Disclaimer
WHO CAN RENEW
This transaction only allows for a standard renewal (renewing your license and existing plates + purchasing new plates) for the following license types:
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Dealer (Retail)
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Wholesale Only
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Wholesale Auction
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Recreational Vehicle
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Motorcycle Only
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Motorcycle Wholesale
INELIGIBLE CONDITIONS FOR RENEWING
A dealer cannot renew under the following license statuses:
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Expired (over 90 days)
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Suspended
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Canceled
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Pending
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Revoked
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Rejected
Dealers renewing in conjunction with one of the below cannot renew online. The dealer must submit their renewal application via mail to the Dealer License Unit:
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Renewal + Address Change
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Renewal + Ownership Change
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Renewal + Dealership Name Change
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Renewal + Category (License Type) Change
Standard Mail Overnight Mail
SCDMV SCDMV
Attn: OIG - Business License Unit Attn: OIG - Business License Unit
P.O. Box 1498 10311 Wilson Blvd., Building C
Blythewood, SC 29016 Blythewood, SC 29016
NATIONAL CRIMINAL BACKGROUND REPORT
To renew your license, the National Criminal Background Report must be completed. Note: If you choose to proceed to renew and come to the Background Report section of the renewal process, you will not be allowed to proceed with your renewal if one or all the owners' Background Report(s) are either pending completion or has not been completed at all.
Also, if the result of your background report returns with a “Positive” indicator and it is determined your report meets any of the disqualifying convictions, per SC Code of Law 56-14-70, 56-15-350, 56-16-180, or 56-37-80 your dealer's license may be subject to revocation and the Dealer License Unit will contact you for the next steps.
UPLOADING OF DOCUMENTS
Please prepare to upload documents under the following conditions:
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WHAT TO UPLOAD |
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If adding a SC resident (as a corporate officer, sales manager, or employee) that is not in the SCDMV Database
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Front copy of DL
(save in png, jpg, or pdf)
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If adding an out-of-state resident (as a corporate officer, sales manager, or employee)
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Front copy of DL
(save in png, jpg, or pdf)
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If adding more than two floor planners
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An external attachment (with Name of Floor Planner, address, and contact #)
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If received a new Sales Tax ID #
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Copy of Retail License
(save in png, jpg, or pdf)
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If prefer to upload your listing of sales
Note: If you are not an active EVR participant, you will not be able to renew and/or purchase plates
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Listing of sales for dealer-to-dealer and out-of-state sales
(save in png, jpg, or pdf)
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If renewed your bond within the last twelve months during your license period or received a new bond
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Bond Continuation Certificate or a New Bond
(save in png, jpg, or pdf)
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PURCHASING NEW PLATES
New plates may be purchased with your renewal based on the total sales volume of your soon-to-end licensing period. Please prepare to receive your new plate(s) and registration card(s) in the mail
within 7 - 15 business days, which will be mailed separate from your license, decal(s) and registration card(s), if renewing existing plates.
PAYMENT/FEE NOTIFICATION
Your online payment will be processed by SC.GOV, the state's official Web portal. The payment will include fees, charged by SC.GOV, that are used to develop, maintain, enhance, and expand the service offerings of the state's portal.
The following payment methods are accepted for this online transaction:
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Visa
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Master Card
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Discover
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American Express
The following payment methods are not accepted for this online transaction:
LOGIN SECURITY
WARNING!
Access to the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles Electronic Dealer Renewal Process Computer System (EDRP) is intended for authorized use only. The EDRP is the property of the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV).
By clicking "NEXT" and accessing this system, you acknowledge that you are an authorized user and agree to abide by the terms and conditions set forth in this user agreement and any SCDMV published program standards, policies, procedures, or regulations. Unauthorized or improper use of this system may result in administrative disciplinary action and civil and criminal penalties.
Authorized users are liable to the SCDMV for any unauthorized use or breach resulting from sharing or allowing anyone to obtain their PIN access code. If the SCDMV discovers that you have shared or allowed anyone to obtain your PIN access code, then SCDMV may immediately and permanently cancel your participation in EDRP, in addition to other penalties set forth herein.
Users have no explicit or implicit expectation of privacy. Any use of the EDRP and all files on this system may be intercepted, monitored, recorded, copied, audited, inspected, and disclosed to authorized SCDMV and Law Enforcement personnel. By using this system, the user consents to such interception, monitoring, recording, copying, auditing, inspection, and disclosure to and at the discretion of authorized SCDMV and Law Enforcement personnel.
By clicking "NEXT" and continuing to use this system you acknowledge that you have read and accept these terms and conditions of use. If you do not agree to these terms, do not click "NEXT" and do not access this system.
TIME LIMITATION WHEN INACTIVE
Please prepare to have all information readily available as the system times out in 20 minutes if no activity is detected. Should you need to halt your application for any reason, be sure to click the "Save My Work" button as you have 30 calendar days to complete your renewal application. If you return to renew on or after the 31st day, you will be required to start your renewal application over.