Alert
SCDMV will be performing scheduled maintenance from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22. All systems including online services and kiosks will be unavailable at this time.
SCDMV will be performing scheduled maintenance from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22. All systems including online services and kiosks will be unavailable at this time.
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.