2019 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 56 - Motor Vehicles
Chapter 3 - Motor Vehicle Registration And Licensing

ARTICLE 1 Short Title; Definitions ARTICLE 3 Registration and Licensing Generally ARTICLE 4 Release of Licensing and Registration Information ARTICLE 5 Registration and License Fees ARTICLE 6 Corporate-Owned Fleet Motor Vehicles ARTICLE 7 Free Vehicular Registration for Disabled Veterans ARTICLE 8 Free Vehicular Registration for Former Prisoners of War ARTICLE 9 License Plates and Registration Cards Generally ARTICLE 10 Year of Manufacture Motor Vehicle License Plates ARTICLE 11 Special License Plates; Amateur Radio Operators ARTICLE 12 Special License Plates for Emergency Medical Technicians ARTICLE 13 Special License Plates; Publicly Owned Motor Vehicles ARTICLE 14 Special License Plates; Members of the United States Military Reserve ARTICLE 15 Special License Plates; Members of National Guard ARTICLE 16 Special License Plates; Medal of Honor Recipients ARTICLE 17 Special License Plates; Disabled Persons Required to Use Wheelchairs ARTICLE 18 Free Parking for Handicapped Persons ARTICLE 19 Special License Plates; Special Personalized Plates ARTICLE 20 Special License Plates; Members of Foreign Consulates ARTICLE 21 Special License Plates; Transportation of House Trailers 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 ARTICLE 23 Special License Plates; Antique Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles ARTICLE 27 Enforcement; Records and Reports ARTICLE 28 Special License Plates; "Conserve South Carolina" ARTICLE 29 Temporary License Plates and Certificates of Registration of Motor Vehicles to be Registered and Licensed in Another State ARTICLE 30 Temporary License Plates and Certificates of Registration of Motor Vehicles Used Only for Corporate Research and Development ARTICLE 31 Special License Plates for Volunteer Firemen ARTICLE 32 Temporary License Plates and Registration Cards For Trailers and Semi-Trailers ARTICLE 33 Special License Plates for Recipients of the Purple Heart ARTICLE 34 National Wild Turkey Federation Special License Plates ARTICLE 35 Penn Center Special License Plates ARTICLE 36 South Carolina Nurses Special License Plates ARTICLE 37 Special College or University License Plates ARTICLE 38 American Legion Special License Plates ARTICLE 39 Shag Commemorative License Plates ARTICLE 40 Keep South Carolina Beautiful License Plates ARTICLE 41 South Carolina Elks Association Special License Plates ARTICLE 42 Carolina Panthers Special License Plates ARTICLE 43 Special License Plates-Retired Members of the United States Armed Forces ARTICLE 46 Homeownership: The American Dream Special License Plates ARTICLE 48 Sons of Confederate Veterans Special License Plates ARTICLE 49 South Carolina Firefighters License Plates ARTICLE 50 Public Education: A Great Investment License Plates ARTICLE 51 South Carolina: First in Golf License Plates ARTICLE 52 Charter Limousine License Plates ARTICLE 53 Normandy Invasion Survivors Special License Plates ARTICLE 54 Fraternal Order of Police Special License Plates ARTICLE 55 Pearl Harbor Survivors' License Plates ARTICLE 56 United States Armed Services Special License Plates ARTICLE 57 United States Naval Academy Special License Plates ARTICLE 58 County Veterans Affairs Officers Special License Plates ARTICLE 62 Saltwater Fishing Special License Plates ARTICLE 66 Native American Special License Plates ARTICLE 67 South Carolina Peach Council Special License Plates ARTICLE 68 Korean War Veterans Special License Plates ARTICLE 69 Cancer Research Centers of the Carolinas Special License Plates ARTICLE 70 Square Dance Commemorative License Plates ARTICLE 71 Special License Decal; Forest Products Haulers ARTICLE 72 Special Olympics License Plates ARTICLE 73 Fraternity and Sorority License Plates ARTICLE 74 Vietnam War Veterans Special License Plates ARTICLE 75 South Carolina Aquarium Special License Plates ARTICLE 79 Recycling Special License Plates ARTICLE 80 Hunting Island State Park Special License Plates ARTICLE 81 Nonprofit Organization License Plates ARTICLE 82 Special License Plates Production and Distribution Guidelines ARTICLE 83 Rotary International Special License Plates ARTICLE 84 Marine Corps League Special License Plates ARTICLE 85 Lions Club Special License Plates ARTICLE 86 Ducks Unlimited Special License Plates ARTICLE 87 NASCAR Special License Plates ARTICLE 88 World War II Veterans Special License Plates ARTICLE 89 "Choose Life" Special License Plates ARTICLE 90 Sertoma International Special License Plates ARTICLE 91 South Carolina Technology Alliance Special License Plates ARTICLE 92 In God We Trust Special License Plates ARTICLE 93 United We Stand Special License Plates ARTICLE 94 Special Morris Island Lighthouse License Plates ARTICLE 95 God Bless America Special License Plates ARTICLE 96 "No More Homeless Pets" Special License Plates ARTICLE 97 Heritage Classic Foundation Special License Plates ARTICLE 98 Breast Cancer Awareness Special License Plates ARTICLE 99 Gold Star Family Special License Plates ARTICLE 100 "Parrot Head" Special License Plates ARTICLE 101 Operation Desert Storm-Desert Shield Veteran Special License Plates ARTICLE 102 Operation Enduring Freedom Veteran Special License Plates ARTICLE 103 Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran Special License Plates ARTICLE 104 Veteran License Plates ARTICLE 108 South Carolina Tennis Patrons Foundation Special License Plates ARTICLE 109 "Tree My Dog" Special License Plates ARTICLE 110 United States Navy Chief Petty Officer Special License Plates ARTICLE 111 United States Marine Corps Special License Plates ARTICLE 112 "Distinguished Service Medal" Special License Plates ARTICLE 113 "Second Amendment" Special License Plates ARTICLE 114 "Historic" Special Motor Vehicle License Plates ARTICLE 115 "Distinguished Service Cross" Special License Plates ARTICLE 116 "Department of the Navy" Special License Plates ARTICLE 120 "I Support Libraries" Special License Plates ARTICLE 121 "South Carolina Educator" Special License Plates ARTICLE 122 "Beach Music" Special License Plates ARTICLE 123 Citadel Alumni Association "Big Red" Special License Plates ARTICLE 124 "Largemouth Bass" Special License Plates ARTICLE 125 High School Special License Plates ARTICLE 126 "South Carolina Wildlife Federation" Special License Plates ARTICLE 127 "Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune" Special License Plates ARTICLE 128 Gadsden Flag License Plates ARTICLE 129 "Active Duty Members of the United States Armed Forces" Special License Plates ARTICLE 130 "2010-11 Baseball National Champions" Special License Plates ARTICLE 131 "Combat-Related Disabled Veteran" Special License Plates ARTICLE 132 Special License Plates for Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross ARTICLE 133 Motorcycle Awareness Alliance Special License Plates ARTICLE 134 S.C. Riverkeepers Special License Plates ARTICLE 135 Autism Awareness Special License Plates ARTICLE 136 South Carolina Stands with Israel Special License Plates ARTICLE 137 American Red Cross Special License Plates ARTICLE 138 Chase Away Childhood Cancer Special License Plates ARTICLE 139 Special Personalized Motor Vehicle License Plates ARTICLE 140 "Clemson University 2016 and 2018 Football National Champions" Special License Plates ARTICLE 142 "University of South Carolina 2017 Women's Basketball National Champions" Special License Plates ARTICLE 143 "Palmetto Cross" Special License Plates

Code Commissioner's Note
At the direction of the Code Commissioner, Article 140, as added by 2017 Act No. 65, Section 1, was redesignated as Article 143 to accommodate the addition of Article 140 added by 2017 Act No. 1, Section 1.

ARTICLE 144 "Legion of Merit" Special License Plates

Code Commissioner's Note
At the direction of the Code Commissioner, Article 141, as added by 2017 Act No. 65, Section 3, was redesignated as Article 144 to accommodate the addition of Article 141 added by 2017 Act No. 5, Section 1.

ARTICLE 145 "Virginia Tech" Special License Plates

Code Commissioner's Note
At the direction of the Code Commissioner, Article 142, as added by 2017 Act No. 65, Section 5, was redesignated as Article 145 to accommodate the addition of Article 142 added by 2017 Act No. 21, Section 1.

ARTICLE 146 "Powering the Palmetto State" Special License Plates

Code Commissioner's Note
At the direction of the Code Commissioner, Article 143, as added by 2017 Act No. 65, Section 2, was redesignated as Article 146 to accommodate the redesignation of Article 140 added by 2017 Act No. 65, Section 1.

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