South Carolina § 16-21-60 - Use of vehicle without permission.
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§ 16-21-60. Use of vehicle without permission.
(A) It is unlawful for a person not entitled to possession of a vehicle to take, use, or drive a vehicle, without the consent of the owner and with intent to deprive him, temporarily or otherwise, of the vehicle or its possession.
A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than three years.
(B) But if the deprivation of the owner was for a temporary purpose only, unconnected with the commission of or intent to commit a crime other than the taking of the vehicle, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 46-150.86; 1957 (50) 595; 1960 (51) 1602; 1971 (57) 914; 1993 Act No. 184, SECTION 188.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-21-60 ("Use of vehicle without permission.") 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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