South Carolina License Suspension Rules
How this state counts violations toward suspension (points or convictions) and how DUI, reckless driving, and excessive speeding factor in.
- Suspension metric
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points
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual, Section 1: The Driver's License, p. 1-18 to 1-19
- Threshold value
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12
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual, Section 1: The Driver's License, p. 1-19
- Lookback period (months)
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12
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual, Section 1: The Driver's License, p. 1-18
- DUI treatment under this scheme
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In South Carolina, driving under the influence is handled as direct action: DUI requires a mandatory license suspension that runs on its own statutory timeline and is not assessed under the 12-point excessive-points framework.
Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual, Section 1: The Driver's License, p. 1-19
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