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Application Process for a Non-Commercial Driving School
If you're interested in obtaining a license to operate a non-commercial driver training school, you must complete an application and provide all of the following documents:
Mail the completed documents, along with a check or money order for the full amount to:
SCDMV
Office of Inspector General
PO Box 1498
Blythewood, SC 29016-0015
Application Process for a Non-Commercial Driving School Instructor
For each new driver training school instructor permit, each applicant must provide all of the following documents:
Mail the completed documents, along with a check or money order for the full amount to:
SCDMV
Office of Inspector General
PO Box 1498
Blythewood, SC 29016-0015
Finding Non-Commercial Driver Training
The Certification of School Attendance, Driver's Education and Driving Practice (SCDMV Form PDLA) is available at all driver training schools in South Carolina. It is also available at all public high schools in the state. Please do not download any copies of this form you may find online. The SCDMV will only accept completed forms from authorized issuers. For more information, please contact the SCDMV Office of Inspector General at 803-896-9606.
Customers can search the Driver Training Schools List to find SCDMV authorized schools, along with a list of what each school is certified to provide.
Driver training schools that are certified as "Third Party Testers" are able to provide knowledge and/or road tests to customers. These driver training schools can give the knowledge and/or road tests to customers applying for a first-time regular (Class D) beginner's permit, driver's license, or motorcycle (Class M) license.
SC Code Section 56-23-10