2013 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 56 - Motor Vehicles
CHAPTER 3 - MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING

ARTICLE 1. SHORT TITLE; DEFINITIONS

• SECTION 56-3-10. Short title.
• SECTION 56-3-20. Definitions.

ARTICLE 3. REGISTRATION AND LICENSING GENERALLY

• SECTION 56-3-110. Vehicles required to be registered and licensed.
• SECTION 56-3-115. Repealed by 2012 Act No. 177, Section 2, eff October 1, 2012.
• SECTION 56-3-120. Exemptions from registration and licensing requirement.
• SECTION 56-3-130. Exemption of certain boat, farm and other utility trailers.
• SECTION 56-3-140. Exemption of certain professional racing cars.
• SECTION 56-3-150. Exemption of certain foreign vehicles of nonresident owners; verification process; penalties.
• SECTION 56-3-160. Foreign vehicles of resident owners.
• SECTION 56-3-170. Reciprocity with respect to the operation of vehicles licensed out of State.
• SECTION 56-3-180. Special permits to operate vehicles otherwise required to be registered and licensed; restrictions.
• SECTION 56-3-190. Department may register and license vehicles.
• SECTION 56-3-195. Counties to process vehicle registration and licensing renewals; access to records; department to fund startup costs.
• SECTION 56-3-200. Certificate of title or application therefor as prerequisite to registration.
• SECTION 56-3-210. Time period for procuring registration and license; temporary license plates; transfer of license plates.
• SECTION 56-3-215. Temporary permits authorized for out-of-state registered farm trucks harvesting and transporting seasonal crops in state.
• SECTION 56-3-230. Application for registration and license.
• SECTION 56-3-240. Contents of application.
• SECTION 56-3-250. Statement certifying payment of county and municipal taxes and address shall accompany application; exceptions.
• SECTION 56-3-253. Establishment of biennial registration periods.
• SECTION 56-3-255. Requirement of evidence of payment of federal use tax.
• SECTION 56-3-350. Grounds for refusing to register and license or transfer registration of vehicle.
• SECTION 56-3-355. Suspension or revocation of commercial vehicle registration card and license plate; reinstatement; fees.
• SECTION 56-3-360. Suspension of registration of vehicle reported stolen or converted.
• SECTION 56-3-376. Establishment of system of registration of motor vehicles on monthly basis; assignment of annual registration periods.
• SECTION 56-3-377. Vehicles to be assigned biennial registration period; expiration twenty-four months from month of issuance.
• SECTION 56-3-378. Establishment of system of registration of motor vehicles on monthly basis; issuance of registration and license plate for period of five years.
• SECTION 56-3-385. Extension of deadline where last day for obtaining license plate or renewal sticker falls on Saturday, Sunday or holiday.
• SECTION 56-3-390. Penalties for fraudulent applications and misrepresentation of facts.
• SECTION 56-3-400. Reciprocity in registration and licensing of automobile utility trailers; "automobile utility trailer" defined.
• SECTION 56-3-410. Reciprocity in registration and licensing of automobile utility trailers; procedures; extension of registration.
• SECTION 56-3-430. Cities between 55,000 and 70,000 shall not require local licenses or charge inspection or registration fees.
• SECTION 56-3-440. Cities of 70,000 or more may require local license.

ARTICLE 4. RELEASE OF LICENSING AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION

• SECTION 56-3-510. Forms.
• SECTION 56-3-520. Retention of forms.
• SECTION 56-3-530. Fees.
• SECTION 56-3-540. Use of records; opt-out from surveys, marketing and solicitations.
• SECTION 56-3-545. Sale of Social Security number or driver's license photograph or signature.

ARTICLE 5.

• SECTION 56-3-610. Biennial payment of registration and license fees required.
• SECTION 56-3-620. Fees for handicapped persons or persons of certain ages for private passenger motor vehicle and property-carrying vehicles weighing six thousand pounds or less.
• SECTION 56-3-625. Expenditure of revenue derived from fee increases.
• SECTION 56-3-630. Vehicles classified as passenger motor vehicles.
• SECTION 56-3-640. Fees for common carrier passenger vehicles; vehicles so classified; determining vehicle weight.
• SECTION 56-3-650. Optional fees for bus companies operating in interstate and intrastate commerce; computation; retention of records; display of license plates.
• SECTION 56-3-660. Fees for self-propelled property carrying vehicles; determination of vehicle gross weight; registration of apportionable vehicle for payment of one-half of State's portion of license fee.
• SECTION 56-3-661. Certification requirements; insurance requirements.
• SECTION 56-3-662. Identifier fees; administration and enforcement funding.
• SECTION 56-3-663. Reciprocal agreements.
• SECTION 56-3-665. Requirement of proof of payment of federal use tax.
• SECTION 56-3-670. Fees for farm truck licenses; violations; penalties.
• SECTION 56-3-700. Fee for trailers, semitrailers and pole trailers; exemptions.
• SECTION 56-3-710. Fees for house trailers.
• SECTION 56-3-720. Fees for camper or travel trailers; distinctive tag.
• SECTION 56-3-730. Owner shall select load capacity classification; change thereof.
• SECTION 56-3-740. Fees for trackless trolley buses.
• SECTION 56-3-750. Fees for special mobile equipment vehicles.
• SECTION 56-3-760. Fees for motorcycles, motorcycle three-wheel vehicles and motor-driven cycles.
• SECTION 56-3-770. Fees for vehicles equipped with solid tires.
• SECTION 56-3-780. Permanent license plates and fees for vehicles of State or subdivisions thereof or Civil Air Patrol; transferability.
• SECTION 56-3-785. Issuance of permanent license plates to certain owners of trailers and semi-trailers; fees; design.
• SECTION 56-3-790. Fees for certain motor vehicles used in rescue work.
• SECTION 56-3-830. Postage charge.
• SECTION 56-3-840. Delinquent registration and license penalties.
• SECTION 56-3-860. Accepting uncertified checks for license fees.
• SECTION 56-3-870. Procedure if uncertified check is returned unpaid.
• SECTION 56-3-890. Refunds when application is refused or rejected; refund of fees collected in error.
• SECTION 56-3-900. Procedures for refund when vehicle is not used or is destroyed.
• SECTION 56-3-905. Motor vehicle registration refund.
• SECTION 56-3-910. Placement of fees and penalties in state highway account of South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank; exceptions; reports.
• SECTION 56-3-920. Fees additional to public service fees.

ARTICLE 6. CORPORATE-OWNED FLEET MOTOR VEHICLES

• SECTION 56-3-1010. Definitions.
• SECTION 56-3-1020. Corporation or other entity may register vehicles as fleet on annual basis; special license plates and registration cards; application and fee.
• SECTION 56-3-1030. Fleet registration card to be carried and made available to law enforcement officers; license plate to be displayed.
• SECTION 56-3-1040. Fees for private passenger motor vehicles and property-carrying vehicles; vehicle added to fleet during registration year.
• SECTION 56-3-1050. Renewal of fleet registration; deletion of vehicle from fleet.

ARTICLE 7. FREE VEHICULAR REGISTRATION FOR DISABLED VETERANS

• SECTION 56-3-1110. Special license plate for wartime disabled veteran.
• SECTION 56-3-1120. Disabled veteran special license plates authorized.
• SECTION 56-3-1130. Penalties.

ARTICLE 8. FREE VEHICULAR REGISTRATION FOR FORMER PRISONERS OF WAR

• SECTION 56-3-1150. Free vehicular registration for former prisoners of war.

ARTICLE 9. LICENSE PLATES AND REGISTRATION CARDS GENERALLY

• SECTION 56-3-1210. License plates shall be furnished by Department.
• SECTION 56-3-1220. Municipalities and counties shall not issue plates.
• SECTION 56-3-1230. Specifications of license plates; periodic issuance of new plates; treatment with reflective material; issuance of revalidation stickers.
• SECTION 56-3-1240. Display of license plates; motorcycles equipped with vertically mounted brackets; missing plates.
• SECTION 56-3-1250. Registration cards; contents, possession and display.
• SECTION 56-3-1260. Procedures upon transfer of ownership of vehicle; notice to Department and disposition of plates.
• SECTION 56-3-1265. Display of special license plates for particular groups.
• SECTION 56-3-1270. Procedures upon transfer of ownership of vehicle; application for transfer and issuance of new card; fee.
• SECTION 56-3-1280. Transfer of registered and licensed vehicle to licensed dealer.
• SECTION 56-3-1290. Transfer of plates to another vehicle of same owner.
• SECTION 56-3-1300. Change in name or address of owner; notice to Department.
• SECTION 56-3-1310. Procedures for replacement of lost or damaged registration cards or license plates.
• SECTION 56-3-1320. Fees for replacement plates and cards.
• SECTION 56-3-1330. Suspension, cancellation or revocation of cards, plates and the like.
• SECTION 56-3-1335. Suspension of vehicle's registration for failure to pay toll; reinstatement fee.
• SECTION 56-3-1340. Suspension of driver's license shall not automatically suspend registration or license plates.
• SECTION 56-3-1350. Return of suspended, cancelled, or revoked cards, plates and the like.
• SECTION 56-3-1360. Use of license plate on vehicle other than vehicle for which plate was issued.
• SECTION 56-3-1370. Defacement of license plates; seizure of misused, altered or defaced plates.
• SECTION 56-3-1380. Return of registration card and license plates for wrecked or dismantled vehicle.
• SECTION 56-3-1410. Fraudulent alteration or forgery of documents; use of altered or forged documents.

ARTICLE 10. YEAR OF MANUFACTURE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-1450. Year of manufacture license plates.

ARTICLE 11. SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES; AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS

• SECTION 56-3-1510. Special license plates authorized for amateur radio operators; fee.
• SECTION 56-3-1520. Applications.
• SECTION 56-3-1530. Design of plates; duration.
• SECTION 56-3-1540. Transfer to another vehicle of same owner; display on unauthorized car; return on loss of radio license.
• SECTION 56-3-1550. Penalties.
• SECTION 56-3-1560. Article is cumulative.

ARTICLE 12. SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS

• SECTION 56-3-1610. Issuance of special license plates to emergency medical technicians; fee.
• SECTION 56-3-1620. Applications.
• SECTION 56-3-1630. Size and design of plates; period of validity.
• SECTION 56-3-1640. Transfer of plates; use on unauthorized vehicle; return of plates on revocation of technician's license.
• SECTION 56-3-1650. Unlawful acts; penalties.
• SECTION 56-3-1660. Effect of article on rest of chapter.

ARTICLE 13. SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES; PUBLICLY OWNED MOTOR VEHICLES

• SECTION 56-3-1710. Department shall design and supply special license plate for publicly owned motor vehicles; unlawful to operate such motor vehicle without such plate.

ARTICLE 14. SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES; MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY RESERVE

• SECTION 56-3-1750. Special license plates authorized for members of United States Military Reserve; fee.
• SECTION 56-3-1760. Design of plates; duration.
• SECTION 56-3-1770. Transfer to another vehicle of same owner; display on unauthorized car; return by holder ceasing to be member of United States Military Reserve.
• SECTION 56-3-1780. Relation to other provisions; penalties.

ARTICLE 15. SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES; MEMBERS OF NATIONAL GUARD

• SECTION 56-3-1810. Number of special license plates to be issued to members of National Guard.
• SECTION 56-3-1815. Special license plates authorized for retired members of National Guard.
• SECTION 56-3-1820. Design of plates; denotation of status; fee; duration.
• SECTION 56-3-1830. Transfer to another vehicle of same owner; display on unauthorized car; return by holder ceasing to be member of National Guard.
• SECTION 56-3-1840. Penalties.

ARTICLE 16. SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES; MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS

• SECTION 56-3-1850. Special license plate authorized for recipients of Medal of Honor; no fee.
• SECTION 56-3-1855. Special parking privileges for Medal of Honor recipients.
• SECTION 56-3-1860. Design of plates.
• SECTION 56-3-1870. Transfer to another vehicle of same owner; prohibition on display on unauthorized car.
• SECTION 56-3-1880. Cumulative nature of article; penalties.

ARTICLE 17. SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES; DISABLED PERSONS REQUIRED TO USE WHEELCHAIRS

• SECTION 56-3-1910. License plates for handicapped persons; certification forms; duplication or forgery.
• SECTION 56-3-1920. Identification placards for hearing impaired licensed drivers; fees.

ARTICLE 18. FREE PARKING FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS

• SECTION 56-3-1950. Definitions.
• SECTION 56-3-1960. Temporary and permanent parking placards; illegal duplication or forgery.
• SECTION 56-3-1965. Free parking in metered or timed parking places for handicapped persons.
• SECTION 56-3-1970. Unlawful acts; penalties; summary court jurisdiction.
• SECTION 56-3-1971. Uniform parking violations tickets; who may issue; form and contents.
• SECTION 56-3-1972. Uniform parking violations ticket to consist of five copies.
• SECTION 56-3-1973. Printing of uniform parking violations tickets; distribution; cost; forwarding of audit copies.
• SECTION 56-3-1974. Penalty for unaccounted or unforwarded tickets; jurisdiction over tickets.
• SECTION 56-3-1975. Identification of handicapped parking spaces; access aisles.

ARTICLE 19. SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES; PERSONALIZED PLATES FOR CERTAIN PERSONS

• SECTION 56-3-2010. Special and personalized license plates; International Symbol of Access decals.
• SECTION 56-3-2020. Amount and disposition of fee.
• SECTION 56-3-2030. Special personalized plates shall not be issued to certain applicants.

ARTICLE 20. SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES; MEMBERS OF FOREIGN CONSULATES

• SECTION 56-3-2060. Special license plates authorized for members of foreign consulates; fee.
• SECTION 56-3-2070. Design of plates; duration.
• SECTION 56-3-2080. Transfer to another vehicle of same owner; display on unauthorized car; return on cessation of membership of consulate.
• SECTION 56-3-2090. Article is cumulative; penalties.

ARTICLE 21. SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES; TRANSPORTATION OF HOUSE TRAILERS

• SECTION 56-3-2110. Carriers transporting house trailers may purchase special license plates.
• SECTION 56-3-2120. Fees.
• SECTION 56-3-2130. Display, transferability and use.
• SECTION 56-3-2140. Reciprocal recognition of plates from other states.

ARTICLE 22. SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES: FORMER MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DELEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, RETIRED JUDICIAL OFFICERS, MEMBERS OF MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY COUNCILS, CORONERS, MAYORS, AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY RECEIVING RETIREMENT BENEFITS

• SECTION 56-3-2150. Issuance of special plates; fees.
• SECTION 56-3-2160. Design and size of plates; biennial validation.
• SECTION 56-3-2170. Transfer and return of plates.
• SECTION 56-3-2180. Other registration and licensing provisions unaffected; penalties for violations.

ARTICLE 23. SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES; ANTIQUE MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES

• SECTION 56-3-2210. Department of Motor Vehicles may classify certain motor vehicles as antique.
• SECTION 56-3-2220. Issuance of special license plates for antique motor vehicles authorized; duration; fee.
• SECTION 56-3-2230. Department of Motor Vehicles may classify certain motorcycles as antique.

ARTICLE 24. SAMPLE LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-2250. Sample license plates.

ARTICLE 25. MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS' LICENSES; DEMONSTRATION PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-2320. Dealer and wholesaler license plates; restrictions on use.
• SECTION 56-3-2325. Fine and forfeiture for misuse of dealer plates.
• SECTION 56-3-2330. Manufacturer license plates.
• SECTION 56-3-2332. Issuance of standard license plate to manufacturer for vehicles used in employee benefit program or for testing and promotional purposes; registration fee.
• SECTION 56-3-2335. Research and development license plates.
• SECTION 56-3-2340. Licensed motor vehicle dealers to issue first time registrations and license tags from dealership.
• SECTION 56-3-2345. Antique dealer license plates.

ARTICLE 26. SPECIAL MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION

• SECTION 56-3-2350. Application for special registration for business of facilitating movement of vehicles from manufacturer to dealer or distributor, or movement for further construction of cabs or bodies, or for foreclosure or repossession of such motor vehicles; fees.
• SECTION 56-3-2360. Notice of change of address; cancellation of registration and license plates.
• SECTION 56-3-2370. Transfer of transporter license plates.
• SECTION 56-3-2380. Denial of application; suspension or revocation of registration; refusal to renew registration.

ARTICLE 27. ENFORCEMENT; RECORDS AND REPORTS

• SECTION 56-3-2420. Powers of State Highway Patrol.
• SECTION 56-3-2430. Authority to administer oaths and acknowledge signatures.
• SECTION 56-3-2440. Department of Motor Vehicles shall keep certain records.
• SECTION 56-3-2450. Certified copies of Department of Motor Vehicle records; use thereof as evidence.
• SECTION 56-3-2460. Affidavit as to registration records of Department of Motor Vehicles as evidence of ownership.
• SECTION 56-3-2470. Publication of registration and license lists; obtaining copies of lists.
• SECTION 56-3-2480. Destruction of obsolete records.
• SECTION 56-3-2490. Unlawful to conceal motor vehicle whose serial number has been altered, removed or the like.
• SECTION 56-3-2510. Department of Motor Vehicles may assign new identifying numbers; special plate or number shall be affixed to vehicle.
• SECTION 56-3-2520. Penalties.

ARTICLE 28. SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES; "CONSERVE SOUTH CAROLINA"

• SECTION 56-3-2540. "Conserve South Carolina" license plates.
• SECTION 56-3-2545. Collection and disbursement of fees.
• SECTION 56-3-2550. Applicability of special license plates provisions.

ARTICLE 29. TEMPORARY LICENSE PLATES AND CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO BE REGISTERED AND LICENSED IN ANOTHER STATE

• SECTION 56-3-2600. Powers and duties of Department of Motor Vehicles; fees; application; issuance by dealers.
• SECTION 56-3-2610. Records of dealer.
• SECTION 56-3-2620. Dealer issuing temporary registration certificate.
• SECTION 56-3-2630. Restrictions on dealer issuing temporary plates and cards; misstatement of fact; false information.
• SECTION 56-3-2640. Information to be placed on temporary license plate.
• SECTION 56-3-2650. Transfer, loan, or assignment of temporary license plate.
• SECTION 56-3-2660. Duration of temporary license plate and registration certificate.
• SECTION 56-3-2675. Motor vehicle manufacturers authorized to obtain and issue temporary license plates.
• SECTION 56-3-2680. Penalties.
• SECTION 56-3-2690. Applicability of other laws.

ARTICLE 30. TEMPORARY LICENSE PLATES AND CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES USED ONLY FOR CORPORATE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

• SECTION 56-3-2710. Temporary plates and registration certificates authorized for certain motor vehicles.
• SECTION 56-3-2720. Fee; application.
• SECTION 56-3-2730. Design of temporary plates and registration certificates.
• SECTION 56-3-2740. Temporary plates and registration certificates not to be transferred; term; renewal.
• SECTION 56-3-2760. Violations; penalties.

ARTICLE 31. SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR VOLUNTEER FIREMEN

• SECTION 56-3-2810. Issuance of special plates; cost; application.
• SECTION 56-3-2820. Plate specifications.
• SECTION 56-3-2830. Transfer and return of plates.
• SECTION 56-3-2840. Other registration and licensing provisions unaffected; penalties for violations.

ARTICLE 32. TEMPORARY LICENSE PLATES AND REGISTRATION CARDS FOR TRAILERS AND SEMI-TRAILERS

• SECTION 56-3-2900. Department of Motor Vehicles authorized to provide temporary license plates and registration cards for trailers and semi-trailers; fees; issuance by manufacturer.
• SECTION 56-3-2910. Records to be kept by manufacturer.
• SECTION 56-3-2920. Issuance and delivery of registration cards by manufacturer.
• SECTION 56-3-2930. Intentional misstatements, etc., prohibited.
• SECTION 56-3-2940. Information to appear on temporary license plate.
• SECTION 56-3-2950. Transfers prohibited.
• SECTION 56-3-2960. Duration.
• SECTION 56-3-2970. Violations; penalties; forfeit of license plates and registration cards; suspension of privilege to obtain.
• SECTION 56-3-2980. Applicability of other licensing provisions.

ARTICLE 33. SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR RECIPIENTS OF THE PURPLE HEART

• SECTION 56-3-3310. Recipient of the Purple Heart special license plates.
• SECTION 56-3-3320. Design of plate; handicapped eligibility.
• SECTION 56-3-3330. Transfer of plate to different vehicle without authorization prohibited.
• SECTION 56-3-3340. Compliance with licensing and registration provisions required; penalties.

ARTICLE 34. NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-3410. National Wild Turkey Federation special license plates authorized.
• SECTION 56-3-3420. Prepaid applications required.

ARTICLE 35. PENN CENTER SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-3500. "Penn Center" license plates; fee; special fund for Penn Center, Inc.

ARTICLE 36. SOUTH CAROLINA NURSES SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-3600. South Carolina Nurses license plates; fee; special fund for South Carolina Nurses Foundation.

ARTICLE 37. SPECIAL COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-3710. Issuance of license plates with college or university emblems; fee; distribution of fee revenues; minimum number of licenses required.
• SECTION 56-3-3720. Transfer of special license plates; prohibition against display of license plate on unauthorized vehicle.
• SECTION 56-3-3725. Reference to or symbol of college or university on license plate.
• SECTION 56-3-3730. Relationship of article to other provisions of chapter; violations and penalties.

ARTICLE 38. AMERICAN LEGION SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-3800. American Legion special license plate; deposit requirement; production limitations for special license plates.

ARTICLE 39. SHAG COMMEMORATIVE LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-3910. Issuance of special license plate; fee; size of plate; reserved number.
• SECTION 56-3-3920. Transfer of plate; unauthorized use.
• SECTION 56-3-3930. Relationship of article to other provisions of chapter.

ARTICLE 40. KEEP SOUTH CAROLINA BEAUTIFUL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-3950. "Keep It Beautiful" license plates; special fund for road enhancement.
• SECTION 56-3-3960. Transfer of special license plate to another vehicle; unauthorized use.
• SECTION 56-3-3970. Provisions of this article in addition to other vehicle registration and licensing requirements.

ARTICLE 41. SOUTH CAROLINA ELKS ASSOCIATION SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-4100. South Carolina Elks Association Special License Plates.

ARTICLE 42. CAROLINA PANTHERS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-4200. Authority to issue special license plates; collector plates; fees; minimum number of orders.

ARTICLE 43. SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES--RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES

• SECTION 56-3-4310. Issuance of plates; who is entitled; fees.
• SECTION 56-3-4320. Size, design, imprint.
• SECTION 56-3-4330. Transfer to or display on different vehicle.
• SECTION 56-3-4340. Provisions cumulative to other license provisions; prohibited acts; penalties.

ARTICLE 44. SHARE THE ROAD LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-4410. "Share the Road" license plates; fees; special fund for bicycling safety and education programs.

ARTICLE 45. SOUTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-4510. "South Carolina Protects Endangered Species" and "South Carolina Wildlife" commemorative plates; disposition of fees collected.

ARTICLE 46. HOMEOWNERSHIP: THE AMERICAN DREAM SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-4600. Authority to issue special license plates; fees; minimum number required.

ARTICLE 47. MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE GUARD ARTICLE 48. SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-4800. Sons of Confederate Veterans license plates; distribution of fees; prepaid applications.

ARTICLE 49. SOUTH CAROLINA FIREFIGHTERS LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-4910. Authorization to issue plates; disposition of fees.
• SECTION 56-3-4920. Display of plate limited to authorized vehicle; transfer to different vehicle.
• SECTION 56-3-4930. Provisions of article cumulative of other licensing and registration provisions; penalties for violation.

ARTICLE 50. PUBLIC EDUCATION: A GREAT INVESTMENT LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-5010. Authorization to issue special license plates; fees.

ARTICLE 51. SOUTH CAROLINA: FIRST IN GOLF LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-5200. "South Carolina: First in Golf" license plates.

ARTICLE 52. CHARTER LIMOUSINE LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-5300. Charter limousines to acquire special Class C license plates; biennial fee.

ARTICLE 53. NORMANDY INVASION SURVIVORS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-5350. Authority to issue Normandy Invasion survivor license plates.

ARTICLE 54. FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-5400. Fraternal Order of Police Special License Plates

ARTICLE 55. PEARL HARBOR SURVIVORS' LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-5910. Persons eligible.
• SECTION 56-3-5920. Design and issuance of special license plate.
• SECTION 56-3-5930. Proof of eligibility and registration; fee; verification.
• SECTION 56-3-5940. Revalidation.
• SECTION 56-3-5950. One special plate per person; plate not transferable.

ARTICLE 56. UNITED STATES ARMED SERVICES SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-6000. Armed Services special license plates.

ARTICLE 57. UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-6500. United States Naval Academy special license plates.

ARTICLE 58. COUNTY VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICERS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-7000. County Veterans Affairs Officers special license plates.
• SECTION 56-3-7010. Size, design, and contents of license plates; revalidation.

ARTICLE 59. UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-7050. United States Air Force Academy special license plates.

ARTICLE 60. SHRINERS LICENSE PLATES [REPEALED]

• SECTION 56-3-7100. Repealed by 2012 Act No. 264, Section 11, eff June 18, 2012.

ARTICLE 61. ARTS AWARENESS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-7200. Arts Awareness special license plates; deposition of fees.

ARTICLE 62. SALTWATER FISHING SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-7300. Saltwater Fishing Special License Plates.

ARTICLE 63. SUPPORT OUR TROOPS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-7310. Support Our Troops special license plates.

ARTICLE 64. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-7320. Emergency Medical Service special license plates.

ARTICLE 65. "BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA" AND "EAGLE SCOUT" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-7330. Boy Scouts of America and Eagle Scout special license plates.

ARTICLE 66. NATIVE AMERICAN SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-7340. Native American special license plates.

ARTICLE 67. SOUTH CAROLINA PEACH COUNCIL SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-7350. South Carolina Peach Council special license plates.

ARTICLE 69. CANCER RESEARCH CENTERS OF THE CAROLINAS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-7370. Cancer Research Centers of the Carolinas special license plates.

ARTICLE 70. SQUARE DANCE COMMEMORATIVE LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-7610. Authority to issue commemorative license plates.

ARTICLE 71. SPECIAL LICENSE DECAL; FOREST PRODUCTS HAULERS

• SECTION 56-3-7650. Forest product haulers decals.

ARTICLE 72. SPECIAL OLYMPICS LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-7700. Special Olympics license plates.

ARTICLE 73. FRATERNITY AND SORORITY LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-7750. Fraternity and sorority license plates.

ARTICLE 74. VIETNAM WAR VETERANS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-7780. Authority to issue special license plates; fees; minimum number of orders required.

ARTICLE 75. SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-7800. South Carolina Aquarium special license plates.

ARTICLE 76. SHRINERS LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-7860. Shriners license plates.

ARTICLE 77. OUR FARMS-OUR FUTURE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-7890. Our Farms-Our Future special license plates; distribution of fees.

ARTICLE 78. LICENSE PLATES ON BEHALF OF THE H. L. HUNLEY SUBMARINE

• SECTION 56-3-7910. H. L. Hunley submarine license plates.

ARTICLE 79. RECYCLING SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-7940. "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" special license plates.

ARTICLE 80. HUNTING ISLAND STATE PARK SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-7950. Hunting Island State Park special license plate authorized.

ARTICLE 81. NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-8000. Special motor vehicle license plates.

ARTICLE 82. SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION GUIDELINES

• SECTION 56-3-8100. Special license plates production and distribution guidelines.
• SECTION 56-3-8110. Motorcycle special license plates.

ARTICLE 83. ROTARY INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-8200. Rotary International special license plates.

ARTICLE 84. MARINE CORPS LEAGUE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-8300. Marine Corps League special license plates.

ARTICLE 85. LIONS CLUB SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-8400. Lions Club special license plates.

ARTICLE 86. DUCKS UNLIMITED SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-8600. Authority to issue special license plates; fee; number of plates.

ARTICLE 87. NASCAR SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-8700. Short title.
• SECTION 56-3-8710. NASCAR special license plates authorized.

ARTICLE 88. WORLD WAR II VETERANS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-8800. World War II veterans special license plates authorized; handicapped placards.

ARTICLE 89. "CHOOSE LIFE" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-8910. "Choose Life" special license plates authorized.

ARTICLE 90. SERTOMA INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-9000. Sertoma International special license plates authorized.

ARTICLE 91. SOUTH CAROLINA TECHNOLOGY ALLIANCE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-9100. South Carolina Technology Alliance license plates.

ARTICLE 92. IN GOD WE TRUST SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-9200. In God We Trust license plates.

ARTICLE 93. UNITED WE STAND SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-9300. United We Stand license plates.

ARTICLE 94. SPECIAL MORRIS ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-9400. "Morris Island Lighthouse" license plates; fees; special fund for restoration and preservation of the Morris Island Lighthouse.

ARTICLE 95. GOD BLESS AMERICA SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-9500. God Bless America special license plates.

ARTICLE 96. "NO MORE HOMELESS PETS" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-9600. "No More Homeless Pets" license plates; fees; special fund to support local animal spaying and neutering programs.

ARTICLE 97. HERITAGE CLASSIC FOUNDATION SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-9710. "Heritage Classic Foundation" license plates; fees; special fund for Heritage Classic Foundation.

ARTICLE 98. BREAST CANCER AWARENESS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-9800. Breast cancer awareness special license plates authorized.

ARTICLE 99. GOLD STAR FAMILY SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-9910. Gold Star Family special license plates.

ARTICLE 100. "PARROT HEAD" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-10010. "Parrot Head" special license plate authorized.

ARTICLE 101. OPERATION DESERT STORM-DESERT SHIELD VETERAN SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-10110. Operation Desert Storm-Desert Shield special license plates.

ARTICLE 102. OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM VETERAN SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-10210. Operation Enduring Freedom Veteran special license plates.

ARTICLE 103. OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM VETERAN SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-10310. Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran special license plates.

ARTICLE 104. VETERAN LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-10410. Veteran license plates.

ARTICLE 105. "I BELIEVE" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-10510. "I Believe" special license plates.

ARTICLE 106. SILVER STAR SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-10610. Silver Star special license plate.

ARTICLE 107. BRONZE STAR SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-10710. Bronze Star special license plate.

ARTICLE 108. SOUTH CAROLINA TENNIS PATRONS FOUNDATION SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-10810. South Carolina Tennis Patrons Foundation special license plates; fees.

ARTICLE 109. "TREE MY DOG" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-10910. Tree My Dog special license plates; fees.

ARTICLE 110. UNITED STATES NAVY CHIEF PETTY OFFICER SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-11010. United States Navy Chief Petty Office special license plates; fees.

ARTICLE 111. UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-11110. United States Marine Corps special license plates; fees.

ARTICLE 112. "DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-11210. Distinguished Service Medal special license plates.

ARTICLE 113. "SECOND AMENDMENT" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-11310. Second Amendment special license plates.

ARTICLE 114. "HISTORIC" SPECIAL MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-11410. Historic special license plates.
• SECTION 56-3-11420. Size and design of Historic special license plate; expiration.
• SECTION 56-3-11430. Transfer of Historic special license plate.
• SECTION 56-3-11440. Exemptions; penalties.
• SECTION 56-3-11450. Fees.
• SECTION 56-3-11460. Guidelines.

ARTICLE 115. "DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-11510. Distinguished Service Cross special license plates.

ARTICLE 116. "DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-11610. Department of the Navy special license plates.

ARTICLE 117. "PARENTS AND SPOUSES OF ACTIVE DUTY OVERSEAS VETERANS" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-11710. Parents and Spouses of Active Duty Overseas Veterans special license plates.

ARTICLE 118. "STATE FLAG" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-11810. State Flag special license plates.

ARTICLE 119. "SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL-RETIRED" LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-11910. South Carolina Highway Patrol-Retired special license plates.

ARTICLE 120. "I SUPPORT LIBRARIES" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-12010. "I Support Libraries" special license plates.

ARTICLE 121. "SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATOR" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-12110. South Carolina Educator special license plates.

ARTICLE 122. "BEACH MUSIC" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-12210. Beach Music special license plates.

ARTICLE 123. CITADEL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION "BIG RED" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-12310. Citadel Alumni Association "Big Red" special license plates.

ARTICLE 124. "LARGEMOUTH BASS" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-12410. Largemouth Bass special license plates.

ARTICLE 125. HIGH SCHOOL SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-12510. High School special license plates.

ARTICLE 126. "SOUTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-12610. South Carolina Wildlife Federation special license plates.

ARTICLE 127. "DR. MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-12710. Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune special license plates.

ARTICLE 128. GADSDEN FLAG LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-12810. Gadsden Flag special license plates.

ARTICLE 129. "ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-12910. Active Duty Members of the United States Armed Forces special license plates.

ARTICLE 130. "2010-11 BASEBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONS" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-13010. 2010-11 Baseball National Champions special license plates.

ARTICLE 131. "COMBAT-RELATED DISABLED VETERAN" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-13110. Combat-Related Disabled Veteran special license plates.

ARTICLE 132. SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR RECIPIENTS OF THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS

• SECTION 56-3-13210. Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross special motor vehicle license plates.

ARTICLE 133. MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS ALLIANCE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-13310. "Motorcycle Awareness Alliance" special motor vehicle license plates.

ARTICLE 134. S.C. RIVERKEEPERS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-13410. S.C. Riverkeepers special license plates.

ARTICLE 135. AUTISM AWARENESS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

• SECTION 56-3-13510. Short title.
• SECTION 56-3-13520. "Autism Awareness" special motor vehicle license plates.