South Carolina § 56-3-160 - Foreign vehicles of resident owners.
Full text of South Carolina South Carolina Code of Laws § 56-3-160 — Foreign vehicles of resident owners., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56-3-160. Foreign vehicles of resident owners.
Every foreign vehicle moved into this State the owner of which is a resident of this State immediately becomes liable for registration and license under the provisions of this chapter, and for the purpose of this section, the term "resident of this State" shall include every person who moves temporarily or permanently into this State for the purpose of engaging in any business, profession or employment.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 46-102; 1952 Code SECTION 46-102; 1949 (46) 342.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 56-3-160 ("Foreign vehicles of resident owners.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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