South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 10 - Motor Vehicle Registration And Financial Security
Section 56-10-20. Type of security required.

The security required under this chapter is a policy or policies written by insurers authorized to write such policies in South Carolina providing for at least (1) the minimum coverages specified in Sections 38-77-140 through 38-77-230 and (2) the benefits required under Sections 38-77-240, 38-77-250, and 38-77-260. However, the director or his designee may approve and accept another form of security in lieu of such a liability insurance policy if he finds that such other form of security is adequate to provide and does in fact provide the benefits required by this chapter.
HISTORY: Former 1976 Code Section 56-11-200 [1962 Code Section 46-750.120; 1974 (58)2718] repealed by 1987 Act No. 155, Section 25, and recodified as Section 56-10-20 by 1987 Act No. 155, Section 9; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1474; 1996 Act No. 459, Section 219.

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South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 56 - Motor Vehicles

Chapter 10 - Motor Vehicle Registration And Financial Security

Section 56-10-10. Security required on registered vehicles.

Section 56-10-20. Type of security required.

Section 56-10-30. Automatic suspension of registration upon lapse or termination of security.

Section 56-10-40. Providers of insurance or security to notify Department of Motor Vehicles of termination or lapse; notice to person holding registration.

Section 56-10-45. Confiscation of registration certificates and license plates.

Section 56-10-46. Enhanced proof of insurance requests following lapse or termination.

Section 56-10-50. Suspension of registration not to affect title to vehicle.

Section 56-10-210. Definitions.

Section 56-10-220. Requirement that vehicle sought to be registered be insured; proof; regulations.

Section 56-10-225. Proof of insurance and financial responsibility in vehicle; penalties.

Section 56-10-230. Notice of termination of insurance.

Section 56-10-240. Requirement that upon loss of insurance, insured obtain new insurance or surrender registration and plates; written notice by insurer; suspension of registration and plates; appeal of suspension; enforcement; penalties.

Section 56-10-245. Per diem fine for lapse in required coverage.

Section 56-10-250. Unlawful to sell vehicle with suspended registration to family member.

Section 56-10-260. False certificate or false evidence of insurance; penalties; special restricted driver's licenses.

Section 56-10-280. Insurance not to be issued for period less than six months; contract or policy valid for at least sixty days; cancellation within sixty days.

Section 56-10-510. Registration of uninsured motor vehicle; fee; use of fee; certificate of insurance; penalties for failure to submit certificate of insurance.

Section 56-10-520. Operating or permitting operation of motor vehicle without first paying uninsured motor vehicle fee; misdemeanor violation; record of conviction for violations of this section; suspension of license, registration certificates, and...

Section 56-10-530. Involvement in accident resulting in death, injury, or property damage when uninsured motor vehicle fee unpaid; suspension of driver's license, license plates and registration certificates; contested case hearing.

Section 56-10-535. Conviction of certain traffic violations; requirement of furnishing proof of financial responsibility.

Section 56-10-540. Other proof of financial responsibility; suspension and return of driver's license, registration, certificates, and license plates and decals.

Section 56-10-550. Deposit of funds collected in Uninsured Motorists Fund.

Section 56-10-551. Cancellation or termination of insurance policy certified under this chapter; notice to director.

Section 56-10-552. Uninsured Enforcement Fund; use of reinstatement fee.

Section 56-10-553. Collection data and maintenance of statistics.

Section 56-10-554. Recoupment Fund; recoupment of facility assessments or losses; discontinuance of collection for recoupment of facilities losses.

Section 56-10-610. Short title.

Section 56-10-615. Information regarding cancellations; requests for proof of insurance.

Section 56-10-620. Definitions.

Section 56-10-630. Purpose of article.

Section 56-10-640. Requirement that upon loss of insurance, insured obtain new insurance or surrender registration and plates; written notice by insurer; suspension of driving privileges, license plate and registration; appeal; enforcement; penalties...

Section 56-10-650. Suspension of owner's driving privileges and license plates of uninsured motor vehicle; notification of owner; proof of insurance.

Section 56-10-660. Database information disclosure; fee.

Section 56-10-670. Scope of article.