South Carolina § 56-3-2170 - Transfer and return of plates.
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§ 56-3-2170. Transfer and return of plates.
The license plate issued pursuant to this article may be transferred to another vehicle of the same weight class owned by the same person upon application being made to and approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles. It is unlawful for a person to whom this plate has been issued to knowingly permit it to be displayed on a vehicle except the one authorized by the department. If a holder of this plate ceases to be a member of the municipal or county council or ceases to be county coroner, or mayor he immediately shall return the plate to the department.
HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 170, Part II, SECTION 44; 1990 Act No. 591, SECTION 3; 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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Section 56-3-2170 ("Transfer and return of plates.") 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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