The Motor Club Services Act requires that all motor clubs doing business in the State and representatives of these clubs file with the S.C. Department of Consumer Affairs. The filing fee is $500 for Motor Clubs and $20 for each Motor Club Representative.

*Please note the Department's physical address is 293 Greystone Blvd., Ste. 400 | Columbia, SC | 29210*
**Mailings may be sent to PO Box 5757 | Columbia, SC | 29250-5757**

Law

• Motor Club Services Act (Section 39-61-40 et seq.)

• Regulation 28-80 (PDF)

Licensing Forms

• Motor Club Certificate of Authority Application (PDF)

• Special Deposit Bond (PDF)

• Representative Registration (PDF)

• Representative Appointment Summary (PDF)

• Representative Cancellation (PDF)

Annual Renewal of Motor Clubs

Motor Club Certificates of Authority are renewed annually from September 1 to October 31.  Renewals may be made by submitting the following:

• Motor Club Certificate of Authority Application (PDF)

• The motor club's most recent financial statement prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and certified by two officers of the corporation

• A check in the amount of $500.00

• A copy of the motor club's bond Continuation Certificate which bond should be on file with the Department in the amount of $50,000.00

Annual Renewal of Motor Club Representatives

Motor Club Representative Registrations are renewed annually from March 1 to April 30. 

Motor Club Representatives may file their renewals online using the Licensure Gateway.  For filing instructions, see the User Guide for Individuals (PDF).  Once you are ready to renew, click the "File Online" button on the right-hand side of this page or go to https://dcagateway.sc.gov.

IMPORTANT: Please contact the Motor Club Company you represent to make the required $20 payment, as online payments are not accepted from representatives at this time.

Business Address/Name Change Form

• Business Address/Name Change Form (PDF)