SOUTH CAROLINA NEW RESIDENT PROCEDURES

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. For information, please call 803.896.5000.

SC DRIVER’S LICENSE REGISTRATION

New residents to South Carolina may use a valid out-of-state driver’s license for up to 90 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 and present your Social Security card as well as proof of car insurance. For information, please call 803.896.5000 or 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 843.744.8683 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 application and provide vehicle registration information.

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. 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/garbage-collection 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

Utilities Electric

Berkeley Electric Cooperative

P.O. Box 128

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

TELEPHONE

The majority of household telephone service is provided by AT&T.

AT&T (to establish new service)

800.288.2020 att.com

CABLE

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 U-verse

800.288.2020 att.com

Comcast Cable

1.800.COMCAST xfinity.com

DirectTV

New service: 888.777.2454 directv.com

Dish Network

1.888.661.8432 dish.com

Helpful

VACATION RENTAL COMPANY

Kiawah Island Golf Resort

843.768.2121 kiawahresort.com

Area Shopping Dining

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/market kiawahisland.com/review-board

Kiawah members.kiawahislandclub.com kiawahisland.com Kiawah kiawahregimes@kica.us sail boat beach access, garbage collection 843.768.9166 kiawahisland.org

It is our pleasure to provide you with this information. Please visit us at one of our four 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 Daylight Savings Time:

Monday – Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Hours of Operation Standard Time:

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: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Freshfields Village Sales Office

390 Freshfields Drive

Johns Island, SC 29455

843.768.5225

Hours of Operation Daylight Savings Time:

Monday – Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Hours of Operation Standard Time:

Monday – Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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 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.

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