2013 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers
CHAPTER 23 - MOTOR VEHICLE CARRIERS
SECTION 58-23-1210. Licensing of taxis by governing body of a county or city.


SC Code § 58-23-1210 (2013) What's This?

The governing body of a county or city may license taxis only in the county or city where the taxi principally is operated at the time of application for a license. The owner of a taxi or his agent annually during the month of July shall register the taxi with the governing body of the county or city and shall obtain from the governing body an application for the license. Upon presentation of the application, properly completed, to the governing body of the county or city and payment to the governing body of a license fee of two dollars, the governing body shall issue a license card or plate which must bear a number, indicate that the vehicle is a taxi, identify it by make, model, number, and the name of the owner, and show the year for which the license is issued. The license card or plate must be affixed in the vehicle at a place and in a manner as to be seen readily.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-1511; 1952 Code Section 58-1511; 1948 (45) 2061; 1990 Act No. 563, Section 1, eff June 11, 1990.

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