Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:4203 Ratification Number:506 Act Number:427 Primary Sponsor:Altman Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Highway Department, financial responsibility Companion Bill Number:1197 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:May 15, 1992 Computer Document Number:DKA/3569.AL Governor's Action:S Date of Governor's Action:Jun 01, 1992 Introduced Date:Jan 16, 1992 Date of Last Amendment:Mar 19, 1992 Last History Body:------ Last History Date:Jun 01, 1992 Last History Type:Signed by Governor Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Altman Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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4203 ------ Jun 01, 1992 Act No. 427
4203 ------ Jun 01, 1992 Signed by Governor
4203 ------ May 27, 1992 Ratified R 506
4203 Senate May 15, 1992 Read third time, enrolled for
ratification
4203 Senate May 14, 1992 Read second time, unanimous
consent for third reading on
Friday, May 15, 1992
4203 Senate May 14, 1992 Recalled from Committee 15
4203 Senate Mar 24, 1992 Introduced, read first time, 15
referred to Committee
4203 House Mar 20, 1992 Read third time, sent to
Senate
4203 House Mar 19, 1992 Unanimous consent for third
reading on next Legislative
day
4203 House Mar 19, 1992 Amended, read second time
4203 House Mar 04, 1992 Committee Report: Favorable 26
with amendment
4203 House Jan 16, 1992 Introduced, read first time, 26
referred to Committee
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(A427, R506, H4203)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 56-9-550, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL MEANS OF PROVIDING THE CERTIFICATE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION; AND BY ADDING SECTIONS 56-1-245 AND 38-77-113 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR WAIVER OF REINSTATEMENT FEE IF THE LICENSEE HAD MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE AT THE TIME HIS LICENSE WAS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Proof of financial responsibility
SECTION 1. Section 56-9-550 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 56-9-550. Proof of financial responsibility may be furnished by filing with the department the written certificate or notice by magnetic or electronic media in a manner satisfactory to the department of any insurance carrier authorized to do business in this State certifying that there is in effect a motor vehicle liability policy for the benefit of the person required to furnish proof of financial responsibility. The certificate or notice shall give the date of the motor vehicle liability policy, which must be the same as the effective date of the certificate or notice and shall designate by explicit description or by appropriate reference all motor vehicles covered, unless the policy is issued to a person who is not the owner of a motor vehicle. The policy must be written for a minimum term of six months. A certificate or notice of insurance shall remain in full force and effect for a period of at least ninety days unless the certificate or notice is canceled by the insurance company for some reason other than nonpayment of premium. Should a certificate or notice of insurance be canceled after ninety days for nonpayment of premium, the insurance company issuing the certificate or notice immediately shall notify the department that the reason for cancellation is for nonpayment of premium. Should a certificate or notice of insurance be canceled for any reason other than for nonpayment of premium, the insurance company issuing the certificate or notice immediately shall notify the department that the cancellation is not for nonpayment of premium. The department may refuse acceptance of the certificate or notice of insurance required under this section if the certificate or notice is filed:
(1) by an agent or company found to be in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter; or
(2) for a person who previously has had a certificate or notice canceled for nonpayment of premium, unless the policy under which the certificate or notice is issued is certified to be noncancellable for a period of one year for nonpayment of premium.
No motor vehicle may be or may continue to be registered in the name of a person required to file proof of financial responsibility unless the motor vehicle is designated in the certificate or notice."
Waiver of reinstatement fee
SECTION 2. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 56-1-245. If a driver's license is suspended or revoked because the licensee is determined by the department to have no motor vehicle liability insurance, the director of the motor vehicle division of the department shall waive the reinstatement fee imposed pursuant to Section 56-1-390 if the licensee had motor vehicle liability coverage when his license was suspended or revoked. The director shall document his reasons for waiving the fee in the records of the department."
Motor vehicle liability coverage waiver of reinstatement fee
SECTION 3. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 38-77-113. If a driver's license is suspended or revoked because the licensee is determined by the department to have no motor vehicle liability insurance, the director of the motor vehicle division of the department shall waive the reinstatement fee imposed pursuant to Section 56-1-390 if the licensee had motor vehicle liability coverage when his license was suspended or revoked. The director shall document his reasons for waiving the fee in the records of the department."
Time effective
SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Approved the 1st day of June, 1992.