§ 12-174. Rental agency duties, restrictions and requirements specific to low speed vehicles (LSV).

(a)

It shall be unlawful for a rental agency to rent or lease any LSV that is not licensed and registered in the State of South Carolina. The following documents and information must be submitted to the State to title and register a low speed vehicle:

(1)

Title or manufacturer's certificate of origin: The MCO or title must specify that the vehicle is a low speed vehicle.

(2)

Lien information: If there is a lien on the vehicle, the name and address of the lienholder and the date of the lien must be provided.

(3)

Completed Form 400, application for certificate of title/registration: Completed and signed by the new owner or an individual signing for the owner with a valid Power of Attorney or an authorized agent for a business.

(4)

Completed Form TI-007 (application for low speed vehicle).

(5)

Proof that casual sales tax was paid: Sales tax totaling five percent of the vehicle purchase price ($300.00 maximum) must be paid when you register a newly purchased vehicle in South Carolina, unless the owner is 85 years old or older, then the sales tax is four percent of the vehicle purchase price with a $300.00 maximum. If the vehicle was purchased out of state, proof of payment or a sales tax number must be provided. S.C. Retail dealers must collect sales taxes).

(6)

Required title and registration.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for a rental agency to rent or lease any LSV that is not in compliance with required safety equipment in order to lawfully operate on the public roads. In order to lawfully operate on public roads, each low-speed vehicle shall be equipped with:

(1)

A license place issued by the state and a valid city decal denoting the year.

(2)

Headlamps,

(3)

Front and rear turn signal lamps,

(4)

Tail lamps,

(5)

Stop lamps,

(6)

Reflex reflectors: one red on each side as far to the rear as practicable, and one red on the rear,

(7)

An exterior mirror mounted on the driver's side of the vehicle and either an exterior mirror mounted on the passenger's side of the vehicle or an interior mirror,

(8)

A parking brake,

(9)

A windshield that conforms to the Federal motor vehicle safety standard on glazing materials (49 CFR 571.205).

(10)

A VIN that conforms to the requirements of part 565 Vehicle Identification Number of the Federal Code, and

(11)

A type 1 or type 2 seat belt assembly conforming to section 571.209, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 209, Seat belt assemblies, installed at each designated seating position. A type 1 seat belt assembly is a lap belt for pelvic restraint. A type 2 seat belt assembly is a combination of pelvic and upper torso restraints.

(c)

A rental agency shall not rent or offer any LSV for rent to anyone under 16 years of age. Persons under the age of 16 may not operate an LSV on the public roads in the State of South Carolina.

(d)

A rental agency shall not rent or offer any LSV for rent to any minor between the ages of 16 and 18 years of age unless:

(1)

The minor provides an operator's license, chauffer's license or a public passenger chauffer's license issued by a state agency, verifying that he or she is over the age of 16; and

(2)

The minors parent or guardian signs the rental agreement.

(e)

The rental agency shall make a copy of the operator's driver's license, and maintain that copy for not less than 90 days.

(Ord. No. 2016-1, 4-12-16)