Alert
All SCDMV branches will be closed Monday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day. Branches will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Online services and SCDMV Express kiosks are available.
All SCDMV branches will be closed Monday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day. Branches will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Online services and SCDMV Express kiosks are available.
Renewing a Dealer License
To renew your dealer or wholesaler license on or after October 15, 2024, please review the following requirements, then click the green button to begin your online renewal application.
For questions regarding your online renewal application, please contact the Business License Unit via email.
Before beginning your online renewal application, please ensure a National Criminal Background Report has been completed for any individual who owns or controls 10 percent or more of the business. The report cannot be more than 90 days old and can be obtained at National Criminal Background Report.
Please allow between 2-10 days to receive your completed background report(s). Reports are emailed to your submitted email address within a minimum of three to five days of purchase.
Background reports will be electronically verified (e-verified) during the online renewal application. If the report for one or more owners cannot be e-verified (i.e., the report is still pending, or a report was not found) you will not be able to complete the online renewal application at that time. You may return to the application later to retry the e-verification. Your application will be available to complete for 30 calendar days.
* The National Criminal Reports are individually based and fees will vary.
During the online transaction you may be required to upload the following documents:
If you are requesting dealer demonstration plates with your license renewal:
SCDMV
Business License Unit
PO Box 1498
Blythewood, SC 29016-0023
Inspections for Renewals
Some dealer applicants require facility inspection upon renewal. The following criteria determines whether or not an inspection will be required:
Electronic Dealer Renewal Project (EDRP)
Beginning October 15, 2024, the SCDMV’s project for the electronic renewal of dealer and wholesaler licenses is live! This project’s purpose is to enhance the customer experience by streamlining the dealer license renewal process through an online platform that not only saves time and effort but also gives dealers more control in managing and viewing dealership profile information during the renewal period.
With electronic renewals, dealers will have the ability to verify their insurance and transmit a National Criminal Report electronically, submit additional sales volume, view dealership plates and sales history, and update dealership profile information at any time without having to travel to a branch office.
The project was rolled out in the following three phases:
To prepare for the upcoming change, the agency is asking dealers to review the below information.
Informational Resources about Project Details
Updating Contacts and Employee List
Dealers should update their contact and employee list on a regular basis.
To update your dealership's contact and employee list, you may send the completed letter of request on a business letterhead by email or by fax to (803) 896-8172. In the letter of request, include the following information:
To add or remove an owner, please contact the Business License Unit at (803) 896-2611 or dealerdocuments@scdmv.net to inquire of the documents needed.