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SC Code § 56-3-14610 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 3 - Motor Vehicle Registration And Licensing|Section 56-3-14610. Powering the Palmetto State special license plates.

 (A) The Department of Motor Vehicles may issue "Powering the Palmetto State" special license plates to owners of private passenger carrying motor vehicles, as defined in Section 56-3-630, and motorcycles, as defined in Section 56-3-20, registered in their names. The fee for each special license plate is the regular motor vehicle license fee set forth in Article 5, Chapter 3, Title 56. The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina, Inc., shall submit to the department for its approval the proposed design it desires to be used for this special license plate honoring the work of South Carolina's electrical linemen.  (B) Each special license plate must be of the same size and general design as regular motor vehicle license plates. Each special license plate must be issued or revalidated for a biennial period that expires twenty-four months from the month the special license plate is issued.  (C) The guidelines for the production, collection, and distribution of fees for a special license plate under this section must meet the requirements of Section 56-3-8100.  HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 65 (H.3256), Section 2, eff May 19, 2017.  Code Commissioner's Note  At the direction of the Code Commissioner, Section 56-3-14310, as added by 2017 Act No. 65, Section 2, was redesignated as Section 56-3-14610 to accommodate the redesignation of Section 56-3-14310 added by 2017 Act No. 65, Section 1.
SC Code § 56-3-14710 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 3 - Motor Vehicle Registration And Licensing|Section 56-3-14710. Drivers For a Cure special license plates.

 (A) The Department of Motor Vehicles may issue "Drivers For a Cure" special license plates to owners of private passenger-carrying motor vehicles, as defined in Section 56-3-630, or motorcycles registered in their names. Each special license plate must be issued or revalidated for a biennial period that expires twenty-four months from the month the special license plate is issued.  (B) This special license plate must be the same size and general design as regular motor vehicle license plates.  (C) The requirements for production, collection, and distribution of fees for the plate are those set forth in Section 56-3-8100. The biennial fee for each special license plate is thirty dollars plus the regular motor vehicle license fee set forth in Article 5, Chapter 3, Title 56. Any portion of the thirty-dollar fee in excess of the costs of production and distribution of the license plates must be distributed evenly between the Medical University of South Carolina Hollings Cancer Center and the Duke Cancer Institute.  HISTORY: 2021 Act No. 5 (S.242), Section 1, eff March 15, 2021.
SC Code § 56-3-14810 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 3 - Motor Vehicle Registration And Licensing|Section 56-3-14810. Two Hundred Fifty Year Anniversary Revolutionary War special commemorative special license plates.

 Section effective January 1, 2022.  (A) The Department of Motor Vehicles may issue special commemorative motor vehicle license plates commemorating the two hundred fiftieth anniversary of the American Revolution to owners of private passenger carrying motor vehicles or motorcycles registered in their names. The biennial fee for this commemorative license plate is the same as the fee provided in Article 5, Chapter 3 of this title.  (B) The South Carolina Revolutionary War Sestercentennial Commission shall submit to the department for approval the design, emblem, seal, logo, or other symbols it desires to be used for this special license plate.  (C) This special license plate is exempt from the provisions contained in Section 56-3-8100.  (D) The production of this special license plate will cease January 1, 2033.  HISTORY: 2021 Act No. 11 (H.3501), Section 1, eff January 1, 2022.
SC Code § 56-3-14910 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 3 - Motor Vehicle Registration And Licensing|Section 56-3-14910. Special license plates reflective of valorous awards.

 Section effective May 6, 2022.  (A) The department may issue the following special license plates reflective of valorous awards for private passenger vehicles and motorcycles to active or prior service members who received the following awards:  (1) Medal of Honor- Army  (2) Medal of Honor- Navy  (3) Medal of Honor- Air Force  (4) Distinguished Service Cross- Army  (5) Distinguished Service Cross- Navy  (6) Distinguished Service Cross- Air Force  (7) South Carolina Medal of Valor  (8) Silver Star  (9) Bronze Star (with valor)  (10) Soldier's Medal.  (B) The qualifying active or prior service members must be one of the registrants of the vehicle. No more than three license plates per award type may be issued to the award recipient. License plates for awards specified in subsection (A) are exempt from the regular motor vehicle registration fee contained in Article 5, Chapter 3, Title 56. These special license plates must be issued or revalidated for a biennial period which expires twenty-four months from the month it is issued.  (C) The application for a special license plate must include official military documentation (a DD-214, NGB Form 22, or official orders) demonstrating the applicant is the recipient of an award specified in subsection (A).  (D) A person issued a license plate under the provisions of subsection (A) may park in metered or timed parking places without being subject to parking fees or fines. This section has no application to areas or during times in which the stopping, parking, or standing of all vehicles is prohibited or which are reserved for special types of vehicles. As a condition to this privilege, a vehicle must display a distinguishing license plate issued by the department for vehicles registered to recipients of an award specified in subsection (A).  (E) License plates authorized under subsection (A) are exempt from the provisions contained in Section 56-3-8100.  HISTORY: 2021 Act No. 38 (H.3805), Section 1, eff May 6, 2022.
SC Code § 56-3-14920 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 3 - Motor Vehicle Registration And Licensing|Section 56-3-14920. Special license plates reflective of distinguished service awards.

 Section effective May 6, 2022.  (A) The department may issue the following special license plates reflective of distinguished service awards for private passenger vehicles and motorcycles to active or prior service members who received the following awards:  (1) Distinguished Service Medal- Army  (2) Distinguished Service Medal- Navy  (3) Distinguished Service Medal- Air Force  (4) Distinguished Service Medal- Marine Corps  (5) Distinguished Service Medal- Coast Guard  (6) Distinguished Flying Cross  (7) Legion of Merit  (8) Palmetto Cross.  (B) The qualifying active or prior service member must be one of the registrants of the vehicle. No more than three license plates per award type may be issued to the award recipient. License plates for awards specified in subsection (A) are exempt from the regular motor vehicle registration fee contained in Article 5, Chapter 3, Title 56. This special license plate must be issued or revalidated for a biennial period which expires twenty-four months from the month it is issued.  (C) The application for a special license plate must include official military documentation (a DD-214, NGB Form 22, or official orders) demonstrating the applicant is the recipient of an award specified in subsection (A).  (D) A person issued a license plate under the provisions of subsection (A) may park in metered or timed parking places without being subject to parking fees or fines. This section has no application to areas or during times in which the stopping, parking, or standing of all vehicles is prohibited or which are reserved for special types of vehicles. As a condition to this privilege, a vehicle must display a distinguishing license plate which is issued by the department for vehicles registered to recipients of an award specified in subsection (A).  (E) License plates authorized under subsection (A) are exempt from the provisions contained in Section 56-3-8100.  HISTORY: 2021 Act No. 38 (H.3805), Section 1, eff May 6, 2022.
SC Code § 56-3-14930 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 3 - Motor Vehicle Registration And Licensing|Section 56-3-14930. Special license plates reflective of exemplary service awards.

 Section effective May 6, 2022.  (A) The department may issue the following special license plates reflective of exemplary service awards for private passenger vehicles and motorcycles to the individuals specified by the following license plate categories:  (1) Gold Star Family: available to immediate family members (spouse, parent, children, or siblings)  (2) Gold Star Family Personalized: available to immediate family members (spouse, parent, children, or siblings)  (3) Prisoner of War: available to the award recipient and spouse  (4) Purple Heart: available to the award recipient  (5) Purple Heart Wheelchair: available to the award recipient.  (B) The qualifying registrants are specified above in subsection (A). No more than three license plates per award type may be issued to the award recipient or qualifying family members. License plates for awards specified in subsection (A) are exempt from the regular motor vehicle registration fee contained in Article 5, Chapter 3, Title 56. These special license plates must be issued or revalidated for a biennial period which expires twenty-four months from the month they are issued.  (C) The application for a special license plate must include official military documentation (a DD-214, NGB Form 22, or official orders) demonstrating the applicant is the recipient of an award specified in subsection (A).  (D) A person issued a license plate under the provisions of subsection (A) may park in metered or timed parking places without being subject to parking fees or fines. This section has no application to those areas or during those times in which the stopping, parking, or standing of all vehicles is prohibited or which are reserved for special types of vehicles. As a condition to this privilege, a vehicle must display a distinguishing license plate issued by the department for vehicles registered to recipients of an award specified in subsection (A).  (E) License plates authorized under subsection (A) are exempt from the provisions contained in Section 56-3-8100.  HISTORY: 2021 Act No. 38 (H.3805), Section 1, eff May 6, 2022.
SC Code § 56-3-14940 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 3 - Motor Vehicle Registration And Licensing|Section 56-3-14940. Special license plates reflective of a service-connected disability.

 Section effective May 6, 2022.  (A) The department may issue the following special license plates reflective of a service-connected disability for passenger vehicles and motorcycles registered to qualifying veterans:  (1) Disabled Veteran-the applicant must be considered totally and permanently disabled due to a service-connected disability as evidenced by official military documentation.  (2) Disabled Veteran (wheelchair)-the applicant must be considered totally and permanently disabled due to a service-connected disability as evidenced by official military documentation. The applicant also must qualify for handicapped parking privileges as specified in Section 56-3-1910 and follow the application process prescribed by Section 56-3-1910.  (3) Disabled Female Veteran-the applicant must be considered totally and permanently disabled due to a service-connected disability as evidenced by official military documentation.  (4) Disabled Female Veteran (wheelchair)-the applicant must be considered totally and permanently disabled due to a service-connected disability as evidenced by official military documentation. The applicant also must qualify for handicapped parking privileges as specified in Section 56-3-1910 and follow the application process prescribed by Section 56-3-1910.  (B) The qualifying service member or veteran must be one of the registrants of the vehicle. No more than three license plates may be issued to the award recipient. License plates for medals specified in subsection (A) are subject to the regular motor vehicle registration fee contained in Article 5, Chapter 3, Title 56 but no additional specialty plate fee. These special license plates must be issued or revalidated for a biennial period which expires twenty-four months from the month they are issued.  (C) The application for a special license plate must include a letter indicating the appropriate disability rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs.  (D) License plates authorized under subsection (A) are exempt from the provisions contained in Section 56-3-8100.  HISTORY: 2021 Act No. 38 (H.3805), Section 1, eff May 6, 2022.
SC Code § 56-3-14950 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 3 - Motor Vehicle Registration And Licensing|Section 56-3-14950. Special license plates reflective of campaign medals.

 Section effective May 6, 2022.  (A) The department may issue the following special license plates reflective of campaign medals for private passenger vehicles and motorcycles to active service members or prior service members who participated in the following military campaigns:  (1) World War II Veteran  (2) Pearl Harbor Survivor  (3) Normandy Invasion Survivor  (4) Korean War  (5) Vietnam War  (6) Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm  (7) Operation Iraqi Freedom  (8) Operation Enduring Freedom.  (B) The qualifying service member or veteran must be one of the registrants of the vehicle. No more than three license plates may be issued to the award recipient. License plates for medals specified in subsection (A), except for Korean War license plates pursuant to subsection (A)(4), are subject to the regular motor vehicle registration fee contained in Article 5, Chapter 3, Title 56. License plates for medals specified in subsection (A) are not subject to an additional specialty plate fee. These special license plates must be issued or revalidated for a biennial period which expires twenty-four months from the month they are issued.  (C) The application for a special license plate must include official military documentation (a DD-214, NGB Form 22, or official orders) demonstrating the applicant was a participant in a campaign specified in subsection (A).  (D) License plates authorized under subsection (A) are exempt from the provisions contained in Section 56-3-8100.  HISTORY: 2021 Act No. 38 (H.3805), Section 1, eff May 6, 2022.
SC Code § 56-3-14960 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 3 - Motor Vehicle Registration And Licensing|Section 56-3-14960. Special license plates reflective of meritorious service.

 Section effective May 6, 2022.  (A) The department may issue the following special license plates reflective of meritorious service for private passenger vehicles and motorcycles to active or prior service members who received the following awards:  (1) Air Medal  (2) Bronze Star (service).  (B) The qualifying active or prior service member must be one of the registrants of the vehicle. No more than three license plates may be issued to the award recipient. License plates for medals specified in subsection (A) are subject to the regular motor vehicle registration fee contained in Article 5, Chapter 3, Title 56 but no additional specialty plate fee. These special license plates must be issued or revalidated for a biennial period which expires twenty-four months from the month they are issued.  (C) The application for a special license plate must include official military documentation (a DD-214, NGB Form 22, or official orders) demonstrating the applicant is the recipient of an award specified in subsection (A).  (D) License plates authorized under subsection (A) are exempt from the provisions contained in Section 56-3-8100.  HISTORY: 2021 Act No. 38 (H.3805), Section 1, eff May 6, 2022.
SC Code § 56-3-14970 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 3 - Motor Vehicle Registration And Licensing|Section 56-3-14970. Special license plates reflective of military service.

 Section effective May 6, 2022.  (A) The department may issue the following special license plates reflective of military service for private passenger vehicles and motorcycles to active or prior service members associated with the following military components or designations:  (1) Veteran or Veteran wheelchair if the registrant qualifies for handicapped parking pursuant to Section 56-3-1910(H)  (2) Female Veteran or Female Veteran wheelchair if the registrant qualifies for handicapped parking pursuant to Section 56-3-1910(H)  (3) Combat-Related Disabled Veteran-the registrant must have a combat-related disability as evidenced by a letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs defining a combat and operations-related disability  (4) Army  (5) Marine Corps  (6) Navy  (7) Air Force  (8) Coast Guard  (9) National Guard- Army  (10) National Guard- Air  (11) National Guard- Retired  (12) US Military Reserve- Army  (13) US Military Reserve- Marine Corps  (14) US Military Reserve- Navy  (15) US Military Reserve- Air Force  (16) US Military Reserve- Coast Guard  (17) US Armed Forces Retired  (18) State Guard.  (B) The qualifying active or prior service member must be one of the registrants of the vehicle. No more than three license plates may be issued to the award recipient. License plates for designation specified in subsection (A) are subject to the regular motor vehicle registration fee contained in Article 5, Chapter 3, Title 56 but no additional specialty plate fee. These special license plates must be issued or revalidated for a biennial period which expires twenty-four months from the month they are issued.  (C) The application for a special license plate reflective of a branch of service must include official military documentation (a DD-214, NGB Form 22, or official orders) that the registrant is an active or prior service member of that branch of service pursuant to the requirements in Section 56-1-140(B)(1-3). The application for a special license plate reflective of a veteran's designation also must meet the specifications in Section 56-1-140(B)(1-3).  (D) License plates authorized under subsection (A) are exempt from the provisions contained in Section 56-3-8100.  HISTORY: 2021 Act No. 38 (H.3805), Section 1, eff May 6, 2022.
SC Code § 56-3-14980 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 3 - Motor Vehicle Registration And Licensing|Section 56-3-14980. Special license plates showing support for military-related private organizations.

 Section effective May 6, 2022.  (A) The department may issue the following types of special license plates showing support for military-related private organizations for private passenger vehicles and motorcycles to members of the general public that will financially benefit the following organizations:  (1) Blue Star Family  (2) Veterans of Foreign Wars  (3) American Legion  (4) Disabled American Veterans  (5) American Veterans  (6) Marine Corps League  (7) Chief Petty Officer.  (B) License plates for the organizations specified in subsection (A) are subject to the regular motor vehicle registration fee contained in Article 5, Chapter 3, Title 56 and a special motor vehicle license plate fee set by the sponsoring organization. These special license plates must be issued or revalidated for a biennial period which expires twenty-four months from the month they are issued.  (C) License plates authorized under subsection (A) are subject to the provisions contained in Section 56-3-8100.  HISTORY: 2021 Act No. 38 (H.3805), Section 1, eff May 6, 2022.
SC Code § 56-3-14990 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 3 - Motor Vehicle Registration And Licensing|Section 56-3-14990. Surviving spouse may apply for license plate or transfer of license plate.

 Section effective May 6, 2022.  Upon the death of an award recipient, a surviving spouse may apply to the department for a license plate issued under the provisions of Sections 56-3-14710, 56-3-14720, or 56-3-14730(A)(3). The surviving spouse may apply to the department to transfer a license plate previously issued to the award recipient under the provisions of Section 56-3-14710, 56-3-14720, or 56-3-14730(A)(3) pursuant to Section 56-3-210(G). The surviving spouse must turn the plate into the department when the surviving spouse is no longer eligible for surviving spouse military benefits.  HISTORY: 2021 Act No. 38 (H.3805), Section 1, eff May 6, 2022.
SC Code § 56-3-15000 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 3 - Motor Vehicle Registration And Licensing|Section 56-3-15000. License plates issued under previous award criteria not subject to revised documentation requirements.

 Section effective May 6, 2022.  License plates first issued to registrants under previous award criteria are not subject to the revised award documentation requirements that a person must provide the department upon applying for a plate specified in this article.  HISTORY: 2021 Act No. 38 (H.3805), Section 1, eff May 6, 2022.
SC Code § 56-3-15010 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 3 - Motor Vehicle Registration And Licensing|Section 56-3-15010. Requirement for additional military special license plates added to this article.

 Section effective May 6, 2022.  Additional military special license plates added to this article must be listed in the most fitting category based on the definition of the award, conflict, service, or private organization.  HISTORY: 2021 Act No. 38 (H.3805), Section 1, eff May 6, 2022.
SC Code § 56-5-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 5 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic On Highways|Section 56-5-10. Short title.

 This chapter may be cited as the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways."  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-681; 1952 Code Section 46-681; 1949 (46) 466.
SC Code § 56-5-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 5 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic On Highways|Section 56-5-20. Applicability of chapter to vehicles operated upon highways; exceptions.

 The provision of this chapter relating to the operation of vehicles refer exclusively to the operation of vehicles upon highways, except:  (1) When a different place is specifically referred to in a given section; and  (2) That the provisions of Articles 9 and 23 shall apply upon highways and elsewhere throughout the State.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-288; 1952 Code Section 46-288; 1949 (46) 466.
SC Code § 56-5-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 56 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 5 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic On Highways|Section 56-5-30. Chapter applicable and uniform throughout State; local regulations.

 The provisions of this chapter shall be applicable and uniform throughout this State and in all political subdivisions and municipalities therein, and no local authority shall enact or enforce any ordinance, rule or regulation in conflict with the provisions of this chapter unless expressly authorized herein. Local authorities may, however, subject to the limitations prescribed in Section 56-5-930, adopt additional traffic regulations which are not in conflict with the provisions of this chapter.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-281; 1952 Code Section 46-281; 1949 (46) 466.