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South Carolina DMV practice test (2026)
78 free practice questions written from the South Carolina driver handbook, split into 4 tests of up to 20. Every answer shows the handbook rule and page it comes from.
South Carolina permit test: key facts
- Minimum age for a learner permit
- At least 15 years old“Beginner’s Permit If you have never had a driver’s license, you must start with a beginner’s permit. • You must be at least 15 years old.” — South Carolina driver handbook, page 8
- How long to hold the permit (drivers under 18)
- At least 180 days“You must hold your beginner’s permit for at least 180 days, regardless of your age,” — South Carolina driver handbook, page 8
- Supervised practice hours (drivers under 18)
- At least 40 hours, including ten hours of night driving“If you are 15 or 16, you must practice driving for at least 40 hours, including ten hours of night driving” — South Carolina driver handbook, page 9
- Limits for new drivers under 18
- Drive by yourself until midnight if you work or participate in certain extracurricular activities“The special restricted license with a waiver allows you to drive by yourself until midnight if you work or participate in certain extracurricular activities.” — South Carolina driver handbook, page 13
- Vision test
- 20/40 corrected in one eye“The minimum vision standards do not require a greater degree of vision than 20/40 corrected in one eye.” — South Carolina driver handbook, page 34
Copied from the handbook with the page; rules change, so check the current edition or your DMV before the test.
Practice tests
- Practice test 1
20 questions - Practice test 2
20 questions - Practice test 3
20 questions - Practice test 4
18 questions
Study the current handbook from your DMV as well: rules and test formats change, and the real test may ask about road signs and topics not covered here.