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| Key Messages: 1. Get trained and licensed 2. Wear protective gear -- all the gear, all the time -- including a helmet manufactured to the standards set by the DOT 3. Ride unimpaired by alcohol or other drugs 4. Ride within your own skill limits 5. Be a lifelong learner by taking refresher rider courses |
Getting a Motorcycle License
South Carolina requires that you pass vision, written, and skills tests to get your motorcycle license.
Chapter 5: Cycles of the South Carolina Driver License Manual, available online using the free Adobe Reader,
covers everything you need to know about motorcycles and mopeds. Or, you can pick up a copy at your local
Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to study before taking any of the tests.
Our special Motorcycle Manual section outlines the highlights of the chapter, as well.
South Carolina does have a helmet law. Riders younger than 21 must wear an approved helmet at all times
when riding or driving a motorcycle; those 21 and and older are encouraged to do so. The state's motorcycle
manual provides guidelines for choosing a helmet.
All applicants must be at least age 15, and applicants under the age of 18 must first pass a driver education
course before applying. The completed Form PDLA, will certify school attendance and practice driving time.
Note that all applicants under the age of 18 must also have a parent or legal guardian present when signing the
application.
If you are an adult driver over the age of 18, you will need to take the following information and forms of
identification to the DMV when you apply for your motorcycle license:
South Carolina requires that you pass vision, written, and skills tests to get your motorcycle license.
Chapter 5: Cycles of the South Carolina Driver License Manual, available online using the free Adobe Reader,
covers everything you need to know about motorcycles and mopeds. Or, you can pick up a copy at your local
Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to study before taking any of the tests.
Our special Motorcycle Manual section outlines the highlights of the chapter, as well.
South Carolina does have a helmet law. Riders younger than 21 must wear an approved helmet at all times
when riding or driving a motorcycle; those 21 and and older are encouraged to do so. The state's motorcycle
manual provides guidelines for choosing a helmet.
All applicants must be at least age 15, and applicants under the age of 18 must first pass a driver education
course before applying. The completed Form PDLA, will certify school attendance and practice driving time.
Note that all applicants under the age of 18 must also have a parent or legal guardian present when signing the
application.
If you are an adult driver over the age of 18, you will need to take the following information and forms of
identification to the DMV when you apply for your motorcycle license:
- Certified birth certificate
- Social Security card
- Proof of residency
- Proof of insurance
- The appropriate fees―$12.50 for five years and $25 for 10 years
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