Office of Motor Vehicle Hearings
Beginning November 8, 2024, attorneys may begin registering for the
OMVH’s E-Filing System.
Click the Tab “E-Filing” for more information!
Link to E-Filing System
(click here)
Please note that
beginning on November 15, 2024, the Court will now accept credit card
payments for walk-ins.
The Office of Motor Vehicle Hearings (OMVH) was created in 2005 and
is an office within the South Carolina Administrative Law Court. There are
five hearing officers who conduct hearings in accordance with Chapter 23 of
Title 1, the Administrative Procedures Act, and the rules of procedure for
the OMVH.
The OMVH provides a neutral forum for fair, prompt, and objective
hearings for persons affected by an action or proposed action of the South
Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, ensuring due process and respecting
the dignity of all.
The Chief Judge of the Administrative Law Court is responsible for
the administration of the OMVH, the assignment of cases, and the
administrative duties and responsibilities of the hearings officers and
staff.
South Carolina Administrative Law Court
Office of Motor Vehicle Hearings
Edgar A. Brown Building
1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 325
Columbia, S.C. 29201
Voice: (803) 734-3201
Fax: (803) 734-3200
DISCLAIMER: This website is operated
by the Administrative Law Court (ALC) as a public service. The ALC makes
every effort to ensure that the content of this website is accurate at the
time of publication. The information is updated periodically and is subject
to change or modification without notice. The information on this website is
not a substitute for legal counsel. Please contact a private attorney if you
need legal advice or assistance. Direct consultation of the state statutes,
case law, court opinions, and other reference materials should be made for
legal research purposes. Nothing
contained herein shall be construed to bind the presiding Hearing Officer,
Office of Motor Vehicles Hearings or the ALC to any practice described
herein. As a convenience to the user, this website also contains links to
other external websites that are not under the control of the ALC. The ALC
is not responsible for the content on any linked sites.
