Driver's Licenses and Auto Registration
Residents relocating to Hilton Head Island
must convert to a South Carolina driver’s license within 90 days. A valid
existing license, a social security card and $10 must be presented to the South
Carolina Highway Department office. South Carolina automobile tags must be in
place within 30 days of establishing residence. Car title, proof of insurance
and inspection, a paid property tax receipt and a $17 fee are required to obtain
new tags.
South Carolina Highway Department •
843-681-5739
PG. Box 385 • Sheridan Park
Bluffton, SC 29910
Hours: Monday - Friday • 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Voter Registration
In order to vote in South Carolina, a voter
must be registered. Voters must register 30 days prior to an election. To
register you must be a U.S. Citizen, 18 years of age and be a resident of
Beaufort County. To register, contact the voter’s registration office:
Beaufort County Courthouse Annex •
843-842-4221
3 Town Center Court, Hilton Head Island • SC
29925
Business License
Contact Town Hall, One Town Center Court,
843-842-8900.
Fishing & Hunting Licenses
A fishing license is required for freshwater
and salt water fishing (from a boat only) for persons over 15 years of age.
These licenses are issued by the South Carolina Wildlife and Marine Resources
Department and are free of charge to residents over 65 who have lived in the
state for at least a year. Fishing and Hunting licenses can be purchased at the
Western Auto Store in Coligny Plaza (785-2429), at Wal-Mart (fishing only)
(681-5363), or at D&J Bait and Tackle (681-2946).
Boat Licenses
Boat licenses are secured by boat dealers at
the time a boat is purchased. If a boat is purchased out of state, or was
previously licensed in another state, or purchased from a former owner, a
transfer of title and a new license may be obtained at the Country Annex (843)
842-4221.
Public Boating Ramp
Charles Haig Landing is situated on Pinckney
Island (the island between Hilton Head & the mainland). This county-owned
facility is the closest public boat access to Hilton Head Island. There are also
nine full-service marinas on Hilton Head Island that provide daily and monthly
dockage, hook-ups, provisions, and fuel for vessels up to, or exceeding, 150
feet. (see Marina section).
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