South Carolina § 56-3-213 - Issuance of special permits.
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§ 56-3-213. Issuance of special permits.
(A) The department may issue solely to South Carolina residents, as proven by showing their driver's license or identification card issued by the department, special permits to operate any item otherwise required to be registered under this title when the item does not display the required license plate or registration card. In the case of a newly acquired vehicle, the department may issue a special permit pursuant to this section only when it has reason to believe that a person has made all attempts to appropriately register the item within the forty-five days of acquiring the vehicle. The department retains the authority to issue special permits at other times when extenuating circumstances exist. Special permits issued pursuant to this section must be valid for no more than forty-five days and must be affixed to the rear of the item in an unobscured and secure manner to operate. The department is the only entity authorized to provide a special permit pursuant to this section. There is no fee for special permits issued pursuant to this section.
(B) The provisions of this section do not apply to items registered in a foreign jurisdiction or used for corporate research and development.
HISTORY: 2023 Act No. 51 (S.549), SECTION 11, eff January 18, 2024.
Editor's Note
2023 Act No. 51, SECTION 40(C)(1), provides as follows:
"[SECTION 40.](C)(1) SECTIONS 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 30, 31, 32, and 33 take effect eight months after the approval by the Governor, provided that necessary solicitations are awarded in a timely manner in accordance with the State Consolidated Procurement Code."
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 56-3-213 ("Issuance of special permits.") 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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