South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 103 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Article 2 - MOTOR CARRIERS
Subarticle 5 - OPERATIONS OF CERTIFICATED MOTOR CARRIERS
Section 103-151 - Registration of Motor Vehicles

1. Registration and License Fee Required. Before beginning operations as a motor carrier, all motor vehicles to be used in the operation must be registered with the ORS by completing the appropriate forms as provided by the ORS and by paying the appropriate license fees as set forth in Article III of the Motor Vehicle Carrier Law.

2. Adding Motor Vehicles to Operation. New or additional motor vehicles may be added to an operation at any time by appropriately registering the motor vehicle and paying the appropriate license fee.

3. Transferring Permit Cards and Decals. The permit card for a motor vehicle may be transferred to another motor vehicle upon presentation of the vehicle permit card to the ORS and payment of the additional permit fee, if any, provided however, a tractor permit card may not be transferred to a truck. No refund of fees will be made in transferring vehicle permit cards and decals. Transferring license permit cards and decals between vehicles without the prior approval of the commission is prohibited.

4. Motor Vehicles to Be Re-registered. All registered motor vehicles to be continued in service must be re-registered each year as follows:

Motor carriers transporting passengers must provide a list of and re-register the motor vehicles used in their operations and must pay the appropriate license fee, semiannually, in advance, on or before January 1 and July 1 of each year.