Our Mission

The South Carolina State Transport Police (STP) is the premier law enforcement division in South Carolina for enforcing both federal regulations and state laws pertaining to commercial motor vehicles. Although STP officers specialize in commercial motor vehicle enforcement, they also enforce state traffic laws for non-commercial drivers regularly.

The major objectives are to protect the motoring public by

(1) preventing accidents, (2) removing unsafe drivers and vehicles from our roads, (3) protecting our environment from hazardous materials being transported on our roadways and (4) preventing the premature deterioration of our roads and bridges through the STP Size and Weight Enforcement Program.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I pay a Uniform Size, Weight, Idling, and Safety Citation? 

Note – these citations begin with the letters WA, which is displayed on the lower right-hand corner of the citation.

To pay a citation for size, weight, and safety violations, visit this link: https://apps.scdps.sc.gov/stponlinepayment/default.aspx

How do I pay a Uniform Traffic Ticket? 

To pay a Uniform Traffic Ticket, you must make a payment to the city or county in which the ticket was issued. The SC.gov website takes you step-by-step through this process: https://sc.gov/court-payments.