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"
