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Driving Schools in Columbia, South Carolina: How to Pick a Licensed School
10 driving schools listed in Columbia, 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 Columbia? Our directory lists 10 driving schools with a Columbia address, across ZIP codes 29203, 29204, 29209, 29223 and 29229. 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.
Columbia driving schools in our directory
The schools below are 6 of the 10 in Columbia on RoadVerified. Open a listing to see the license number and where the record came from.
- 911 DRIVING SCHOOL (COLUMBIA)921 LONGTOWN ROAD SUITE E, Columbia, SC 29229On the official state list
- ABBIES DRIVING SCHOOL2601 READ STREET SUITE I-11, Columbia, SC 29204On the official state list
- BALDWIN POINT REDUCTION & DRIVER TRAINING, INC.3700 BALDWIN ROAD, Columbia, SC 29204On the official state list
- C.O.P.S. DRIVING ACADEMY262 GRACES WAY, Columbia, SC 29229On the official state list
- CAROLINA-THOMAS BUSINESS GROUP2 VALKYRIE CIRCLE, Columbia, SC 29229On the official state list
- EMILY'S DRIVING SCHOOL7356 GARNER'S FERRY ROAD SUITE 225, Columbia, SC 29209On the official state list
See all 10 Columbia schools and 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 Columbia, SC?
Our directory lists 10 driving schools with an address in Columbia as of October 2026, 10 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).
How RoadVerified helps
RoadVerified is built for one goal: safer roads. We check that driving schools are authentic, so families can tell a real, licensed school from a fake one. Verifying a driving school is free. Our main product is tamper-proof driving school certificates: schools issue them, and insurers can check each one online in seconds, so a forged certificate does not get through.
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