Department of Public Safety

38-442. Notice of Security Cancellation. 1. Form and Execution of Notice of Insurance Cancellation. Notice of cancellation of insurance shall be accomplished by filing with the Department the form of notice set forth in Form K (See Form K in 38-447, Appendix). Insurance shall not…

38-443. Miscellaneous. 1. NARUC to Supply Cab Card. In order to achieve complete uniformity in the reproduction of the Uniform Identification Cab Card, NARUC will reproduce and supply an adequate quantity of such form for use under the provisions of these regulations. No person o…

38-444. Violations. 1. Failure to Carry Stamp or Cab Card. Any person or corporation who or which operates a motor vehicle in interstate commerce on any highway in South Carolina and fails to carry the identification stamp and cab card as required by this subarticle, is guilty of…

38-445. Officers. The Department, through officers duly appointed, will investigate and report violations of the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Carrier Law and the Department’s Rules and Regulations. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 22, Issue No. 3, eff March 27, 1998.

38-446. Grounds for Revocation of Certificate. The Department may at any time, after notice and opportunity to be heard, suspend, revoke, alter, or amend any certificate, if it shall be made to appear that the holder has willfully violated or refused to observe orders rules, or r…

38-447. Appendix of Forms. FORM A-1 UNIFORM APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF INTERSTATE MOTOR CARRIER OPERATIONS EXEMPT FROM FHWA REGULATION To: Date (Name of State Department) Applicant: Street: City: State: Zip Code The vehicle or vehicles which the applicant intends to operate,…

38-480. Trip Permits. The Department shall issue trip permits to motor carriers who operate IFTA qualified motor vehicles but opt to operate without an IFTA license or decal. This permit must be maintained in the vehicle to which it is issued. The trip permit shall be effective f…

38-481. Reciprocal Agreements with Foreign Jurisdictions. The Department may enter reciprocal agreements with foreign jurisdictions who are not members of the International Fuel Tax Agreement. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 22, Issue No. 3, eff March 27, 1998.

38-482. Posting of Bond When Tax Payment Past Due. The Department may require IFTA licensees post a bond when tax returns and payments are not submitted in a timely manner. This bond shall be determined by the Department on an individual carrier basis and shall be in proportion t…

38-500. Seventy-Two Hour Trip Permits. The Department shall issue a seventy-two (72) hour trip permit at a cost of fifteen ($15.00) dollars to out-of-state carriers who are not registered under IRP, but wish to operate IRP qualified motor vehicles intrastate and/or interstate in …

38-501. Late Fine Charges. The Department shall charge a fine of twenty ($20.00) dollars per vehicle to carriers who opt for partial payment and fail to pay their final installment in a timely manner. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 22, Issue No. 3, eff March 27, 1998.

38-502. Temporary Authorities or Permits. Temporary authorities or temporary operating permits shall be issued in order for motor carriers to begin operations without delay. Temporary authorities shall be issued for new accounts, added vehicles, added jurisdictions, increases in …

38-503. Renewal Applications. All renewal applications must be submitted by mail for invoicing. Carriers who have received an invoice may obtain license plates by mail or over the counter at the Motor Carrier Services office. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 22, Issue No. …

38-600. Regulation of Wrecker Services. The following regulations shall be followed by all wrecker services utilized by the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. A. GENERAL 1. No commissioned South Carolina Department of Public Safety employee will hold any financial intere…

38-621. Installer to Apply Non-Transferrable Approval Certificate. The installer of sunscreening film (whether a consumer or professional window tinter) must apply a certificate of compliance (not to exceed 2’’ square) between the film and the glazing (glass) on the lower left co…

38-900. Definitions. For this Article only, the following terms as hereby defined: A. ‘‘Agency’’ means a state agency, sheriff’s office, police department, or other law enforcement entity that has law enforcement vehicles used for traffic enforcement. B. ‘‘Department’’ means the …

38-901. Installation and Maintenance of Videotaping Equipment in Traffic Enforcement Vehicles. A. Regulations in this Article apply to videotaping equipment installed pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. 56-5-2953 and to videotaping equipment purchased with funds collected under S.C. Code …

38-902. Inventory of Videotaping Equipment. A. All videotaping equipment installed pursuant to these regulations and S.C. Code Ann. 56-5-2953 shall remain the property of the Department to insure proper inventory of equipment. Each agency is required to take reasonable care of th…