About the South Carolina CDL exam
The South Carolina CDL exam is administered by the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles. Like every state, South Carolina adopts the federal standards as a baseline and adds state-specific requirements, fees, and procedures.
- Exam / licence fee: approximately $25.
- Skills testing: South Carolina DMV CDL testing sites.
- South Carolina allows qualifying military veterans to waive certain CDL skills test requirements under the federal military waiver program.
To get started, read the official South Carolina handbook (linked above), practice with the tests on this page until you consistently score above 80%, and then schedule your exam with the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles.
What's in the South Carolina exam: Practice tests for the Commercial Driver's License written exam. Questions reflect the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Commercial Driver's License Manual that all states adopt as the basis for their CDL exams.