What does an IFTA license cost in South Carolina?

As a base-state credential, South Carolina charges no fee for the IFTA license itself — SCDMV: "No fee is charged for the IFTA decal"; no separate license fee is published.. This is separate from the fuel tax you settle on your quarterly IFTA return.

Are these South Carolina trucking fees official and current?

Every figure on this page was read from an official South Carolina government source (a DMV, DOT, revenue, or PUC page or statute), independently re-checked, and dated — the source link and verification date are in each row. Fees change; confirm the current amount with the linked agency before you file. This is compliance-planning information, not legal or tax advice.

South Carolina commercial trucking fees (2026)

By TruePermitReviewed by the TruePermit compliance teamUpdated July 8, 2026

For a commercial truck operating in South Carolina, here are the official government fees we track — IFTA license + decals, Oversize/overweight single-trip permit and Intrastate operating authority. Every amount is the South Carolinaagency's own published figure, independently re-checked (last verified July 18, 2026), shown before any broker or permit-service markup.

Official South Carolinapermit & registration fees

Official government fees for this state
Fee	Official amount	Official source
IFTA license + decalsannual (calendar year)	$0SCDMV: "No fee is charged for the IFTA decal"; no separate license fee is published.	dmv.sc.govverified July 18, 2026
Oversize/overweight single-trip permitsingle trip (7 days)	$30Width add-ons over 16/18/20/22 ft $35/$40/$45/$50; annual $100; superload impact fee over 130,000 lbs $3/1,000 lbs	scdot.orgverified July 8, 2026
Intrastate operating authorityannual	$50$50 per vehicle annually to the Office of Regulatory Staff for Class A/B/C certificate holders (S.C. Code 58-23-560, as rewritten by 2022 Act No. 214).	scstatehouse.govverified July 18, 2026

Weight- or dimension-based charges are shown as their formula. IRP figures are the published full-year fee at ~80,000 lbs, which IRP prorates by mileage — not a flat amount owed. Confirm the current figure with the linked agency before you file.

Federal fees also apply everywhere

Whatever state you run in, federal credentials apply on top of South Carolina's fees: your USDOT number (free), MC operating authority ($300 per authority type), the annual Unified Carrier Registration, and the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (Form 2290). A brand-new carrier's full first-90-days list is in the new MC authority checklist.

TruePermit shows the official fee on every trip

Enter a route and TruePermit resolves which permits and credentials each state needs — against your IRP and IFTA — and shows the official government fee, so you never overpay a broker for a permit. Free for one truck to start.

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Frequently asked

What does an IFTA license cost in South Carolina?: As a base-state credential, South Carolina charges no fee for the IFTA license itself — SCDMV: "No fee is charged for the IFTA decal"; no separate license fee is published.. This is separate from the fuel tax you settle on your quarterly IFTA return.
Are these South Carolina trucking fees official and current?: Every figure on this page was read from an official South Carolina government source (a DMV, DOT, revenue, or PUC page or statute), independently re-checked, and dated — the source link and verification date are in each row. Fees change; confirm the current amount with the linked agency before you file. This is compliance-planning information, not legal or tax advice.

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General information for compliance planning — not legal or tax advice. Fees and rules change; confirm the current amount against the linked South Carolina agency before you buy a permit or file.