New Resident Guide - South Carolina 2026

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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the New Resident Guide in our editor.
  2. Begin by reviewing the Voting Registration Requirements section. Ensure you meet all criteria, such as age and residency, before filling out your voter registration application.
  3. Next, navigate to the Identification Card Requirements. Complete Form 447 by downloading it directly from the provided link or accessing it through our platform.
  4. Proceed to the Driver’s License Requirements. Gather necessary documents like proof of identity and residency, and ensure you understand the process for surrendering your out-of-state license.
  5. Finally, review Vehicle Title and Registration Requirements. Complete Form 400 and prepare all required documentation for a smooth title transfer.

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c) Voter registration card; County tax bill or property tax receipt for your vehicle or home. d) State or federal tax records Income tax returns for current or prior year are acceptable including electronic tax file, W-2 Form, or Form 1095-B Health [insurance] Coverage.
An eight-year drivers license is $25. You must surrender all out-of-state-issued licenses and ID cards to the SCDMV. If you were issued an out-of-state license and do not have it to surrender, you must provide a driving record from that state as proof of driving.
The following items will show the intent to become a resident of SC: Statement of full-time employment in SC; Designating South Carolina as state of legal residence on military record; Possession of a valid South Carolina drivers license, or if a non-driver, a South Carolina identification card.
Note: Unlike some states that tax a person as a resident who lives in the state for a specific period of time, such as 183 days, South Carolina does not have a minimum time that must be spent in the state to be presumed a South Carolina resident for individual income tax purposes.
If you file as a full-year resident, you will be allowed a credit for taxes paid on income taxed by South Carolina and another state, if applicable. If you file as a nonresident, you will be taxed only on income earned while a resident in South Carolina and income from South Carolina sources.
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The most common examples of the documents required are Birth certificate or valid US Passport, Social security card or W-2, Your current, unexpired SC license or ID and a less than 90-day old utility bill, and Marriage license or court order (if name has legally changed).
Drivers License Proof of identity, US Citizenship, and date of birth. Proof of your current physical SC address (For a REAL ID beginners permit, drivers license, or ID card, you will need two proofs of your current physical SC address) Proof of legal name change history (if applicable)
SCDMV: Changing to a South Carolina license Proof of identity, US citizenship and date of birth (government-issued birth certificate or valid US passport) Social security number. Proof of current, physical South Carolina address. Proof of legal name change, if applicable.

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