SCDMV offering services with grocery store kiosks

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) announced a new way to do certain DMV transactions.

Soon the department will offer self-service electronic kiosks known as “SCDMV Express”  inside grocery stores.

Motor vehicle officials say the new kiosks will eliminate the need for residents to visit an SCDMV office.

“We are really excited about providing the opportunity to allow customers to obtain DMV services without coming into the DMV,” said Kevin Shwedo, executive director of the S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles.

The yellow and blue express kiosks are scheduled to launch in November at three locations across South Carolina.

The three locations:

• Publix Grocery Store at Thornblade Village, 411 The Parkway in Greer, S.C.
• Kroger Marketplace at Killian Crossing, 1028 Roberts Branch Parkway in Columbia, S.C.
• Publix Grocery Store in The Market at Cane Bay, 1724 State Road in Summerville S.C.

Through the atm look-a-like customers can receive a replacement vehicle registration and their license plate registration decal and more.

Other DMV transactions are expected to be added to the express machine in the future said DMV officials.

“The kiosks are just the first step to increasing customer convenience in a virtual world,” Shwedo said.