{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"WebPage","alternate_language":[{"language":"es","url":"https://migrantusa.com/es/dmv/id-estatal-por-estado/south-carolina/"}],"as_of":"2026-06-29","attribution":"MigrantUSA Editorial. South Carolina driver license + state ID — without SSN options for immigrants. https://migrantusa.com/dmv/state-id-by-state/south-carolina/","dateModified":"2026-06-29","description":"South Carolina driver license and state ID for immigrants: the South Carolina DMV document list, the SSN-or-SSA-letter rule and fees. Lawful status is required.","disclaimer":"General information, not legal advice. MigrantUSA is an independent publisher and is not a law firm. Always verify current details directly with the relevant agency before acting.","faqs":[{"answer":"Only if you are lawfully present. South Carolina has no license for undocumented residents — every applicant must prove lawful presence. If you are lawfully present but not eligible for a Social Security number, the SCDMV accepts a letter from the Social Security Administration stating that you were denied an SSN instead of an SSN card. Your name, date of birth, and SSN must match the SSA’s records.","question":"Can I get a South Carolina driver license without an SSN?"},{"answer":"It is how the SCDMV refers to a license or ID for a lawfully-present non-citizen. You apply using the International Customers’ Checklist (Form MV-94), and the license is issued for four years or less — matched to how long your lawful status lasts — at a fee of $12.50, rather than the standard 8-year, $25 license. Non-citizens cannot renew an ID card online.","question":"What is an ‘International customer’ license in South Carolina?"},{"answer":"A standard 8-year driver license is $25. A lawfully-present non-citizen’s ‘International customer’ license, valid four years or less, is $12.50. The original ID-card fee is age-based and varies by bracket, so confirm the current amount on the SCDMV identification-card page; a replacement ID card is $10.","question":"How much does a South Carolina driver license or ID card cost?"},{"answer":"No. South Carolina issues commercial learner’s permits and CDLs only to U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (green-card holders). Non-citizens with temporary status can still apply for a regular driver license as International customers.","question":"Can a non-citizen get a commercial driver license (CDL) in South Carolina?"}],"generated":"2026-06-29","isBasedOn":"https://www.scdmvonline.com/Driver-Services/Moving-To-SC","language":"en","license":"https://migrantusa.com/terms/","name":"South Carolina driver license + state ID — without SSN options for immigrants","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"MigrantUSA","url":"https://migrantusa.com/"},"source_urls":["https://www.scdmvonline.com/Driver-Services/Moving-To-SC","https://www.scdmvonline.com/Fees","https://www.scdmvonline.com/driver-services/identification-cards"],"state":"South Carolina","type":"dmv-state","url":"https://migrantusa.com/dmv/state-id-by-state/south-carolina/"}