South Carolina § 56-3-2980 - Applicability of other licensing provisions.

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§ 56-3-2980. Applicability of other licensing provisions.

If temporary license plates and registration cards are issued for a trailer or semi-trailer pursuant to this article, no other provisions of law of this State relating to temporary licensing and registration shall apply.

HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 232, SECTION 1.

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Special License Plates for Recipients of the Purple Heart [Repealed]

SECTIONS 56-3-3310 to 56-3-3340. Repealed.

HISTORY: Former Section 56-3-3310, titled Recipient of the Purple Heart special license plates, had the following history: 1987 Act No. 138 SECTION 1; 1993 Act No. 164, Part II, SECTION 22JJ; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1392; 1996 Act No. 459, SECTION 169; 1996 Act No. 422, SECTION 1; 2001 Act No. 17, SECTION 1; 2005 Act No. 53, SECTION 1, eff May 9, 2005; 2008 Act No. 297, SECTION 9, eff upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on June 12, 2008); 2012 Act No. 272, SECTION 20, eff December 26, 2012. Repealed by 2021 Act No. 38, SECTION 2, eff May 6, 2022.

HISTORY: Former Section 56-3-3320, titled Design of plate; handicapped eligibility, had the following history: 1987 Act No. 138 SECTION 1; 1993 Act No. 164, Part II, SECTION 22KK; 1996 Act No. 422, SECTION 2; 2000 Act No. 242, SECTION 2. Repealed by 2021 Act No. 38, SECTION 2, eff May 6, 2022.

HISTORY: Former Section 56-3-3330, titled Transfer of plate to different vehicle without authorization prohibited, had the following history: 1987 Act No. 138 SECTION 1. Repealed by 2021 Act No. 38, SECTION 2, eff May 6, 2022.

HISTORY: Former Section 56-3-3340, titled Compliance with licensing and registration provisions required; penalties, had the following history: 1987 Act No. 138 SECTION 1. Repealed by 2021 Act No. 38, SECTION 2, eff May 6, 2022.

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National Wild Turkey Federation Special License Plates

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

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