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TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY MAY PLACE A MAGNETIC STRIP ON A DRIVER'S LICENSE WHICH CONTAINS THE NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF A PERSON WHO MAY BE CONTACTED IF THE HOLDER OF THE LICENSE IS INVOLVED IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES TO BE APPROPRIATE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 56-1-140 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 497 of 1994, is further amended to read:
"Section 56-1-140. Upon the payment of a fee of twelve dollars and fifty cents, the department shall issue to every qualified applicant a driver's license as applied for. The license must bear on it a distinguishing number assigned to the licensee, the full name, date of birth, and residence address and a brief description and laminated colored photograph of the licensee, and a facsimile of the signature of the licensee or a space upon which the licensee shall write his usual signature with pen and ink immediately upon receipt of the license. The department may place a magnetic strip on the license which contains the name and telephone number of a person who may be contacted if the holder of the license is involved in an emergency situation and any other information the department determines to be appropriate. No A license is not valid until it has been so signed by the licensee. The license authorizes the licensee to operate only those classifications of vehicles as indicated on the license."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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