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Specialty

In God We Trust

The In God We Trust license plate is available for private passenger vehicles and trucks with an empty weight of 9,000 pounds or less and a gross vehicle weight of 11,000 pounds or less. The requirements and registration fee for this plate is the same as a regular license plate. You may also get a personalized version of the plate that contains letters or numbers or both and the “&” symbol. Text is limited to six characters including spaces and will be granted based on availability. The personalized version of this plate is available by mail in only. The fee to get this plate personalized includes $30 personalization fee in addition to regular registration fee.

Plate Class
GT1
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in god we trust plate
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Public Education

A portion of the special license plate fee, $40, will be placed in a Public Education: A Great Investment Fund and $34 will be distributed to the school designated for the purchase of computers for use in the classrooms. This plate is issued to light trucks no more than 5,000 lbs. gross vehicle weight. The fee for the plate is $54 every two years in addition to the registration fee.

Plate Class
EU1
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Public Education plate
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Amateur Radio

First-time applications must be handled by mail. You must certify on the application that you hold an unrevoked and unexpired amateur radio license of a renewable nature as issued by the Federal Communications Commission. The fee for the license plate is $2 plus the registration fee.

Plate Class
AR1
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250th Year Anniversary Revolutionary War

The 250th Year Anniversary Revolutionary War License Plate is available to all South Carolina residents. To apply for this plate, complete the Application for Special License Plate (MV-95). This plate is available for passenger vehicles and motorcycles. The cost for this plate is the regular registration fee. No additional fees are required.

Plate Class
RW
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Revolutionary War Plate
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Firefighter

First-time applications must be handled by mail. A portion of the fees collected for this plate (based on the total number sold) goes to the South Carolina Fire Academy. You must certify that you are an active or retired member of a fire department on the application. Your Chief Officer of the Fire Unit must sign the application. The fee is $70 every two years in addition to the registration fee.

Plate Class
FF1
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Firefighter plate
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Heritage Classic Foundation

The Heritage Classic Foundation license plate is available for private passenger vehicles. A portion of the fees collected for the plate go to the Heritage Classic Foundation. The fee is $75 every two years in addition to the regular biennial registration fee. You may also get a personalized version of the plate that contains letters or numbers or both and the “&” symbol. Text is limited to six characters including spaces and will be granted based on availability. The personalized version of this plate is available by mail in only. The fee to get this plate personalized includes $30 personalization fee and $75 special plate fee in addition to regular registration fee.

Plate Class
HH1
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Heritage Classic