Bill > H4701

This bill amends three sections of South Carolina law to increase the weight limit for pickup trucks and other vehicles. Specifically, the bill raises the empty weight limit from nine thousand to eleven thousand pounds and the gross weight limit from eleven thousand to fifteen thousand pounds for vehicles classified as private passenger motor vehicles. This change affects how vehicles are classified by the Department of Motor Vehicles and how they are assessed for property tax purposes. The bill also updates language related to weigh stations, allowing personnel to inspect trucks and trailers with a declared gross weight of fifteen thousand pounds or more. The modifications will apply to property tax years beginning after 2025, providing clarity for vehicle classification, taxation, and regulatory inspection. These changes could potentially impact how certain trucks are categorized, taxed, and monitored, potentially benefiting truck owners by allowing larger vehicles to be classified under more favorable terms.

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4701&session=126&summary=B