South Carolina House Bill 5248

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on February 24 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-24 - Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Pending: House Education and Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 56-1-140, Relating To Issuance Of Drivers' Licenses, So As To Provide That "limited Term" Must Be Included On Drivers' Licenses And Identification Cards Issued To Qualified Noncitizens Of This Country; By Amending Section 7-13-710, Relating To Proof Of Right To Vote, So As To Provide Forms Of Identification Issued By The Department Of Motor Vehicles Containing The Words "limited Term" Are Not Acceptable Forms Of Proof Of Identification; And By Amending Section 56-1-230, Relating To Notifying The Department Of Motor Vehicles Of Drivers' License Holders' Change Of Address Or Name, So As To Revise The Procedure And To Provide This Procedure Also Applies To Identification Cards Issued By The Department.

Limited term driver's licenses and identification cards

Rep. Thomas Pope [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-02-24	House	Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
2026-02-24	House	Introduced and read first time

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
56	1	140	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	1	230	(n/a)	See Bill Text
7	13	710	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=5248&session=126&summary=B
Text	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/5248_20260224.htm