SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
Authorized by Legislature 6/26/1986 (HB3550)
First Issue 1987
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
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.
Allen University
First Issue 2006?-c.2014 renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
c.2014 - April 30, 2015 flat version of previous design. Renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
May 1, 2015-present Full replacement of previous design complete by April 30, 2017. Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
Anderson College
First Issue 1998 - c.2014 renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
SCDMV photo
c.2014 - April 30, 2015 flat version of previous design. Renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
May 1, 2015 - November 26, 2018 Full replacement of previous design complete by April 30, 2017. Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
SCDMV photo
November 26, 2018 - present
Above May 1, 2015 design will not be replaced
SCDMV photo
Benedict College
First Issue 1998? - c.2014 renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
c.2014 - April 30, 2015 flat version of previous design. Renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
May 1, 2015 - present Full replacement of previous design complete by April 30, 2017. Renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign.
Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
Bob Jones University
First Issue 1995 - c.2014 renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
SCDMV photo
c.2014 - April 30, 2015 flat version of previous design. Renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
May 1, 2015 - present Full replacement of previous design complete by April 30, 2017. Existing registrations keep prior number on new design - Approximately September 2017, an updated logo with portions with a lighter blue appeared on SCDMV website.
SCDMV photo
Charleston Southern University
First Issue 1995 - c.2014 renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
SCDMV photo
c.2014 - April 30, 2015 flat version of previous design. Renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
May 1, 2015 - present Full replacement of previous design complete by April 30, 2017. Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
SCDMV photo
Citadel
First issue 1987 - 1991. see description of first generation plates at the top of this page
1991 -c. 2014 Renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
c.2014 - April 30, 2015 flat version of previous design. Renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
May 1, 2015 - present Full replacement of previous design complete by April 30, 2017 Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
SCDMV photo
Claflin College
First Issue 1999 - c.2014 Renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
SCDMV photo
c.2014 - April 30, 2015 flat version of previous design. Renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
May 1, 2015 - present Full replacement of previous design complete by April 30, 2017. Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
SCDMV photo
Clemson University
First issue 1987 - 1991. see description of first generation plates at the top of this page
1991 - c.2008 prior design replaced through 1991. Renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
variation: at approximately T9600, smaller logo appeared to allow for more digits
c.2008 - April 30, 2015 flat version of previous design. Renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
change from embossed to flat was around number 21000 last plate of this version was T21973
May 1, 2015 - present Full replacement of previous design complete by April 30, 2017 numbering started at T22100. Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
Coastal Carolina University
First Issue 1995? - 2013 renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
SCDMV photo
2013 - April 30, 2015 logo redesign, non-embossed serial number. Renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
May 1, 2015-present Full replacement of previous designs complete by April 30, 2017. Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
SCDMV photo
Coker College
"RT" prefix for "Round Table" First Issue 1999 - c.2014 renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
c.2014 - April 30, 2015 flat version of previous design. Renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
May 1, 2015 - present Full replacement of previous design complete by April 30, 2017. Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
SCDMV photo
College of Charleston
First Issue 1987 - 1991 see description of first generation plates at the top of this page
SCDMV photo
1991 - c.2014 prior design replaced through 1991. Renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
SCDMV photo
c.2014 - April 30, 2015 flat version of previous design. Renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
May 1, 2015 - present Full replacement of previous design complete by April 30, 2017. Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
Columbia College
First Issue 1999 - c.2014 renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
c.2014 - April 30, 2015 flat version of previous design. Renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
May 1, 2015 - present Full replacement of previous design complete by April 30, 2017, Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
Converse College
First Issue 1993 - c.2014 renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
SCDMV photo
c.2014 - April 30, 2015 flat version of previous design. Renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
May 1, 2015 - present Full replacement of previous design complete by April 30, 2017. Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
Erskine College
First Issue 1999 - c.2014 renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
SCDMV photo
c.2014 - April 30, 2015 flat version of previous design. Renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
May 1, 2015 - present Full replacement of previous design complete by April 30, 2017. Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
Francis Marion College/University
First Issue 1987 - 1991 see description of first generation plates at the top of this page
1991 - c.2014 prior design replaced through 1991. Renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
variation: "College" changed to "University" in red banner. Unknown year
SCDMV photo
c.2014 - April 30, 2015 flat version of previous design. Renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
May 1, 2015 - present Full replacement of previous design complete by April 30, 2017. Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
SCDMV photo
Furman University
First Issue 1993 - c.2014 renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
c.2014 - April 30, 2015 flat version of previous design. Renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
May 1, 2015 - c.June 2016 New issues and replacement of previous design upon expiration between these dates. Full replacement of previous designs complete by April 30, 2017
c.June 2016 - present Full replacement of full-color design complete by April 30, 2017. Above May 1, 2015 design will not be replaced. Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
SCDMV photo
Lander University
First Issue 1987 - 1991 see description of first generation plates at the top of this page
1991 - c.2014 prior design replaced through 1991. Renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
SCDMV photo
c.2014 - April 30, 2015 flat version of previous design. Renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
May 1, 2015 - present Full replacement of previous design complete by April 30, 2017. Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
SCDMV photo
Limestone College / University
First Issue 1995? - June 22, 2014 renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2014 redesign.
I do not believe there was ever a flat version of the original design. This was the first plate to appear on the "standard design" below, which coincided with the logo change.
SCDMV photo
June 23, 2014 - October 14, 2021 Full replacement of previous design complete by July 31, 2016. Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
October 15, 2021 - present
change to LI prefix, legend changed to "Limestone University"
Medical University of South Carolina
First issue 1987 - 1991 see description of first generation plates at the top of this page.
discontinued 1991
Reissued May 13, 2013 - April 30, 2015 non-embossed serial number renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
May 1, 2015 - October 1, 2018 Full replacement of previous design complete by April 30, 2017. Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
October 1, 2018 - present New issues or replacements receive updated design. Existing issues not expected to be replaced. Prefix to new issues changed to "MU" and numbering began at 50000. "MU" prefix low numbers issued to MUSC Children's Hospital plate.
Morris College
First Issue 1999 - c.2014 renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
c.2014 - April 30, 2015 flat version of previous design. Renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
May 1, 2015-present Full replacement of previous design complete by April 30, 2017. Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
Newberry College
First Issue 1993? - c.2014 renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
c.2014 - April 30, 2015 flat version of previous design. Renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
May 1, 2015 - August 24, 2015 renewed with passenger stickers. This design will not be automatically replaced.
SCDMV photo
August 24, 2015 - present Full replacement of previous design complete by April 30, 2017, but will not replace the May 1, 2015 design. Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
North Greenville College/University
"MT" prefix for Mountains of northern Greenville County. First Issue 1999 - October, 2009
October 2009 - April 30, 2015 same logo, with header updated to University, non-embossed serial number. Prefix changed to "NU". Flat version of previous design. Renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
May 1, 2015-present Full replacement of previous design complete by April 30, 2017 Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
Presbyterian College
First Issue 1993 - c.2014 renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
SCDMV photo
c.2014 - April 30, 2015 flat version of previous design. Renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
May 1, 2015 - present Full replacement of previous design complete by April 30, 2017. "PC" and stacked "P/C" prefix formats have been observed Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
South Carolina State College/University
First Issue 1987 - 1991 see description of first generation plates at the top of this page
1991 - c.2014 header updated to University. Prior design replaced through 1991. Renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
c.2014 - April 30, 2015 flat version of previous design. Renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
May 1, 2015 - present Full replacement of previous design complete by April 30, 2017. Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
Southern Wesleyan University
formerly Central Wesleyan College First Issue 1997? - c.2014 renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
c.2014 - April 30, 2015 flat version of previous design. Renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
May 1, 2015 - present Full replacement of previous design complete by April 30, 2017. Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
University of South Carolina
First issue 1987 - 1991 see description of first generation plates at the top of this page
1991 - c.2008 prior design replaced through 1991. Renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
variation: at approximately U9600, smaller logo appeared to allow for more digits
c.2008 - April 30, 2015 flat version of previous design. Renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign. last plate number of this design was U29347
May 1, 2015 - present Full replacement of previous design complete by April 30, 2017. numbering started at U29500. Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
Voorhees College First Issue 1999 - c.2014 renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
SCDMV photo
c.2014 - April 30, 2015 flat version of previous design. Renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
May 1, 2015 - present Full replacement of previous design complete by April 30, 2017. Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
SCDMV photo
Winthrop University
First issue 1987 - 1991 see description of first generation plates at the top of this page
1991 - c.2014 prior design replaced through 1991. Renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
SCDMV photo
c.2014 - April 30, 2015 flat version of previous design. Renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
May 1, 2015 - November 5, 2018 Full replacement of previous design complete by April 30, 2017. Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
SCDMV photo
November 5, 2018 - present New issues or replacements receive updated design. Existing issues not expected to be replaced.
SCDMV photo
Wofford College
First Issue 1993 - c.2014 renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
c.2014 - April 30, 2015 flat version of previous design. Renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2015 redesign
May 1, 2015 - present Full replacement of previous design complete by April 30, 2017. Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
SCDMV photo
Denmark Technical College
First Issue October 15, 2021
USC Upstate
First Issue December 2, 2022
Sherman College of Chiropractic
First Issue April 17, 2023
OUT OF STATE COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
West Point alumni
Restricted to West Point graduates. "WP" prefix
First Issue 1995? - c.2014 renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2016 redesign
c.2014 - June 30, 2016 flat version of previous design. Renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2016 redesign
July 1, 2016 - present Full replacement of previous design complete by June 30, 2018. Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
U.S. Naval Academy alumni
Authorized by Legislature 9/7/2006 (SB613). Restricted to Naval Academy graduates. "NA" prefix
First Issue October 1, 2009 - June 30, 2016 renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2016 redesign
July 1, 2016 - present Full replacement of previous design complete by June 30, 2018. Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
SCDMV photo
Auburn University
Issued under Non-Profit Organization law. "WE" prefix for War Eagle
First Issue 2009 - June 30, 2016 renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2016 redesign
July 1, 2016 - present Full replacement of previous design complete by June 30, 2018. Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
SCDMV photo
Georgia Tech
Issued under Non-Profit Organization law. "YJ" prefix, for Yellow Jackets.
First Issue July 21, 2008 - June 30, 2016 renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2016 redesign
July 1, 2016 - present Full replacement of previous design complete by June 30, 2018. Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
University of Florida
Issued under Non-Profit Organization law. "UF" prefix.
First Issue January 18, 2011 - June 30, 2016 renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2016 redesign
July 1, 2016 - present Full replacement of previous design complete by June 30, 2018. Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
University of Georgia
Issued under Non-Profit Organization law. "GA" prefix
First Issue February 7, 2011 - June 30, 2016 renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2016 redesign
July 1, 2016 - present Full replacement of previous design complete by June 30, 2018. Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
SCDMV photo
Ohio State University
Issued under Non-Profit Organization law. "KE" prefix
First Issue February 7, 2011 - June 30, 2016 renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2016 redesign
July 1, 2016 - present Full replacement of previous design complete by June 30, 2018. Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
SCDMV photo
University of North Carolina
Issued under Non-Profit Organization law. "TH" prefix for Tar Heels
First Issue August 29, 2011 - June 30, 2016 renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2016 redesign
July 1, 2016 - present Full replacement of previous design complete by June 30, 2018. Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
Florida State University
Issued under Non-Profit Organization law. "FS" prefix
First Issue January 3, 2012 - June 30, 2016 renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2016 redesign
July 1, 2016 - present Full replacement of previous design complete by June 30, 2018. Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
SCDMV photo
U.S. Air Force Academy
Issued under Non-Profit Organization law. "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. Numbering began at AFA1001
First Issue April 23, 2012 - 2016? renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2016 redesign
2016? - present Full replacement of previous design complete by 2018? Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
SCDMV photo
North Carolina State University
Issued under Non-Profit Organization law. "PK" prefix abbreviation for "Pack"
First Issue April 23, 2012 - June 30, 2016 renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2016 redesign
July 1, 2016 - present Full replacement of previous design complete by June 30, 2018. Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
SCDMV photo
Appalachian State University
Issued under Non-Profit Organization law. "AS" prefix
First Issue August 20, 2012 - June 30, 2016 renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2016 redesign
July 1, 2016 - present Full replacement of previous design complete by June 30, 2018. Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
SCDMV photo
University of Tennessee
Issued under Non-Profit Organization law. "TN" prefix
First Issue November 1, 2012 - June 30, 2016 renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2016 redesign
July 1, 2016 - present Full replacement of previous design complete by June 30, 2018. Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
SCDMV photo
University of Alabama
Issued under Non-Profit Organization law. "AL" prefix
First Issue January 22, 2013 - June 30, 2016 renewed with passenger stickers through end of 2-year expiration ending after 2016 redesign
July 1, 2016 - present Full replacement of previous design complete by June 30, 2018. Existing registrations keep prior number on new design
SCDMV photo
Purdue University
Issued under Non-Profit Organization law. "PU" prefix
First Issue July 21, 2014 - present
Mississippi State University
Issued under Non-Profit Organization law. "BD" prefix for Bulldogs
First Issue October 28, 2019 - present
SCDMV photo
Virginia Tech
Authorized by Legislature (HB3256). "HK" prefix for 'Hokies'
First Issue January 27, 2020 - present
SCDMV photo
Gardner Webb University
First Issue October 15, 2021
East Carolina University
First Issue September 25, 2023
