A bill

 

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY REPEALING ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 17, TITLE 63 RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSE REVOCATION FOR CHILD SUPPORT ARREARAGES; BY REPEALING SECTION 56-1-171 RELATING TO SUSPENSION FOR FAILURE TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT AND ROUTE-RESTRICTED LICENSE; AND TO ALLOW A PERSON WHOSE DRIVER'S LICENSE HAS BEEN REVOKED OR WHO IS OPERATING A VEHICLE UNDER A ROUTE-RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE TO APPLY FOR A DRIVER'S LICENSE.

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

 

SECTION 1.  Article 7, Chapter 17, Title 63 of the S.C. Code is repealed.

 

SECTION 2.  Section 56-1-171 of the S.C. Code is repealed.

 

SECTION 3.  Any person whose driver's license was revoked pursuant to Article 7, Chapter 17, Title 63 or who is operating a vehicle with a route-restricted driver's license issued pursuant to Section 56-1-171 as of the effective date of this act may apply for a driver's license. The driver's license shall be issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles provided that the person meets all other requirements for a driver's license.

 

SECTION 4.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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