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The Blythewood branch office is closed as of July 7. Please use our Locations and Wait Times page to find another service location.
The Blythewood branch office is closed as of July 7. Please use our Locations and Wait Times page to find another service location.
You 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).
Certificate of Compliance (COC) Requirements
When applying for a Certificate of Compliance (COC) the following requirements must be met:
Please review your documents to ensure consistency before submitting your application.
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.