South Carolina Code — 56
Browse 1,272 sections in division 56 of the South Carolina code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 56-1-5. Department of Motor Vehicles Established; transfer of power from the Department of Public Safety; appointment, powers, and duties of the Executive Director; independent review.
- § 56-1-10. Definitions.
- § 56-1-15. Administration of driver's license examination; random testing of driver's license applicants; contractor's failure to conform to licensing laws.
- § 56-1-20. Driver's license required; surrender and disposition of out-of-state licenses; local licenses.
- § 56-1-25. Disclosure of confidential information during transfer of power to Department of Motor Vehicles.
- § 56-1-30. Persons exempt from licensing requirements.
- § 56-1-35. Driver's license for members of the armed services and dependents.
- § 56-1-40. Persons who may not be licensed or have their license renewed; beginner's permit.
- § 56-1-50. Beginner's permit; hours and conditions of vehicle operation; renewal and fee; driver's training course; eligibility for full licensure.
- § 56-1-70. Temporary driver's permit.
- § 56-1-80. Application for license or permit.
- § 56-1-85. REAL ID Act.
- § 56-1-87. REAL ID card issuance.
- § 56-1-90. Evidence required to obtain a driver's license or identification card.
- § 56-1-100. Application by unemancipated minor.
- § 56-1-110. Imputed liability of person signing application for damages caused by uninsured minor.
- § 56-1-120. Release from imputed liability by cancellation of permit or license.
- § 56-1-125. Registration with U.S. Selective Service when applying for driver's license or identification card.
- § 56-1-130. License examinations; basic and classified licenses.
- § 56-1-135. Designated driver for fire extinguishment, special endorsement; safety officers.
- § 56-1-140. Issuance of license; necessary fees, signature, and contents; veteran designation.
- § 56-1-143. Contribution to Donate Life South Carolina when obtaining or renewing driver's license.
- § 56-1-146. Surrender of driver's license by person convicted of certain crimes.
- § 56-1-148. Identifying code affixed on driver's license of person convicted of certain crimes.
- § 56-1-170. Restricted licenses; penalties for violations; hearings; special restricted driver's licenses.
- § 56-1-171. Suspension for failure to pay child support; route-restricted license.
- § 56-1-175. Issuance of conditional driver's license.
- § 56-1-176. Conditions for issuance of conditional driver's license and special restricted driver's license.
- § 56-1-180. Special restricted licenses for certain minors.
- § 56-1-185. Removal of restrictions postponed; suspension of license.
- § 56-1-187. Permitting dependent to operate motor vehicle without learner's permit or in violation of permit restrictions; civil penalties; admissibility of civil fine in private cause of action.
- § 56-1-190. License must be carried and exhibited on demand.
- § 56-1-200. Duplicate for lost or destroyed license; fee.
- § 56-1-205. Hearing impaired designations on driver's licenses.
- § 56-1-210. Expiration of license; renewal and re-examination; persons on active military duty.
- § 56-1-215. Renewal of expired license.
- § 56-1-218. Driver's license extensions.
- § 56-1-219. Work zone safety program.
- § 56-1-220. Vision screenings required for initial license; certification of minimum standards for renewal; unlawful operation of vehicle with defective vision; penalty.
- § 56-1-221. Medical Advisory Board.
- § 56-1-222. Driver's licenses issued to wearers of bioptic telescopic lenses.
- § 56-1-225. Reexamination of drivers involved in four accidents within twenty-four months.
- § 56-1-230. Notification of change of address or name.
- § 56-1-240. Cancellation and surrender of license.
- § 56-1-245. Conditions for waiver of license reinstatement fee.
- § 56-1-250. Cancellation of license or permit upon death of person signing minor's application.
- § 56-1-260. Effect of cancellation of license.
- § 56-1-270. Suspension, revocation, or restriction of license on re-examination.
- § 56-1-280. Mandatory suspension or revocation.
- § 56-1-285. Revocation or refusal to renew license for nonpayment of fees.
- § 56-1-286. Suspension of license or permit or denial of issuance of license or permit to persons under the age of twenty-one who drive motor vehicles with certain amount of alcohol concentration.
- § 56-1-288. Tax refund garnishment for failure to comply with financial responsibility.
- § 56-1-290. Revocation for operating unlicensed taxis in certain counties.
- § 56-1-292. Suspension for failure to pay for gasoline.
- § 56-1-300. Suspension or revocation of license without preliminary hearing.
- § 56-1-310. Suspension or revocation of nonresident's driving privilege.
- § 56-1-320. Suspension or revocation of resident's license or nonresident's driving privilege upon conviction in another state.
- § 56-1-330. Courts shall report certain convictions.
- § 56-1-340. Reports of convictions and records may be sent to other states; fees.
- § 56-1-345. Fees charged for Freedom of Information Act request.
- § 56-1-350. Notice of cancellation, suspension, or revocation of license; surrender of license.
- § 56-1-360. Form and proof of notice.
- § 56-1-365. Surrender of driver's license; fine; Department of Motor Vehicles to receive disposition and license surrender information; notice to defendant of suspension or revocation; multiple offenses; punishable offense.
- § 56-1-370. Review of cancellation, suspension, or revocation of license.
- § 56-1-380. Period of suspension or revocation; renewal or restoration of license.
- § 56-1-385. Reinstatement of permanently revoked driver's license.
- § 56-1-390. Fee for reinstatement of license; disposition of fee proceeds.
- § 56-1-395. Driver's license reinstatement fee payment program.
- § 56-1-396. Driver's license suspension amnesty period.
- § 56-1-400. Surrender of license; issuance of new license; endorsing suspension and ignition interlock device on license.
- § 56-1-420. Effect of dissolution of injunction restraining suspension or revocation of license.
- § 56-1-430. Appeal from conviction making suspension or revocation mandatory as supersedeas.
- § 56-1-440. Penalties for driving without license; summary court jurisdiction.
- § 56-1-450. Penalties for unlawful operation after conviction for which suspension or revocation of license mandatory.
- § 56-1-460. Penalties for driving while license cancelled, suspended or revoked; route restricted license.
- § 56-1-463. Inapplicability of penalty provision when suspension based on lack of notice of payment of fines.
- § 56-1-464. Cancellation, suspension, or revocation of license based on out-of-state violation.
- § 56-1-465. Notice of suspension required.
- § 56-1-470. Unlawful to operate vehicle under foreign license while license is suspended or revoked.
- § 56-1-475. Driver permitted to drive in State with valid out-of-state license after expiration of state period of suspension.
- § 56-1-478. Reciprocal agreements for collection of fines, fees, and other costs.
- § 56-1-480. Unlawful to permit unauthorized person to drive.
- § 56-1-490. Unlawful for parent or guardian to permit unauthorized minor to drive.
- § 56-1-500. Penalties for violations of article.
- § 56-1-510. Unlawful use of license; fraudulent application.
- § 56-1-515. Unlawful alteration of license; sale or issuance of fictitious license; use of another's license or other false documentation to defraud or violate law; violations and penalties.
- § 56-1-540. Files, records, and indexes to be kept.
- § 56-1-550. Fee for expediting request for copy of document or record.
- § 56-1-610. Short title.
- § 56-1-620. Legislative findings and policy.
- § 56-1-630. Definitions.
- § 56-1-640. Reciprocity in reporting convictions; information to be reported.
- § 56-1-650. Effect of certain convictions on status of license in home state.
- § 56-1-660. Review of license status in other states upon application for license in party state.
- § 56-1-670. Effect on other laws or agreements.
- § 56-1-680. Administration; exchange of information.
- § 56-1-690. Withdrawal from compact.
- § 56-1-710. "Conviction" defined.
- § 56-1-720. Point system established; schedule of points for violations.
- § 56-1-730. Warning tickets not assigned point value.
- § 56-1-740. Suspension of driver's license or nonresident's privilege to drive; special restricted driver's licenses.
- § 56-1-746. Suspension of driver's license for alcohol-related offenses; penalties; special restricted licenses.
- § 56-1-747. What constitutes conviction for purposes of Section 56-1-746.
- § 56-1-748. Persons issued restricted driver's license ineligible for issuance of special restricted driver's license; route restricted driver's license.
- § 56-1-750. Computation of points.
- § 56-1-760. Violations considered in suspension to be disregarded in subsequent suspension.
- § 56-1-770. Points reduced for completing defensive driving course.
- § 56-1-780. Reports of certain convictions to Department of Motor Vehicles.
- § 56-1-790. Reports of out-of-state, federal or court-martial convictions; recording against drivers.
- § 56-1-800. Certified copies of reports as evidence of convictions.
- § 56-1-810. Notice of suspension; surrender of license.
- § 56-1-820. Hearing on suspension.
- § 56-1-850. Other provisions for mandatory suspension, revocation, or cancellation unaffected.
- § 56-1-1010. Legislative declaration of policy.
- § 56-1-1020. "Habitual offender" and "conviction" defined.
- § 56-1-1030. Habitual offender determination; revocation of license; notice of determination and appeal.
- § 56-1-1090. Request for restoration of privilege to operate motor vehicle; conditions; appeal of denial of request.
- § 56-1-1100. Penalties.
- § 56-1-1105. Penalties for driving while license cancelled, suspended, or revoked.
- § 56-1-1110. Article does not affect existing laws.
- § 56-1-1130. Notification of potential offenders.
- § 56-1-1320. Provisional drivers' licenses.
- § 56-1-1330. Applicant required to complete alcohol traffic safety program.
- § 56-1-1340. License must be kept in possession; issuance of license and convictions to be recorded.
- § 56-1-1360. Revocation of license for additional violations.
- § 56-1-1370. Second violations during specified suspended period.
- § 56-1-1380. Effect of convictions outside of State.
- § 56-1-1390. Appeals; notice of hearing.
- § 56-1-1710. Reserved.
- § 56-1-1720. Licensing requirement; minimum age; violations and penalties.
- § 56-1-1730. Eligibility, suspension, revocation, or cancellation of moped operator's license.
- § 56-1-1740. Examination of applicants for moped operator's license; fees; expiration and renewal of license.
- § 56-1-1760. Requirement that license be in immediate possession of operator of moped and that it be displayed upon demand of certain state officers.
- § 56-1-1770. Application for moped operator's license.
- § 56-1-1780. Applicability of Sections 56-1-100 and 56-1-230 to holders of moped operator's licenses.
- § 56-1-2005. Administration of South Carolina Commercial Driver's License program.
- § 56-1-2010. Short title.
- § 56-1-2020. Construction.
- § 56-1-2025. Waiver of licensing and registration requirements of motor carriers providing humanitarian relief during time of emergency.
- § 56-1-2030. Definitions.
- § 56-1-2040. Commercial drivers to have one driver's license only; exception.
- § 56-1-2045. Qualifications to be student at truck driver training school.
- § 56-1-2050. Notification of convictions; notification of suspension, revocation, or cancellation of license; information to be supplied to employer.
- § 56-1-2060. Employer's responsibilities.
- § 56-1-2070. Driving commercial motor vehicle without valid license prohibited; exceptions; driving while license suspended, revoked, or cancelled; violations.
- § 56-1-2080. Qualifications for license; administration of skills test; persons to whom license may not be issued; commercial driver instruction permit.
- § 56-1-2085. Seasonal restricted commercial driver's license; proof of seasonal employment and other requirements; privileges granted; duration.
- § 56-1-2090. Application; change of licensee's name or address; penalties for falsifying information.
- § 56-1-2100. Commercial driver license; contents; classifications of vehicles.
- § 56-1-2110. Disqualification from driving commercial motor vehicle.
- § 56-1-2111. Circumstances barring issuance of license.
- § 56-1-2112. Offenses resulting in disqualification from operating commercial motor vehicle; time periods.
- § 56-1-2115. Commercial driver's license re-examination.
- § 56-1-2120. Driving with measurable amount of alcohol prohibited; possession of alcoholic beverage.
- § 56-1-2130. Tests for alcohol or drugs; presumption of consent; administration of tests; warnings; refusal to take test; reports required.
- § 56-1-2140. Report of conviction of nonresident licensee; required action.
- § 56-1-2150. Authorized drivers of commercial motor vehicles.
- § 56-1-2156. Failure of commercial motor vehicle drivers to comply with lane restrictions.
- § 56-1-2160. Penalties.
- § 56-1-2220. Providing and testing specimens; reports of refusal to provide and results of tests to employer and department; records; admissibility of test results.
- § 56-1-2230. Failure to report and employing disqualified employee; fines.
- § 56-1-3350. Issuance of special identification card; veteran designation; fees and fee waivers.
- § 56-1-3360. Misuse of card prohibited.
- § 56-1-3370. Size, shape, design, photograph; card to be distinguishable from driver's license.
- § 56-1-3380. Information submitted in application for card confidential; exceptions.
- § 56-1-3400. False or fictitious information or fraud a violation.
- § 56-2-90. Operating a golf cart on a public highway.
- § 56-2-100. Conditions for operation on street or highway.
- § 56-2-105. Repealed.
- § 56-2-110. Driver's license and registration card.
- § 56-2-120. Title requirement; title applications by nonresidents; license plates.
- § 56-2-130. Dealer licensing.
- § 56-2-2740. Refusal to renew license and registration for non-payment of property tax; biennial plates; validation and revalidation decals; fees.
- § 56-2-3000. Valid moped operator's license required.
- § 56-2-3010. Moped registration required; special moped license plates; insurance; taxes.
- § 56-2-3020. Mopeds of nonresidents.
- § 56-2-3030. Application for registration and licensing of mopeds.
- § 56-2-3040. Application requirements.
- § 56-2-3050. Title issued with moped registration.
- § 56-2-3060. Penalties.
- § 56-2-3070. Moped operation.
- § 56-2-3080. Requirements for selling, leasing, or renting mopeds; penalties.
- § 56-2-3090. Law governing operation of mopeds posted in seller's place of business.
- § 56-2-3100. Moped seller not required to obtain motor vehicle dealer's license.
- § 56-2-4000. Violations of chapter; penalties.
- § 56-3-10. Short title.
- § 56-3-20. Definitions.
- § 56-3-110. Vehicles required to be registered and licensed.
- § 56-3-115. Deaf or hard of hearing notation added to a motor vehicle registration.
- § 56-3-120. Exemptions from registration and licensing requirement.
- § 56-3-130. Exemption of certain boat, farm, and other utility trailers.
- § 56-3-140. Exemption of certain professional racing cars.
- § 56-3-150. Exemption of certain foreign vehicles of nonresident owners; verification process; penalties.
- § 56-3-160. Foreign vehicles of resident owners.
- § 56-3-170. Reciprocity with respect to the operation of vehicles licensed out of state.
- § 56-3-180. Repealed.
- § 56-3-190. Department may register and license vehicles.
- § 56-3-195. Counties to process vehicle registration and licensing renewals; access to records; department to fund startup costs.
- § 56-3-200. Certificate of title or application as prerequisite to registration.
- § 56-3-210. Time period for procuring registration and license; temporary license plates; transfer of license plates.
- § 56-3-211. Temporary license plates for items registered in a foreign jurisdiction and farm trucks harvesting and transporting seasonal crops.
- § 56-3-212. Temporary license plates for items or vehicles used solely for corporate research and development.
- § 56-3-213. Issuance of special permits.
- § 56-3-214. Quality assurance program.
- § 56-3-215. Repealed.
- § 56-3-230. Application for registration and license.
- § 56-3-240. Contents of application.
- § 56-3-250. Statement certifying payment of county and municipal taxes and address to accompany application; exceptions.
- § 56-3-253. Establishment of biennial registration periods.
- § 56-3-255. Requirement of evidence of payment of federal use tax.
- § 56-3-350. Grounds for refusing to register and license or transfer registration of vehicle.
- § 56-3-355. Suspension or revocation of commercial vehicle registration card and license plate; reinstatement; fees.
- § 56-3-360. Suspension of registration of vehicle reported stolen or converted.
- § 56-3-376. Establishment of system of registration of motor vehicles on monthly basis; assignment of annual registration periods.
- § 56-3-377. Vehicles to be assigned biennial registration period; expiration twenty-four months from issuance.
- § 56-3-378. Establishment of system of registration of motor vehicles on monthly basis; issuance of registration and license plate for period of five years.
- § 56-3-385. Extension of deadline where last day for obtaining license plate or renewal sticker falls on Saturday, Sunday, or holiday.
- § 56-3-390. Penalties for fraudulent applications and misrepresentation of facts.
- § 56-3-400. Reciprocity in registration and licensing of automobile utility trailers; "automobile utility trailer" defined.
- § 56-3-410. Reciprocity in registration and licensing of automobile utility trailers; procedures; extension of registration.
- § 56-3-430. Cities between 55,000 and 70,000 shall not require local licenses or charge inspection or registration fees.
- § 56-3-440. Cities of 70,000 or more may require local license.
- § 56-3-510. Forms.
- § 56-3-520. Retention of forms.
- § 56-3-530. Fees.
- § 56-3-540. Use of records; opt-out from surveys, marketing, and solicitations.
- § 56-3-545. Sale of Social Security number or driver's license photograph or signature prohibited.
- § 56-3-610. Biennial payment of registration and license fees required.
- § 56-3-620. Fees for handicapped persons or persons of certain ages for private passenger motor vehicle and property-carrying vehicles weighing six thousand pounds or less.
- § 56-3-625. Expenditure of revenue derived from fee increases.
- § 56-3-627. Infrastructure maintenance fee.
- § 56-3-630. Vehicles classified as passenger motor vehicles.
- § 56-3-640. Fees for common carrier passenger vehicles; vehicles so classified; determining vehicle weight.
- § 56-3-645. Road use fees for vehicles powered by electricity, hydrogen, and fuels other than motor fuel.
- § 56-3-650. Optional fees for bus companies operating in interstate and intrastate commerce; computation; retention of records; display of license plates.
- § 56-3-660. 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.
- § 56-3-661. Certification requirements; insurance requirements.
- § 56-3-662. Identifier fees; administration and enforcement funding.
- § 56-3-663. Reciprocal agreements.
- § 56-3-665. Proof of payment of federal use tax.
- § 56-3-670. Fees for farm truck licenses; violations; penalties.
- § 56-3-700. Fee for trailers, semitrailers, and pole trailers; exemptions.
- § 56-3-710. Fees for house trailers.
- § 56-3-720. Fees for camper or travel trailers; distinctive tag.
- § 56-3-730. Owner shall select load capacity classification; changes.
- § 56-3-740. Fees for trackless trolley buses.
- § 56-3-750. Fees for special mobile equipment vehicles.
- § 56-3-760. Fees for motorcycles, motorcycle three-wheel vehicles, and motor-driven cycles.
- § 56-3-770. Fees for vehicles equipped with solid tires.
- § 56-3-780. Permanent license plates and fees for vehicles of State, political subdivisions, or Civil Air Patrol; transferability.
- § 56-3-785. Issuance of permanent license plates to certain owners of trailers and semi-trailers; fees; design.
- § 56-3-790. Fees for certain motor vehicles used in rescue work.
- § 56-3-830. Postage charge.
- § 56-3-840. Delinquent registration and license penalties.
- § 56-3-860. Accepting uncertified checks for license fees.
- § 56-3-870. Procedure if uncertified check is returned unpaid.
- § 56-3-890. Refunds when application is refused or rejected; refund of fees collected in error.
- § 56-3-900. Procedures for refund when vehicle is not used or is destroyed.
- § 56-3-905. Motor vehicle registration refund.
- § 56-3-910. Placement of fees and penalties in state highway account of South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank; exceptions; reports.
- § 56-3-920. Fees additional to public service fees.
- § 56-3-1010. Definitions.
- § 56-3-1020. Corporation or other entity may register vehicles as fleet on annual basis; special license plates and registration cards; application and fee.
- § 56-3-1030. Fleet registration card to be carried and made available to law enforcement officers; license plate to be displayed.
- § 56-3-1040. Fees for private passenger motor vehicles and property-carrying vehicles; vehicle added to fleet during registration year.
- § 56-3-1050. Renewal of fleet registration; deletion of vehicle from fleet.
- § 56-3-1150. Repealed.
- § 56-3-1210. License plates furnished by Department.
- § 56-3-1220. Municipalities and counties shall not issue license plates.
- § 56-3-1230. Specifications of license plates; periodic issuance of new plates; treatment with reflective material; issuance of revalidation stickers.
- § 56-3-1240. Display of license plates; motorcycles equipped with vertically mounted brackets; missing plates.
- § 56-3-1250. Registration cards; contents, possession, and display.
- § 56-3-1260. Procedures upon transfer of ownership of vehicle; notice to department and disposition of plates.
- § 56-3-1265. Display of special license plates for particular groups.
- § 56-3-1270. Procedures upon transfer of ownership of vehicle; application for transfer and issuance of new card; fee.
- § 56-3-1280. Transfer of registered and licensed vehicle to licensed dealer.
- § 56-3-1290. Transfer of plates to another vehicle of same owner.
- § 56-3-1300. Change in name or address of owner; notice to department.
- § 56-3-1310. Procedures for replacement of lost or damaged registration cards or license plates.
- § 56-3-1320. Fees for replacement plates and cards.
- § 56-3-1330. Suspension, cancellation, or revocation of cards, and plates.
- § 56-3-1335. Suspension of vehicle's registration for failure to pay toll; reinstatement fee.
- § 56-3-1340. Suspension of driver's license does not automatically suspend registration or license plates.
- § 56-3-1350. Return of suspended, cancelled, or revoked cards, and plates.
- § 56-3-1360. Use of license plate on vehicle other than vehicle for which plate was issued.
- § 56-3-1370. Defacement of license plates; seizure of misused, altered, or defaced plates.
- § 56-3-1380. Return of registration card and license plates for wrecked or dismantled vehicle.
- § 56-3-1410. Fraudulent alteration or forgery of documents; use of altered or forged documents.
- § 56-3-1450. Year of manufacture license plates.
- § 56-3-1510. Special license plates authorized for amateur radio operators; fee.
- § 56-3-1520. Applications.
- § 56-3-1530. Design of plates; duration.
- § 56-3-1540. Transfer to another vehicle of same owner; display on unauthorized car; return on loss of radio license.
- § 56-3-1550. Penalties.
- § 56-3-1560. Article is cumulative.
- § 56-3-1610. Issuance of special license plates to emergency medical technicians; fee.
- § 56-3-1620. Applications.
- § 56-3-1630. Size and design of plates; period of validity.
- § 56-3-1640. Transfer of plates; use on unauthorized vehicle; return of plates on revocation of technician's license.
- § 56-3-1650. Unlawful acts; penalties.