An applicant for a new or renewal driver's license, commercial driver's license, motorcycle driver's license, identification card, issuance of a vehicle title or transfer of title, or issuance or renewal of a vehicle license plate must be given an opportunity in writing to make a voluntary contribution of five dollars, more or less, to be credited to Donate Life South Carolina established in Section 44-43-1310. Any voluntary contribution must be added to the driver's license, identification card, title, or license plate fee and must be transferred to the State Treasurer and credited to Donate Life South Carolina as provided for in Section 44-43-1310. An amount equal to the incremental cost of administration of the contribution must be paid by the trust fund from amounts received pursuant to this section to the State Highway Fund as established by Section 57-11-20, to be distributed as provided in Section 11-43-167 before funds are expended by the trust fund.

HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 262, Section 4; 2009 Act No. 42, Section 1, eff June 2, 2009; 2016 Act No. 275 (S.1258), Section 12, eff July 1, 2016.

Code Commissioner's Note

At the direction of the Code Commissioner, "Donate Life South Carolina" was substituted for "Gift of Life Trust Fund". Section 44-43-1310 was amended by 2007 Act No. 92 to change the name of the fund.

Effect of Amendment

The 2009 amendment substituted "five dollars, more or less," for "one dollar" in the first sentence.

2016 Act No. 275, Section 12, amended the section, providing that all or a portion of the fees or fines collected by the department of motor vehicles shall be credited to the state highway fund.