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SC DMVBranch office wait times are currently not being displayed properly as we are transitioning to a new queuing system. We are working on resolving this issue and apologize for any inconvenience.
SC DMVYou may hear a Certificate of Compliance referred to as COC. A carrier is another name for a company.
The Certificate of Compliance (COC) is a certificate representing an intrastate for-hire motor carrier that has complied with the safety and insurance requirements of the SCDMV. A COC is issued to all intrastate for-hire motor carriers, except passenger carriers, household goods carriers, and hazardous waste for disposal carriers.
Certificate Classes
There are two types of Certificate Classes:
You must complete the Application for Certificate of Compliance for Operation of for-hire Motor Vehicle Carriers (SCDMV Form COC).
Insurance Requirements
If you operate a freight vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 lbs. or more, the insurance requirements are:
If you operate a freight vehicle with a GVWR of less than 10,000 lbs., the insurance requirements are:
If you operate a carrier that requires E-LC coverage, $5,000 is the insurance limit for loss or damage to property carried on any one vehicle.