PASSENGER MOTORCYCLE (click)

DEALER & WHOLESALER

see Dealer (motorcycle) section

GOVERNMENT First issue 19??

same colors as passenger motorcycles

19?? to 1978? 1979?-present

blue letters/white background;

marked "PERMANENT", uses

  • "MG" prefix for Municipal Government

  • "CG" prefix for County Government

  • "SG" prefix for State Government

  • "HP" prefix for Highway Patrol

DISABLED

First issue 19?? 19??-2009 blue/white with diabled logo on left

2010-2015 First Issue January 2, 2010

flat/screenprinted. full replacement of previous design.

2015-present

First Issue May 1, 2015

flat/screenprinted. Full replacement of previous design, completed by 4/30/2017

ANTIQUE

see Antique (motorcycle) section

SAMPLE or PROTOTYPE or COLOR TEST few details; would be representation of passenger issue.


SPECIALTY

Purple Heart

Authorized by Legislature 5/9/2005 (SB102)

first issue c.2008

3 numbers, with understood prefix "PH" similar design as passenger Purple Heart

redesign effective May 1, 2015, full replacement of previous design through 2015

SCDMV photo

Disabled Veteran

first issue c.2008

3 numbers, "V" prefix similar design as passenger Disabled Veteran

redesign effective May 1, 2015, full replacement of previous design through 2015

Veteran

first issue July 27, 2009

stacked "VT" prefix numbering began at V/T80001

similar design as passenger Veteran

redesign effective May 1, 2015, full replacement of previous design through 2015

SCDMV photo

The following have been authorized by the Legislature 6/16/2008 (SB605), but have not yet been released:

  • American Legion

  • Elks

  • Armed Forces (Ret.)

  • Share the Road (bike)

  • Sons of Confederate Veterans

  • Fraternal Order of Police

  • Armed Forces

  • Shriners

  • Korean Veteran

  • Vietnam Veteran

  • Marine Corps League

  • WWII Veteran

  • United We Stand

  • God Bless America

also opens the door to any non-profit organization with that deposits $6,800

PERSONALIZED


authorized by Legislature 7/8/1987 (HB2590)

first issue 19??

used same colors/format as passenger motorcycle (1989 black exists)

uses up to 6 characters

MOPED

State-issued with decal "S.C. MOPED A (serial number)

Unknown first issue date. Authorized by Legislature (HB3247)


November 19, 2018 - current standard design, "MP" prefix

numbering began at "M/P 1010"