South Carolina § 56-37-60 - Reduction of points.
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§ 56-37-60. Reduction of points.
(A) Any dealer who has accumulated points under the provisions of this chapter must have the number of points reduced by four upon proving to the satisfaction of the Department of Motor Vehicles that the dealer has completed a voluntary course related to the proper licensing of dealers in this State. Before an entity may administer the course, and every three years thereafter, the department must approve the course. Entities offering this course must provide documentation, to the satisfaction of the department, regarding the training provided during the course. The department is not obligated to offer this course on its own.
(B) No dealer's points may be reduced more than one time in a three-year period by completing a course related to the proper licensing of a dealer in this State.
HISTORY: 2023 Act No. 51 (S.549), SECTION 23, eff January 1, 2024.
Code Commissioner's Note
At the direction of the Code Commissioner, "chapter" was substituted for "article" to correct a scrivener's error.
Editor's Note
2023 Act No. 51, SECTION 40(D), provides as follows:
"[SECTION 40.](D) SECTIONS 15 through 28 take effect on January 1, 2024. Any dealership applying for or renewing licenses, or operating on a currently issued license on or after January 1, 2024, is subject to the provisions of SECTIONS 15 through 28."
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 56-37-60 ("Reduction of points.") 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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