South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 5240 — Special restricted driver's license

Last action — Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 24, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-1-180, RELATING TO SPECIAL RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MINOR WITH A SPECIAL RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE MAY NOT OPERATE A VEHICLE BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND FIVE O'CLOCK A.M. UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY A LICENSED DRIVER.

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Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill H 5240 clarify the restrictions on minors holding a special restricted driver's license. The new wording specifies that a minor cannot drive between midnight and 5 a.m. unless they are accompanied by a licensed driver. This change aims to enhance safety by ensuring that young drivers have adult supervision during hours when driving may be more hazardous.

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2025-2026 Bill 5240 Text of Previous Version (Feb.
24, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 5240Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-1-180, RELATING TO SPECIAL RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MINOR WITH A SPECIAL RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE MAY NOT OPERATE A VEHICLE BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND FIVE O'CLOCK A.M.
UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY A LICENSED DRIVER.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Section 56-1-180(B) of the S.C.
Code is amended to read:
      (B) A special restricted driver's license is valid only in the operation vehicles during daylight hours.
The holder of a special restricted driver's license must be accompanied by a licensed adult, twenty-one years of age or older after six o'clock p.m.
or eight o'clock p.m.
during daylight saving time.
The holder of a special restricted driver's license may not drive between midnight and six five o'clock a.m.
unless accompanied by any licensed individual listed in Section 56-1-100(A)(1-7).
The accompanying driver must:
       (1) occupy a seat beside the conditional license holder when the conditional license holder is operating a motor vehicle;
or        (2) be within a safe viewing distance of the conditional license holder when the conditional license holder is operating a motorcycle or a moped.
  SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 5240 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-1-180, RELATING TO SPECIAL RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MINOR WITH A SPECIAL RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE MAY NOT OPERATE A VEHICLE BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND FIVE O'CLOCK A.M. UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY A LICENSED DRIVER.
Who sponsors H 5240?
H 5240 is sponsored by Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV.
What is the current status of H 5240?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 24, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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