South Carolina § 56-1-270 Suspension, revocation, or restriction of license on re-examination.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 56-1-270 — Suspension, revocation, or restriction of license on re-examination.

South Carolina § 56-1-270

Title 56MOTOR VEHICLES

Ch. 1DRIVER'S LICENSE

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 56-1-270 (2026).

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The Department of Motor Vehicles having good cause to believe that a person holding a South Carolina driver's license is incompetent or otherwise not qualified to be licensed because of physical or mental disability may, upon written notice of at least ten days to the licensee, require him to submit to an examination. Upon the conclusion of such examination the department shall take action as may be appropriate and may suspend or revoke the license of such person or permit him to retain such license or may issue a license subject to restrictions permitted under Section 56-1-170. The license of any person may be suspended or revoked if they refuse or neglect to submit to such an examination.

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The Department of Motor Vehicles having good cause to believe that a person holding a South Carolina driver's license is incompetent or otherwise not qualified to be licensed because of physical or mental disability may, upon written notice of at least ten days to the licensee, require him to submit to an examination. Upon the conclusion of such examination the department shall take action as may be appropriate and may suspend or revoke the license of such person or permit him to retain such license or may issue a license subject to restrictions permitted under Section 56-1-170. The license of any person may be suspended or revoked if they refuse or neglect to submit to such an examination.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 46-174; 1952 Code SECTIONS 46-174 to 46-176; 1942 Code SECTION 5996; 1932 Code SECTION 5996; 1930 (36) 1057; 1959 (51) 421; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1304; 1996 Act No. 459, SECTION 75.