Driving While Suspended
S.C. Code 56-1-460 — $300 or thirty days for a first offense
- A first offense: a fine of $300 or up to thirty days, or both.
- A second offense: a fine of $600 or up to sixty consecutive days, or both.
- A third or later offense: a fine of $1,000, and up to ninety days in jail or home detention.
Those are the penalties for driving on a public highway while the license is canceled, suspended or revoked, apart from the cases the section treats separately. Such an offense may be tried in magistrates or municipal court.
A person convicted of a first or second offense who works or is enrolled in college may apply for a route restricted license to drive to and from work or school. Suspensions tied to driving under the influence carry their own penalties in the section. A particular case is a question for a licensed South Carolina attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- S.C. Code 56-1-460 — Penalties for driving while license cancelled, suspended or revoked
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed South Carolina attorney.