South Carolina § 56-1-290 - Revocation for operating unlicensed taxis in certain counties.

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§ 56-1-290. Revocation for operating unlicensed taxis in certain counties.

In addition to the grounds for suspension or revocation of license set forth elsewhere in this article and in Chapter 5 of this title, the Department of Motor Vehicles shall forthwith revoke for a period of six months the license of any person upon receiving satisfactory evidence of the conviction of any such person who has been found guilty of operating a vehicle for hire without a license in violation of Section 58-23-1210.

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 46-176; 1954 (48) 1791; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1306; 1996 Act No. 459, SECTION 79.

Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 56-1-290 ("Revocation for operating unlicensed taxis in certain counties.") 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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