South Carolina Auctioneers' Commission

An Apprentice Auctioneer License is one of two pathways to obtaining an Auctioneer License. Individuals may either complete an 80-hour Commission-approve auctioneering course or complete a 1-year apprenticeship auctioneer program.

A person is qualified to receive an Apprentice Auctioneer license when the following requirements are met:

1. Be at least 18 years of age or older.
2. Submit an official statewide background check from state(s) of residence within the preceding five (5) years.
3. Submit Supervising Auctioneer Endorsement Affidavit.
4. A credit record satisfactory to the Commission. Report is pulled by the Commission following application submission.
5. Successfully pass the Apprentice Auctioneers Examination.
6. Successful completion of apprenticeship.

Individuals seeking to attain an Apprentice Auctioneer License must first apply to the Commission.

Application Process Overview and Forms

Apply Online for Apprentice Auctioneer License

Once an application is complete and approved, the Commission office will send the applicant a notification of exam eligibility. The examination is administered by Prov, Inc., and applicants will not be authorized to take the exam until a completed application is on file.

Applicants will receive a notification from Prov when they are authorized to register for the examination. Applicants are responsible for registering and scheduling their exam directly with Prov. The examination registration fee must be paid to Prov at the time of registration.

Applicants eligible for the exam are encourage to review Prov’s Auctioneer Candidate Information Bulletin.

Prov will send examination score reports directly to the Commission office. Please do not submit your score report to the Commission office. The examination may not be taken more than once during any six-month period following a second exam failure.

The Apprentice Auctioneer License is a 1-year license and cannot be renewed. Applicants who do not complete the required hours within the 1-year license will need to reapply with the Commission.