S.C. Code § 56-31-10
Application of chapter
This chapter applies to the rental of a private passenger automobile or rental vehicle from a location in this State.
South Carolina Code Title 56, Chapter 31 — Rental of Private Passenger Automobiles
South Carolina · statute · S.C. Code tit. 56, ch. 31 · 6 active provisions
S.C. Code § 56-31-20
Definitions
As used in this chapter: (1) "Rental company" means a person in the business of providing private passenger automobiles or rental vehicles to the public under the terms of a rental agreement. (2) "Renter" means a person obtaining the use of a private passenger automobile or rental vehicle from a rental company under th…
S.C. Code § 56-31-30
Rental rates; permitted and prohibited charges; waiver prohibited
(A) A rental company may advertise, quote, or charge only a rental rate that includes the entire amount, except taxes, airport fees, and a mileage charge, if any, that a renter pays to rent the vehicle or rental vehicle for the period of time to which the rate applies. Airport fees must be disclosed clearly and conspic…
S.C. Code § 56-31-40
Violations; application for restraining order; penalties
If the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that a rental company has violated a provision of this chapter and that action is needed to serve the public interest, he may apply for a restraining order in the court of common pleas of Richland County. The court may grant appropriate final injunctive relief and…
S.C. Code § 56-31-50
Motor vehicle rental fees; definitions; good faith estimates; disclosures; excess fees; taxes
(A) As used in this section: (1) "Motor vehicle rental company" means an individual or business entity whose business activity is renting motor vehicles to consumers under rental agreements for periods of ninety days or less. (2) "Vehicle license fee" means a charge that may be separately stated and charged on the rent…
S.C. Code § 56-31-60
Heavy equipment rental fees; definitions; applicability and exemptions; tax exemption
(A) As used in this section: (1) "Qualified heavy equipment property" means any construction, earthmoving, or industrial equipment that is mobile and rented by a qualified renter, including attachments for the equipment or other ancillary equipment or tools. Qualified heavy equipment property is mobile if it is not per…