South Carolina: Licensing basics — Out-of-State Drivers and State Laws of Interest Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “What must you do with your out-of-state license or ID to receive a new one in SC?” · “At what age does the SCDMV send your information to the US Selective Service?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "South Carolina Driver's Manual" (2026 (posted April 2026)), South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles.
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If you have a valid out-of-state license and permanently move to SC, within how many days must you apply for an SC license or ID?
- 45 days
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days
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Correct answer: 45 days
You must apply for an SC license or ID within forty-five days of moving to SC.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 1-13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-13)
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What must you do with your out-of-state license or ID to receive a new one in SC?
- Keep it and carry both licenses
- Turn it in
- Cut the corner off and keep it
- Mail it to your previous state’s motor vehicle agency
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Correct answer: Turn it in
You must turn in your out-of-state license or ID to get a new SC one.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 1-13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-13)
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If your out-of-state license has been expired for more than nine months, what must you pass before you can get an SC license?
- Only a vision test and a skills test
- Only the knowledge and skills tests
- Only the vision test, at any branch
- The knowledge, skills, and vision tests
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Correct answer: The knowledge, skills, and vision tests
A license expired for more than nine months means all three tests are required.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 1-13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-13)
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If you move to SC temporarily, whether as a military member, student, or other, who is not required to get an SC driver's license?
- You and your dependents
- Only you, but not your dependents
- Only military members
- Only students
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Correct answer: You and your dependents
A temporary resident does not need an SC license for self or dependents.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 1-13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-13)
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If you are moving to SC temporarily, what do you need to drive in SC?
- An SC beginner’s permit
- An International Driving Permit
- A valid out-of-state license
- An SC special restricted license
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Correct answer: A valid out-of-state license
A temporary resident must have a valid out-of-state license to drive in SC.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 1-14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-14)
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When you move out of SC, what must you do with your SC driver’s license or ID card?
- Mail it back to the SCDMV as soon as you leave the state
- Turn it in to your new state when issued a new license or ID
- Keep it until it expires, then destroy it
- Destroy it and apply for a replacement
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Correct answer: Turn it in to your new state when issued a new license or ID
You turn in your SC license or ID to your new state when it issues you a new one.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 1-14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-14)
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What happens to your SC license after your new state tells the SCDMV that you turned it in?
- It is suspended for one year
- It is converted to a temporary permit
- It stays valid until it expires
- It is cancelled
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Correct answer: It is cancelled
The new state notifies the SCDMV and your SC license or ID is cancelled.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 1-14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-14)
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A permanent resident of another state who is visiting SC may drive with what?
- An SC visitor permit
- Their valid out-of-state driver’s license
- A temporary SC license
- A beginner’s permit from their home state
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Correct answer: Their valid out-of-state driver’s license
Visitors who permanently live in another state can use their valid out-of-state license in SC.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 1-14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-14)
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If you are visiting from a non-English speaking country, what are you strongly advised to get?
- An SC driver’s license before you arrive in the state
- A translation made at an SCDMV branch office
- An SC beginner’s permit from the SCDMV
- An International Driving Permit from your home country
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Correct answer: An International Driving Permit from your home country
The manual strongly advises an International Driving Permit from your home country.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 1-14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-14)
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What is an International Driving Permit?
- A translation of your foreign license, not an actual license
- A visitor license that is valid for one full year in SC
- A permit that replaces your license from home
- A temporary license issued by an SCDMV branch
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Correct answer: A translation of your foreign license, not an actual license
It serves as a translation to use with your valid license and is not itself a license.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 1-14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-14)
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Why is an International Driving Permit useful to a visitor?
- It lets the visitor skip the skills test
- It lets the visitor drive for more than 45 days
- It allows law enforcement officers to read the license
- It allows the visitor to renew online
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Correct answer: It allows law enforcement officers to read the license
It translates a foreign-language license so officers can read it.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 1-14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-14)
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SC waives which tests for a first-time applicant who has an out-of-country driving credential from a country with a formal reciprocity agreement with SC?
- The vision and knowledge tests
- The knowledge and skills tests
- The vision and skills tests
- The vision, knowledge, and skills tests
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Correct answer: The knowledge and skills tests
SC waives the knowledge and skills testing for a first-time applicant with a driving credential from a country that has a formal reciprocity agreement with SC.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 1-14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-14)
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Who must complete the Selective Service supplement when applying for a beginner’s permit, driver’s license, or ID card?
- Every applicant under age 18
- Only female applicants under age 26
- A male US citizen or immigrant under age 26
- Only male applicants age 26 or older
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Correct answer: A male US citizen or immigrant under age 26
The requirement applies to male US citizens or immigrants less than twenty-six years old.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 2-1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2-1)
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At what age does the SCDMV send your information to the US Selective Service?
- 16
- 18
- 21
- 26
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Correct answer: 18
The SCDMV sends the data when you reach 18, unless you surrender your permit, license or ID before your 18th birthday.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 2-1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2-1)
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What is added to your license if you register to be an organ or tissue donor?
- A blue ribbon
- A green cross
- A yellow star
- A red heart
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Correct answer: A red heart
Registered donors have a red heart added to the license, permit or ID card.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 2-1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2-1)
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Under the SC Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, what does choosing to be an organ or tissue donor create?
- A legally binding agreement
- A choice that is not recorded in any registry
- A temporary agreement that ends when your license expires
- A requirement for every license holder
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Correct answer: A legally binding agreement
Choosing to be a donor is a legally binding agreement under the SC Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 2-1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2-1)
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Who makes the final decision about organ donation if you choose to be a donor before your 18th birthday?
- You alone, at any age
- Your doctor or the hospital
- Your parent or legal guardian
- The SCDMV office that registers you
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Correct answer: Your parent or legal guardian
Before age 18 the parent or legal guardian shall make the final decision.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 2-1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2-1)
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When may you register to be an organ or tissue donor?
- Only when you renew your license at age 21
- When you apply for or renew your license
- Only at a hospital or donation center
- Only after you turn 18 years old
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Correct answer: When you apply for or renew your license
Registration is offered when you apply for or renew your SC driver’s license, beginner’s permit or ID card.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 2-1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2-1)
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What can happen to someone who throws trash along the streets and highways?
- They receive only a written warning
- Their vehicle registration is cancelled
- Their license is suspended for six months
- They can be arrested and fined
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Correct answer: They can be arrested and fined
The manual says offenders can be arrested and fined.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 2-2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2-2)
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Besides a fine, what can a court direct someone to do for violating the litter law?
- Pick up litter along roadsides under court supervision
- Complete a defensive driving course
- Attend the Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program
- Surrender the vehicle for 30 days
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Correct answer: Pick up litter along roadsides under court supervision
A court can order roadside litter pickup under its supervision as well as a fine.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 2-2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2-2)
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How does the manual treat cigarettes and cigarette butts?
- They are litter only if not fully extinguished
- They are not litter if thrown from a parked vehicle
- They are considered litter
- They are a fire hazard but not litter
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Correct answer: They are considered litter
Cigarettes and butts count as litter and should stay inside your vehicle until properly disposed of.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 2-2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2-2)
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What does the manual suggest to help you avoid littering?
- Throw small items out only on rural roads
- Keep a litter container in your vehicle at all times
- Leave litter on the floor until the trip ends
- Give your trash to a passenger to throw out
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Correct answer: Keep a litter container in your vehicle at all times
The manual suggests a litter container in the vehicle that you empty into a trash can or proper receptacle.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 2-2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2-2)
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If you hold a beginner’s permit, driver’s license, or identification card, what does the manual ask you to enter on your SCDMV record?
- Your emergency contact information
- Your blood type and medical history
- Your vehicle’s insurance policy number
- Your work schedule and home address
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Correct answer: Your emergency contact information
The manual asks permit, license and ID card holders to enter emergency contact information on their SCDMV record.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 9-6 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9-6)
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If you are in a collision or have a medical emergency, who will have access to the emergency contact information on your SCDMV record?
- Any driver involved in the collision
- Only your insurance company
- SC law enforcement officers
- Only the SCDMV staff at a branch
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Correct answer: SC law enforcement officers
Once entered, SC law enforcement officers can see the emergency contact information and may give it to medical personnel.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual (2026 (posted April 2026)), page 9-6 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9-6)