Photo's courtesy of SC Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles

SCDMV


Office Locations
Moving to SC ..
Forms and Manuals
Vehicle Plate Gallery
Important Driving Tips
For Attorneys
For Members of the Media
News Releases
DMV Fees
SCDMV Job Opportunities
SCDMV Historical Information
SCDMV Fraud Hotline
Procurement and Contract Services
SC Illegal Immigration Reform Act
Contact Us
Links

Buy a plate today

Buy a plate today

 


  Certificate of Compliance
Certificate of Compliance General Information

Certificate of Compliance means a certificate representing an intrastate for hire motor carrier has complied with the safety and insurance requirements of the Department of Motor Vehicles. Certificate of Compliance shall be issued to all intrastate for hire motor carriers, except passenger carriers, household goods carriers and hazardous waste for disposal carriers.

 

Certificate Class E-L – A carrier who operates a motor vehicle to transport commodities which are of extremely low value such as dump truck commodities. These commodities do not require cargo insurance.

 

Certificate Class E-LC – A carrier who operates a motor vehicle to transport property, which is properly insured to carry any cargo.

 

To view the Application for Certificate of Compliance for Operation of for-hire Motor Vehicle Carriers, click here.

Back to Top
Freight Vehicles with GVWR of 10,000 Lbs. or More

A. Non-Hazardous: $750,000

B. Hazardous:  $5,000,000

 

Hazardous substances, as defined in 49 CFR 171.8 transported in cargo tanks, portable tanks or hoppers-type vehicles with capacities in excess of 3,500 water gallons; or in bulk Division 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 materials, Division 2.3, Hazard Zone A, or Division 6.1, Packing Group I, Hazard Zone A material; in bulk Division 2.1 or 2.2; or highway route controlled quantities of a Class 7 material, as defined in 49 CFR 173.403.

Back to Top
Freight Vehicles with GVWR less than 10,000 Lbs.

A. Non-Hazardous:  $300,000

B. Hazardous:  $5,000,000

 

Hazardous substances, as defined in 49 CFR 171.8 transported in cargo tanks, portable tanks or hoppers-type vehicles with capacities in excess of 3,500 water gallons; or in bulk Division 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 materials, Division 2.3, Hazard Zone A, or Division 6.1, Packing Group I, Hazard Zone A material; in bulk Division 2.1 or 2.2; or highway route controlled quantities of a Class 7 material, as defined in 49 CFR 173.403.

Back to Top
Cargo Insurance Limits for Carrier Requiring E-LC Coverage
For loss or damage to property carried on any one motor vehicle: $5,000
Back to Top

Director
Marcia S. Adams

On This Page
Certificate of Compliance General Information
Freight Vehicles with GVWR of 10,000 Lbs. or More
Freight Vehicles with GVWR less than 10,000 Lbs.
Cargo Insurance Limits for Carrier Requiring E-LC Coverage

Related Sites