South Carolina S 869: Permanent License Plates

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2025-2026 Bill 869 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 15, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 869

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Committee Report

April 15, 2026

S. 869

Introduced 
by Senators Climer, Peeler, Blackmon, Johnson and Stubbs 

S. Printed 4/15/26--S.

Read the first time January 29, 2026

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The committee on Senate 
Transportation

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 869) to amend 
the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Section 56-3-780, relating to 
permanent license plates and fees for vehicles of the state and its political, etc., 
respectfully

Report:

That they have duly and carefully considered 
the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

LAWRENCE GROOMS for Committee.

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING 
SECTION 56-3-780, RELATING TO PERMANENT LICENSE PLATES AND FEES FOR VEHICLES OF 
THE STATE AND ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, SO AS TO CREATE A PERMANENT LICENSE 
PLATE FOR TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS LOCATED IN THE STATE.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 56-3-780(A) of the S.C. Code is amended to 
read:

 (A) Permanent license plates must be 
issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles for all motor vehicles operated by 
the State, or its 
political subdivisions, or tribal governments located in 
the State. The license fee, including registration, is two dollars. 
Permanent plates must bear the words "South Carolina", the number, and a prefix 
"SG", "RG", "CG", or "MG", or 
"TG" to designate respectively state government, regional government, 
county government, or municipal government, or tribal government. The department may issue a 
permanent license plate to vehicles used by state or local law enforcement 
agencies. The fee for the permanent plate is two dollars. A decal may be issued 
to designate the law enforcement agency. The department may charge a reasonable 
fee to cover the cost of the decal.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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