SC Department of Motor Vehicles

All requests for information through the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) should be submitted to the SCDMV Communications Office. All FOIA requests must be made in writing and may be submitted in person, by mail or by fax. (The Department requires that requests be in writing so that it is clear what documents are being requested.) SCDMV does not accept FOIA requests by email.

SCDMV Communications Office
Post Office Box 1498
Blythewood, South Carolina 29016-0009
Telephone: (803) 896-8198
Fax: (803) 896-5618
Email: dmvcommunications@scdmv.net

Please Note: If you have questions regarding driver or vehicle services, please call the SCDMV Contact Center at (803) 896-5000 or email help@scdmvonline.com.

When submitting a FOIA request, please include the following:

· A statement indicating that you are making the request under the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act. (Note that the federal Freedom of Information Act only applies to federal agencies and does not apply to requests for state documents.)

· A clear description of the type of data you are requesting.

· The name and telephone number of a contact person.

Information protected under the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act of 1994 or other confidential information that is exempt under the law will not be released. As allowed by Code Section 30-4-30(b), SCDMV will collect fees for employee search time and reproduction costs.

The public should be aware that most driver and vehicle records can be obtained at local SCDMV offices. In most cases, the requestor will need to complete and sign a Form MV-70 for driver records or a Form 5027-A for vehicle records.