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  SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES

Authorized by Legislature 6/26/1986 (HB3550)

First Issue 1986

These plates had screenprinted black "11" in the left/month debossed sticker well, and "87" in the right/year box. Renewed with passenger stickers. These plates were not very popular due to the extra fee to obtain them, and their lack of design. Generally, only college officials purchased them, as they didn't catch on with the public.
Numbering blocks (letter B >999)
A22 - Citadel
A23 - Clemson (purple letters; academic logo at the time)
A24 - College of Charleston
A25 - Francis Marion College
A26 - Lander University
A27 - Medical University of South Carolina
A28 - South Carolina State University
A29 - University of South Carolina
A30 - Winthrop University

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Revised by Legislature 6/25/1990 (SB1394)
First Issue 1991

This revision allowed for each college to submit it's own design. It also standardized the design with a colored bar across the top and the school's logo on the left. Colleges are also allowed to redesign the plate every five years.

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Allen University
First Issue 2006?

"AU" prefix

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Anderson College
First Issue 1998

"AC" prefix
expected redesign and possible new prefix with "University"

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Benedict College
First Issue 1998?

"A" prefix

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Bob Jones University
First Issue 1995?

"J" prefix

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Charleston Southern University
First Issue 1995?

"CS" prefix

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Citadel
First Issue 1991
"B" prefix, for Bulldogs
Citadel plates issued in other states

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Claflin College
First Issue 1999

"CP" prefix

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Clemson University
First Issue 1991
"T" prefix, for Tigers

Small tiger paw appeared approximately T9600;

some low (2-3-4 digit) plates remade on small tiger paw design due to fading with age;

flat/screenprinted appeared ~T17500

Clemson plates issued in other states

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Coastal Carolina University
First Issue 1995?

"CO" prefix - the only use of the letter "O" on South Carolina license plates. All others considered zero.

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Coker College
First Issue 1999

"RT" prefix, for "Round Table"

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College of Charleston
First Issue 1993?

"CH" prefix, abbreviation for Charleston

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Columbia College
First Issue 1999

"CL" prefix, abbreviation for Columbia

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Converse College
First Issue 1993

"S" prefix

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Erskine College
First Issue 1999

"ER" prefix

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Francis Marion College/University
First Issue 1991
"F" prefix

Changed to University (year?)

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Furman University
First Issue 1993

"G" prefix

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Lander University
First Issue 1993?

"L" prefix

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Limestone College
First Issue 1995?

"LC" prefix

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Morris College
First Issue 1999

"MH" prefix

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Newberry College
First Issue 1993?

"NC" prefix

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North Greenville College/University
First Issue 1999

"MT" prefix, abbreviation for 'mountains'

Redesigned October, 2009 with University; flat/screenprinted; "N/U" prefix

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Presbyterian College
First Issue 1993?

"PC" prefix

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South Carolina State University
First Issue 1991
"D" prefix, for Bulldogs

SC State plates issued in other states

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Southern Wesleyan College
formerly Central Wesleyan College
First Issue 1997?

"N" prefix
unknown if a "Central Wesleyan" was ever issued.

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University of South Carolina
First Issue 1991

"U" prefix, for University
Small logo appeared approximately U9600;
some low (2-3-4 digit) plates remade on small logo design due to fading with age;
flat/screenprinted appeared ~U21000

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Voorhees College
First Issue 1999

"VC" prefix

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Winthrop University
First Issue 1993?

"Y" prefix

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Wofford College
First Issue 1993
"M" prefix

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OUT OF STATE COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES

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West Point alumni
First Issue 1995?
Restricted to West Point graduates

"WP" prefix

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U.S. Naval Academy alumni
Authorized by Legislature 9/7/2006 (SB613)
First Issue October 1, 2009
Restricted to Naval Academy graduates
"NA" prefix

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Auburn University
Issued under Non-Profit Organization law
First Issue 2009

"WE" prefix for War Eagle

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Georgia Tech
Issued under Non-Profit Organization law
First Issue July 21, 2008

"YJ" prefix, for Yellow Jackets

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University of Florida
Issued under Non-Profit Organization law
First Issue January 18, 2011

"UF" prefix

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University of Georgia
Issued under Non-Profit Organization law
First Issue February 7, 2011

"GA" prefix

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Ohio State University
Issued under Non-Profit Organization law
First Issue February 7, 2011

"KE" prefix

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University of North Carolina
Issued under Non-Profit Organization law
First Issue August 29, 2011

"TH" prefix for Tar Heels

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Florida State University
Issued under Non-Profit Organization law
First Issue January 3, 2012

"FS" prefix for Florida State

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U.S. Air Force Academy
Issued under Non-Profit Organization law
First Issue April 23, 2012

"AFA" prefix for Air Force Academy; A/F prefix used for Armed Forces Ret. plate; "A" added in number field is a first for specialty plates.

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North Carolina State University
Issued under Non-Profit Organization law
First Issue April 23, 2012

"PK" prefix abbreviation for "Pack"

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