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Driving Schools in Charleston, South Carolina: Licensed Options and What to Check
5 driving schools listed in Charleston, SC, how to check a school is licensed in South Carolina, and what the state requires of new drivers.
Looking for a driving school in Charleston? Our directory lists 5 driving schools with a Charleston address, across ZIP codes 29412, 29414 and 29492. This guide shows a few of them, how to check that a school is licensed in South Carolina, and what the state asks new drivers to complete.
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A state license is the simplest proof that a school meets South Carolina's standards for instructors, vehicles and lessons. Without it, the hours you pay for may not count, and your insurer may turn down the certificate.
In South Carolina, driving schools are licensed through the SC Department of Motor Vehicles.
- Search South Carolina’s official driving school list or lookup for the school’s name.
- Match the name, address and any license number with what the school gives you.
- Ask the school for its license number. A licensed school will tell you right away.
- Teens 15 to 16: 8 classroom hours plus 6 hours of driving, on SCDMV Form PDLA, and 40 hours of supervised practice (10 at night). (source)
- Drivers 25 and older: a DMV-approved course of at least 4 classroom hours, given by a licensed driver training school, can earn an insurance credit. (source)
Rules change, so confirm the details with the SC Department of Motor Vehicles before you enroll.
Some of the driving schools listed in Charleston
Below are all 5 Charleston schools on RoadVerified. Open a listing to see the license number and where the record came from.
- 1ST CHOICE DRIVER'S ACADEMY2265 CLEMENTS FERRY ROAD STE 307B, Charleston, SC 29492On the official state list
- BEHIND THE WHEEL, LLC20 FIELDFARE WAY, Charleston, SC 29414On the official state list
- JAMES ISLAND DRIVING SCHOOL, LLC778 FOLLY ROAD, Charleston, SC 29412On the official state list
- MBAEZ PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, LLC2176 SAVANNAH HIGHWAY SUITE 102, Charleston, SC 29414On the official state list
- TOM HATLEY'S ALL-AMERICAN DRIVING SCHOOL, LLC1156 TIDAL VIEW LANE, Charleston, SC 29412On the official state list
Looking further afield? Browse every other South Carolina listing in our South Carolina driving school directory.
- What is your state license number, and does it match the state list?
- Are all of your instructors licensed or certified?
- What exactly is included: classroom hours, behind-the-wheel hours, road test help?
- What is the total price and the refund policy, in writing?
- Will I get a certificate of completion, and can my insurer verify it?
Walk away if a school will not give you a license number, or offers a certificate without the full training.
FAQ
How many driving schools are in Charleston, SC?
Our directory lists 5 driving schools with an address in Charleston as of October 2026, 5 of them taken from the official state list.
Who licenses driving schools in South Carolina?
Our research points to the SC Department of Motor Vehicles (dmv.sc.gov).
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