When you’re moving to Myrtle Beach from another location, taking care of all the details as you move can be a stressful experience.  Before you make the big move, there are some basic steps that you can take here to streamline the process and make your transition a successful one.  Let’s take a look at some helpful tips for you to follow as you plan your move to the Grand Strand.

1.    Keep in mind that you’ll have 90 days to apply for a South Carolina driver’s license so learn where you need to go to apply and the proper documentation that you’ll need in order to secure your license.  You can find a plethora of information on this website, www.scdmvonline.com. 

2.    You’ll also need to register your vehicle in South Carolina if you’re coming from a location outside our state.  You have 45 days to take care of this business.  To learn more about vehicle titles and fees, visit www.scdmvonline.com. 

3.    You should contact the utility companies about one month before your move so that you can arrange a start date for your service at your new residence.  You should also contact your current utility provider so that service can be stopped at your current residence.  In the Myrtle Beach area you will contact the Horry Electric Cooperative or Santee Cooper for your electrical needs. 

4.    If your children are in school, you’ll need to get copies of their transcripts, take care of any additional required paperwork, and contact the new school system to inform them of your arrival date.  You can learn more about Horry County Schools at www.horrycountyschools.net or the Georgetown School District at www.gcsd.k12.sc.us. 

5.    You should apply for your South Carolina voter registration so that you can attend to your civic duties by casting your vote in all of the upcoming elections.  You’ll be able to go to www.scvotes.org and complete your registration online which saves time, money, and effort.

There are a plethora of details to handle both at your current location and your new address as you are preparing for a move.  One of the best things that you can do is to keep a notebook filled with contact numbers and addresses of both locations so that you can save time when having to set end and start dates for service with them.  For the best plan, you should begin gathering documents and making arrangements for transfer of school information as well as utilities, cable, telephone, gas, waste management, and cable service about one month in advance.  Planning helps to remove the stress and frustration that you’ll experience if you put tasks off until the last minute.