South Carolina teen permit
South Carolina teen beginner's-permit rules
South Carolina's teen path begins with a beginner's permit at 15 and adds education, school and supervised-practice requirements before a Conditional or Special Restricted license.
- 15permit minimum age
- 180 daysminimum permit hold
- 40 / 10supervised / nighttime hours
Hold the beginner's permit
For the under-17 Conditional or Special Restricted route, SCDMV requires the beginner's permit for at least 180 days.
Complete supervised practice
The teen requirement is 40 supervised driving hours, including at least 10 hours at night, together with the current driver-education requirement.
School status matters too
South Carolina's teen licensing process includes current school enrollment/attendance rules and conditions tied to suspension or expulsion.
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Related Road to Permit guides
Official sources
- South Carolina DMV — Driver's Manual
- South Carolina DMV — Ready for the Road?
- South Carolina DMV — US Citizens' Checklist
- South Carolina DMV — Non-Commercial Driving Schools
- South Carolina Code — §56-1-50 beginner's permit
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