09/01/2026
🚨 SOUTH CAROLINA DEALERS — IMPORTANT SCDMV DEALER PLATE UPDATE! 🚨
Beginning August 27, 2026, SCDMV transitioned to the new XX2 Dealer License Plate. Here’s what dealers need to know 👇
🔄 CURRENT DEALERS — RENEWING DEALER PLATES
If you are an existing dealer renewing your dealer plates, SCDMV has specific renewal instructions available on its Dealer License Plates webpage:
https://dmv.sc.gov/business-customers/dealers/dealer-license-plates
Dealer plate transactions, including renewals and replacements, are no longer handled at SCDMV branch offices and must be submitted to SCDMV Headquarters.
🆕 NEWLY APPROVED DEALERS
New dealers should still take their approval letter to an SCDMV branch to purchase their original dealer license.
SCDMV has advised that there have been some system outages and errors related to recent law and system updates. If the branch is unable to complete the dealer plate transaction for a new dealer, the dealer will need to mail a check or money order for $20 per authorized dealer plate to SCDMV.
📬 Standard Mail:
SCDMV
Attn: Business License Unit
PO Box 1498
Blythewood, SC 29016-0023
📦 Overnight Mail:
SCDMV
Attn: Business License Unit
10311 Wilson Boulevard, Building C
Blythewood, SC 29016-0023
⏰ PLAN AHEAD
Dealer plates are no longer stocked at branch offices. SCDMV advises that receiving your plates may take a couple of weeks due to the third-party vendor process.
🚘 ALREADY HAVE DEALER PLATES?
Existing dealer plates currently remain valid until renewal or replacement, at which time they will transition to the new XX2-style plate.
📞 QUESTIONS?
Contact the SCDMV Business License Unit at 803-896-2611 or [email protected].
At Carolina Dealer Training, we’ll continue to keep our dealers informed as SCDMV works through these changes and additional guidance becomes available! 🚗📚