Each person doing the home inspection work must apply for and receive their own license.
Training pathway: one approved course of at least 120 hours; multiple shorter courses are not accepted.
The National Home Inspector Exam or South Carolina Home Inspector exam is accepted; South Carolina Business Management and Law is also required.
The Residential Home Inspectors License is renewable every two (2) years, before June 30, of each even year (2020, 2022, 2024, etc).
Examination pathway: one year of directly supervised home inspection experience, or an approved formal home inspection course.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
South Carolina Residential Builders Commission
South Carolina Residential Builders CommissionOfficial source
Training pathway: one approved course of at least 120 hours; multiple shorter courses are not accepted.
The commission has approved courses with a minimum of 120 hours (one 120 hour course, not multiple courses that add up to 120 hours).Official source
Examination pathway: one year of directly supervised home inspection experience, or an approved formal home inspection course.
to be licensed as a home inspector by examination, the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Commission that he or she: 1. Has a minimum of one year of experience as a home inspector under the direction and direct supervision of a licensed home inspector, residential builder, general contractor, engineer, or architect; or 2. Has successfully completed formal course of training or study in home inspection approved by the Commission.Official source
The National Home Inspector Exam or South Carolina Home Inspector exam is accepted; South Carolina Business Management and Law is also required.
We do accept the National Home Inspector exam as well as the SC Home Inspector exam, you are still required to take our SC Business Management and Law exam.Official source
There is no exam-waiver agreement with another state. A license or certification earned by written examination may be submitted for commission approval; the South Carolina Business Management and Law exam remains required.
The Commission does not have an exam waiver agreement with any other state for a home inspectors license. Therefore, if you seek licensure without examination, you must have a certification or license issued by written examination from another state, organization, or entity that must then be approved by the Commission. This will likely require a Commission appearance. We do accept the National Home Inspector exam as well as the SC Home Inspector exam, you are still required to take our SC Business Management and Law exam.Official source
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Open the official agency pageEach person doing the home inspection work must apply for and receive their own license.
each person doing the work is required to apply for and be issued their own license.Official source
The Residential Home Inspectors License is renewable every two (2) years, before June 30, of each even year (2020, 2022, 2024, etc).
The Residential Home Inspectors License is renewable every two (2) years, before June 30, of each even year (2020, 2022, 2024, etc).Official source
2 years
The Residential Home Inspectors License is renewable every two (2) years, before June 30, of each even year (2020, 2022, 2024, etc).Official source
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The Residential Home Inspectors License is renewable every two (2) years, before June 30, of each even year (2020, 2022, 2024, etc).
The Residential Home Inspectors License is renewable every two (2) years, before June 30, of each even year (2020, 2022, 2024, etc).Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
South Carolina Residential Builders Commission
South Carolina Residential Builders Commission
South Carolina Residential Builders CommissionOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://www.llr.sc.gov/res/homeinspector.aspx
Home Inspector LicenseOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://www.llr.sc.gov/res/homeinspector.aspx
Apply Online for a LicenseOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Training pathway: one approved course of at least 120 hours; multiple shorter courses are not accepted.
Training pathway: one approved course of at least 120 hours; multiple shorter courses are not accepted.
The commission has approved courses with a minimum of 120 hours (one 120 hour course, not multiple courses that add up to 120 hours).Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Examination pathway: one year of directly supervised home inspection experience, or an approved formal home inspection course.
Examination pathway: one year of directly supervised home inspection experience, or an approved formal home inspection course.
to be licensed as a home inspector by examination, the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Commission that he or she: 1. Has a minimum of one year of experience as a home inspector under the direction and direct supervision of a licensed home inspector, residential builder, general contractor, engineer, or architect; or 2. Has successfully completed formal course of training or study in home inspection approved by the Commission.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
The National Home Inspector Exam or South Carolina Home Inspector exam is accepted; South Carolina Business Management and Law is also required.
The National Home Inspector Exam or South Carolina Home Inspector exam is accepted; South Carolina Business Management and Law is also required.
We do accept the National Home Inspector exam as well as the SC Home Inspector exam, you are still required to take our SC Business Management and Law exam.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
2 years
2
The Residential Home Inspectors License is renewable every two (2) years, before June 30, of each even year (2020, 2022, 2024, etc).Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
The Residential Home Inspectors License is renewable every two (2) years, before June 30, of each even year (2020, 2022, 2024, etc).
The Residential Home Inspectors License is renewable every two (2) years, before June 30, of each even year (2020, 2022, 2024, etc). Applies to: South Carolina residential home inspector licenses
The Residential Home Inspectors License is renewable every two (2) years, before June 30, of each even year (2020, 2022, 2024, etc).Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
There is no exam-waiver agreement with another state. A license or certification earned by written examination may be submitted for commission approval; the South Carolina Business Management and Law exam remains required.
There is no exam-waiver agreement with another state. A license or certification earned by written examination may be submitted for commission approval; the South Carolina Business Management and Law exam remains required.
The Commission does not have an exam waiver agreement with any other state for a home inspectors license. Therefore, if you seek licensure without examination, you must have a certification or license issued by written examination from another state, organization, or entity that must then be approved by the Commission. This will likely require a Commission appearance. We do accept the National Home Inspector exam as well as the SC Home Inspector exam, you are still required to take our SC Business Management and Law exam.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Each person doing the home inspection work must apply for and receive their own license.
Each person doing the home inspection work must apply for and receive their own license.
each person doing the work is required to apply for and be issued their own license.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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