Antique motor vehicle tags
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill amends South Carolina law to clarify the rules for classifying and using antique motor vehicles and motorcycles. Specifically, it allows owners of antique vehicles and motorcycles, which are over 25 years old and used for collector purposes, to operate them at night if they are equipped with working headlights and rear lights. The bill also addresses the issuance of license plates for antique motorcycles.
Key provisions
- Allows antique motor vehicles and motorcycles (over 25 years old) to be classified as such.
- Specifies that antique vehicles/motorcycles must be used for collector purposes, not general transportation.
- Permits nighttime operation of antique vehicles/motorcycles if equipped with working headlights and rear lights.
- Addresses the issuance of license plates for antique motorcycles.
- Establishes a registration fee of $10 for antique motorcycle license plates.
- Defines an antique motorcycle as being over 25 years old and used for collector purposes.
- Requires antique vehicles to be owned solely as a collector's item.
- Outlines the conditions for maintaining an antique motorcycle license.
Who is affected
- Antique vehicle owners
- Motorcycle owners
- Collectors
- Antique vehicle enthusiasts
- Department of Motor Vehicles
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