Below you will find links to traffic laws and driving rules in South Carolina -- including the online vehicle code, statutes on common traffic violations, and state-specific driving manuals (where available).
- Title 56 - Motor Vehicles
Drinking & Driving Violations |
Operating motor vehicle while under influence (SC Code scroll to section 56-5-2930) |
Driving Without a License / With a Suspended License |
Driver's license required (SC Code scroll to section 56-120) |
Driving Without Insurance / With Insufficient Insurance |
Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act (SC Code Title 56, Ch. 9) |
Driving Without Registration / With Expired Registration |
Vehicles required to be registered (SC Code scroll to section 56-3-110) |
Illegal U-Turn |
Limitations on turning around (SC Code scroll to section 56-5-2140) |
Leaving the Scene of an Accident / Hit & Run |
Duties of drivers involved in accident (SC Code scroll to sections 56-5-1210 to 56-5-1260) |
Mechanical Violations |
Equipment and Identification (SC Code Title 56, Ch. 5 scroll to Article 35) |
Reckless Driving |
Reckless driving (SC Code scroll to section 56-5-2920) |
Running a Red Light / Stop Sign |
Obedience to and required traffic-control devices (SC Code scroll to section 56-5-950) |
Seat Belt / Child Restraint Violations |
Child Passenger Restraint System (SC Code scroll to Article 47)
Safety Belts (SC Code scroll to Article 48) |
Speeding |
Restrictions on Speed (SC Code Title 56, Ch. 5 scroll to Article 11) |
Unlawful Vehicle Modifications |
Equipment and Identification (SC Code Title 56, Ch. 5 scroll to Article 35) |