South Carolina § 56-1-280 - Mandatory suspension or revocation.
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§ 56-1-280. Mandatory suspension or revocation.
The Department of Motor Vehicles shall revoke or suspend the license of any driver upon receiving a record of such driver's conviction of any offense for which revocation or suspension is required by law.
The department shall revoke the driver's license of any person upon receiving notice of the conviction of such person for:
(1) Manslaughter resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle; or
(2) Any felony under the laws of this State in the commission of which a motor vehicle is used.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 46-175; 1952 Code SECTION 46-173; 1942 Code SECTION 5996; 1932 Code SECTION 5996; 1930 (36) 1057; 1959 (51) 421; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 11996 Act No. 459, SECTION 76.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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