South Carolina drivers license

[Dave and Shannon 9]

Hey?

im currently waiting for my EAD card which should hopefully be approved in the next 3 weeks or so... just a question for anyone whos in south carolina... when you went for your license here, did you have to take a driving test as well as a written test even though you have a license in another country already??? or is it just a written test? i know all the documents i have to take with me, the transport site is confusing to look at.... cheers

[Barbara J 115]

Hey?

im currently waiting for my EAD card which should hopefully be approved in the next 3 weeks or so... just a question for anyone whos in south carolina... when you went for your license here, did you have to take a driving test as well as a written test even though you have a license in another country already??? or is it just a written test? i know all the documents i have to take with me, the transport site is confusing to look at.... cheers

Yes darl we all have to take a driving test and a computer test. I had to do both in Augusta GA

[Marilyn. 340]

Yes darl we all have to take a driving test and a computer test. I had to do both in Augusta GA

actually each state is different.. some you don't have to take the tests..

[Marilyn. 340]

Hey?

im currently waiting for my EAD card which should hopefully be approved in the next 3 weeks or so... just a question for anyone whos in south carolina... when you went for your license here, did you have to take a driving test as well as a written test even though you have a license in another country already??? or is it just a written test? i know all the documents i have to take with me, the transport site is confusing to look at.... cheers

the info you need is on this page....just scroll down to the section titled "International Customers Who are not US Citizens"

http://www.scdmvonline.com/dmvnew/default.aspx?n=accepted_forms_of_identification

as far as I can tell, you don't need to take the tests...

[Dave and Shannon 9]

the info you need is on this page....just scroll down to the section titled "International Customers Who are not US Citizens"

http://www.scdmvonline.com/dmvnew/default.aspx?n=accepted_forms_of_identification

as far as I can tell, you don't need to take the tests...

thanks for that the lady on the phone said i have to take a test but i wasnt smart enough at the time to ask if it was both written and practical haha oh well.. should be interesting if i have to reverse parrael park haha.. havent made a successful one first go in a long time hahah cheers everyone

[Barbara J 115]

thanks for that the lady on the phone said i have to take a test but i wasnt smart enough at the time to ask if it was both written and practical haha oh well.. should be interesting if i have to reverse parrael park haha.. havent made a successful one first go in a long time hahah cheers everyone

Here in Augusta Shannon they have this cute little driving circuit at the back of the DDS. They have a little parking area lined out with cones quite funny really and all these stop signs. Then they just took me out for general driving. I did the parking and never had done one being opposite but I managed ok and he said drive on lol.

[Barbara J 115]

the info you need is on this page....just scroll down to the section titled "International Customers Who are not US Citizens"

http://www.scdmvonli..._identification

as far as I can tell, you don't need to take the tests...

Thanks for your input but I already knew SC had to take a test. I have not heard anywhere where you don't have to take a test coming from another country and as we drive on the opposite side of the road in Australia and the opposite side of the car,

[Barbara J 115]

thanks for that the lady on the phone said i have to take a test but i wasnt smart enough at the time to ask if it was both written and practical haha oh well.. should be interesting if i have to reverse parrael park haha.. havent made a successful one first go in a long time hahah cheers everyone

Taking the Road Skills Test You will need to take a road skills test if you do not hold a valid driver's license. You must provide a vehicle for the road test. The vehicle must be in safe driving condition, including working brakes, safety belts, horn, turn signals, mirrors and working speedometer. The vehicle must also have a valid license plate, registration card, and insurance card. The driving test will be postponed if the vehicle is deemed unsafe and it is an automatic failure if you refuse to use your seat belt.

The road skills test will be administered by a DMV representative. Only the applicant and the DMV representative are allowed in or around the vehicle during the road skills test.

Your driver license examination includes:

• A vision Test. (Bring your glasses if applicable.)
• A test of traffic laws, road signs, and driving safety rules.
• A driving test, if required. Bring the following items for a driving test:
  - your old license or instruction permit, if you have one.
  - a licensed driver.
  - vehicle liability insurance information from a company licensed to do business in S.C.
  - a vehicle that is safe to drive including working brakes, horn, turn signals, mirrors, windshield, working speedometer and displays a proper license plate.

You will be asked to locate the controls for the vehicle's headlights, windshield wipers, turn signals, including four-way flashers and brake lights. You must show the car is properly insured. If you use a rental car for the driving test, the driver's name must show on the contract as the insured.

You should get a handbook too Shannon so you can read up on the rules as you do a PC test so you need to read that first before your test. And hey I have been driving 30+ years and had to take the test.

Edited October 25, 2011 by Barbara J

[Dave and Shannon 9]

Taking the Road Skills Test You will need to take a road skills test if you do not hold a valid driver's license. You must provide a vehicle for the road test. The vehicle must be in safe driving condition, including working brakes, safety belts, horn, turn signals, mirrors and working speedometer. The vehicle must also have a valid license plate, registration card, and insurance card. The driving test will be postponed if the vehicle is deemed unsafe and it is an automatic failure if you refuse to use your seat belt.

The road skills test will be administered by a DMV representative. Only the applicant and the DMV representative are allowed in or around the vehicle during the road skills test.

thanks mate... its dave btw.. not shannon haha i will have to read up on the rules... i think im pretty good with my rules but if they have any rules like aus where you cant park so far from a bus stop and so forth then im gonna have to study that haha.. and practice my reverse parallel parking

Your driver license examination includes:

• A vision Test. (Bring your glasses if applicable.)
• A test of traffic laws, road signs, and driving safety rules.
• A driving test, if required. Bring the following items for a driving test:
  - your old license or instruction permit, if you have one.
  - a licensed driver.
  - vehicle liability insurance information from a company licensed to do business in S.C.
  - a vehicle that is safe to drive including working brakes, horn, turn signals, mirrors, windshield, working speedometer and displays a proper license plate.

You will be asked to locate the controls for the vehicle's headlights, windshield wipers, turn signals, including four-way flashers and brake lights. You must show the car is properly insured. If you use a rental car for the driving test, the driver's name must show on the contract as the insured.

You should get a handbook too Shannon so you can read up on the rules as you do a PC test so you need to read that first before your test. And hey I have been driving 30+ years and had to take the test.

[Dave and Shannon 9]

oopse this was meant to be on its own.. not in the quote thing

thanks mate... its dave btw.. not shannon haha i will have to read up on the rules... i think im pretty good with my rules but if they have any rules like aus where you cant park so far from a bus stop and so forth then im gonna have to study that haha.. and practice my reverse parallel parking