South Carolina § 56-3-2160 - Design and size of plates; biennial validation.
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§ 56-3-2160. Design and size of plates; biennial validation.
The special plates must be of the same size as regular motor vehicle license plates, but must be of a distinctive design and bear letters and numerals the Department of Motor Vehicles prescribes. The plates must be issued or revalidated biennially for the regular registration and licensing period.
HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 170, Part II, SECTION 44; 1993 Act No. 164, Part II, SECTION 22GG; 2002 Act No. 349, SECTION 2; 2008 Act No. 177, SECTION 1, eff upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on February 7, 2008).
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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