A portion of the fees collected for the Morris Island Light license plate will be distributed to Save the Light, Inc., or another nonprofit fund designated by Save the Light, Inc., for the restoration and preservation of the Morris Island Lighthouse. The historic Morris Island Lighthouse was built in 1876 and is located off the coast of Folly Beach. The fee for the plate is $100 every two years in addition to the regular registration fee.

The fee for the Medical University of South Carolina license plate fee is $70 every two years in addition to the regular motor vehicle registration fee. The plate is available to the general public and there are no special requirements. A portion of the fees collected will be distributed to the Alumni Association of the Medical University of South Carolina.

The Keep South Carolina Beautiful license plate is available to all South Carolina residents. A portion of the fees collected for this plate are distributed to the SC Department of Transportation for the beautification of state highways. The fee for this plate is $54 every two years in addition to the regular registration fee.

The Kiwanis International Foundation license plate is available to all South Carolina residents. Proceeds from the sale of this plate will be distributed to the Carolinas District Kiwanis Foundation. The fee for the plate is $30 every two years in addition to the regular registration fee.

The fee for the Hunting Island State Park license plate is $50 every two years in addition to the regular motor vehicle registration fee. A portion of the fees collected will go toward the Friends of Hunting Island State Park, Inc. for use on projects benefiting the park.

The Homeownership: The American Dream license plate is available for all private passenger carrying motor vehicles and light pick-ups having an empty weight of 9,000 lbs. or less and a gross vehicle weight of 11,000 lbs. or less. A portion of the fees collected for this plate is administered by the SC Association of Realtors for distribution to Habitat for Humanity International or another non-profit fund that supports the construction of new homes for low income families. The fee for the plate is $100 every two years in addition to the regular motor vehicle 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 $100 special plate fee in addition to regular registration fee.

The license plate commemorates the HL Hunley submarine that sunk off the cost of Sullivan's Island in 1864 and was recovered in 1995. The fee for the plate is $100 every two years in addition to the regular motor vehicle registration fee. A portion of the special plate fee, $60, is distributed to the Save the Hunley Fund created by the Hunley Commission or another non-profit fund designated by the commission. The funds provide for the continued curation of the Hunley submarine. This plate is available to anyone interested in the restoration and preservation of the submarine.

Driven by the Arts license plates are $70 every two years in addition to the registration fee. A portion of the special plate fee, $60, goes to schools and communities across the state for K-12 arts education programs. You may use the Application for Special Plate (SCDMV Form MV-95) to apply for this plate. This plate can be purchased for cars or light trucks with an empty weight of 9,000 pounds or less and a gross vehicle weight of 11,000 pounds or less.

The Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune license plate is available to all South Carolina residents. The plate recognizes Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, who was born in Mayesville, and her many contributions to education. The cost for the plate is $30 every two years in addition to the registration fee. Proceeds from this plate will support the construction of the Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune museum, restaurant, and nature trail and support tourism in Mayesville, Sumter, and South Carolina.

The fee for the Donate Life license plate is $30 every two years in addition to the regular motor vehicle registration fee. A portion of the fees collected will go toward promoting organ and tissue donation in South Carolina and providing patient assistance to transplant recipients.