Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a person's license expires, the person may have his license renewed without taking the road test or a written examination required pursuant to Section 56-1-130 if the person applies for his license renewal within nine months of the expiration of his license.
Renewal of expired license
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-1-215, under Title 56, Chapter 1.
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-1-215