§ 56-9-410 Courts shall report nonpayment of judgments to Department of Motor Vehicles
§ 56-9-420 Report to home state of nonpayment of judgment against nonresident
§ 56-9-430 Suspension of driver’s license or privilege and registration for nonpayment of judgment; special restricted driver’s licenses
§ 56-9-440 Suspension of driver’s license or privilege and registration for nonpayment of judgment; exception when judgment creditor consents
§ 56-9-450 Suspension of driver’s license or privilege and registration for nonpayment of judgment; exception when insurance coverage proved
§ 56-9-460 Permitting driver subject to suspension to operate vehicle of employer
§ 56-9-470 Suspension to continue until judgment paid and financial responsibility proved; effect of discharge in bankruptcy
§ 56-9-480 Satisfaction of judgments; payments sufficient to satisfy requirements
§ 56-9-490 Installment payment of judgment; effect of default
§ 56-9-500 Suspension of registration upon suspension or revocation of license; continuation of suspensions until financial responsibility proved
§ 56-9-505 Waiver of financial responsibility requirements upon proof of payment of property tax
§ 56-9-510 Suspension or revocation of nonresident’s operating privilege upon conviction to continue until financial responsibility proved
§ 56-9-520 Denial of license or registration upon certain convictions until financial responsibility proved
§ 56-9-530 Special exception for certain first convictions for driving without driver’s license
§ 56-9-540 Methods of proving financial responsibility
§ 56-9-550 Certificate or notice of insurance as proof; contents, terms, and cancellation
§ 56-9-560 Certificate of insurance as proof; certificate furnished by nonresident; effect of default by unauthorized insurer
§ 56-9-570 Bond as proof; qualifications of sureties; bond as lien on real estate of individual sureties; action on bond
§ 56-9-580 Certificate of deposit of cash or securities as proof; amount; deposit held to satisfy judgment
§ 56-9-590 Owner may give proof for employee or member of household; restrictions on license
§ 56-9-600 Substitution of other adequate proof
§ 56-9-610 Other proof may be required; suspension pending filing of proof
§ 56-9-620 Cancellation or return of proof; waiver of requirements of filing proof
§ 56-9-630 Re-establishment of cancelled or returned proof

Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 56 > Chapter 9 > Article 5 - Proof of Financial Responsibility

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • 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.
  • Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.