South Carolina § 56-5-4030 - Width of vehicles.
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§ 56-5-4030. Width of vehicles.
(A) As contained in this section, "appurtenances" include:
(1) an awning and its support hardware; and
(2) an appendage that is intended to be an integral part of a motor home, travel trailer, or truck camper and is installed by the manufacturer or dealer which includes, but is not limited to, vents, electrical outlet covers, and window frames.
(B) The total outside width of a vehicle or the load on it may not exceed one hundred two inches exclusive of safety devices approved by the Department of Public Safety.
(C) Appurtenances on motor homes, travel trailers, and truck campers in noncommercial use may extend to a maximum of six inches on one side and four inches on the other beyond the maximum width requirement contained in subsection (B).
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 46-654; 1952 Code SECTION 46-654; 1949 (46) 466; 1977 Act No. 36; 1986 Act No. 373, SECTION 1; 1989 Act No. 167, SECTION 1; 2002 Act No. 197, SECTION 1.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 56-5-4030 ("Width of vehicles.") 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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