NAVIGATION

    for Georgia
    for North Carolina
    for South Carolina

South Carolina
types and history
 (colors, weight codes, etc)


LINKS
sister site: www.GeorgiaPlates.com

sister site:
www.TexasYOM.com

other Collector links

SCDMV (main site)

SCDMV specialty plates

(long loading time)



About Me

click here to visit ALPCA website
  • Meets (nationwide)
  • How to Join
  • Member Links

SC License Plates - types and history


Plates listed and imaged here are not for sale. Photos come from a variety of sources - some from my personal collection, and most from other collectors and internet sources. For a list of contributors, please see link at the bottom of this page.

Guide to stickers                                Current prefix letters

Passenger

    letter (weight/type) codes (1921-1972)

Amateur Radio

Antique (and proposed Historical Vehicle)

Boat (South Carolina Wildlife & Marine Resources)

Bus

Dealer/Manufacturer

Disabled

Fleet

Government

Limousine


Military Related
 
Motorcycle
   
Personalized


Political (Boards/Commissions, Judicial)

Replacement

Rescue/EMT

Sample/Prototype/Error

Specialty

Taxi

Temporary

Trailer
    Private
    Permanent
    Camper
    House Trailer
    Utility
    Apportioned

Truck
    Apportioned
    Tonnages (1-40 ton)
    1/2 year
    P.S.C.
    Farm
    Special Mobile

CONTRIBUTORS
Miscellaneous


original 1997 artist rendition without mountains.
designed by SC Department of Tourism



blowup of 1930s newspaper advertisement with P.S.C. truck plate in conjunction with L-prefix (3-ton) truck plate.



Reverse side of the July, 2002 specialty plate application showing all specialty plates available. Front only shows Amateur Radio Operator and Personalized.