An overview of our South Carolina program

We have everything you need to earn your South Carolina license online!

Our online driver education courses are fun, interactive, and convenient. Upon completion of our permit course, you can begin driving with an instructor.

Other course features:

  • Automatic progress tracking so you when you log off the system will pick up exactly where you left off
  • Unlimited access to review course material
  • Unlimited chances to pass your online final exam
  • DMV certificate of completion mailed directly to you
  • Try before you buy - take the entire course up until the final exam without paying

South Carolina

South Carolina Online Driver Education and South Carolina Licensing Procedures

So you've taken your first step towards becoming a new driver in South Carolina? Congratulations!

As you probably already know, driving is a valuable skill, but can also be extremely dangerous. Therefore, to help new teen drivers develop safe driving habits during their first few years behind the wheel, the State of South Carolina has implemented a graduated driver license program for South Carolina drivers who are under the age of 18.

We’ve summarized a few things you’ll need to know as you begin the process of becoming a licensed driver in South Carolina.

South Carolina Beginner's Permit (aka--Learners Permit)

You can apply for a beginner permit after you turn 15.

Please take the following paperwork to the local driver's license office with you:

  • Birth certificate (original or certified copy)
  • Social Security card
  • Proof of S.C. residency
  • Proof of auto insurance

At the driver's license office, you will be given a vision screening exam, and then a written test. If you pass it, you will be issued a beginner permit to drive.

Beginner Permit--Restrictions:

  • You may only drive if there is a licensed 21-year-old driver actively supervising your driving from the front passenger seat.
  • Everyone in the car must be buckled-up!

South Carolina Junior Driver License

After you have held your beginner permit for 180 days with a clean driving record, you may apply for your junior license provided you have met the following requirements:

  • Completed a state-approved drivers education course
  • Completed 40 hours of supervised driving practice (10 of which must be at night)
  • Provide proof of satisfactory attendance in school
  • Complete Form PDLA (available on the DMV website)

When you're ready to upgrade to a junior license, head back down to your local driver's license office with your beginner permit and the same documents you took with you the last time. You will need to pass a road test before being issued a junior license.

With a junior license, some restrictions still apply:

  • No driving between the hours of 6PM (or 8PM during daylight savings time) until 12 midnight unless you have a 21-year-old licensed driver in the car with you supervising your driving (exceptions--driving to and from your job, volunteer fire department, rescue squad, or EMS activity)
  • No more than two passengers under 21 unless accompanied by a licensed adult (but you may drive family members who are under 21 to and from school)

Please visit the South Carolina DMV website for information regarding Special Restricted Licenses.

After you turn 17, and have held your junior license for at least 180 days with no traffic violations or at-fault accidents, you may apply for your regular driver's license.

South Carolina Auto Insurance & Financial Responsibility Laws

State law requires that you have at least a certain amount of auto insurance/liability coverage on any vehicle you drive. The minimum amount of liability coverage required in South Carolina is as follows:

  • $25,000--personal injury (1 person)
  • $50,000--personal injury (2 or more persons)
  • $25,000--property damage per accident

Driving without the required amount of auto insurance is a crime. If you are found to be driving while uninsured, you risk losing your license and paying a hefty fine.

South Carolina Drunk Driving Laws

Drinking while under the influence of alcohol is strictly prohibited in South Carolina, and the law is strictly enforced.

Upon your FIRST South Carolina DUI conviction, you will face the following penalties:

  • 48 hours to 30 days in Jail
  • 48 hours of community service
  • $400 fine
  • 6-month license suspension

Further DUI convictions will result in even more severe penalties, including extended jail time, fines, community service, and the revocation of your driver's license.

South Carolina Cell Phone & Text-Messaging Laws

South Carolina currently has no laws prohibiting the use of cell phones while driving. However, that does not mean it's safe to use them while driving! If you cannot wait until you get to your destination to talk to or text somebody, please find a safe place to park and then talk & text all you want.

South Carolina Drivers Education

For more information on approved drivers education courses available to teen-age drivers in South Carolina, please visit the state's DMV website.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do I pay for the CyberEdDriverEd.com South Carolina internet drivers ed course, and when do you need payment?
The CyberEdDriverEd.com South Carolina online drivers ed course will accept payment in the form of credit card or online check, or you may mail a check or money order.  Payment must be received prior to taking the final examination.
When can I expect that the CyberEdDriverEd.com South Carolina internet drivers ed certificate of completion will arrive?
It depends on your selected method of shipping at registration. CyberEdDriverEd.com offers several convenient options for shipping your South Carolina certificate of completion, including regular US Mail and Federal Express.  If you select regular US Mail, your online South Carolina traffic school certificate will be delivered in 7-10 business days.  If you select Federal Express, you have the option of selecting Priority Overnight delivery (by or before 10:30AM the next business morning), Standard Overnight delivery (by or before 5PM the next business day), Second Day delivery (by or before 5PM on the second business day), Express delivery (by or before 5PM on the third business day), or if you complete your online South Carolina traffic school course on a Friday, we also offer Saturday Federal Express delivery (by or before 12PM on Saturday). 

If I want to take the CyberEdDriverEd.com South Carolina online drivers ed course, how can I be sure that the website is secure for a credit card payment?
You can be assured that CyberEdDriverEd.com uses the very latest in SSL data encryption technology to make sure that your personal and payment information is 100% secure.   We also offer several other payment methods for our South Carolina online drivers education course, including check and online check.
How much money will it cost me to take the South Carolina internet drivers education course?
The CyberEdDriverEd.com South Carolina online drivers ed course or new drivers course is $30.00.  Discounts may be available if you have a "refer a friend" discount code.
I am 16 years old and I want to take a South Carolina online driver education course. Is it possible for me to take the South Carolina online drivers ed course that CyberEdDriverEd.com offers?
In most states, you must be at least 15 1/2 to take drivers ed for your learners permit.   Please check with the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), South Carolina Department of Education, or South Carolina Department of Driver License Services to make sure that you are old enough to take South Carolina driver education.

Please be aware that although CyberEdDriverEd.com is sufficient for fulfilling driver education requirements in some states, in other states CyberEdDriverEd.com is only offered as a supplement to the driver education and/or training you will receive at a state-approved driving school.  To find out if CyberEdDriverEd.com will meet your state's minimum driver education requirements, we recommend that you check with the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
Will I be able to start and stop the South Carolina online drivers ed course as often as I need?
Yes!  Once you sign-up for the CyberEdDriverEd.com online drivers ed class, you can start the South Carolina learners permit course immediately or wait until later.  You can start-and-stop the South Carolina drivers ed course as often as you like -- at CyberEdDriverEd.com you set the schedule!
Do you know if my South Carolina insurance provider offers an insurance discount if I pass the CyberEdDriverEd.com South Carolina online drivers education course?
It depends on which state you live in and which company you are insured with.  In some states, insurance carriers do offer insurance discounts to teen-aged drivers who successfully complete an online South Carolina drivers education course.  We recommend that you contact your insurance agent in South Carolina to see what, if any, discount you may qualify for by enrolling in CyberEdDriverEd.com's South Carolina online drivers education course.
Can I access the South Carolina online drivers ed course from a different computer than the one I used to register for the South Carolina online drivers ed course?
Yes, you can do that. You can access the South Carolina online learners permit course from any computer(s) with internet access, with no limit to the number of computers that may be used. For example, you can take part of the South Carolina online driver education course at work and another part of the South Carolina online drivers ed course from home. Whatever works for you!
If I need to stop the CyberEdDriverEd.com South Carolina internet drivers ed course, am I allowed to start the CyberEdDriverEd.com South Carolina internet drivers ed course again exactly where I left off?
Yes! The CyberEdDriverEd.com South Carolina online defensive driving course is convenient to your schedule and you can start and stop as often as necessary.
After I complete the South Carolina online drivers education course, can I receive my South Carolina certificate of completion within 5 business days?
This depends upon the shipping method that you select at registration.  We offer regular US mail shipping and expedited shipping through Federal Express.  Depending upon how quickly you need your South Carolina certificate, you receive it in as little as 24 hours.
How long is the South Carolina online drivers ed course?

The South Carolina online driver ed course offered by CyberEdDriverEd.com is about 30 hours long.  However, in some states where timers are not required you may not have to spend an entire 30 hours taking the course.

Please be aware that while in some states CyberEdDriverEd.com will be sufficient for fulfilling your state's driver education requirements, in other states CyberEdDriverEd.com is offered only as a supplement to the actual driver education and/or training you will receive at a state-approved driving school.  To find out if CyberEdDriverEd.com will meet your state's minimum driver education requirements, please contact your local DMV office.

Is it too late for me to get a refund on my South Carolina online driver education course now that I have started the South Carolina online drivers ed course?
Nope! As long as your South Carolina certificate of completion has not been shipped, it is not too late to ask for your money back on your South Carolina online driver education course. Compare this with our competitors, who will typically not honor refund requests after a certain point in the South Carolina learners permit course.
What should I do if I have trouble reading the large amounts of text contained in the South Carolina online driver education course? Does CyberEdDriverEd.com provide options that will make this less of a problem?
If you struggle to read large amounts of text, CyberEdDriverEd.com has made a special “Read Along” feature available. It works by reading the material aloud as you follow along with the South Carolina online drivers ed class text. You can order this feature when you register for the South Carolina online drivers ed class.
How can I be totally sure that your South Carolina online drivers ed course for new drivers is an approved program in my state?
The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will be able to tell you whether CyberEdDriverEd.com will fulfill your state's driver education requirements or whether CyberEdDriverEd.com may be taken as a supplement to the driver education and/or training you will receive at a state-approved driving school. 
Can you please tell me what South Carolina driver education documents I need in order to learn to drive a car?
In order to be able to learn to drive in most states, you must be able to present a certificate of completion showing you have successfully completed a DMV-approved driver education online course.  However, this is a general rule and the rules may be different in South Carolina.  We recommend that you contact a South Carolina driver's license center in your area to find out precisely what paperwork they will need from you when you go down to take your South Carolina learner's permit test.

Can I have access to the reading material of each corresponding South Carolina internet drivers ed course chapters while I am taking each of the CyberEdDriverEd.com South Carolina internet drivers ed course quizzes?
No, you will not have access to the corresponding South Carolina internet drivers ed course chapters while you are taking the CyberEdDriverEd.com South Carolina online drivers ed course quizzes.
What makes the South Carolina online driver education course a better option than the South Carolina classroom driver education course?
The difference is simple: with South Carolina online drivers ed at CyberEdDriverEd.com, you don't have spend hours in a classroom listening to a teacher. CyberEdDriverEd.com allows students the flexibility to learn at their own pace. If your state does not approve online driver education, then you may have to attend a South Carolina driver ed class.  If that's the case, the South Carolina driver ed course offered by CyberEdDriverEd.com can still be a useful learning tool that will further enhance the things you learn in the classroom.
Will I be asked to provide proof of identity while taking the South Carolina online driver's ed course?
Many states will not require ID verification when taking an online driver education course, although this can vary from state to state.  A few states may require us to verify your identity by, for example, asking you personal questios throughout the course.  The purpose of this is simply to verify that you are who you say you are.