penalties

S.C. CODE 1976, Section § 56-1-460

A person who drives a motor vehicle on any public highway of this State when his/her license to drive is cancelled, suspended, or revoked, must, upon conviction, be punished as follows:

First Offense
$200 and/or 30 days
Second Offense
$500 and/or 60 days
Third Offense
90 days up to 6 months

A person who drives a motor vehicle on any public highway of this State when his/her license to drive has been suspended or revoked pursuant to the provision of Section § 56-5-2990, must, upon conviction, be punished as follows:

First Offense
10 days to 30 days
Second Offense
60 days to 6 months
Third Offense
6 months to 6 months

reinstatement fee - $100

If the reinstatement fee is paid in Columbia, the driver's license will be reinstated at that time.

If the reinstatement fee is mail into Columbia, the licensee will be notified by mail when his/her driving privileges have been reinstated.

operating uninsured

Any person who is convicted of an uninsured motor vehicle violation will be subject to having his/her driver's license and all license plates and registration issued to that person suspended for 30 days.

If the suspended person files proof of insurance with the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, [s]he may have them immediately restored.

Driving Under the Influence
Reckless Driving
Driving Under Suspension
Loss of Points (discretionary)

suspended plate

If a person's license plate has been suspended or has expired,
it is subject to a reinstatement fee of $200 to $400.failure to pay traffic ticket

• If a South Carolina Court or the driver licensing authority of another state notifies South Carolina Department of Public Safety that a person with a valid South Carolina driver's license has failed to pay a traffic ticket, the Department may suspend or refuse to renew the person's driver's license.
• The license will remain suspended until proof of payment (of the ticket) has been furnished to the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. The person will also be required to pay a reinstatement fee.
• If the person wants to have his/her driving privileges reinstated immediately, [s]he must take the proof to Columbia. If the person mails the proof, the Department of Public Safety will send notification of reinstatement.
  

drug and alcohol suspensions

The violations listed below are subject to suspensions from 90 days to 6 months. The only way to regain driving privilages is to apply for restricted licenses until the suspension is lifted.

If a person is convicted of DUI, [s]he can regain driving privilages only by enrolling in an Alcohol Drug Safety Program (ADSAP), obtaining SR-22 insurance, and applying for a provisional license.

• Simple Possession of Marijuana/Hashish
• Lend D.L. or Personal I.D. For Misuse
• Controlled Substances
• False Name/Address Used to Acquire D.L.
• Purchasing Alcoholic Beverages For Underage Person
• Transfer or Gift of Alcohol to Minor
• Minor in Possession of Beer or Liquor
• Driving Under the Influence

• False Information
• Property Tax
• Failure to Stop for Bluelights
• Habitual Offender
• Hit & Run
• Misrepresentation of Identity
• Accident Default
• Financial Responsibility Accident
• Dishonored Check (SCDPS)
• Failure to Verify Insurance
• Leaving the Scene
• Implied Consent