(A) The Department of Motor Vehicles must refuse to renew the driver's license and motor vehicle registration of a person who has not paid personal property taxes within the time limits prescribed in this chapter. A county treasurer or municipal clerk treasurer must forward notification to the department of persons violating the provisions of this chapter. Notification of individuals violating this chapter must be forwarded to the department in the time and manner determined by the department for the proper administration of this section.
(B) The department shall issue biennial license plates and revalidation decals. The department may enter into contracts with persons, corporations, or governmental subdivisions to issue license plates and revalidation decals. The department, person, corporation, or governmental subdivision shall give a motor vehicle owner a license plate or revalidation decal for the tax year for which personal property taxes and biennial fees have been paid pursuant to Section 56-3-253.
(C) All validation decals must be issued for a period not to exceed twelve months, except for vehicles which do not require the payment of property taxes.
(D) A person or corporation that issues license plates or revalidation decals pursuant to this section may charge a fee in excess of the fee charged by the department.
(E) A governmental subdivision that issues license plates or revalidation decals pursuant to this section may charge a one-dollar fee to defray the expenses associated with the issuance of license plates and revalidation decals.
(F) The department shall supervise the provision of services contained in this section.
HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 459, Section 129; 1997 Act No. 40, Section 1; 2003 Act No. 51, Section 15; 2017 Act No. 89 (H.3247), Section 9, eff November 19, 2018.
Effect of Amendment
2017 Act No. 89, Section 9, in (C), added ", except for vehicles which do not require the payment of property taxes".
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 2 - Specialized Vehicles
Section 56-2-100. Conditions for operation on street or highway.
Section 56-2-105. Golf cart permit and the operation of a golf cart.
Section 56-2-110. Driver's license and registration card.
Section 56-2-120. Title requirement; title applications by nonresidents; license plates.
Section 56-2-130. Dealer licensing.
Section 56-2-3000. Valid moped operator's license required.
Section 56-2-3010. Moped registration required; special moped license plates; insurance; taxes.
Section 56-2-3020. Mopeds of nonresidents.
Section 56-2-3030. Application for registration and licensing of mopeds.
Section 56-2-3040. Application requirements.
Section 56-2-3050. Title issued with moped registration.
Section 56-2-3070. Moped operation.
Section 56-2-3080. Requirements for selling, leasing, or renting mopeds; penalties.
Section 56-2-3090. Law governing operation of mopeds posted in seller's place of business.
Section 56-2-3100. Moped seller not required to obtain motor vehicle dealer's license.