Chapter
Motor Vehicle Registration and Licensing
- Article 1 - Short Title; Definitions2 sections§§ 56-3-10 · 56-3-20
- Article 3 - Registration and Licensing Generally35 sections§§ 56-3-110 · 56-3-115 · 56-3-120 · 56-3-130 · 56-3-140 · 56-3-150 · 56-3-160 · 56-3-170 · 56-3-180 · 56-3-190 · 56-3-195 · 56-3-200 · 56-3-210 · 56-3-211 · 56-3-212 · 56-3-213 · 56-3-214 · 56-3-215 · 56-3-230 · 56-3-240 · 56-3-250 · 56-3-253 · 56-3-255 · 56-3-350 · 56-3-355 · 56-3-360 · 56-3-376 · 56-3-377 · 56-3-378 · 56-3-385 · 56-3-390 · 56-3-400 · 56-3-410 · 56-3-430 · 56-3-440
- Article 4 - Release of Licensing and Registration Information5 sections§§ 56-3-510 · 56-3-520 · 56-3-530 · 56-3-540 · 56-3-545
- Article 5 - Registration and License Fees34 sections§§ 56-3-610 · 56-3-620 · 56-3-625 · 56-3-627 · 56-3-630 · 56-3-640 · 56-3-645 · 56-3-650 · 56-3-660 · 56-3-661 · 56-3-662 · 56-3-663 · 56-3-665 · 56-3-670 · 56-3-700 · 56-3-710 · 56-3-720 · 56-3-730 · 56-3-740 · 56-3-750 · 56-3-760 · 56-3-770 · 56-3-780 · 56-3-785 · 56-3-790 · 56-3-830 · 56-3-840 · 56-3-860 · 56-3-870 · 56-3-890 · 56-3-900 · 56-3-905 · 56-3-910 · 56-3-920
- Article 6 - Corporate-Owned Fleet Motor Vehicles5 sections§§ 56-3-1010 · 56-3-1020 · 56-3-1030 · 56-3-1040 · 56-3-1050
- Article 7 - Free Vehicular Registration for Disabled Veterans [Repealed]0 sections
- Article 8 - Free Vehicular Registration for Former Prisoners of War [Repealed]1 section§§ 56-3-1150
- Article 9 - License Plates and Registration Cards Generally21 sections§§ 56-3-1210 · 56-3-1220 · 56-3-1230 · 56-3-1240 · 56-3-1250 · 56-3-1260 · 56-3-1265 · 56-3-1270 · 56-3-1280 · 56-3-1290 · 56-3-1300 · 56-3-1310 · 56-3-1320 · 56-3-1330 · 56-3-1335 · 56-3-1340 · 56-3-1350 · 56-3-1360 · 56-3-1370 · 56-3-1380 · 56-3-1410
- Article 10 - Year of Manufacture Motor Vehicle License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-1450
- Article 11 - Special License Plates; Amateur Radio Operators6 sections§§ 56-3-1510 · 56-3-1520 · 56-3-1530 · 56-3-1540 · 56-3-1550 · 56-3-1560
- Article 12 - Special License Plates for Emergency Medical Technicians6 sections§§ 56-3-1610 · 56-3-1620 · 56-3-1630 · 56-3-1640 · 56-3-1650 · 56-3-1660
- Article 13 - Special License Plates; Publicly Owned Motor Vehicles1 section§§ 56-3-1710
- Article 14 - Special License Plates; Members of the United States Military Reserve [Repealed]0 sections
- Article 15 - Special License Plates; Members of National Guard [Repealed]0 sections
- Article 16 - Special License Plates; Medal of Honor Recipients [Repealed]0 sections
- Article 17 - Special License Plates; Disabled Persons Required to Use Wheelchairs2 sections§§ 56-3-1910 · 56-3-1920
- Article 18 - Free Parking for Handicapped Persons8 sections§§ 56-3-1950 · 56-3-1960 · 56-3-1965 · 56-3-1970 · 56-3-1971 · 56-3-1973 · 56-3-1974 · 56-3-1975
- Article 19 - Special License Plates; Special Personalized Plates3 sections§§ 56-3-2010 · 56-3-2020 · 56-3-2030
- Article 20 - Special License Plates; Members of Foreign Consulates [Repealed]0 sections
- Article 21 - Special License Plates; Transportation of House Trailers8 sections§§ 56-3-2110 · 56-3-2120 · 56-3-2130 · 56-3-2140 · 56-3-2150 · 56-3-2160 · 56-3-2170 · 56-3-2180
- Article 23 - Special License Plates; Antique Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles3 sections§§ 56-3-2210 · 56-3-2220 · 56-3-2230
- Article 24 - Sample License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-2250
- Article 25 - Motor Vehicle Dealers' Licenses; Demonstration Plates7 sections§§ 56-3-2320 · 56-3-2325 · 56-3-2330 · 56-3-2332 · 56-3-2335 · 56-3-2340 · 56-3-2345
- Article 26 - Special Motor Vehicle Registration4 sections§§ 56-3-2350 · 56-3-2360 · 56-3-2370 · 56-3-2380
- Article 27 - Enforcement; Records and Reports10 sections§§ 56-3-2420 · 56-3-2430 · 56-3-2440 · 56-3-2450 · 56-3-2460 · 56-3-2470 · 56-3-2480 · 56-3-2490 · 56-3-2510 · 56-3-2520
- Article 28 - Special License Plates; "Conserve South Carolina"3 sections§§ 56-3-2540 · 56-3-2545 · 56-3-2550
- Article 29 - Temporary License Plates and Certificates of Registration of Motor Vehicles to be Registered and Licensed in Another State [Repealed]0 sections
- Article 30 - Temporary License Plates and Certificates of Registration of Motor Vehicles Used Only for Corporate Research and Development [Repealed]0 sections
- Article 31 - Special License Plates for Volunteer Firemen4 sections§§ 56-3-2810 · 56-3-2820 · 56-3-2830 · 56-3-2840
- Article 32 - Temporary License Plates and Registration Cards For Trailers and Semi-Trailers9 sections§§ 56-3-2900 · 56-3-2910 · 56-3-2920 · 56-3-2930 · 56-3-2940 · 56-3-2950 · 56-3-2960 · 56-3-2970 · 56-3-2980
- Article 33 - Special License Plates for Recipients of the Purple Heart [Repealed]0 sections
- Article 34 - National Wild Turkey Federation Special License Plates2 sections§§ 56-3-3410 · 56-3-3420
- Article 35 - Penn Center Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-3500
- Article 36 - South Carolina Nurses Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-3600
- Article 37 - Special College or University License Plates4 sections§§ 56-3-3710 · 56-3-3720 · 56-3-3725 · 56-3-3730
- Article 38 - American Legion Special License Plates [Repealed]1 section§§ 56-3-3800
- Article 39 - Shag Commemorative License Plates3 sections§§ 56-3-3910 · 56-3-3920 · 56-3-3930
- Article 40 - Keep South Carolina Beautiful License Plates3 sections§§ 56-3-3950 · 56-3-3960 · 56-3-3970
- Article 41 - South Carolina Elks Association Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-4100
- Article 42 - Carolina Panthers Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-4200
- Article 43 - Special License Plates—Retired Members of the United States Armed Forces [Repealed]0 sections
- Article 44 - Share the Road License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-4410
- Article 45 - South Carolina Wildlife License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-4510
- Article 46 - Homeownership: The American Dream Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-4600
- Article 48 - Sons of Confederate Veterans Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-4800
- Article 49 - South Carolina Firefighters License Plates3 sections§§ 56-3-4910 · 56-3-4920 · 56-3-4930
- Article 50 - Public Education: A Great Investment License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-5010
- Article 51 - South Carolina: First in Golf License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-5200
- Article 52 - Charter Limousine License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-5300
- Article 53 - Normandy Invasion Survivors Special License Plates [Repealed]1 section§§ 56-3-5350
- Article 54 - Fraternal Order of Police Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-5400
- Article 55 - Pearl Harbor Survivors' License Plates [Repealed]0 sections
- Article 56 - United States Armed Services Special License Plates [Repealed]1 section§§ 56-3-6000
- Article 57 - United States Naval Academy Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-6500
- Article 58 - County Veterans Affairs Officers Special License Plates2 sections§§ 56-3-7000 · 56-3-7010
- Article 59 - United States Air Force Academy Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-7050
- Article 60 - Autistic and Neurodivergent Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-7100
- Article 61 - Arts Awareness Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-7200
- Article 62 - Saltwater Fishing Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-7300
- Article 63 - Support Our Troops Special License Plates [Repealed]1 section§§ 56-3-7310
- Article 64 - Emergency Medical Service Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-7320
- Article 65 - "Boy Scouts of America" and "Eagle Scout"1 section§§ 56-3-7330
- Article 66 - Native American Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-7340
- Article 67 - South Carolina Peach Council Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-7350
- Article 68 - Korean War Veterans Special License Plates [Repealed]1 section§§ 56-3-7360
- Article 69 - Cancer Research Centers of the Carolinas Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-7370
- Article 70 - Square Dance Commemorative License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-7610
- Article 71 - Special License Decal; Forest Products Haulers1 section§§ 56-3-7650
- Article 72 - Special Olympics License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-7700
- Article 73 - Fraternity and Sorority License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-7750
- Article 74 - Vietnam War Veterans Special License Plates [Repealed]1 section§§ 56-3-7780
- Article 75 - South Carolina Aquarium Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-7800
- Article 76 - Shriners License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-7860
- Article 77 - Our Farms-Our Future Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-7890
- Article 78 - License Plates on Behalf of the H. L. Hunley Submarine1 section§§ 56-3-7910
- Article 79 - Recycling Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-7940
- Article 80 - Hunting Island State Park Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-7950
- Article 81 - Nonprofit Organization License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-8000
- Article 82 - Special License Plates Production and Distribution Guidelines2 sections§§ 56-3-8100 · 56-3-8110
- Article 83 - Rotary International Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-8200
- Article 84 - Marine Corps League Special License Plates [Repealed]1 section§§ 56-3-8300
- Article 85 - Lions Club Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-8400
- Article 86 - Ducks Unlimited Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-8600
- Article 87 - NASCAR Special License Plates2 sections§§ 56-3-8700 · 56-3-8710
- Article 88 - World War II Veterans Special License Plates [Repealed]1 section§§ 56-3-8800
- Article 89 - "Choose Life" Special License Plates0 sections
- Article 90 - Sertoma International Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-9000
- Article 91 - South Carolina Technology Alliance Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-9100
- Article 92 - In God We Trust Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-9200
- Article 93 - United We Stand Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-9300
- Article 94 - Special Morris Island Lighthouse License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-9400
- Article 95 - God Bless America Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-9500
- Article 96 - "No More Homeless Pets" Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-9600
- Article 97 - Heritage Classic Foundation Special License Plates0 sections
- Article 98 - Breast Cancer Awareness Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-9800
- Article 99 - Gold Star Family Special License Plates [Repealed]1 section§§ 56-3-9910
- Article 100 - "Parrot Head" Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-10010
- Article 101 - Operation Desert Storm-Desert Shield Veteran Special License Plates [Repealed]1 section§§ 56-3-10110
- Article 102 - Operation Enduring Freedom Veteran Special License Plates [Repealed]1 section§§ 56-3-10210
- Article 103 - Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran Special License Plate [Repealed]1 section§§ 56-3-10310
- Article 104 - Veteran License Plates [Repealed]1 section§§ 56-3-10410
- Article 105 - "I Believe" Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-10510
- Article 106 - Silver Star Special License Plates [Repealed]1 section§§ 56-3-10610
- Article 107 - Bronze Star Special License Plates [Repealed]1 section§§ 56-3-10710
- Article 108 - South Carolina Tennis Patrons Foundation Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-10810
- Article 109 - "Tree My Dog" Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-10910
- Article 110 - United States Navy Chief Petty Officer Special License Plates [Repealed]1 section§§ 56-3-11010
- Article 111 - United States Marine Corps Special License Plates [Repealed]1 section§§ 56-3-11110
- Article 112 - "Distinguished Service Medal" Special License Plates [Repealed]1 section§§ 56-3-11210
- Article 113 - "Second Amendment" Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-11310
- Article 114 - "Historic" Special Motor Vehicle License Plates6 sections§§ 56-3-11410 · 56-3-11420 · 56-3-11430 · 56-3-11440 · 56-3-11450 · 56-3-11460
- Article 115 - "Distinguished Service Cross" Special License Plates [Repealed]1 section§§ 56-3-11510
- Article 116 - "Department of the Navy" Special License Plates [Repealed]1 section§§ 56-3-11610
- Article 117 - "Parents and Spouses of Active Duty Overseas Veterans"1 section§§ 56-3-11710
- Article 118 - "State Flag" Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-11810
- Article 119 - "South Carolina Highway Patrol-Retired" License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-11910
- Article 120 - "I Support Libraries" Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-12010
- Article 121 - "South Carolina Educator" Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-12110
- Article 122 - "Beach Music" Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-12210
- Article 123 - Citadel Alumni Association "Big Red" Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-12310
- Article 124 - "Largemouth Bass" Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-12410
- Article 125 - High School Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-12510
- Article 126 - "South Carolina Wildlife Federation" Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-12610
- Article 127 - "Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune" Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-12710
- Article 128 - Gadsden Flag License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-12810
- Article 129 - "Active Duty Members of the United States Armed Forces" Special License Plates [Repealed]1 section§§ 56-3-12910
- Article 130 - "2010-11 Baseball National Champions" Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-13010
- Article 131 - "Combat-Related Disabled Veteran" Special License Plates [Repealed]1 section§§ 56-3-13110
- Article 132 - Special License Plates for Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross [Repealed]1 section§§ 56-3-13210
- Article 133 - Motorcycle Awareness Alliance Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-13310
- Article 134 - S.C. Riverkeepers Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-13410
- Article 135 - Autism Awareness Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-13510
- Article 136 - South Carolina Stands with Israel Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-13610
- Article 137 - American Red Cross Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-13710
- Article 138 - Chase Away Childhood Cancer Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-13810
- Article 139 - Special Personalized Motor Vehicle License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-13910
- Article 140 - "Clemson University 2016 and 2018 Football National Champions" Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-14010
- Article 141 - "2016 Baseball National Champions" Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-14110
- Article 142 - "University of South Carolina 2017, 2022, and 2024 Women's Basketball National Champions" Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-14210
- Article 143 - "Palmetto Cross" Special License Plates [Repealed]0 sections
- Article 144 - "Legion of Merit" Special License Plates [Repealed]1 section§§ 56-3-14410
- Article 145 - "Virginia Tech" Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-14510
- Article 146 - "Powering the Palmetto State" Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-14610
- Article 147 - "Drivers For a Cure" Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-14710
- Article 148 - Two Hundred Fifty Year Anniversary Revolutionary War Commemorative Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-14810
- Article 149 - Military Special License Plates11 sections§§ 56-3-14910 · 56-3-14920 · 56-3-14930 · 56-3-14940 · 56-3-14950 · 56-3-14960 · 56-3-14970 · 56-3-14980 · 56-3-14990 · 56-3-15000 · 56-3-15010
- Article 150 - South Carolina Equine Industry Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-16000
- Article 151 - Catawba Nation Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-16010
- Article 152 - Cherokee Indian Nation Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-16110
- Article 153 - South Carolina Beekeepers Association Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-16210
- Article 154 - South Carolina Association for Pupil Transportation Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-16310
- Article 155 - Hearing Impaired Special License Plates1 section§§ 56-3-16410