Suspended License Even Though I Showed Up To Court And Ticket Was Dropped

I was pulled over for running a stop sign in December. The officer noted that my registration was up to date but I needed to put on the updated sticker.

I went to court in January, was in the court room for maybe 5 minutes until the officer who had pulled me came in, walked up to me, confirmed my name, asked if I got my updated sticker put on, I told her yes, and she said “You’re good. You can go home.” I said “That’s it? I don’t have to pay anything or talk to anyone or do anything?” She confirmed and told me I’m all good. I thanked her and went back to work.

Just received a letter from SCDMV yesterday stating that my license will be suspended 5/9/26 because I didn’t show up to court/pay fine.

I called SCDMV today to confirm it’s not a scam letter. They said it’s not and that they never received documentation from the court house and to have them send it over.

I call the court house. They said I didn’t show up to court. I said I did, explained what happened, told them I’ll describe what I was wearing and they can pull camera footage! The lady said no and they I will have to contact the sheriffs office and “argue it” with the officer.

I call the sheriffs office, explain what’s going on. They say they don’t know who to send me to but transfer me to some nameless voicemail.

I left a voicemail with all the details. Then I called back and explained that I don’t even know who they forwarded me to so I’m not sure what to expect now.

I was transferred several times to different nameless voicemails, one of them was full.

What now??

Location: Charleston, SC