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South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 56
Chapter 3
S.C. Code Ann. tit. 56, ch. 3
Motor Vehicle Registration and Licensing
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Short Title; Definitions
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Registration and Licensing Generally
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Release of Licensing and Registration Information
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Registration and License Fees
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Corporate-Owned Fleet Motor Vehicles
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Free Vehicular Registration for Disabled Veterans [Repealed]
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Free Vehicular Registration for Former Prisoners of War [Repealed]
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License Plates and Registration Cards Generally
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Year of Manufacture Motor Vehicle License Plates
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Special License Plates; Amateur Radio Operators
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Special License Plates for Emergency Medical Technicians
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Special License Plates; Publicly Owned Motor Vehicles
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Special License Plates; Members of the United States Military Reserve [Repealed]
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Special License Plates; Members of National Guard [Repealed]
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Special License Plates; Medal of Honor Recipients [Repealed]
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Special License Plates; Disabled Persons Required to Use Wheelchairs
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Free Parking for Handicapped Persons
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Special License Plates; Special Personalized Plates
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Special License Plates; Members of Foreign Consulates [Repealed]
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Special License Plates; Transportation of House Trailers
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Special License Plates; Antique Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles
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Sample License Plates
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Motor Vehicle Dealers' Licenses; Demonstration Plates
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Special Motor Vehicle Registration
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Enforcement; Records and Reports
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Special License Plates; "Conserve South Carolina"
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Temporary License Plates and Certificates of Registration of Motor Vehicles to be Registered and Licensed in Another State [Repealed]
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Temporary License Plates and Certificates of Registration of Motor Vehicles Used Only for Corporate Research and Development [Repealed]
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Special License Plates for Volunteer Firemen
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Temporary License Plates and Registration Cards For Trailers and Semi-Trailers
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Special License Plates for Recipients of the Purple Heart [Repealed]
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National Wild Turkey Federation Special License Plates
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Penn Center Special License Plates
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South Carolina Nurses Special License Plates
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Special College or University License Plates
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American Legion Special License Plates [Repealed]
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Shag Commemorative License Plates
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Keep South Carolina Beautiful License Plates
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South Carolina Elks Association Special License Plates
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Carolina Panthers Special License Plates
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Special License Plates—Retired Members of the United States Armed Forces [Repealed]
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Share the Road License Plates
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South Carolina Wildlife License Plates
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Homeownership: The American Dream Special License Plates
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Special License Plates - Members of the South Carolina State Guard
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Sons of Confederate Veterans Special License Plates
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South Carolina Firefighters License Plates
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Public Education: A Great Investment License Plates
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South Carolina: First in Golf License Plates
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Charter Limousine License Plates
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Normandy Invasion Survivors Special License Plates [Repealed]
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Fraternal Order of Police Special License Plates
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Pearl Harbor Survivors' License Plates [Repealed]
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United States Armed Services Special License Plates [Repealed]
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United States Naval Academy Special License Plates
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County Veterans Affairs Officers Special License Plates
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United States Air Force Academy Special License Plates
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Autistic and Neurodivergent Special License Plates
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Arts Awareness Special License Plates
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Saltwater Fishing Special License Plates
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Support Our Troops Special License Plates [Repealed]
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Emergency Medical Service Special License Plates
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"Boy Scouts of America" and "Eagle Scout"
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Native American Special License Plates
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South Carolina Peach Council Special License Plates
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Korean War Veterans Special License Plates [Repealed]
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Cancer Research Centers of the Carolinas Special License Plates
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Square Dance Commemorative License Plates
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Special License Decal; Forest Products Haulers
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Special Olympics License Plates
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Fraternity and Sorority License Plates
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Vietnam War Veterans Special License Plates [Repealed]
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South Carolina Aquarium Special License Plates
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Shriners License Plates
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Our Farms-Our Future Special License Plates
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License Plates on Behalf of the H. L. Hunley Submarine
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Recycling Special License Plates
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Hunting Island State Park Special License Plates
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Nonprofit Organization License Plates
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Special License Plates Production and Distribution Guidelines
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Rotary International Special License Plates
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Marine Corps League Special License Plates [Repealed]
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Lions Club Special License Plates
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Ducks Unlimited Special License Plates
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NASCAR Special License Plates
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World War II Veterans Special License Plates [Repealed]
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"Choose Life" Special License Plates
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Sertoma International Special License Plates
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South Carolina Technology Alliance Special License Plates
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In God We Trust Special License Plates
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United We Stand Special License Plates
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Special Morris Island Lighthouse License Plates
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God Bless America Special License Plates
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"No More Homeless Pets" Special License Plates
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Heritage Classic Foundation Special License Plates
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Breast Cancer Awareness Special License Plates
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Gold Star Family Special License Plates [Repealed]
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"Parrot Head" Special License Plates
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Operation Desert Storm-Desert Shield Veteran Special License Plates [Repealed]
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Operation Enduring Freedom Veteran Special License Plates [Repealed]
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Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran Special License Plate [Repealed]
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Veteran License Plates [Repealed]
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"I Believe" Special License Plates
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Silver Star Special License Plates [Repealed]
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Bronze Star Special License Plates [Repealed]
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South Carolina Tennis Patrons Foundation Special License Plates
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"Tree My Dog" Special License Plates
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United States Navy Chief Petty Officer Special License Plates [Repealed]
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United States Marine Corps Special License Plates [Repealed]
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"Distinguished Service Medal" Special License Plates [Repealed]
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"Second Amendment" Special License Plates
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"Historic" Special Motor Vehicle License Plates
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"Distinguished Service Cross" Special License Plates [Repealed]
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"Department of the Navy" Special License Plates [Repealed]
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"Parents and Spouses of Active Duty Overseas Veterans"
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"State Flag" Special License Plates
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"South Carolina Highway Patrol-Retired" License Plates
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"I Support Libraries" Special License Plates
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"South Carolina Educator" Special License Plates
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"Beach Music" Special License Plates
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Citadel Alumni Association "Big Red" Special License Plates
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"Largemouth Bass" Special License Plates
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High School Special License Plates
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"South Carolina Wildlife Federation" Special License Plates
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"Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune" Special License Plates
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Gadsden Flag License Plates
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"Active Duty Members of the United States Armed Forces" Special License Plates [Repealed]
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"2010-11 Baseball National Champions" Special License Plates
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"Combat-Related Disabled Veteran" Special License Plates [Repealed]
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Special License Plates for Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross [Repealed]
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Motorcycle Awareness Alliance Special License Plates
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S.C. Riverkeepers Special License Plates
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Autism Awareness Special License Plates
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South Carolina Stands with Israel Special License Plates
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American Red Cross Special License Plates
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Chase Away Childhood Cancer Special License Plates
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Special Personalized Motor Vehicle License Plates
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"Clemson University 2016 and 2018 Football National Champions" Special License Plates
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"2016 Baseball National Champions" Special License Plates
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"University of South Carolina 2017, 2022, and 2024 Women's Basketball National Champions" Special License Plates
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"Palmetto Cross" Special License Plates [Repealed]
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"Legion of Merit" Special License Plates [Repealed]
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"Virginia Tech" Special License Plates
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"Powering the Palmetto State" Special License Plates
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"Drivers For a Cure" Special License Plates
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Two Hundred Fifty Year Anniversary Revolutionary War Commemorative Special License Plates
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Military Special License Plates
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South Carolina Equine Industry Special License Plates
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Catawba Nation Special License Plates
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Cherokee Indian Nation Special License Plates
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South Carolina Beekeepers Association Special License Plates
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South Carolina Association for Pupil Transportation Special License Plates
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Hearing Impaired Special License Plates