South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS › Subarticle 8 - SINGLE STATE, REGISTRATION SYSTEM FOR INTERSTATE MOTOR CARRIERS OPERATING FOR HIRE › Section 38-428 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
1. Applicant. The
				word "applicant" means a person in whose name the uniform application is filed
				with a registration state for the purpose of complying with the standards
				promulgated under Public
				Law 102-240.
2. Audit. The word "audit" means a review of
				records and source documents supporting fee payments.
3. Cancellation of Registration. The word
				"cancellation of registration" means the annulment of a registration by the
				registrant.
4. Department. The word
				"Department" means the Department of Public Safety.
5. FHWA. "FHWA" means the Federal Highway
				Administration.
6. Driveaway
				Operation. The words "driveaway operation" means an operation in which any
				vehicle or vehicles, operated singly or in lawful combinations, new or used,
				not owned by the transporting motor carrier, constitute the commodity being
				transported.
7. Eligible State. The
				words "eligible State" means each jurisdiction, that as of January 1, 1991,
				charged or collected a fee for a vehicle identification stamp or number in
				accordance with Part 1023, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.
8. Jurisdiction. The word "jurisdiction"
				means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, a Province or
				Territory of Canada or the Republic of Mexico.
9. Motor Carrier and Carrier. The words
				"motor carrier and carrier" means a person authorized to engage in the
				transportation of passengers or property, as a common or contract carrier, in
				interstate or foreign commerce, under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10922, 10923,
				or 10928.
10. Motor Vehicle. The
				words "motor vehicle" means a self-propelled or motor-driven vehicle operated
				by a motor carrier in interstate or foreign commerce under authority issued by
				the Department.
11. Person. The
				word "person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, trust
				or other legal entity.
12.
				Principal Place of Business. The words "principal place of Business" means a
				single location that serves as the motor carrier's headquarters and where it
				maintains or can make available its operational records.
13. Proof of Insurance. The words "proof of
				insurance" means evidence that the motor carrier is insured to the extent
				required by federal law which has been filed and approved in the registration
				state in compliance with these procedures using valid prescribed
				forms.
14. Registration State. The
				words "registration state" means the jurisdiction where the registrant
				maintains its principal place of business. If the applicant's principal place
				of business is located in a jurisdiction that is not a participating state, the
				applicant shall apply for registration in the State in which the applicant will
				operate the largest number of motor vehicles during the next registration year.
				If the motor carrier will operate the largest number of vehicles in more than
				one state, the applicant or registrant shall choose which participating state
				will be the carrier's registration state. Once the registration state
				jurisdiction is determined, this designation shall be effective until the
				registrant changes its principal place of business.
15. Reinstatement. The word "reinstatement"
				means to restore the privileges granted to the registrant by the registration
				state.
16. Registration Period. The
				words "registration period" means a period of time from August 1 through
				November 30 of the year preceding the registration year.
17. Registration Receipt. The words
				"registration receipt" means a receipt issued to the motor carrier that
				indicates that the required proof of insurance has been filed and fees have
				been paid. A copy of this receipt must be maintained in the cab of each motor
				vehicle for inspection.
18.
				Registration Year. The words "registration year" means a period of time from
				January 1 through December 31.
19.
				Registrant. The word "registrant" means a person who holds a valid registration
				issued by a registration state.
20.
				Revocation. The word "revocation" means withdrawal of registration and
				privileges by a registration state.
21. State. The word "state" means a state of
				the United States or the District of Columbia.
22. Suspension. The word "suspension" means
				temporary removal of privileges granted to the registrant by a registration
				state.