Long DMV Lines Could Be Thing of Past

BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. (WOLO) — On June 4, 2012, the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will begin a pilot program offering road tests by appointment in 12 offices across the state for Class D passenger and Class M motorcycle licenses. Appointments will be available Monday through Friday, 2:00-4:30 p.m. in participating offices. To make an appointment, customers may call the office and leave a voice-mail message with their name and phone number. DMV staff will return their call within one business day. During the afternoon hours, 2:00-4:30 p.m., DMV will not accept walk-in road test applicants unless the office has a cancellation. Customers who arrive late 10 minutes or more for an appointment could lose their scheduled appointment time to a walk-in customer. The following offices will schedule road test appointments: 28 Munch Dr., Beaufort 843-379-8822 3790 Leeds Ave., Charleston 843-740-6168 180 Lockwood Blvd., Charleston 843-727-6477 1630 Shop Rd., Columbia 803-737-8350 3102 E. Palmetto St., Florence 843-317-4007 1310 North Main St., Fountain Inn 864-967-4013 15 Saluda Dam Rd., Greenville 864-241-1147 610 Arlington Rd., Greer 864-801-9375 135 Wimberly Dr., Ladson 843-572-7854 1694 Pageland Hwy., Lancaster 803-286-4859 1200 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach 843-448-9957 8794 Fairforest Rd., Spartanburg 864-587-4713 All other DMV offices will accept walk-in road test customers during regular business hours. “Our goal is to provide faster, more convenient services to all our customers,” said Executive Director Kevin Shwedo. “The road test appointments give our customers some control over how much time they spend in our offices.”