Office of Motor Vehicle Hearings
OMVH Rules of Procedure--Effective May 1st , 2011
The OMVH Rules of Procedure have been amended effective May 1st , 2011.
Click here for a copy of the amended Rules.
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,
one of whom will be assigned to hear your case. The hearing officers conduct hearings
in accordance with Chapter 23 of Title 1, the Administrative Procedures Act, and the
rules of procedure for the Administrative Law Court.
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 division, the assignment of cases, and the administrative duties and
responsibilities of the hearings officers and staff.
NEW FILING FEE FOR OMVH $200
Please be advised that Act No. 212 of the 2012 General Assembly changed the filing fee from $150 to $200, effective June 7, 2012. Beginning September 10, 2012, the Office of Motor Vehicle Hearings will begin enforcing the filing fee increase and cases will not be processed until the $200 fee is received.
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