Mover licenses in
South Carolina
South Carolina licenses or registers movers working inside the state statewide.
Get a written estimate, confirm the company name matches the paperwork, and ask how it covers loss or damage. Your state's consumer protection office can tell you what applies. Find your state's office (opens official site).
Ask the licensing office directly: South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff, Transportation (opens official site).
Moving to another state?
Interstate movers are registered with the federal government, not the state. Search the company in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's mover database, which also shows complaint history.
Search interstate movers (opens official site) FMCSA's Protect Your Move (opens official site)
What the license should say
In South Carolina you may see one of these:
- Class E certificate
- Required for in-state household goods carriers.
The rule to know
In-state household goods carriers need a Class E certificate from the Office of Regulatory Staff, or a Certificate of FWA if they move only within one municipality.
Before you sign
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