The S.C. Dept. of Motor Vehicles announced Thursday it will begin issuing handicapped placards that include a photo of the owner beginning January 1.
COLUMBIA -- The S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles announced Thursday it will begin adding photos to handicapped placards it issues to citizens beginning January 1. Customers with existing tags can continue to use them through 2012 or until they expire, whichever comes first.
The new photos are required as the result of a change to state law approved by the legislature in June.
“We will use the individual’s driver license, beginner permit or identification card photo on the placard so everyone that applies must have a photo on file,” said SCDMV Executive Director Marcia Adams.
According to Adams, vehicle owners with disabled license plates will now also be required to carry a registration certificate that lists the names of all eligible disabled persons in their household eligible to use the plate.
Regardless of whether a vehicle has a plate or placard, Adams reminded citizens they are only allowed to park in a designated handicapped space if the vehicle is driven by or is transporting the disabled person authorized to use the space.
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