Highway Patrol

First Issue 1992? (previously used SG plates)

State Outline base (same as 1981 passenger)
"HP" prefix
numbering began at HP1001


transition to flat/screenprinted serial late 2008 (image needed)


April/May, 2018, new issues on South Carolina "standard design" with stacked H/P prefix. Numbering continues from previous design.
All previous designs replaced within a few months.





October 2019, all previous designs replaced with State Trooper logo on left; state-outline removed.
All replacements received same plate number.




Booster plates used exclusively for Highway Patrol





State Transport Police

First Issue 2005?

State Outline base (same as 1981 passenger)
"STP" prefix
numbering began at STP1001