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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 56-1-2040

  • Commercial motor vehicle: means a motor vehicle designed or used to transport passengers or property if the vehicle:

    (a) has a gross vehicle weight rating of twenty-six thousand one or more pounds;

    (b) is designed to transport sixteen or more persons, including the driver; or

    (c) is transporting hazardous materials and is required to be placarded in accordance with 49 C. See South Carolina Code 56-1-2030
  • Driver: means a person who drives a commercial motor vehicle or who is required to hold a commercial driver's license. See South Carolina Code 56-1-2030
No person who drives a commercial motor vehicle may have more than one driver‘s license except during the ten-day period beginning on the date the person is issued a driver’s license.