Currently used prefix letters: single letters: A - Benedict College B - Citadel C - used as a prefix with number for Boards (i.e., C04=Arts Comm; C142=Mining Council) link: all C-code list D - S.C. State University E - "Keep It Beautiful" (Wildflower) (internal code KB) F - Francis Marion University G - Furman University H - Endangered Species (Eagle) no longer issued, existing still valid J - Bob Jones University K - Endangered Species (Turtle) L - Lander University M - Wofford College N - Southern Weslyan N# - NASCAR series P - Truck & Apportioned ♦ R - Rotary International S - Converse College T - Clemson University U - University of South Carolina V - Disabled Veteran (internal code DV) W - handicapped (hidden through 2009; suffix 2010-) X - dealer Y - Winthrop University Z - motorcycle multiple letters: AFA - Air Force Academy AGRIC - Agriculture Commissioner APCT - Appeals Court ATGEN - Attorney General CCTL - Circuit Court At Large CMGEN - Comptroller General COACH - unknown CODE - Code Commissioner CRCT - Circuit Court CUNU - N. Greenville University (NU displayed) DVM - Disabled Veteran Motorcycle EDUC - Department of Education FDCT - Federal Court GOVNR - Governor LTGV - Lieutenant Governor MOH - Medal of Honor MSSC - Miss South Carolina PHS - Pearl Harbor Survivor POW - Prisoner of War SCDE - Superintendent of Education SECST - Secretary of State SPPOT - House Speaker Pro Tem STP - State Transport Police STTRE - State Treasurer SUPCT - Supreme Court USA - United We Stand USCON - U.S. Congress USSE - U.S. Senate ♦ P - 10001 to 69999 used for Truck 70001 to 79999 used for Apportioned ♦ TL - 10001 to 69999 used for Trailer 70001 to 79999 used for Apportioned | two letters: AB - Apportioned Bus AC - Anderson College AD - Adjutant General AF - U.S. Armed Forces Retired AF/A - Air Force Academy AG - Farm Bureau (Our Farms/Our Future) AH - Homeownership AK - Alpha Kappa Alpha Fraternity AL - University of Alabama AM - Antique Motorcycle AN - Autism Awareness AR - Amateur Radio AS - Appalachian State University AU - Allen University AV - antique auto/vehicle (hidden) AZ - Parrothead BB - Greenville Children's Hospital BC - bus - common carrier BE - Arts BK - Share The Road BM - BM Manufacturer (? possibly BMW) BP - Boy Scouts of America/Eagle Scouts of America BU - bus BY - Boykin Spaniel Foundation CA - Cattlemen's Association CB - Breast Cancer Awareness CC - County Council member CF - Carolina Panthers CG - County Government CH - College of Charleston CL - Columbia College CN - Coroner CO - Coastal Carolina University CP - Claflin College CR - Reduce/Recycle/Reuse CS - Charleston Southern University CT - camper trailer CV - Sons of Confederate Veterans DC - Chiropractic Association DC/N - Navy Cross DF - Distinguished Flying Cross DL - Donate Life DM - Distinguished Medal (followed by another letter for branch of service) DP - Delta Sigma Theta Sorority DS - Mothers Against Drunk Driving DU - Ducks Unlimited DV - Disabled Veteran EA - Emergency Medical Services ED - public college athletic departments, vehicles on loan EF - Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity EM - Emergency Medical Technician EN - unknown EQ - Equality ER - Erskine College EU - Education (hidden) FF - Firefighter FL - Former Legislator FM - farm (now used as a suffix) FP - Zeta Phi Beta Sorority FS - Florida State University FT - Secular Humanists FV - fleet vehicle GA - University of Georgia GF - Golf GS - Gold Star Family GT - In God We Trust (internal code) HA - Ancient Free Masons HC - transporter truck HF - Aviation Hall of Fame HH - Heritage Classic HI - Hunting Island HL - H.L. Hunley HP - Highway Patrol HS - high schools (Wilson H.S., Nortwestern H.S.) HT - house trailer HV - Handicapped Veteran IF - unknown II - SC Stands With Israel JC - I Believe JD - unknown JM - Multiple Sclerosis Society KB - "Keep It Beautiful" (Wildflower) (displayed code E) KC - Surfrider Foundation KE - Ohio State University KI - Kiwanis International KM - Kappa Alpha Psi KS - Camp Sertoma KT - camper trailer KV - Korean Veteran LC - Limestone College LE - Fraternal Order of Police LH - Morris Island Lighthouse LK - Elks Association LM - unknown LN - Lions Club LS - limousine LV - low speed vehicle MA - manufacturer MC - Municipal Council member ME - Medical University of S.C. MG - Municipal Government MH - Morris College MM - Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune MR - Manufacturer/Repossessor MS - Omega Psi Phi Fraternity MT - North Greenville College (discontinued) MU - MUSC Children's Hospital MW - Coastal Conservation Association MY - unknown MZ - unknown NA - U.S. Naval Academy NB - USC Baseball National Championship NC - Newberry College NF - Nurses Care NG - National Guard NU - North Greenville University NR - unknown NZ - NASCAR generic PC - Presbyterian College PD - Earth Echo (Protect Dolphins) PH - Purple Heart PK - NC State University PL - Choose Life PM - temporary Special Permit PN - Penn Center PS - 1/2 year Truck PT - Apportioned/permanent trailer; motor carrier (suffix 2014-) PU - Purdue University PV - Apportioned/permanent trailer (followed PT) QD - Quality Deer Management RA - Prince Hall Order of the Eastern Star Mason RC - rescue vehicle RD - Research & Development RE - Legislator RF - Gone Fishing RG - Regional Government RH - Ronald McDonald House Charities RJ - unknown RM - Rocky Mountain Elk Association RS - Troopers Association RT - Coker College SB - Bronze Star Veteran SC - State Guard no longer issued, existing still valid SD - Square & Round Dancers SE - Senator (State) SF - Marine Corps League SG - State Government (suffix 2014-) SH - Shag (hidden) SI - Phi Beta Sigma SM - special mobile vehicle SN - No More Homeless Pets SP - Special Olympics SR - Shriners SS - Silver Star Veteran ST - Support Our Troops TC - Trees SC TD - Tree My Dog (Coonhunters) TH - University of North Carolina TK - Technology Alliance TL - trailer & apportioned ♦ TM - Prince Hall Masons TN - University of Tennessee TP - temporary TS - Tennis Patrons Foundation TX - taxi TZ - temporary motorcycle Special Permit UC - unknown UF - University of Florida UP - permanent utility trailer US - U.S. Military Reserve and Service Medals US/N - Naval Petty Officer UT - utility trailer UU - unknown VA - Veterans' Administration VC - Voorhees College VF - Volunteer Fireman VL - American Red Cross VT - Veteran VV - Vietnam Veteran WA - wholesale/auction WD - Palmetto Health Children's Hospital WE - Auburn University WF - Beaufort Water Festival WL - DNR Wildlife series WP - West Point WS - Ancient & Free Masons WT - Wild Turkey WW - World War II Veteran WX - Wholesaler (discontinued) WZ - handicapped motorcycle WZ previously Wholesaler Motorcycle (discontinued) XA - Antique Dealer XP - Heavy Duty Truck Dealer XX - Auto/Truck Dealer XZ - motorcycle dealer YJ - Georgia Tech Z* - all prefixes motorcycle (ZA reserved for Antique m/c) |
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