Your road test in South Carolina starts before you touch the steering wheel. The examiner checks your paperwork first. If anything’s missing, you’re done for the day. Take 10 minutes the night before to check every item on this list.

The checklist

Print this. Check it twice before you leave the house.

Valid learner’s permit (not expired)
Proof of identity: birth certificate or US passport
Social Security card or proof of SSN
Proof of residency (2 documents: utility bill, bank statement, etc.)
Completed driving log showing 40 supervised hours
Parent or guardian signature on the log (if under 18)
Vehicle registration for the car you’re testing in
Proof of insurance (current, not expired)
Glasses or contacts (if your permit has a corrective lens restriction)
Road test appointment confirmation
Payment for the license fee

The driving log: 40 hours

South Carolina requires 40 supervised driving hours before you can take the road test. Your log needs to show 30 daytime hours and 10 night hours, each with the date, start and end time, and your supervisor’s signature.

Your supervisor must be at least 21 with a valid license. If the log shows a supervisor who doesn’t qualify, those hours won’t count.

The vehicle

You’re bringing the car you test in. That car needs to pass a quick inspection before you start: lights, signals, horn, mirrors, tires, windshield wipers. The examiner checks all of it.

Registration and insurance must be current and in the car. Clean the windshield. Adjust the mirrors before the examiner gets in. Clear any loose items from the dashboard and seats. Small things, but they show you take driving seriously.

Mistakes that get people turned away

Every one of these means rescheduling:

Using an out-of-state learner’s permit that hasn’t been transferred
Showing up without an appointment (most states require one now)
Forgetting a parent signature on the driving log
Bringing a photocopy of your birth certificate instead of the original or certified copy

One less thing to worry about

Moda builds your South Carolina driving log as you practice. Hit start, drive, hit stop. It handles the rest: timestamps, day and night sorting, running totals. Export a print-ready PDF for the DMV.

Check South Carolina’s full hour requirements

Track your permit hours the easy way.