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SC S0371

SC S0371
Mobile Driver's License


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Introduced
02/20/2025
In Committee
02/20/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

126th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 56-1-560 So As To Provide The Department Of Motor Vehicles May Issue Mobile Drivers' Licenses And Mobile Special Identification Cards; And By Amending Section 56-1-190, Relating To Requiring Drivers' Licenses To Be Carried And Exhibited On Demand, So As To Provide For The Carrying And Exhibiting Of Mobile Drivers' Licenses.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to issue mobile driver's licenses and mobile special identification cards, which are electronic versions of traditional driver's licenses and ID cards that can be displayed on mobile electronic communication devices like smartphones or tablets. The bill defines these mobile licenses as containing the same information as physical cards and establishes that individuals can voluntarily request them by meeting existing license and ID card requirements. The DMV may charge a reasonable fee for issuing these digital credentials and is required to implement security features to prevent fraud, alteration, or unauthorized duplication. The legislation also specifies that displaying a mobile license on an electronic device does not grant law enforcement automatic access to other device contents, and provides legal immunity for officers handling such devices. Additionally, the bill amends existing law to clarify that mobile driver's licenses are legally equivalent to physical licenses for purposes of identification and that drivers must have their license (physical or mobile) in their immediate possession when operating a motor vehicle and present it upon the demand of an authorized official. The mobile license system will also allow individuals to update personal information like address and organ donor status directly through the digital platform. The act will take effect upon the Governor's approval.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Scrivener's error corrected (on 03/13/2025)

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