South Carolina § 56-9-460 - Permitting driver subject to suspension to operate vehicle of employer.
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§ 56-9-460. Permitting driver subject to suspension to operate vehicle of employer.
Whenever any person whose license would otherwise have been suspended for failure to satisfy a judgment as provided in Section 56-9-430 is, or later becomes, an operator in the employ of another owner, the Department of Motor Vehicles may in its discretion, notwithstanding any provisions in this chapter to the contrary, allow such person to retain his license to operate a vehicle of another owner in the pursuit of such employment, if the employer-owner of the vehicle shall have furnished proof of financial responsibility covering the operation of any vehicle which such person may be permitted to operate. The Department shall designate the restrictions imposed pursuant to this section on that person's license.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 46-740; 1952 (47) 1853.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 56-9-460 ("Permitting driver subject to suspension to operate vehicle of employer.") 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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