South Carolina § 56-3-3920 - Transfer of plate; unauthorized use.
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§ 56-3-3920. Transfer of plate; unauthorized use.
A special 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 therefor and approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles. It is unlawful for any person to whom such a commemorative license plate has been issued knowingly to permit the plate to be displayed on any vehicle except the one authorized by the department.
HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 170, Part II, SECTION 13.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 56-3-3920 ("Transfer of plate; unauthorized use.") 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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