S.C. Code Ann. tit. 56, ch. 3
S.C. Code Ann. tit. 56, ch. 3
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section56-3-10. Short title.section56-3-20. Definitions.section56-3-110. Vehicles required to be registered and licensed.section56-3-115. Deaf or hard of hearing notation added to a motor vehicle registration.section56-3-120. Exemptions from registration and licensing requirement.section56-3-130. Exemption of certain boat, farm, and other utility trailers.section56-3-140. Exemption of certain professional racing cars.section56-3-150. Exemption of certain foreign vehicles of nonresident owners; verification process; penalties.section56-3-160. Foreign vehicles of resident owners.section56-3-170. Reciprocity with respect to the operation of vehicles licensed out of state.section56-3-190. Department may register and license vehicles.section56-3-195. Counties to process vehicle registration and licensing renewals; access to records; department to fund startup costs.section56-3-200. Certificate of title or application as prerequisite to registration.section56-3-210. Time period for procuring registration and license; temporary license plates; transfer of license plates.section56-3-211. Temporary license plates for items registered in a foreign jurisdiction and farm trucks harvesting and transporting seasonal crops.section56-3-212. Temporary license plates for items or vehicles used solely for corporate research and development.section56-3-213. Issuance of special permits.section56-3-214. Quality assurance program.section56-3-230. Application for registration and license.section56-3-240. Contents of application.section56-3-250. Statement certifying payment of county and municipal taxes and address to accompany application; exceptions.section56-3-253. Establishment of biennial registration periods.section56-3-255. Requirement of evidence of payment of federal use tax.section56-3-350. Grounds for refusing to register and license or transfer registration of vehicle.section56-3-355. Suspension or revocation of commercial vehicle registration card and license plate; reinstatement; fees.section56-3-360. Suspension of registration of vehicle reported stolen or converted.section56-3-376. Establishment of system of registration of motor vehicles on monthly basis; assignment of annual registration periods.section56-3-377. Vehicles to be assigned biennial registration period; expiration twenty-four months from issuance.section56-3-378. Establishment of system of registration of motor vehicles on monthly basis; issuance of registration and license plate for period of five years.section56-3-385. Extension of deadline where last day for obtaining license plate or renewal sticker falls on Saturday, Sunday, or holiday.section56-3-390. Penalties for fraudulent applications and misrepresentation of facts.section56-3-400. Reciprocity in registration and licensing of automobile utility trailers; "automobile utility trailer" defined.section56-3-410. Reciprocity in registration and licensing of automobile utility trailers; procedures; extension of registration.section56-3-430. Cities between 55,000 and 70,000 shall not require local licenses or charge inspection or registration fees.section56-3-440. Cities of 70,000 or more may require local license.section56-3-510. Forms.section56-3-520. Retention of forms.section56-3-530. Fees.section56-3-540. Use of records; opt-out from surveys, marketing, and solicitations.section56-3-545. Sale of Social Security number or driver's license photograph or signature prohibited.section56-3-610. Biennial payment of registration and license fees required.section56-3-620. Fees for handicapped persons or persons of certain ages for private passenger motor vehicle and property-carrying vehicles weighing six thousand pounds or less.section56-3-625. Expenditure of revenue derived from fee increases.section56-3-627. Infrastructure maintenance fee.section56-3-630. Vehicles classified as passenger motor vehicles.section56-3-640. Fees for common carrier passenger vehicles; vehicles so classified; determining vehicle weight.section56-3-645. Road use fees for vehicles powered by electricity, hydrogen, and fuels other than motor fuel.section56-3-650. Optional fees for bus companies operating in interstate and intrastate commerce; computation; retention of records; display of license plates.section56-3-660. Fees for self-propelled property carrying vehicles; determination of vehicle gross weight; registration of vehicle for payment of one-half of State's portion of license fee.section56-3-661. Certification requirements; insurance requirements.section56-3-662. Identifier fees; administration and enforcement funding.section56-3-663. Reciprocal agreements.section56-3-665. Proof of payment of federal use tax.section56-3-670. Fees for farm truck licenses; violations; penalties.section56-3-700. Fee for trailers, semitrailers, and pole trailers; exemptions.section56-3-710. Fees for house trailers.section56-3-720. Fees for camper or travel trailers; distinctive tag.section56-3-730. Owner shall select load capacity classification; changes.section56-3-740. Fees for trackless trolley buses.section56-3-750. Fees for special mobile equipment vehicles.section56-3-760. Fees for motorcycles, motorcycle three-wheel vehicles, and motor-driven cycles.section56-3-770. Fees for vehicles equipped with solid tires.section56-3-780. Permanent license plates and fees for vehicles of State, political subdivisions, or Civil Air Patrol; transferability.section56-3-785. Issuance of permanent license plates to certain owners of trailers and semi-trailers; fees; design.section56-3-790. Fees for certain motor vehicles used in rescue work.section56-3-830. Postage charge.section56-3-840. Delinquent registration and license penalties.section56-3-860. Accepting uncertified checks for license fees.section56-3-870. Procedure if uncertified check is returned unpaid.section56-3-890. Refunds when application is refused or rejected; refund of fees collected in error.section56-3-900. Procedures for refund when vehicle is not used or is destroyed.section56-3-905. Motor vehicle registration refund.section56-3-910. Placement of fees and penalties in state highway account of South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank; exceptions; reports.section56-3-920. Fees additional to public service fees.section56-3-1010. Definitions.section56-3-1020. Corporation or other entity may register vehicles as fleet on annual basis; special license plates and registration cards; application and fee.section56-3-1030. Fleet registration card to be carried and made available to law enforcement officers; license plate to be displayed.section56-3-1040. Fees for private passenger motor vehicles and property-carrying vehicles; vehicle added to fleet during registration year.section56-3-1050. Renewal of fleet registration; deletion of vehicle from fleet.section56-3-1210. License plates furnished by Department.section56-3-1220. Municipalities and counties shall not issue license plates.section56-3-1230. Specifications of license plates; periodic issuance of new plates; treatment with reflective material; issuance of revalidation stickers.section56-3-1240. Display of license plates; motorcycles equipped with vertically mounted brackets; missing plates.section56-3-1250. Registration cards; contents, possession, and display.section56-3-1260. Procedures upon transfer of ownership of vehicle; notice to department and disposition of plates.section56-3-1265. Display of special license plates for particular groups.section56-3-1270. Procedures upon transfer of ownership of vehicle; application for transfer and issuance of new card; fee.section56-3-1280. Transfer of registered and licensed vehicle to licensed dealer.section56-3-1290. Transfer of plates to another vehicle of same owner.section56-3-1300. Change in name or address of owner; notice to department.section56-3-1310. Procedures for replacement of lost or damaged registration cards or license plates.section56-3-1320. Fees for replacement plates and cards.section56-3-1330. Suspension, cancellation, or revocation of cards, and plates.section56-3-1335. Suspension of vehicle's registration for failure to pay toll; reinstatement fee.section56-3-1340. Suspension of driver's license does not automatically suspend registration or license plates.section56-3-1350. Return of suspended, cancelled, or revoked cards, and plates.section56-3-1360. Use of license plate on vehicle other than vehicle for which plate was issued.section56-3-1370. Defacement of license plates; seizure of misused, altered, or defaced plates.section56-3-1380. Return of registration card and license plates for wrecked or dismantled vehicle.section56-3-1410. Fraudulent alteration or forgery of documents; use of altered or forged documents.section56-3-1450. Year of manufacture license plates.section56-3-1510. Special license plates authorized for amateur radio operators; fee.section56-3-1520. Applications.section56-3-1530. Design of plates; duration.section56-3-1540. Transfer to another vehicle of same owner; display on unauthorized car; return on loss of radio license.section56-3-1550. Penalties.section56-3-1560. Article is cumulative.section56-3-1610. Issuance of special license plates to emergency medical technicians; fee.section56-3-1620. Applications.section56-3-1630. Size and design of plates; period of validity.section56-3-1640. Transfer of plates; use on unauthorized vehicle; return of plates on revocation of technician's license.section56-3-1650. Unlawful acts; penalties.section56-3-1660. Effect of article on rest of chapter.section56-3-1710. Department shall design and supply special license plate for publicly owned motor vehicles; unlawful to operate motor vehicle without plate.section56-3-1910. License plates for handicapped persons; certification forms; duplication or forgery.section56-3-1920. Identification placards for hearing impaired licensed drivers; fees.section56-3-1950. Definitions.section56-3-1960. Temporary and permanent parking placards; illegal duplication or forgery.section56-3-1965. Free parking in metered or timed parking places for handicapped persons.section56-3-1970. Unlawful acts; penalties; summary court jurisdiction.section56-3-1971. Uniform parking violations tickets; who may issue; form and contents.section56-3-1973. Printing of uniform parking violations tickets; distribution; cost; forwarding of audit copies.section56-3-1974. Penalty for unaccounted or unforwarded tickets; jurisdiction over tickets.section56-3-1975. Identification of handicapped parking spaces; access aisles.section56-3-2010. Special and personalized license plates; International Symbol of Access decals.section56-3-2020. Amount and disposition of fee.section56-3-2030. Special personalized plates may not be issued to certain applicants.section56-3-2110. Carriers transporting house trailers may purchase special license plates.section56-3-2120. Fees.section56-3-2130. Display, transferability, and use.section56-3-2140. Reciprocal recognition of plates from other states.section56-3-2150. Issuance of special plates; fees.section56-3-2160. Design and size of plates; biennial validation.section56-3-2170. Transfer and return of plates.section56-3-2180. Other registration and licensing provisions unaffected; penalties for violations.section56-3-2210. Department of Motor Vehicles may classify certain motor vehicles as antique.section56-3-2220. Issuance of special license plates for antique motor vehicles authorized; duration; fee.section56-3-2230. Department of Motor Vehicles may classify certain motorcycles as antique.section56-3-2250. Sample and souvenir license plates; application for personalized special organizational souvenir license plate; penalties.section56-3-2320. Dealer and wholesaler license plates; restrictions on use.section56-3-2325. Fine and forfeiture for misuse of dealer plates.section56-3-2330. Manufacturer license plates.section56-3-2332. Issuance of standard license plate to manufacturer for vehicles used in employee benefit program or for testing and promotional purposes; registration fee.section56-3-2335. Research and development license plates.section56-3-2340. Licensed motor vehicle dealers to issue first time registrations and license plates from dealership; certification of third-party providers; fees.section56-3-2345. Antique dealer license plates.section56-3-2350. Application for special registration for business of facilitating movement of vehicles from manufacturer to dealer or distributor, or movement for further construction of cabs or bodies, or for foreclosure or repossession of such motor vehicles; fees.section56-3-2360. Notice of change of address; cancellation of registration and license plates.section56-3-2370. Transfer of transporter license plates.section56-3-2380. Denial of application; suspension or revocation of registration; refusal to renew registration.section56-3-2420. Powers of State Highway Patrol.section56-3-2430. Authority to administer oaths and acknowledge signatures.section56-3-2440. Department of Motor Vehicles shall keep certain records.section56-3-2450. Certified copies of Department of Motor Vehicle records; use as evidence.section56-3-2460. Affidavit as to registration records of Department of Motor Vehicles as evidence of ownership.section56-3-2470. Publication of registration and license lists; obtaining copies of lists.section56-3-2480. Destruction of obsolete records.section56-3-2490. Unlawful to conceal motor vehicle whose serial number has been altered or removed.section56-3-2510. Department of Motor Vehicles may assign new identifying numbers; special plate or number affixed to vehicle.section56-3-2520. Penalties.section56-3-2540. "Conserve South Carolina" license plates.section56-3-2545. Collection and disbursement of fees.section56-3-2550. Applicability of special license plates provisions.section56-3-2810. Issuance of special plates; cost; application.section56-3-2820. Plate specifications.section56-3-2830. Transfer and return of plates.section56-3-2840. Other registration and licensing provisions unaffected; penalties for violations.section56-3-2900. Department of Motor Vehicles authorized to provide temporary license plates and registration cards for trailers and semi-trailers; fees; issuance by manufacturer.section56-3-2910. Records to be kept by manufacturer.section56-3-2920. Issuance and delivery of registration cards by manufacturer.section56-3-2930. False information prohibited.section56-3-2940. Information to appear on temporary license plate.section56-3-2950. Transfers prohibited.section56-3-2960. Duration.section56-3-2970. Violations; penalties; forfeit of license plates and registration cards; suspension of privilege to obtain.section56-3-2980. Applicability of other licensing provisions.section56-3-3410. National Wild Turkey Federation special license plates authorized.section56-3-3420. Prepaid applications required.section56-3-3500. "Penn Center" license plates; fee; special fund for Penn Center, Inc.section56-3-3600. South Carolina Nurses license plates; fee; special fund for South Carolina Nurses Foundation.section56-3-3710. Issuance of license plates with college or university emblems; fee; distribution of fee revenues; minimum number of licenses required.section56-3-3720. Transfer of special license plates; prohibition against display of license plate on unauthorized vehicle.section56-3-3725. Reference to or symbol of college or university on license plate.section56-3-3730. Applicability of article to other provisions of chapter; violations and penalties.section56-3-3920. Transfer of plate; unauthorized use.section56-3-3930. Applicability of article to other provisions of chapter.section56-3-3950. "Keep It Beautiful" license plates; special fund for road enhancement.section56-3-3960. Transfer of special license plate to another vehicle; unauthorized use.section56-3-3970. Cumulative effect of article.section56-3-4100. South Carolina Elks Association Special License Plates.section56-3-4200. Authority to issue special license plates; collector plates; fees; minimum number of orders.section56-3-4410. "Share the Road" license plates; fees; special fund for bicycling safety and education programs.section56-3-4510. "South Carolina Protects Endangered Species" and "South Carolina Wildlife" commemorative plates; disposition of fees collected.section56-3-4600. Authority to issue special license plates; fees; minimum number required.section56-3-4800. Sons of Confederate Veterans license plates; distribution of fees; prepaid applications.section56-3-4910. Authorization to issue plates; disposition of fees.section56-3-4920. Display of plate limited to authorized vehicle; transfer to different vehicle.section56-3-4930. Cumulative effect of article; penalties for violation.section56-3-5010. Authorization to issue special license plates; fees.section56-3-5200. "South Carolina: First in Golf" license plates.section56-3-5300. Charter limousines to acquire special Class C license plates; biennial fee.section56-3-5400. Fraternal Order of Police special license plates.section56-3-6500. United States Naval Academy special license plates.section56-3-7000. County Veterans Affairs Officers special license plates.section56-3-7010. Size, design, and contents of license plates; revalidation.section56-3-7050. United States Air Force Academy special license plates.section56-3-7100. Autistic and Neurodivergent special license plates.section56-3-7200. Arts Awareness special license plates; deposition of fees.section56-3-7300. Saltwater Fishing special license plates.section56-3-7320. Emergency Medical Service special license plates.section56-3-7330. Boy Scouts of America and Eagle Scout special license plates.section56-3-7340. Native American special license plates.section56-3-7350. South Carolina Peach Council special license plates.section56-3-7370. Cancer Research Centers of the Carolinas special license plates.section56-3-7610. Authority to issue commemorative Square Dance license plates.section56-3-7650. Forest product haulers decals.section56-3-7700. Special Olympics license plates.section56-3-7750. Fraternity and sorority license plates.section56-3-7800. South Carolina Aquarium special license plates.section56-3-7860. Shriners license plates.section56-3-7890. Our Farms-Our Future special license plates; distribution of fees.section56-3-7910. H. L. Hunley submarine license plates.section56-3-7940. "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" special license plates.section56-3-7950. Hunting Island State Park special license plate authorized.section56-3-8000. Special motor vehicle license plates for nonprofit organizations.section56-3-8100. Special license plates production and distribution guidelines.section56-3-8110. Motorcycle special license plates.section56-3-8200. Rotary International special license plates.section56-3-8400. Lions Club special license plates.section56-3-8600. Authority to issue Ducks unlimited special license plates; fee; number of plates.section56-3-8700. Short title.section56-3-8710. NASCAR special license plates authorized.section56-3-9000. Sertoma International special license plates authorized.section56-3-9100. South Carolina Technology Alliance license plates.section56-3-9200. In God We Trust license plates.section56-3-9300. United We Stand license plates.section56-3-9400. "Morris Island Lighthouse" license plates; fees; special fund for restoration and preservation of the Morris Island Lighthouse.section56-3-9500. God Bless America special license plates.section56-3-9600. "No More Homeless Pets" license plates; special fund to support local animal spaying and neutering programs; reporting requirements of Agriculture Department; requirements of entities seeking grant reimbursements.section56-3-9800. Breast cancer awareness special license plates authorized.section56-3-10010. "Parrot Head" special license plate authorized.section56-3-10510. "I Believe" special license plates.section56-3-10810. South Carolina Tennis Patrons Foundation special license plates; fees.section56-3-10910. Tree My Dog special license plates; fees.section56-3-11310. Second Amendment special license plates.section56-3-11410. Historic special license plates.section56-3-11420. Size and design of Historic special license plate; expiration.section56-3-11430. Transfer of Historic special license plate.section56-3-11440. Exemptions; penalties.section56-3-11450. Fees.section56-3-11460. Guidelines.section56-3-11810. State Flag special license plates.section56-3-11910. South Carolina Highway Patrol-Retired special license plates.section56-3-12010. "I Support Libraries" special license plates.section56-3-12110. South Carolina Educator special license plates.section56-3-12210. Beach Music special license plates.section56-3-12310. Citadel Alumni Association "Big Red" special license plates.section56-3-12410. Largemouth Bass special license plates.section56-3-12510. High School special license plates.section56-3-12610. South Carolina Wildlife Federation special license plates.section56-3-12710. Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune special license plates.section56-3-12810. Gadsden Flag special license plates.section56-3-13010. 2010-11 Baseball National Champions special license plates.section56-3-13310. "Motorcycle Awareness Alliance" special motor vehicle license plates.section56-3-13410. S.C. Riverkeepers special license plates.section56-3-13510. Short title.section56-3-13610. "South Carolina Stands with Israel" special license plates.section56-3-13710. American Red Cross special motor vehicle license plates.section56-3-13810. Chase Away Childhood Cancer special license plates; fees.section56-3-13910. Special personalized motor vehicle license plates; fee; design.section56-3-14010. Clemson University 2016 and 2018 Football National Champions special license plates.section56-3-14110. 2016 Baseball National Champions special license plates.section56-3-14210. University of South Carolina 2017, 2022, and 2024 Women's Basketball National Champions special license plates.section56-3-14510. Virginia Tech special license plates.section56-3-14610. Powering the Palmetto State special license plates.section56-3-14710. Drivers For a Cure special license plates.section56-3-14810. Two Hundred Fifty Year Anniversary Revolutionary War special commemorative special license plates.section56-3-14910. Special license plates reflective of valorous awards.section56-3-14920. Special license plates reflective of distinguished service awards.section56-3-14930. Special license plates reflective of exemplary service awards.section56-3-14940. Special license plates reflective of a service-connected disability.section56-3-14950. Special license plates reflective of campaign medals.section56-3-14960. Special license plates reflective of meritorious service.section56-3-14970. Special license plates reflective of military service.section56-3-14980. Special license plates showing support for military-related private organizations.section56-3-14990. Surviving spouse may apply for license plate or transfer of license plate.section56-3-15000. License plates issued under previous award criteria not subject to revised documentation requirements.section56-3-15010. Requirement for additional military special license plates added to this article.section56-3-16000. South Carolina Equine Industry special license plates.section56-3-16010. Catawba Nation special license plates.section56-3-16110. Cherokee Indian Nation special license plates.section56-3-16210. South Carolina Beekeepers Association special license plates.section56-3-16310. South Carolina Association for Pupil Transportation special license plates.section56-3-16410. Hearing Impaired special license plates.
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