A person may not engage in the business of training or educating persons to drive or operate motor vehicles or offer training or education to conduct either the classroom or the behind the wheel training, or both, for which a fee or charge is made, unless and until the person has obtained and holds a valid driver training school license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles. A person may hold a license to teach classroom only or to teach behind the wheel training only. The licensee must have a permanent location in this State and all motor vehicles used for behind the wheel instruction must be registered in this State. If licensed for classroom training only, the motor vehicle requirement shall be waived.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-193; 1954 (48) 1536; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1494; 1996 Act No. 459, Section 239; 2006 Act No. 328, Section 1, eff January 1, 2007.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 23 - Driver Training Schools
Section 56-23-20. Certain courses exempt.
Section 56-23-30. Application for license.
Section 56-23-40. License fees; expiration of license; use of proceeds; corporate bond.
Section 56-23-50. Denial, suspension, or revocation of license.
Section 56-23-60. Minimum standards and conditions of operation for schools; inspection of schools.
Section 56-23-70. Driver instructor qualifying courses; supervision by Department of Motor Vehicles.
Section 56-23-80. Temporary driver instructor permits; fee.
Section 56-23-85. Driver instructor permits required.
Section 56-23-87. Certificate of completion of driver's training course.
Section 56-23-95. Driver training school financial assistance.