South Carolina § 56-1-475 - Driver permitted to drive in State with valid out-of-state license after expiration of state period of suspension.
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§ 56-1-475. Driver permitted to drive in State with valid out-of-state license after expiration of state period of suspension.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 56-1-400 of the 1976 Code, a person whose driver's license has been suspended by the Department of Motor Vehicles who has moved his residence to another state and has obtained a valid driver's license in such state may lawfully operate a motor vehicle within this State after the expiration of the period of time for which his South Carolina driver's license was suspended.
HISTORY: 1976 Act No. 563; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1323; 1996 Act No. 459, SECTION 96.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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