S.C. Code § 56-19-220

Current through 2024 Act No. 225.
Section 56-19-220 - Exemption of certain vehicles

No certificate of title need be obtained for:

(1) A vehicle owned by the United States unless it is registered in this State;
(2) A vehicle owned by a manufacturer or dealer and held for sale, even though incidentally moved on the highway or used for purposes of testing or demonstration, or a vehicle used by the manufacturer solely for testing;
(3) A vehicle owned by a nonresident of this State and not required by law to be registered in this State;
(4) A vehicle regularly engaged in the interstate transportation of persons or property for which a currently effective certificate of title has been issued in another state;
(5) A vehicle moved solely by animal power;
(6) An implement of husbandry;
(7) Special mobile equipment not required to be registered and licensed in this State;
(8) A pole trailer;
(9) A vehicle not required to be licensed and registered in this State, except mobile homes;
(10) A vehicle used by its manufacturer in a benefit program for the manufacturer's employees;
(11) A vehicle used by its manufacturer for testing, distribution, evaluation, and promotion, subject to the limitation in Section 56-3-2332(B)(2); or
(12) A moped.

S.C. Code § 56-19-220

Amended by 2017 S.C. Acts, Act No. 89 (HB 3247), s 32, eff. 11/19/2018.
1997 Act No. 155, Part II, Section 32B; 1972 (57) 2712; 1957 (50) 595; 1962 Code Section 46-150.1.