TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-3-116 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE OWNER OF A BOAT TRAILER, UNDER TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS, FARM TRAILER, OR OTHER UTILITY TRAILER WHICH IS PRIVATELY OWNED AND NOT FOR HIRE MUST OBTAIN A PERMIT TO OPERATE THE TRAILER UNDER THE CONDITIONS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 56-3-130 RELATING TO THE EXEMPTION FROM THE LICENSING AND REGISTRATION OF THESE TRAILERS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Article 3, Chapter 3, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 56-3-116.    The owner of a boat trailer, under twenty-five hundred pounds, farm trailer, or other utility trailer which is privately owned and not for hire must obtain a permit to operate the trailer under the following conditions:

(1)    the owner must have a valid South Carolina driver's license and furnish proof of financial responsibility;

(2)    the owner must pay a one-time fee of ten dollars;

(3)    the permit must be affixed to the trailer in the manner the department prescribes; and

(4)    the trailer must be equipped with working tail lights."

SECTION    2.    Section 56-3-130 of the 1976 Code is repealed.

SECTION    3.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.