If you hold one of the qualifying military driving specialties, South Carolina will waive both the knowledge and the skills tests for your commercial driver license.
Send the completed SCDMV CDL Waiver Application for Military Personnel, including the certification signed by your commanding officer, plus a copy of your active duty or reserve component military ID or your discharge documents, to SCDMV, CDL Help Desk, PO Box 1498, Blythewood SC 29016-0028. You can also fax 803-896-2676 or email CDLHelpDesk@scdmv.net.
The waiver application with your commanding officer’s certification, and a copy of your military ID or your discharge documents (DD214, WD-AGO, DD256 or NGB22).