H3169

Driving without a license

Introduced·1/14/25

South Carolina bill H3169 amends penalties for driving without a license, increasing fines and imprisonment for repeat offenses.

South Carolina bill H3169 amends Section 56-1-440 of the S.C. Code to increase penalties for driving without a license. A first offense results in a fine of at least $50 and up to 30 days in prison. A second offense incurs a fine of up to $500 and up to 45 days in prison, or both. A third or subsequent offense mandates imprisonment of 45 days to six months. For undocumented illegal aliens, first offenses carry a fine of up to $100 and up to 60 days in prison.

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History

Feb 5, 2025

Scrivener's error corrected

Jan 14, 2025

House

Introduced and read first time

Jan 14, 2025

House

Referred to Committee on Judiciary