South Carolina § 56-1-470 - Unlawful to operate vehicle under foreign license while license is suspended or revoked.
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§ 56-1-470. Unlawful to operate vehicle under foreign license while license is suspended or revoked.
Any resident or nonresident whose operator's or chauffeur's license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle in this State has been suspended or revoked as provided in this article or other laws of this State shall not operate a motor vehicle in this State under a license, permit or registration certificate issued by any other state or otherwise during such suspension or after such revocation until a new license is obtained when and as permitted under this article.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 46-192.2; 1959 (51) 421.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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