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Friday, May 03, 2013  Under current South Carolina law, all drivers are supposed to get an eye test every five years and send it in to the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles.

Monday, March 11, 2013  This week is Driver Suspension Eligibility Week in South Carolina, when drivers who have lost their licenses for suspensions included in the program may be able to reduce or clear the remaining time for their suspension.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  About 33,000 South Carolina motorists who renewed their vehicle registrations last month are still waiting for registration stickers for their license plates.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  Over one million people have joined South Carolina's Organ and Tissue Donor Registry since it was started in 2008.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  The leader of the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles says an employee made a mistake by refusing to let a man change his name to his wife's name unless he had a court order.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles is taking appointments for motorcycle and passenger vehicle tests in its offices across the state.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  The Department of Motor Vehicles is letting drivers go online to exchange license plates or replace lost, stolen or damaged plates.

Monday, August 20, 2012  South Carolina students are getting ready to go back to school, and state officials want to make sure that parents talk with their older kids about keeping emergency contact information up to date.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles is using television screens, new software and greeters to cut wait times in its largest offices.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles is trying out a new system that will allow first-time drivers to take their written and road skill driving tests at 30 commercial driver training schools across the state.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles will soon begin offering driving tests by appointment at 12 offices.

Thursday, March 22, 2012  Lawmakers in South Carolina are looking at instructing the Department of Motor Vehicles to put a "V" or some recognition of military veterans on driver's licenses, as eight other states already do.

Monday, March 19, 2012  It appears longer lines are back at the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Monday, March 05, 2012  Today through Friday at all DMV offices and through Saturday at select DMV offices, South Carolina will host a Driver Suspension Eligibility Week.

Monday, February 06, 2012  South Carolina officials say they plan to put new drivers through a more realistic road test before giving them a license.