DMV offices in Columbia, South Carolina

State capital

2 offices in Columbia listed by the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) (scdmv branchs). Driver licenses & IDs: 2 · Vehicle registration & titles: 2. None open right now; 2 take reservations on the official site.

All 3 offices in Richland County

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Offices in Columbia

  • Columbia - O'Neil Court SCDMV
    228-A O'Neil Court, Columbia, SC 29223
    SCDMV Branch
    Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles
    Closed for the day · opens tomorrow 9:30 AM · 8:30 AM – 5 PM
  • Columbia - Shop Road SCDMV
    1630 Shop Rd, Columbia, SC 29201
    SCDMV Branch
    Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles
    Closed for the day · opens tomorrow 9:30 AM · 8:30 AM – 5 PM

More offices near Columbia

Outside Columbia, within 25 miles of central Columbia. Distances are in a straight line from that point.

  • Lexington SCDMV · 12.6 mi
    122 Park Rd, Lexington, SC 29072
    SCDMV Branch
    Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles
    Today: 8:30 AM – 5 PM
  • Irmo - Ballentine SCDMV · 15.4 mi
    1016 Broad Stone Road, Irmo, SC 29063
    SCDMV Branch
    Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles
    Today: 8:30 AM – 5 PM

Driving test sites in Columbia

Private businesses the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) approves to give driving tests. They are not DMV offices: licenses and IDs are issued at DMV offices.

  • 911 Driving School (Columbia)
    921 Longtown Rd, Suite E, Columbia, SC 29229
    Third-party driving test site (state-certified)
    Driver testing
    Today: No hours listed
  • Abbie’s Driving School
    2601 Read Street Suite I-11, Columbia, SC 29204
    Third-party driving test site (state-certified)
    Driver testing
    Today: No hours listed
  • Baldwin Point Reduction & Driver
    3700 Baldwin Road, Columbia, SC 29204
    Third-party driving test site (state-certified)
    Driver testing
    Today: No hours listed
  • C.O.P.S. Driving Academy
    262Graces Way, Columbia, SC 29229
    Third-party driving test site (state-certified)
    Driver testing
    Today: No hours listed
  • Emily’s Driving School
    7356 Garner’s Ferry Rd, Suite 225, Columbia, SC 29209
    Third-party driving test site (state-certified)
    Driver testing
    Today: No hours listed
  • Knight’s Drivers Academy
    9600 Two Notch Road, Columbia, SC 29223
    Third-party driving test site (state-certified)
    Driver testing
    Today: No hours listed
  • Navigation Driving Academy
    2430 Atlas Road Room 8, Columbia, SC 29209
    Third-party driving test site (state-certified)
    Driver testing
    Today: No hours listed
  • Which Way Jay? LLC
    761 Greenlawn Drive Suite B, Columbia, SC 29209
    Third-party driving test site (state-certified)
    Driver testing
    Today: No hours listed

How appointments work in South Carolina

SCDMV says regular and motorcycle skills tests require an appointment from 2 to 4 p.m., and CDL skills tests always require an appointment. Knowledge tests do not require one.

Official appointment page

Checked October 29, 2026. The agency’s site is authoritative; we are an independent website.

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