South Carolina Chapter 38 — Department of Public Safety
Chapter 38 Department Of Public Safety
Article 1 Criminal Justice Academy
Subarticle 1 Law Enforcement Training
- South Carolina Code § 38-001. — Authority of Deputy Director.
- South Carolina Code § 38-002. — Application for Re-issuance of Certification.
- South Carolina Code § 38-003. — Requirement of Good Character.
- South Carolina Code § 38-004. — Denial of Certification for Misconduct.
- South Carolina Code § 38-005. — Firearms Qualification Requirement.
- South Carolina Code § 38-006. — Certification.
- South Carolina Code § 38-007. — Training Requirements for Basic Law Enforcement Certification.
- South Carolina Code § 38-008. — Equivalent Training.
- South Carolina Code § 38-009. — Separation from Law Enforcement Employment.
- South Carolina Code § 38-010. — Reserve Police.
- South Carolina Code § 38-011. — Traffic Radar Operator.
- South Carolina Code § 38-012. — Application for Re-certification.
- South Carolina Code § 38-013. — Continuing Law Enforcement Education Requirements for Re-certification.
- South Carolina Code § 38-014. — Approval of Continuing Law Enforcement Education Hours for Re-certification Requirements.
- South Carolina Code § 38-015. — Extension of Certification Renewal Date.
- South Carolina Code § 38-016. — Withdrawal of Certification of Law Enforcement Officers.
- South Carolina Code § 38-017. — Reporting of Events Requiring Withdrawal of Certification.
- South Carolina Code § 38-018. — Investigation of Events Requiring Withdrawal of Certification; Notification to Officer.
- South Carolina Code § 38-019. — Notification of Withdrawal of Certification.
- South Carolina Code § 38-020. — Confidentiality of Notification.
- South Carolina Code § 38-021. — Law Enforcement Emergency Vehicle Training Requirement.
- South Carolina Code § 38-022. — Law Enforcement Emergency Vehicle Training Programs.
- South Carolina Code § 38-023. — Notification of Training Compliance.
- South Carolina Code § 38-024. — Continuing Training Requirement.
- South Carolina Code § 38-025. — Approval of Training Programs.
- South Carolina Code § 38-026. — Equivalent Law Enforcement Emergency Vehicle Training.
- South Carolina Code § 38-027. — Effect of Failure to Comply.
- South Carolina Code § 38-028. — Definitions.
Subarticle 3 E-911 System
- South Carolina Code § 38-060. — Definitions.
- South Carolina Code § 38-061. — Minimum Requirements for E-911 Operator Enrollment in Training.
- South Carolina Code § 38-062. — Training Requirements for Certification.
- South Carolina Code § 38-063. — Break in Service after Certification.
- South Carolina Code § 38-064. — Separation from Employment.
- South Carolina Code § 38-065. — Cost of Training.
Article 3 Division of Motor Vehicles
Subarticle 1 Special License Plates
- South Carolina Code § 38-100. — Motor Vehicles License Plates for Members of Congress of the United States.
- South Carolina Code § 38-101. — Issuance and Use of Specially Designated Motor Vehicle License Plates for Members of the South Carolina General Assembly.
- South Carolina Code § 38-102. — Special License Plates for Various State Officials.
- South Carolina Code § 38-110. — Repealed by State Register Volume 21, Issue No. 6, Part 2, eff June 27, 1997.
Subarticle 3 Administration and Enforcement of the Financial Responsibility Act and Laws Regarding Motor Vehicle Registration and Financial Security
- South Carolina Code § 38-120. — Insurance Certification Required for Vehicle Licensing.
- South Carolina Code § 38-121. — Self-Insurers
- South Carolina Code § 38-130, 38-140. — Repealed by State Register Volume 21, Issue No. 6, Part 2, eff June 27, 1997.
- South Carolina Code § 38-130, 38-140. — Repealed by State Register Volume 21, Issue No. 6, Part 2, eff June 27, 1997.
Subarticle 5 Protective Helmets, Face Shields and Windscreens
- South Carolina Code § 38-150. — Definitions.
- South Carolina Code § 38-151. — Requirements for Approval.
- South Carolina Code § 38-152. — Certification and Approval.
Subarticle 7 Driver Schools
- South Carolina Code § 38-160. — Definitions.
- South Carolina Code § 38-161. — General Application Requirements.
- South Carolina Code § 38-162. — Driver Training School License Applicants Requirements.
- South Carolina Code § 38-163. — Driving School Requirements.
- South Carolina Code § 38-164. — Driver Training School License Application; Renewal.
- South Carolina Code § 38-165. — Driver Training School Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Minimums.
- South Carolina Code § 38-166. — Liability Insurance Coverage Requirements; Notice of Cancellation.
- South Carolina Code § 38-167. — Driver Training School Instructor Qualifications.
- South Carolina Code § 38-168. — Driving Instructors License Application Requirements.
- South Carolina Code § 38-169. — Driver Training Instructor Licensing.
- South Carolina Code § 38-170. — Registration, Inspection, and Required Equipment for Motor Vehicles Operated by Driver Training Schools.
- South Carolina Code § 38-171. — Driver Training School Motor Vehicle Safety and Identification Requirements.
- South Carolina Code § 38-172. — Driver Training School Facilities.
- South Carolina Code § 38-173. — Driver Training School Physical Facilities, Hours of Operation, Etc.
- South Carolina Code § 38-174. — Driver Training School Course of Instruction.
- South Carolina Code § 38-175. — Driver Training School Student Instruction Record
- South Carolina Code § 38-176. — Instruction Records and Permanent Files.
- South Carolina Code § 38-177. — Receipts for Fees Paid for Instruction.
- South Carolina Code § 38-178. — Driver Training School Contracts.
- South Carolina Code § 38-179. — Driver Training School Contracts.
- South Carolina Code § 38-180. — Items Required for Display in Driver Training School Facility.
- South Carolina Code § 38-181. — Inspection of School Facilities.
- South Carolina Code § 38-182. — Driver Training School Complaints.
- South Carolina Code § 38-183. — Driver Training School Advertising.
- South Carolina Code § 38-184. — Suspension, Revocation, Refusal to Renew Driver Training School License.
- South Carolina Code § 38-185. — Suspension, Revocation, Refusal to Issue or Renew a Driver Training Instructor's License.
- South Carolina Code § 38-186. — Judicial Review Procedures.
Subarticle 9 Truck Driver Training Schools
- South Carolina Code § 38-200. — Definitions.
- South Carolina Code § 38-201. — Requirements and Application for Truck Driver Training School.
- South Carolina Code § 38-202. — Management, Foreign Applicant, and Application Requirements; Naming Restrictions.
- South Carolina Code § 38-203. — Truck Driver Training School License Renewal Application.
- South Carolina Code § 38-204. — Application Information Changes.
- South Carolina Code § 38-205. — Truck Driver Training School Branch Offices.
- South Carolina Code § 38-206. — Truck Driver Training School License Required.
- South Carolina Code § 38-207. — Truck Driver Training School Location, Physical Facilities and Courses of Instruction.
- South Carolina Code § 38-208. — Facilities, Inspections, Course of Instruction, and Student Requirements.
- South Carolina Code § 38-209. — Motor Vehicles Used in Instruction.
- South Carolina Code § 38-210. — Truck Driver Training Motor Vehicles--Identification and Restrictions on Use.
- South Carolina Code § 38-211. — Truck Driver Training School Motor Vehicle Registration, Insurance, and Inspection.
- South Carolina Code § 38-212. — Insurance and Inspection Requirements.
- South Carolina Code § 38-213. — [Reserved]
- South Carolina Code § 38-214. — Special Requirements.
- South Carolina Code § 38-215. — Requirements for Application for Truck Driver Training School Instructor.
- South Carolina Code § 38-216. — Original Application for Truck Driver Training Instructor's License.
- South Carolina Code § 38-217. — BTW Truck Driver Training Instructor's License Renewal Application.
- South Carolina Code § 38-218. — Surrender of Truck Driver Training Instructor's Licenses.
- South Carolina Code § 38-219. — Truck Driver Training School Enrollment Contract Requirements.
- South Carolina Code § 38-220. — Contracts.
- South Carolina Code § 38-221. — Advertising.
- South Carolina Code § 38-222. — Suspension, Revocation, Refusal to Issue or Renew Truck Driver Training School License.
- South Carolina Code § 38-223. — Suspension, Revocation, Refusal to Issue or Renew a Truck Driver Training School Instructor's License
Subarticle 11 Required Stops at Railroad Crossings
Subarticle 13 Release of Licensing and Registration Information
- South Carolina Code § 38-250. — Establishing an Account.
- South Carolina Code § 38-251. — Department Invoicing Procedures.
- South Carolina Code § 38-252. — Delinquent Accounts.
- South Carolina Code § 38-253. — Closing Accounts.
Subarticle 15 Motorist Insurance Identification Database [Repealed]
- South Carolina Code § 38-260 to 38-269. — Repealed by State Register Volume 29, Issue No. 6, eff June 24, 2005.
- South Carolina Code § 38-260 to 38-269. — Repealed by State Register Volume 29, Issue No. 6, eff June 24, 2005.
- South Carolina Code § 38-260 to 38-269. — Repealed by State Register Volume 29, Issue No. 6, eff June 24, 2005.
- South Carolina Code § 38-260 to 38-269. — Repealed by State Register Volume 29, Issue No. 6, eff June 24, 2005.
- South Carolina Code § 38-260 to 38-269. — Repealed by State Register Volume 29, Issue No. 6, eff June 24, 2005.
- South Carolina Code § 38-260 to 38-269. — Repealed by State Register Volume 29, Issue No. 6, eff June 24, 2005.
- South Carolina Code § 38-260 to 38-269. — Repealed by State Register Volume 29, Issue No. 6, eff June 24, 2005.
- South Carolina Code § 38-260 to 38-269. — Repealed by State Register Volume 29, Issue No. 6, eff June 24, 2005.
- South Carolina Code § 38-260 to 38-269. — Repealed by State Register Volume 29, Issue No. 6, eff June 24, 2005.
- South Carolina Code § 38-260 to 38-269. — Repealed by State Register Volume 29, Issue No. 6, eff June 24, 2005.
- South Carolina Code § 38-260 to 38-269. — Repealed by State Register Volume 29, Issue No. 6, eff June 24, 2005.
- South Carolina Code § 38-260 to 38-269. — Repealed by State Register Volume 29, Issue No. 6, eff June 24, 2005.
- South Carolina Code § 38-260 to 38-269. — Repealed by State Register Volume 29, Issue No. 6, eff June 24, 2005.
- South Carolina Code § 38-260 to 38-269. — Repealed by State Register Volume 29, Issue No. 6, eff June 24, 2005.
Article 5 State Transport Police Regulations
Subarticle 1 Unmanufactured Forest Products Trucking Regulations
- South Carolina Code § 38-390. — General.
- South Carolina Code § 38-390.1. — Purpose.
- South Carolina Code § 38-390.3. — General applicability.
- South Carolina Code § 38-390.5. — Definitions.
- South Carolina Code § 38-390.7. — Rules of construction.
- South Carolina Code § 38-390.9. — [Reserved]
- South Carolina Code § 38-390.11. — Motor carrier to require observance of driver regulations.
- South Carolina Code § 38-390.13. — Aiding or abetting violations.
- South Carolina Code § 38-390.15. — Assistance in investigations and special studies.
- South Carolina Code § 38-390.19. — Additional equipment and accessories.
- South Carolina Code § 38-390.21. — Marking of commercial motor vehicles.
- South Carolina Code § 38-390.33. — Commercial motor vehicles used for purposes other than defined.
- South Carolina Code § 38-390.37. — Violation and penalty.
- South Carolina Code § 38-391. — Qualifications of Drivers.
- South Carolina Code § 38-391.1. — Scope of the rules in this part; additional qualifications; duties of carrier-drivers.
- South Carolina Code § 38-391.2. — [Reserved].
- South Carolina Code § 38-391.11. — Qualifications of drivers.
- South Carolina Code § 38-391.15. — Disqualification of drivers.
- South Carolina Code § 38-392. — Driving of Commercial Motor Vehicles.
- South Carolina Code § 38-392.1. — Scope of the rules in this part.
- South Carolina Code § 38-392.2. — Applicable operating rules.
- South Carolina Code § 38-392.3. — Ill or fatigued operator.
- South Carolina Code § 38-392.4. — Drugs and other substances.
- South Carolina Code § 38-392.5. — Alcohol prohibition.
- South Carolina Code § 38-392.6. — Schedules to conform with speed limits.
- South Carolina Code § 38-392.7. — Equipment, inspection and use.
- South Carolina Code § 38-392.8. — Emergency equipment, inspection and use.
- South Carolina Code § 38-392.9. — Safe loading.
- South Carolina Code § 38-392.9a. — [Reserved].
- South Carolina Code § 38-392.10. — Railroad grade crossings; stopping required.
- South Carolina Code § 38-392.11. — Railroad grade crossings; slowing down required.
- South Carolina Code § 38-392.14. — Hazardous conditions; extreme caution.
- South Carolina Code § 38-392.15. — Required and prohibited use of turn signals.
- South Carolina Code § 38-392.16. — Use of seat belts.
- South Carolina Code § 38-392.20. — Unattended commercial motor vehicles; precautions.
- South Carolina Code § 38-392.22. — Emergency signals; stopped commercial motor vehicles.
- South Carolina Code § 38-392.24. — Emergency signals; flame-producing.
- South Carolina Code § 38-392.25. — [Reserved].
- South Carolina Code § 38-392.33. — Obscured lamps or reflectors.
- South Carolina Code § 38-392.42. — Notification of license revocation.
- South Carolina Code § 38-392.50. — Ignition of fuel; prevention.
- South Carolina Code § 38-392.51. — Reserve fuel.
- South Carolina Code § 38-392.60. — Unauthorized persons not to be transported.
- South Carolina Code § 38-392.64. — Riding within closed commercial motor vehicles without proper exits.
- South Carolina Code § 38-392.66. — Carbon monoxide; use of commercial motor vehicle when detected.
- South Carolina Code § 38-392.67. — Heater, flame-producing; on commercial motor vehicle in motion.
- South Carolina Code § 38-392.68. — Motive power not to be disengaged.
- South Carolina Code § 38-392.71. — Radar detectors; use and/or possession.
- South Carolina Code § 38-393. — Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation.
- South Carolina Code § 38-396. — Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance.
Subarticle 2 General
- South Carolina Code § 38-400. — Authorization of Rules.
- South Carolina Code § 38-401. — Application of Rules.
- South Carolina Code § 38-402. — Definitions of Terms.
- South Carolina Code § 38-403. — Regulated Carriers Must Maintain Copy of Motor Vehicle Carrier Law and Department's Rules and Regulations.
Subarticle 3 Classification of Motor Carriers
- South Carolina Code § 38-404. — Class "E-LC" Motor Carrier--Certificate of Compliance.
- South Carolina Code § 38-405. — Class "E-L" Motor Carrier--Certificate of Compliance.
- South Carolina Code § 38-406. — Clarification of Sec. 58-23-620.
Subarticle 4 Exemptions From Regulation
- South Carolina Code § 38-407. — Motor Carriers Exempt from Economic Regulations.
- South Carolina Code § 38-408. — Occasional Trip Defined.
Subarticle 5 Application Procedures for Certificates
- South Carolina Code § 38-409. — Applications Required.
- South Carolina Code § 38-410. — Responsibility Fixed.
- South Carolina Code § 38-411. — Marking or Identification of Vehicles.
Subarticle 6 Insurance Policies and Surety Bonds
- South Carolina Code § 38-412. — Insurance Policy or Surety Bond Required.
- South Carolina Code § 38-413. — Filing Evidence of Bodily Injury and Property Damage Insurance Policy or Surety Bond.
- South Carolina Code § 38-414. — Schedule of Minimum Limits.
- South Carolina Code § 38-415. — Cargo Insurance or Surety Bond Required of Motor Carrier.
- South Carolina Code § 38-416. — Filing Evidence of Cargo Insurance or Surety Bond.
- South Carolina Code § 38-417. — Revocation of Certificate
- South Carolina Code § 38-418. — Cancellation of Insurance or Surety Bond.
- South Carolina Code § 38-419. — Name of Insured.
- South Carolina Code § 38-420. — Number of Copies Required.
- South Carolina Code § 38-421. — Coverage to Be Continuous.
- South Carolina Code § 38-422. — Department to Prescribe Forms.
Subarticle 7 Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
- South Carolina Code § 38-423. — Definition.
- South Carolina Code § 38-424. — Safety Rules and Regulations.
- South Carolina Code § 38-425. — Current Copies of Rules Must Be Maintained.
- South Carolina Code § 38-426. — Failure to Meet Safety Standards.
- South Carolina Code § 38-427. — Inspection of Records, Vehicles and Equipment.
Subarticle 8 Single State, Registration System for Interstate Motor Carriers Operating for Hire
- South Carolina Code § 38-428. — Definitions.
- South Carolina Code § 38-429. — Participation by States.
- South Carolina Code § 38-430. — Registration Process.
- South Carolina Code § 38-431. — Proof of Insurance.
- South Carolina Code § 38-432. — Registration Receipts.
- South Carolina Code § 38-433. — Compliance.
- South Carolina Code § 38-434. — Accounting.
- South Carolina Code § 38-435. — Acquisition of FHWA Authority After Holding Exempt Authority.
- South Carolina Code § 38-436. — Violations.
Subarticle 9 Registration of Operations by For-Hire Interstate Motor Carriers of Property Exempt from Economic Regulation by the Federal Highway Administration
- South Carolina Code § 38-437. — Definitions.
- South Carolina Code § 38-438. — Registration of Motor Carrier Operations Exempt from Economic Regulation of FHWA.
- South Carolina Code § 38-439. — Designation of Process Agent.
- South Carolina Code § 38-440. — Registration and Identification of Vehicles.
- South Carolina Code § 38-441. — Evidence of Liability Security.
- South Carolina Code § 38-442. — Notice of Security Cancellation.
- South Carolina Code § 38-443. — Miscellaneous.
- South Carolina Code § 38-444. — Violations.
- South Carolina Code § 38-445. — Officers.
- South Carolina Code § 38-446. — Grounds for Revocation of Certificate.
Subarticle 10 Appendix
Subarticle 11 International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) Regulations
- South Carolina Code § 38-480. — Trip Permits.
- South Carolina Code § 38-481. — Reciprocal Agreements with Foreign Jurisdictions.
- South Carolina Code § 38-482. — Posting of Bond When Tax Payment Past Due.
Subarticle 12 International Registration Plan (IRP) Regulations
- South Carolina Code § 38-500. — Seventy Two Hour Trip Permits.
- South Carolina Code § 38-501. — Late Fine Charges.
- South Carolina Code § 38-502. — Temporary Authorities or Permits.
- South Carolina Code § 38-503. — Renewal Applications.
Subarticle 3 Window Tinting
- South Carolina Code § 38-610, 38-620. — Repealed by State Register Volume 21, Issue No. 6, Part 2, eff June 27, 1997.
- South Carolina Code § 38-610, 38-620. — Repealed by State Register Volume 21, Issue No. 6, Part 2, eff June 27, 1997.
- South Carolina Code § 38-621. — Installer to Apply Non-Transferrable Approval Certificate.
- South Carolina Code § 38-630 to 38-670. — Repealed by State Register Volume 21, Issue No. 6, Part 2, eff June 27, 1997.
- South Carolina Code § 38-630 to 38-670. — Repealed by State Register Volume 21, Issue No. 6, Part 2, eff June 27, 1997.