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SC Code § 56-9-430 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 9 - Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act|Section 56-9-430. Suspension of driver's license or privilege and registration for nonpayment of judgment; special restricted driver's licenses.

 (A) The Department of Motor Vehicles upon receipt of a certified copy of judgment shall suspend the license and registration and any nonresident's operating privilege of any person against whom the judgment was rendered, except as otherwise provided in Sections 56-9-440 to 56-9-460 and 56-9-490.  (B)(1) If a person is employed or enrolled in a college or university at any time while his driver's license is suspended pursuant to this section, he may apply for a special restricted driver's license permitting him to drive only to and from work or his place of education and in the course of his employment or education during the period of suspension. The department may issue the special restricted driver's license only upon a showing by the person that he is employed or enrolled in a college or university, and that he lives further than one mile from his place of employment or place of education.  (2) If the department issues a special restricted driver's license, it shall designate reasonable restrictions on the times during which and routes on which the person may operate a motor vehicle. A change in the employment hours, place of employment, status as a student, or residence must be reported immediately to the department by the licensee.  (3) The fee for each special restricted driver's license is one hundred dollars, but no additional fee is due because of changes in the place and hours of employment, education, or residence. Of this fee twenty dollars must be distributed to the general fund and eighty dollars must be placed by the Comptroller General into a special restricted account to be used by the Department of Motor Vehicles to defray the expenses of the Department of Motor Vehicles.  (4) The operation of a motor vehicle outside the time limits and route imposed by a special restricted license by the person issued that license is a violation of Section 56-1-460.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-737; 1952 (47) 1853; 1999 Act No. 115, Section 9; 2001 Act No. 79, Section 2.J.
SC Code § 56-9-440 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 9 - Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act|Section 56-9-440. Suspension of driver's license or privilege and registration for nonpayment of judgment; exception when judgment creditor consents.

 If the judgment creditor consents in writing, in the form which the Department of Motor Vehicles may prescribe, that the judgment debtor be allowed license and registration or nonresident's operating privilege, this may be allowed by the Department for six months from the date of the consent and thereafter until the consent is revoked in writing, notwithstanding default in the payment of the judgment or any installment thereof prescribed in Section 56-9-490, if the judgment debtor furnishes proof of financial responsibility.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-738; 1952 (47) 1853.
SC Code § 56-9-450 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 9 - Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act|Section 56-9-450. Suspension of driver's license or privilege and registration for nonpayment of judgment; exception when insurance coverage proved.

 Any person whose license, registration or nonresident's operating privilege has been suspended or is about to be suspended or shall become subject to suspension under the provisions of this article may be relieved from the effect of the judgment as prescribed in this article by filing with the Department of Motor Vehicles an affidavit stating that at the time of the accident upon which the judgment has been rendered the affiant was insured, that the insurer is liable to pay the judgment and the reason, if known, why the insurance company has not paid the judgment. He shall also file the original policy of insurance or a certified copy thereof, if available, and other documents which the Department may require to show that the loss, injury or damage for which the judgment was rendered was covered by the policy of insurance. If the Department is satisfied from these papers that the insurer was authorized to issue the policy of insurance at the time and place of issuing the policy and that the insurer is liable to pay the judgment, at least to the extent and for the amounts required in this chapter the Department shall not suspend the license or registration or nonresident's operating privilege or if already suspended shall reinstate them.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-739; 1952 (47) 1853.
SC Code § 56-9-460 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 9 - Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act|Section 56-9-460. Permitting driver subject to suspension to operate vehicle of employer.

 Whenever any person whose license would otherwise have been suspended for failure to satisfy a judgment as provided in Section 56-9-430 is, or later becomes, an operator in the employ of another owner, the Department of Motor Vehicles may in its discretion, notwithstanding any provisions in this chapter to the contrary, allow such person to retain his license to operate a vehicle of another owner in the pursuit of such employment, if the employer-owner of the vehicle shall have furnished proof of financial responsibility covering the operation of any vehicle which such person may be permitted to operate. The Department shall designate the restrictions imposed pursuant to this section on that person's license.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-740; 1952 (47) 1853.
SC Code § 56-9-470 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 9 - Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act|Section 56-9-470. Suspension to continue until judgment paid and financial responsibility proved; effect of discharge in bankruptcy.

 The license, registration and nonresident's operating privilege shall, except as otherwise provided in Section 56-9-460, remain suspended and shall not be renewed nor shall any license or registration be thereafter issued in the name of that person, including that person if not previously licensed, until every judgment is satisfied in full or to the extent provided in Section 56-9-480 and until the person gives proof of financial responsibility, subject to the exemptions stated in Sections 56-9-440 to 56-9-460 and 56-9-490.  A discharge in bankruptcy following the rendering of any judgment shall not relieve the judgment debtor from any of the requirements of this article.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-741; 1952 (47) 1853.
SC Code § 56-9-480 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 9 - Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act|Section 56-9-480. Satisfaction of judgments; payments sufficient to satisfy requirements.

 Judgments referred to in this article must, for the purpose of this article only, be considered satisfied:  (1) when twenty-five thousand dollars has been credited upon any judgments rendered in excess of that amount because of bodily injury to or death of one person as the result of any one accident;  (2) when, subject to the limit of twenty-five thousand dollars because of bodily injury to or death of one person, the sum of fifty thousand dollars has been credited upon any judgments rendered in excess of that amount because of bodily injury to or death of two or more persons as the result of any one accident; or  (3) when twenty-five thousand dollars has been credited upon any judgments rendered in excess of that amount because of injury to or destruction of property of others as a result of any one accident.  Payments made in settlement of any claims because of bodily injury, death, or property damage arising from a motor vehicle accident must be credited in reduction of the amounts provided for in this section.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-742; 1952 (47) 1853; 1959 (51) 567; 1987 Act No. 155, Section 7; 2013 Act No. 47, Section 4, eff January 1, 2014.
SC Code § 56-9-490 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 9 - Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act|Section 56-9-490. Installment payment of judgment; effect of default.

 A judgment debtor upon due notice to the judgment creditor may apply to the court in which the judgment was rendered for the privilege of paying the judgment in installments, and the court, in its discretion and without prejudice to any other legal remedies which the judgment creditor may have, may order and fix the amounts and times of payment of the installments.  The Department of Motor Vehicles shall not suspend a license, registration or nonresident's operating privilege and shall restore any license, registration or nonresident's operating privilege suspended following nonpayment of a judgment when the judgment debtor gives proof of financial responsibility and obtains an order permitting the payment of the judgment in installments and while the payment of any installment is not in default.  In the event the judgment debtor fails to pay any installment as specified by the order, then upon notice of the default the Department shall suspend the license, registration or nonresident's operating privilege of the judgment debtor until the judgment is satisfied, as provided in this article.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-743; 1952 (47) 1853.
SC Code § 56-9-500 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 9 - Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act|Section 56-9-500. Suspension of registration upon suspension or revocation of license; continuation of suspensions until financial responsibility proved.

 Whenever the Department of Motor Vehicles, under any law of this State, suspends or revokes the license of any person upon receiving a record of conviction or forfeiture of bail and in all cases where the Department suspends or revokes the driver's license of any person under lawful authority possessed by the Department, except in those cases provided for in Section 56-1-270, in which case the license only shall be suspended and not the registration, the Department shall also suspend the registration for all motor vehicles registered in the name of that person, except that it shall not suspend the registration, unless otherwise required by law, if that person has previously given or shall immediately give and thereafter maintain proof of financial responsibility with respect to all motor vehicles registered by him. The license and registration shall remain suspended or revoked and shall not at any time thereafter be renewed nor shall any license be thereafter issued to that person nor shall any motor vehicle be thereafter registered in the name of that person until permitted under the motor vehicle laws of this State and not then until he shall give and thereafter maintain proof of financial responsibility.  When such responsibility is provided for under the provisions of Section 56-9-550, certification shall be furnished by the insurance company to the Department within fifteen days.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-744; 1952 (47) 1853; 1958 (50) 1662; 1962 (52) 1975; 1974 (58) 2718.
SC Code § 56-9-505 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 9 - Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act|Section 56-9-505. Waiver of financial responsibility requirements upon proof of payment of property tax.

 An individual whose driver's license or motor vehicle registration has been suspended for failure to pay property taxes may request that the Department of Motor Vehicle waive the financial responsibility requirements provided for in Chapter 9 of Title 56, upon providing proof to the department that such taxes have been paid.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 459, Section 217.
SC Code § 56-9-510 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 9 - Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act|Section 56-9-510. Suspension or revocation of nonresident's operating privilege upon conviction to continue until financial responsibility proved.

 Whenever the Department of Motor Vehicles suspends or revokes a nonresident's operating privilege by reason of a conviction or forfeiture of bail, this privilege shall remain suspended or revoked unless that person shall have previously given or shall immediately give and thereafter maintain proof of financial responsibility.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-745; 1952 (47) 1853.
SC Code § 56-9-520 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 9 - Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act|Section 56-9-520. Denial of license or registration upon certain convictions until financial responsibility proved.

 If a person is not licensed but by final order or judgment is convicted of or forfeits any bail or collateral deposited to secure an appearance for trial for any offense requiring the suspension or revocation of license, for operating a motor vehicle upon the highways without being licensed to do so or for operating an unregistered motor vehicle upon the highways, no license shall be thereafter issued to that person and no motor vehicle shall continue to be registered or thereafter be registered in his name until he shall give and thereafter maintain proof of financial responsibility.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-746; 1952 (47) 1853.
SC Code § 56-9-530 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 9 - Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act|Section 56-9-530. Special exception for certain first convictions for driving without driver's license.

 Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any person who has never been issued a license to operate a motor vehicle on the highways of the State of South Carolina and who has been convicted one time of operating a motor vehicle on the highways of the State without a license while driving an insured vehicle shall not, by reason of that fact alone, be required to prove financial responsibility.  In addition, any person who has his driving privilege revoked pursuant to Section 56-1-510 is not, by reason of that fact alone, required to furnish proof of financial responsibility.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-746.1; 1963 (53) 501; 1988 Act No. 559, Section 2.
SC Code § 56-9-540 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 9 - Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act|Section 56-9-540. Methods of proving financial responsibility.

 Proof of financial responsibility when required under this chapter may be given by filing:  (1) A certificate of insurance as provided in Section 56-9-550 or Section 56-9-560;  (2) A bond as provided in Section 56-9-570; or  (3) A certificate of deposit of money or securities as provided in Section 56-9-580.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-747; 1952 (47) 1853.
SC Code § 56-9-550 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 9 - Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act|Section 56-9-550. Certificate or notice of insurance as proof; contents, terms, and cancellation.

 Proof of financial responsibility may be furnished by filing with the Department of Motor Vehicles the written certificate or notice by magnetic or electronic media in a manner satisfactory to the department of any insurance carrier authorized to do business in this State certifying that there is in effect a motor vehicle liability policy for the benefit of the person required to furnish proof of financial responsibility. The certificate or notice shall give the date of the motor vehicle liability policy, which must be the same as the effective date of the certificate or notice and shall designate by explicit description or by appropriate reference all motor vehicles covered, unless the policy is issued to a person who is not the owner of a motor vehicle. The policy must be written for a minimum term of six months. A certificate or notice of insurance shall remain in full force and effect for a period of at least ninety days unless the certificate or notice is canceled by the insurance company for some reason other than nonpayment of premium. Should a certificate or notice of insurance be canceled after ninety days for nonpayment of premium, the insurance company issuing the certificate or notice immediately shall notify the department that the reason for cancellation is for nonpayment of premium. Should a certificate or notice of insurance be canceled for any reason other than for nonpayment of premium, the insurance company issuing the certificate or notice immediately shall notify the department that the cancellation is not for nonpayment of premium. The department may refuse acceptance of the certificate or notice of insurance required under this section if the certificate or notice is filed:  (1) by an agent or company found to be in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter; or  (2) for a person who previously has had a certificate or notice canceled for nonpayment of premium, unless the policy under which the certificate or notice is issued is certified to be noncancellable for a period of one year for nonpayment of premium.  No motor vehicle may be or may continue to be registered in the name of a person required to file proof of financial responsibility unless the motor vehicle is designated in the certificate or notice.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-748; 1952 (47) 1853; 1959 (51) 567; 1977 Act No. 80 Section 3; 1992 Act No. 427, Section 1.
SC Code § 56-9-560 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 9 - Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act|Section 56-9-560. Certificate of insurance as proof; certificate furnished by nonresident; effect of default by unauthorized insurer.

 The nonresident owner of a motor vehicle not registered in this State may give proof of financial responsibility by filing with the Department of Motor Vehicles written certificates of an insurance carrier authorized to transact business in the state in which the motor vehicle or motor vehicles described in the certificate is registered or, if the nonresident does not own a motor vehicle, then in the state in which the insured resides, provided the certificate otherwise conforms with the provisions of this chapter, and the Department shall accept it upon condition that the insurance carrier complies with the following provisions with respect to the policies certified:  (1) The insurance carrier shall execute a power of attorney authorizing the Department to accept service on its behalf of notice or process in any action arising out of a motor vehicle accident in this State; and  (2) The insurance carrier shall agree in writing that the policies shall be construed to conform with the laws of this State relating to the terms of motor vehicle liability policies issued in this State.  If any insurance carrier not authorized to transact business in this State, which has qualified to furnish proof of financial responsibility, defaults in any of these undertakings or agreements, the Department shall not thereafter accept as proof any certificate of that carrier whether formerly filed or thereafter tendered as proof, so long as the default continues.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-749; 1952 (47) 1853.
SC Code § 56-9-580 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 9 - Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act|Section 56-9-580. Certificate of deposit of cash or securities as proof; amount; deposit held to satisfy judgment.

 Proof of financial responsibility may be evidenced by the certificate of the State Treasurer that the person named therein has deposited with him thirty-five thousand dollars in cash or securities such as may legally be purchased by savings banks or for trust funds of a market value of thirty-five thousand dollars. The State Treasurer may not accept the deposit and issue a certificate therefor and the Department of Motor Vehicles may not accept the certificate unless accompanied by evidence that there are no unsatisfied judgments of any character against the depositor in the county where the depositor resides.  The deposit must be held by the State Treasurer to satisfy, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, any execution on a judgment issued against the person making the deposit for damages, including damage for care and loss of service, because of bodily injury to or death of any person or for damages because of injury to or destruction of property, including the loss of use thereof, resulting from the ownership, maintenance, use, or operation of a motor vehicle after the deposit was made. Money or securities deposited are not subject to attachment or execution unless the attachment or execution arises out of a suit for damages which this chapter covers.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-750.1; 1952 (47) 1853; 1960 (51) 1584; 1977 Act No. 80 Section 4; 1987 Act No. 155, Section 8.
SC Code § 56-9-590 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 9 - Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act|Section 56-9-590. Owner may give proof for employee or member of household; restrictions on license.

 Whenever any person required to give proof of financial responsibility under this chapter is, or later becomes, an operator in the employ of any owner or is, or later becomes, a member of the immediate family or household of the owner, the Department of Motor Vehicles shall accept proof given by the owner in lieu of proof by the other person to permit that person to operate a motor vehicle for which the owner has given proof as provided in this chapter. The Department shall designate the restrictions imposed by this section on that person's license.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-750.2; 1952 (47) 1853.
SC Code § 56-9-600 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 9 - Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act|Section 56-9-600. Substitution of other adequate proof.

 The Department of Motor Vehicles shall consent to the cancellation of any bond or certificate of insurance or the Department shall direct and the State Treasurer shall return the money or securities to the person entitled thereto upon the substitution and acceptance of other adequate proof of financial responsibility pursuant to this chapter.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-750.3; 1952 (47) 1853.
SC Code § 56-9-610 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 9 - Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act|Section 56-9-610. Other proof may be required; suspension pending filing of proof.

 Whenever any proof of financial responsibility filed under the provisions of this chapter no longer fulfills the purposes for which required, the Department of Motor Vehicles shall require other proof as required by this chapter and shall suspend the license and registration or the nonresident's operating privilege pending the filing of other proof.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-750.4; 1952 (47) 1853.