Department of Motor Vehicles shall seize expired, fictitious and certain other certificates, cards, permits, licenses, and plates

S.C. Code Ann. § 56-19-50, under Title 56, Chapter 19.

S.C. Code Ann. § 56-19-50

The Department of Motor Vehicles may take possession of any certificate of title, registration card, permit, license or registration plate issued by it (a) upon expiration, revocation, cancellation or suspension thereof, (b) which is fictitious or (c) which has been unlawfully or erroneously issued.