South Carolina Code 56-9-520. Denial of license or registration upon certain convictions until financial responsibility proved
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 56-9-520
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
If a person is not licensed but by final order or judgment is convicted of or forfeits any bail or collateral deposited to secure an appearance for trial for any offense requiring the suspension or revocation of license, for operating a motor vehicle upon the highways without being licensed to do so or for operating an unregistered motor vehicle upon the highways, no license shall be thereafter issued to that person and no motor vehicle shall continue to be registered or thereafter be registered in his name until he shall give and thereafter maintain proof of financial responsibility.