S.C. Code Ann. § 58-23-40
A motor vehicle carrier shall obtain a certificate from the Office of Regulatory Staff, pursuant to the provisions of Article 3 of this chapter and pay the license fee required pursuant to Article 5 of this chapter before the motor vehicle carrier may: (1) transport persons, hazardous waste for disposal, or household goods for compensation on any improved public highway in this State; or (2) advertise as an operator for the transportation of persons, hazardous waste for disposal, or household goods for compensation on any improved public highway in this State.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-1403; 1952 Code Section 58-1403; 1942 Code Section 8509; 1932 Code Section 8509; 1925 (34) 252; 1930 (36) 1068; 1933 (38) 429; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 144, eff May 24, 2006; 2006 Act No. 393, Section 1, eff June 14, 2006; 2022 Act No. 214 (S.1045), Section 4, eff May 23, 2022.
2022 Act No. 214, Section 4, in (1) and (2), substituted ", hazardous waste for disposal, or household goods" for "or property".