Whenever a duly licensed motor vehicle dealer receives by purchase, gift, trade, or otherwise a vehicle which was registered and licensed in this State for the then current registration and license year, the dealer shall not be required to obtain a new registration and license plate, but it shall be optional.
Transfer of registered and licensed vehicle to licensed dealer
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-3-1280, under Title 56, Chapter 3.
S.C. Code Ann. § 56-3-1280