A person who removes a license plate from a vehicle or affixes to a vehicle a license plate not authorized by law for use on it, in either case with intent to conceal or misrepresent the identity of the vehicle or its owner, is guilty of a misdemeanor. As used in this section "remove" includes deface, cover and destroy.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-150.85; 1957 (50) 595.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses
Chapter 21 - Offenses Involving Motor Vehicle Titles
Section 16-21-30. Lending certificate of title.
Section 16-21-60. Use of vehicle without permission.
Section 16-21-70. Use of bicycle or certain other vehicles without permission.
Section 16-21-80. Receiving, possessing, concealing, selling, or disposing of stolen vehicle.
Section 16-21-90. Damaging or tampering with vehicle.
Section 16-21-100. False reports of stolen or converted vehicles.
Section 16-21-110. Failing to report unclaimed vehicle in garage, repair shop and the like.
Section 16-21-120. Other violations.
Section 16-21-140. Accessories, aiders or abettors.
Section 16-21-150. Admissibility of evidence of prior similar acts.