Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 56-1-400 of the 1976 Code, a person whose driver's license has been suspended by the Department of Motor Vehicles who has moved his residence to another state and has obtained a valid driver's license in such state may lawfully operate a motor vehicle within this State after the expiration of the period of time for which his South Carolina driver's license was suspended.
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-1-475
Driver permitted to drive in State with valid out-of-state license after expiration of state period of suspension
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State v. Venters (1990)
Most recently applied in State v. Venters (January 1990)
1976 Act No. 563; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1323; 1996 Act No. 459, SECTION 96.
Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.