South Carolina § 56-3-230 - Application for registration and license.
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§ 56-3-230. Application for registration and license.
Every owner of a vehicle subject to registration and for which a license is required shall make application to the Department of Motor Vehicles for the registration and licensing of the vehicle upon the appropriate forms furnished by the department. Every application must bear the signature of the owner.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 46-16; 1952 Code SECTION 46-16; 1949 (46) 342; 1994 Act No. 497, Part II, SECTION 121I.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 56-3-230 ("Application for registration and license.") 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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