Current Status Bill Number:4316 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19970605 Primary Sponsor:Neal All Sponsors:Neal, Cobb-Hunter, Inabinett, Lloyd and Canty Drafted Document Number:pt\1374cm.97 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 25 HJ Subject:Public Safety Department, to reinstate drivers license after suspension for uninsured motor vehicle; Insurance
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-464 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY MUST REINSTATE THE DRIVER'S LICENSE OF A PERSON WHOSE PRIVILEGE TO DRIVE HAS BEEN SUSPENDED BECAUSE HE WAS AN UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER WITHIN TEN DAYS AFTER HE PROVIDES PROOF OF INSURANCE TO THE DEPARTMENT.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 56-1-464. The Department of Public Safety must reinstate the driver's license of a person whose privilege to drive has been suspended because he is an uninsured motor vehicle driver within ten days after he provides proof of insurance to the department."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.