South Carolina

South Carolina Code — Title 56, Motor Vehicles

586 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 56-1-10 — Definitions
• § 56-1-100 — Application by unemancipated minor
• § 56-1-1010 — Legislative declaration of policy
• § 56-1-1020 — "Habitual offender" and "conviction" defined
• § 56-1-1030 — Habitual offender determination; revocation of license; notice of determination and appeal
• § 56-1-1090 — Request for restoration of privilege to operate motor vehicle; conditions; appeal of denial of request
• § 56-1-110 — Imputed liability of person signing application for damages caused by uninsured minor
• § 56-1-1100 — Penalties
• § 56-1-1105 — Penalties for driving while license cancelled, suspended, or revoked
• § 56-1-1110 — Article does not affect existing laws
• § 56-1-1130 — Notification of potential offenders
• § 56-1-120 — Release from imputed liability by cancellation of permit or license
• § 56-1-125 — Registration with U
• § 56-1-130 — License examinations; basic and classified licenses
• § 56-1-1320 — Provisional drivers' licenses
• § 56-1-1330 — Applicant required to complete alcohol traffic safety program
• § 56-1-1340 — License must be kept in possession; issuance of license and convictions to be recorded
• § 56-1-135 — Designated driver for fire extinguishment, special endorsement; safety officers
• § 56-1-1360 — Revocation of license for additional violations
• § 56-1-1370 — Second violations during specified suspended period
• § 56-1-1380 — Effect of convictions outside of State
• § 56-1-1390 — Appeals; notice of hearing
• § 56-1-140 — Issuance of license; necessary fees, signature, and contents; veteran designation
• § 56-1-143 — Contribution to Donate Life South Carolina when obtaining or renewing driver's license
• § 56-1-146 — Surrender of driver's license by person convicted of certain crimes
• § 56-1-148 — Identifying code affixed on driver's license of person convicted of certain crimes
• § 56-1-15 — Administration of driver's license examination; random testing of driver's license applicants; contractor's failure to conform to licensing laws
• § 56-1-170 — Restricted licenses; penalties for violations; hearings; special restricted driver's licenses
• § 56-1-171 — Suspension for failure to pay child support; route-restricted license
• § 56-1-1710 — Reserved
• § 56-1-1720 — Licensing requirement; minimum age; violations and penalties
• § 56-1-1730 — Eligibility, suspension, revocation, or cancellation of moped operator's license
• § 56-1-1740 — Examination of applicants for moped operator's license; fees; expiration and renewal of license
• § 56-1-175 — Issuance of conditional driver's license
• § 56-1-176 — Conditions for issuance of conditional driver's license and special restricted driver's license
• § 56-1-1760 — Requirement that license be in immediate possession of operator of moped and that it be displayed upon demand of certain state officers
• § 56-1-1770 — Application for moped operator's license
• § 56-1-1780 — Applicability of Sections 56-1-100 and 56-1-230 to holders of moped operator's licenses
• § 56-1-180 — Special restricted licenses for certain minors
• § 56-1-185 — Removal of restrictions postponed; suspension of license
• § 56-1-187 — Permitting dependent to operate motor vehicle without learner's permit or in violation of permit restrictions; civil penalties; admissibility of civil fine in private cause of action
• § 56-1-190 — License must be carried and exhibited on demand
• § 56-1-20 — Driver's license required; surrender and disposition of out-of-state licenses; local licenses
• § 56-1-200 — Duplicate for lost or destroyed license; fee
• § 56-1-2005 — Administration of South Carolina Commercial Driver's License program
• § 56-1-2010 — Short title
• § 56-1-2020 — Construction
• § 56-1-2025 — Waiver of licensing and registration requirements of motor carriers providing humanitarian relief during time of emergency
• § 56-1-2030 — Definitions
• § 56-1-2040 — Commercial drivers to have one driver's license only; exception
• § 56-1-2045 — Qualifications to be student at truck driver training school
• § 56-1-205 — Hearing impaired designations on driver's licenses
• § 56-1-2050 — Notification of convictions; notification of suspension, revocation, or cancellation of license; information to be supplied to employer
• § 56-1-2060 — Employer's responsibilities
• § 56-1-2070 — Driving commercial motor vehicle without valid license prohibited; exceptions; driving while license suspended, revoked, or cancelled; violations
• § 56-1-2080 — Qualifications for license; administration of skills test; persons to whom license may not be issued; commercial driver instruction permit
• § 56-1-2085 — Seasonal restricted commercial driver's license; proof of seasonal employment and other requirements; privileges granted; duration
• § 56-1-2090 — Application; change of licensee's name or address; penalties for falsifying information
• § 56-1-210 — Expiration of license; renewal and re-examination; persons on active military duty
• § 56-1-2100 — Commercial driver license; contents; classifications of vehicles
• § 56-1-2110 — Disqualification from driving commercial motor vehicle
• § 56-1-2111 — Circumstances barring issuance of license
• § 56-1-2112 — Offenses resulting in disqualification from operating commercial motor vehicle; time periods
• § 56-1-2115 — Commercial driver's license re-examination
• § 56-1-2120 — Driving with measurable amount of alcohol prohibited; possession of alcoholic beverage
• § 56-1-2130 — Tests for alcohol or drugs; presumption of consent; administration of tests; warnings; refusal to take test; reports required
• § 56-1-2140 — Report of conviction of nonresident licensee; required action
• § 56-1-215 — Renewal of expired license
• § 56-1-2150 — Authorized drivers of commercial motor vehicles
• § 56-1-2156 — Failure of commercial motor vehicle drivers to comply with lane restrictions
• § 56-1-2160 — Penalties
• § 56-1-218 — Driver's license extensions
• § 56-1-219 — Work zone safety program
• § 56-1-220 — Vision screenings required for initial license; certification of minimum standards for renewal; unlawful operation of vehicle with defective vision; penalty
• § 56-1-221 — Medical Advisory Board
• § 56-1-2210 — Definitions
• § 56-1-222 — Driver's licenses issued to wearers of bioptic telescopic lenses
• § 56-1-2220 — Providing and testing specimens; reports of refusal to provide and results of tests to employer and department; records; admissibility of test results
• § 56-1-2230 — Failure to report and employing disqualified employee; fines
• § 56-1-225 — Reexamination of drivers involved in four accidents within twenty-four months
• § 56-1-230 — Notification of change of address or name
• § 56-1-240 — Cancellation and surrender of license
• § 56-1-245 — Conditions for waiver of license reinstatement fee
• § 56-1-25 — Disclosure of confidential information during transfer of power to Department of Motor Vehicles
• § 56-1-250 — Cancellation of license or permit upon death of person signing minor's application
• § 56-1-260 — Effect of cancellation of license
• § 56-1-270 — Suspension, revocation, or restriction of license on re-examination
• § 56-1-280 — Mandatory suspension or revocation
• § 56-1-285 — Revocation or refusal to renew license for nonpayment of fees
• § 56-1-286 — Suspension of license or permit or denial of issuance of license or permit to persons under the age of twenty-one who drive motor vehicles with certain amount of alcohol concentration
• § 56-1-288 — Tax refund garnishment for failure to comply with financial responsibility
• § 56-1-290 — Revocation for operating unlicensed taxis in certain counties
• § 56-1-292 — Suspension for failure to pay for gasoline
• § 56-1-30 — Persons exempt from licensing requirements
• § 56-1-300 — Suspension or revocation of license without preliminary hearing
• § 56-1-310 — Suspension or revocation of nonresident's driving privilege
• § 56-1-320 — Suspension or revocation of resident's license or nonresident's driving privilege upon conviction in another state
• § 56-1-330 — Courts shall report certain convictions
• § 56-1-3350 — Issuance of special identification card; veteran designation; fees and fee waivers
• § 56-1-3360 — Misuse of card prohibited
• § 56-1-3370 — Size, shape, design, photograph; card to be distinguishable from driver's license
• § 56-1-3380 — Information submitted in application for card confidential; exceptions
• § 56-1-340 — Reports of convictions and records may be sent to other states; fees
• § 56-1-3400 — False or fictitious information or fraud a violation
• § 56-1-345 — Fees charged for Freedom of Information Act request
• § 56-1-35 — Driver's license for members of the armed services and dependents
• § 56-1-350 — Notice of cancellation, suspension, or revocation of license; surrender of license
• § 56-1-360 — Form and proof of notice
• § 56-1-365 — Surrender of driver's license; fine; Department of Motor Vehicles to receive disposition and license surrender information; notice to defendant of suspension or revocation; multiple offenses; punishable offense
• § 56-1-370 — Review of cancellation, suspension, or revocation of license
• § 56-1-380 — Period of suspension or revocation; renewal or restoration of license
• § 56-1-385 — Reinstatement of permanently revoked driver's license
• § 56-1-390 — Fee for reinstatement of license; disposition of fee proceeds
• § 56-1-395 — Driver's license reinstatement fee payment program
• § 56-1-396 — Driver's license suspension amnesty period
• § 56-1-40 — Persons who may not be licensed or have their license renewed; beginner's permit
• § 56-1-400 — Surrender of license; issuance of new license; endorsing suspension and ignition interlock device on license
• § 56-1-420 — Effect of dissolution of injunction restraining suspension or revocation of license
• § 56-1-430 — Appeal from conviction making suspension or revocation mandatory as supersedeas
• § 56-1-440 — Penalties for driving without license; summary court jurisdiction
• § 56-1-450 — Penalties for unlawful operation after conviction for which suspension or revocation of license mandatory
• § 56-1-460 — Penalties for driving while license cancelled, suspended or revoked; route restricted license
• § 56-1-463 — Inapplicability of penalty provision when suspension based on lack of notice of payment of fines
• § 56-1-464 — Cancellation, suspension, or revocation of license based on out-of-state violation
• § 56-1-465 — Notice of suspension required
• § 56-1-470 — Unlawful to operate vehicle under foreign license while license is suspended or revoked
• § 56-1-475 — Driver permitted to drive in State with valid out-of-state license after expiration of state period of suspension
• § 56-1-478 — Reciprocal agreements for collection of fines, fees, and other costs
• § 56-1-480 — Unlawful to permit unauthorized person to drive
• § 56-1-490 — Unlawful for parent or guardian to permit unauthorized minor to drive
• § 56-1-5 — Department of Motor Vehicles Established; transfer of power from the Department of Public Safety; appointment, powers, and duties of the Executive Director; independent review
• § 56-1-50 — Beginner's permit; hours and conditions of vehicle operation; renewal and fee; driver's training course; eligibility for full licensure
• § 56-1-500 — Penalties for violations of article
• § 56-1-510 — Unlawful use of license; fraudulent application
• § 56-1-515 — Unlawful alteration of license; sale or issuance of fictitious license; use of another's license or other false documentation to defraud or violate law; violations and penalties
• § 56-1-540 — Files, records, and indexes to be kept
• § 56-1-550 — Fee for expediting request for copy of document or record
• § 56-1-610 — Short title
• § 56-1-620 — Legislative findings and policy
• § 56-1-630 — Definitions
• § 56-1-640 — Reciprocity in reporting convictions; information to be reported
• § 56-1-650 — Effect of certain convictions on status of license in home state
• § 56-1-660 — Review of license status in other states upon application for license in party state
• § 56-1-670 — Effect on other laws or agreements
• § 56-1-680 — Administration; exchange of information
• § 56-1-690 — Withdrawal from compact
• § 56-1-70 — Temporary driver's permit
• § 56-1-710 — "Conviction" defined
• § 56-1-720 — Point system established; schedule of points for violations
• § 56-1-730 — Warning tickets not assigned point value
• § 56-1-740 — Suspension of driver's license or nonresident's privilege to drive; special restricted driver's licenses
• § 56-1-746 — Suspension of driver's license for alcohol-related offenses; penalties; special restricted licenses
• § 56-1-747 — What constitutes conviction for purposes of Section 56-1-746
• § 56-1-748 — Persons issued restricted driver's license ineligible for issuance of special restricted driver's license; route restricted driver's license
• § 56-1-750 — Computation of points
• § 56-1-760 — Violations considered in suspension to be disregarded in subsequent suspension
• § 56-1-770 — Points reduced for completing defensive driving course
• § 56-1-780 — Reports of certain convictions to Department of Motor Vehicles
• § 56-1-790 — Reports of out-of-state, federal or court-martial convictions; recording against drivers
• § 56-1-80 — Application for license or permit
• § 56-1-800 — Certified copies of reports as evidence of convictions
• § 56-1-810 — Notice of suspension; surrender of license
• § 56-1-820 — Hearing on suspension
• § 56-1-85 — REAL ID Act
• § 56-1-850 — Other provisions for mandatory suspension, revocation, or cancellation unaffected
• § 56-1-87 — REAL ID card issuance
• § 56-1-90 — Evidence required to obtain a driver's license or identification card
• § 56-5-10 — Short title
• § 56-5-1000 — Flashing signals
• § 56-5-1010 — Railroad signs at grade crossings
• § 56-5-1015 — Lane use control signals
• § 56-5-1020 — Unauthorized signs, signals, or devices prohibited; exception; removal
• § 56-5-1030 — Interference with traffic-control devices or railroad signs or signals prohibited
• § 56-5-110 — Generally
• § 56-5-1210 — Duties of drivers involved in accident resulting in death or personal injury; moving or removing vehicles
• § 56-5-1220 — Duties of driver involved in accident resulting in damage to attended vehicles
• § 56-5-1230 — Duty to give information and render aid
• § 56-5-1240 — Duties of driver involved in accident involving unattended vehicle
• § 56-5-1250 — Duties of driver striking fixtures upon or adjacent to highway
• § 56-5-1260 — Immediate report of accidents resulting in personal injury or death
• § 56-5-1270 — Operators, owners, and law enforcement officers shall make written reports of certain accidents and investigations
• § 56-5-1275 — Requests for accident investigation reports; dissemination of reports
• § 56-5-1280 — When driver unable to report, other occupant or owner shall report
• § 56-5-1290 — Evidentiary use of reports
• § 56-5-1300 — Accident report forms
• § 56-5-1320 — Coroners shall report traffic deaths
• § 56-5-1330 — Garages or repair shops shall report accidents or bullet damages
• § 56-5-1340 — Accident reports without prejudice and confidential; use; permissible disclosures
• § 56-5-1350 — Tabulation and analysis of reports; publication of statistical information
• § 56-5-1360 — Municipality may require accident reports; use
• § 56-5-145 — Repealed
• § 56-5-150 — Reserved
• § 56-5-1520 — General rules as to maximum speed limits; lower speeds may be required
• § 56-5-1530 — Alteration of speed limits on state highway system by Department of Transportation; signs
• § 56-5-1535 — Endangerment of a highway worker; penalties; definitions
• § 56-5-1536 — Repealed
• § 56-5-1538 — Emergency scene management; definitions
• § 56-5-1540 — Alteration of speed limits by local authorities; signs; approval by Department of Transportation
• § 56-5-155 — Repealed
• § 56-5-1560 — Minimum speed limits