SOUTH
LICENSE PLATES AND VEHICLE REGISTRATION
New residents have 45 days to transfer vehicle title and registration after establishing residency. Form 400, which can be found at your local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or online at SCDMVOnline.com, will be required for application. Before receiving your license tags, property taxes will need to be paid at a local county tax office.
SC DRIVER’S LICENSE REGISTRATION
New residents to South Carolina may use a valid out-of-state driver’s license for up to 45 days. Military personnel may operate on their home state license as long as it is valid. To obtain a SC driver’s license, you must pass a vision test, present proof of identity, US citizenship, date of birth, proof of current SC Address, proof of car insurance, and proof of legal name change if applicable. For information, please visit SCDMVOnline.com.
VOTER REGISTRATION
To register to vote in local, state, or federal elections, a new resident must be a U.S. citizen, 18 years old by date of the election, mentally competent and not under the conviction of a felony. You may register at the Voter Registration office in your county, driver’s license offices, at other certain specified sites, or by mail. Positive proof of residence is needed. You must register to vote at least 30 days prior to an election. For more information, please call 843.734.9060 or visit SCVotes.org.
OFFICE LOCATIONS
To register to vote, apply for a SC Driver’s License, and obtain vehicle registration in one place, visit one of the following DMV locations:
946 Orleans Rd, Charleston, SC 29407
843.852.2636
3790 Leeds Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405
843.740.6168
1189 Sweetgrass Basket Pkwy, Ste. 500, Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
843.884.9760
KIAWAH ISLAND NEW RESIDENT PROCEDURES
KIAWAH ISLAND SECURITY
VEHICLE ACCESS
Since Kiawah Island is a private, gated community, all vehicles must have a barcode decal or guest pass to access the Island. Passes can be obtained through the Kiawah Island Community Association (KICA) located at 23 Beachwalker Drive. Current vehicle registration, driver’s license, and proof of insurance must be presented when a barcode or vehicle decal is issued.
GATE ACCESS
Kiawah is a private island. The main gate to Kiawah and the second Vanderhorst Gate (V-Gate) are owned and operated by the Kiawah Island Community Association (KICA) and staffed 24-hours a day by the KICA Security Department. Access is granted only to community members and their guests, resort guests, Island employees and service providers.
COMMUNITY MEMBER ACCESS
Each Kiawah property owner may receive up to three vehicle barcode decals to access Kiawah. To receive a new barcode, community members must submit a barcode application, available at kica.us, and email a copy of their unexpired vehicle registration to memberservices@kica.us. Property owners may also visit KICA’s administrative office at 23 Beachwalker Drive to complete the app.
KIAWAH ISLAND CLUB MEMBER ACCESS
Kiawah Island Club Members can obtain their decal from Member Services at 10 River Course Lane, by calling 843.768.6120, or via email at memberservices@kiawah.com. Similarly to KICA, Club Members need current vehicle registration, driver’s license, and proof of insurance. Members do not need to apply for a KICA decal in addition to a Kiawah Island Club decal. Member Services issues two complimentary vehicle decals, and any additional may be obtained for $15.
GUEST ACCESS
Property owners may request gate passes for their guests by contacting KICA Security at 843-768-5566 or security@kica.us. Property owners must provide their name and address, and the name of the guest/s and date/s of visit. Guest gate passes will then be available at the main gate for guests to pick up.
SERVICE PERSONNEL ACCESS
Service providers and contractors may access Kiawah through requesting gate access from the KICA Pass Office at 23 Beachwalker
Drive. One-day and annual gate passes are available for service personnel to purchase. Visit kica.us for annual pass applications and information. All service personnel conducting business on the Island are required to have a Town of Kiawah Island (TOKI) business license, available at kiawahisland.org and provide verbal codeword. Service personnel are permitted on the Island Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Workers are not permitted on Sundays or holidays.
KIAWAH ISLAND SERVICES
GARBAGE COLLECTION
The Town of Kiawah Island provides a solid waste program for property owners. This service includes garbage, recycling, and yard debris collection.
SCHEDULES
Garbage is collected on Monday and Tuesday mornings, depending on your street. Garbage should be placed curbside by 7:00 a.m. on pick-up days. All recycling is collected on Wednesday mornings.
Yard debris service takes place on Thursdays. Yard debris is to be left at or near the end of your driveway.
For more information on garbage collection, please visit KiawahIsland.org or call Town Hall at 843.768.9166.
RECYCLING GUIDELINES*
All recyclable materials are collected in one container. Plastics labeled 1-7, paper, cardboard, newspapers, magazines, aluminum, tin, metals, and glass may be collected in the 90-gallon recycling receptacles with a blue lid. Remember to please rinse recycled containers prior to depositing into receptacle.
*Information provided by The Town of Kiawah Island and is subject to change.
ESTABLISHING MAIL SERVICE
If your home does not have established U.S. Mail delivery service, you must petition with the U.S. Post Office for a rural delivery extension. This process can take up to three to four weeks.
POSTAL SERVICE
Johns Island Post Office 2860 Maybank Highway
Johns Island, SC 29455
843.559.0622
Post & Computer Center
Freshfields Village
130 Gardeners Circle
Johns Island, SC 29455
843.768.2626
Berkeley Electric Cooperative 1135 Main Road
Johns Island, SC 29455
843.559.2458 www.berkeleyelectric.coop
WATER AND WASTEWATER
Kiawah Island Utility Company 31 Sora Rail Road
Kiawah Island, SC 29455
843.768.0641 kiawahislandutility.com
St. Johns Water Company (for Cassique)
3362 Maybank Highway Johns Island, SC 29455
843.559.0186
The majority of household telephone service is provided by AT&T.
AT&T (to establish new service)
800.288.2020
att.com
Cable services on the Island are provided by various companies; however, the largest provider is Comcast Cable. The second largest provider is AT&T with the addition of video service to the Island.
AT&T
800.288.2020 att.com
Kiawah Island Golf Resort
843.768.2121
kiawahresort.com
Kiawah Island Golf Resort
843.768.2121
kiawahresort.com/dining
Freshfields Village
843.768.6491
freshfieldsvillage.com
Kiawah Island Club (private)
843.768.6120
kiawahislandclub.com
Bohicket Marina & Market
843.768.1280
bohicket.com
ISLAND CONTACT INFORMATION
Kiawah Island
843.768.3419 kiawahisland.com/review-board
Kiawah Island Club Member
843.768.6120 members.kiawahislandclub.com
Kiawah
Kiawah Island
843.768.3400 kiawahisland.com
Kiawah Regimes
843.768.9480
kiawahregimes@kica.us
Town of Kiawah
Town
843.768.9166
kiawahisland.org
It is our pleasure to provide you with this information. Please visit us at one of our three office locations if we can assist you or your family and friends with any Kiawah real estate plans.
KIAWAH ISLAND REAL ESTATE OFFICE LOCATIONS AND DIRECTORY
Kiawah Island Real Estate Main Sales Center
1 Kiawah Island Parkway
Kiawah Island, SC 29455
843.768.3400
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The Sanctuary Sales Office
1 Sanctuary Beach Drive
Kiawah Island, SC 29455
843.768.3401
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Freshfields Village Sales Office
390 Freshfields Drive
Johns Island, SC 29455
843.768.5225
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
KIAWAH CARES
Working with incredible local nonprofit organizations, Kiawah Cares is the bridge that links donors and volunteers with opportunities to support the residents of the Sea Islands. Through the efforts of many, impactful programs are developed and supported that provide educational opportunities for students or humanitarian aid to residents in need.
23 Beachwalker Drive
Kiawah Island, SC 29455
843.768.9194
Kiawahcares.org
Kiawah Island Real Estate does not warrant the services rendered by the companies listed. Also, this is not necessarily a complete list of services offered to Island residents.
MAZE OF K’S
Navigating Kiawah’s Entities
Kiawah Partners (KP)
843.768.3400
Since 1988, Kiawah Partners has been the master planner and community developer committed to using an environmentally sensitive Master Plan as a compass, preserving and protecting the natural beauty of the Island’s 10,000 acres.
Kiawah Island Real Estate (KIRE)
843.768.3400
Full-service brokerage company exclusively serving homebuyers and sellers on Kiawah Island. With a team of more than 50 sales executives and marketing professionals, we are the experts on all Kiawah Island properties.
Kiawah Island Club
843.768.6120
Private membership club for property owners with an unmatched collection of amenities and distinctive venues. The Club falls under the umbrella of Kiawah Partners, the Island’s master developer, along with Kiawah Island Real Estate.
Kiawah Island Golf Resort (KIGR)
843.768.2121
World-class hotel and resort known for providing luxury tourism with multiple types of lodging, five golf courses, swimming pools and recreation, complimentary transportation, a variety of dining restaurants, and more.
Kiawah Conservancy
843.768.2029
Chartered non-profit, section 501©(3), grassroots organization established by Island residents in 1997.
Kiawah Island Community Association (KICA)
843.768.9194
Non-profit corporation formed to maintain common facilities and serve as a vehicle for the administration and enforcement of covenants and restrictions.
Town of Kiawah Island (TOKI)
843.768.9166
Municipal government of the Island.
