South Carolina § 56-3-1320 - Fees for replacement plates and cards.
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§ 56-3-1320. Fees for replacement plates and cards.
The Department of Motor Vehicles shall charge a fee of six dollars for every license plate or revalidation sticker issued as a replacement. If a special personalized plate is replaced by a new special personalized plate, the department shall charge a fee in the same amount as the original fee. The department may not charge a fee for a registration card issued as a replacement for a registered and licensed vehicle, but a fee of one dollar must be charged for every duplicate registration card issued by the department.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 46-80; 1952 Code SECTION 46-80; 1949 (46) 342; 1978 Act No. 421 SECTION 4; 1986 Act No. 445; 1996 Act No. 459, SECTION 146.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 56-3-1320 ("Fees for replacement plates and cards.") 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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