summary
Introduced
01/15/2025
01/15/2025
In Committee
01/15/2025
01/15/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
126th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 56-2-140 So As To Define The Term "utility Terrain Vehicle" And Provide For The Registration And Operation Of Them On The Highways And Streets Of The State; By Amending Section 56-1-10, Relating To Definitions, So As To Revise The Definition Of The Term "off-road Use Only"; And By Amending Section 38-77-30, Relating To Definitions, So As To Revise The Definition Of The Term "individual Private Passenger Automobile" To Include Certain Utility Terrain Vehicles.
AI Summary
This bill defines "Utility Terrain Vehicle" (UTV) as a four-wheel drive, off-road vehicle with specific dimensions and capabilities, excluding golf carts and vehicles for disabled persons, and establishes regulations for their registration and operation on South Carolina's roads. It requires UTVs to be registered, insured, and equipped with safety features like seat belts and lights, and sets age and licensing requirements for operators, including restrictions for those with beginner, provisional, or motorcycle-only licenses. The bill also revises the definition of "off-road use only" to clarify vehicle titling and amends the definition of "individual private passenger automobile" to include registered UTVs, impacting insurance classifications. Additionally, it allows counties and municipalities to enact ordinances regarding UTV operation, with specific speed limits and operational restrictions, and exempts UTV owners from property taxes in their county of registration.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Transportation Full Committee (09:30:00 3/4/2026 Gressette Room 105) (on 03/04/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0222&session=126&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/222_20260304.htm |
| Fiscal Note - S0222 2025-01-15 Introduced | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/fiscalimpactstatements/S0222%202025-01-15%20introduced.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/222_20250115.htm |
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