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License Classifications
- 1/16If you have a Class D license, you can drive
A Class D license allows you to operate non commercial passenger vehicles such as cars and trucks that do not exceed 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW).
If you want to obtain a Class G license, the minimum age is
A Class G license allows you to operate a moped, and the minimum age for obtaining this license is 15 years.
If you hold a Class E license, you can operate
A Class E license allows you to operate non commercial, single unit vehicles that exceed 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW).
A Class F license allows you to operate
A Class F license allows you to drive non commercial, combination vehicles exceeding 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW).
If you hold a Class A license
A Class A license allows you to operate commercial combination vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 26,001 Pounds (lbs) or more.
If you want to obtain a Class C Commercial Drivers License (CDL) in South Carolina
The minimum age for obtaining a Class C Commercial Drivers License (CDL) in South Carolina is 18 years old, with specific restrictions for interstate driving.
To drive certain commercial vehicles in South Carolina
A Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) is required for commercial drivers of combination vehicles with a Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) of 26,001 pounds or more.
If you hold a Class B license
A Class B Commercial Drivers License (CDL) allows you to operate commercial single unit vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more.
If you want to obtain a Class M motorcycle license
To obtain a Class M motorcycle license, you must pass both a written test and a road skills test in South Carolina.
If you are caught driving a commercial vehicle with a suspended Class A license
Driving a commercial vehicle with a suspended Class A license results in revocation of the commercial drivers license in South Carolina.
Requirements for a Class G license holder
A Class G license allows young drivers to operate a vehicle, but they must be accompanied by an adult driver or have other specific restrictions in South Carolina.
If you want to renew a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) in South Carolina
To renew a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) in South Carolina, drivers must complete a medical certification, pass a vision test, and meet other requirements.
If you hold a Class C license
A Class C license allows you to operate commercial vehicles that are designed to transport 16 or more passengers, such as buses.
If you hold a Class E license, you can drive
A Class E license allows you to operate non commercial, single unit vehicles that do not exceed 26,000 Pounds (lbs) Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) in South Carolina.
If you hold a Class M license in South Carolina
A Class M license allows you to operate motorcycles and three wheel vehicles in South Carolina.
If you want to obtain a Class D license in South Carolina
In South Carolina, you must be at least 18 years old to obtain a Class D non commercial drivers license.