ABATE OF SC ACHIEVEMENTS
- 1980 Helmet Law was amended to allow adults 21 and older the option of wearing a helmet.
- 2006 Handlebar height law repealed
- 2006 Motorcycle property tax cut to from 10% to 6%
- 2008 Motorcycles allowed to take a left on a red after two minutes.
- 2008 Specialty license plates for motorcycles.
- 2008 Legalized vertical license plates for motorcycles.
- 2009 Repealed special driver license for three-wheel motorcycles
- 2009 Veterans license plate for motorcycles.
- 2009 Sponsor of the “Alive at 25” program in schools.
- 2011 Federal lead banned exemption on youth motorcycles.
- 2014 Equal access legislation which allows motorcycles to park in public funded garages.
- 2016 Removed the requirement of a parent or guardian to be present when riding on a permit.
- 2016 Passed Lemon Law legislation which allows motorcycles the same warranty protection as vehicles.
- 2017 Passed Ride Endorsed which requires a person to take a motorcycle safety class after three failed attempts.
- 2017 Passed a 4-point reduction from their license if they pass a motorcycle safety class.
- 2020 Passed legislation that allows motorcycles to have the same high mileage property tax exemption that automobiles have had for years.
- 2023 Passed legislation that against squatting vehicles due to lack of seeing motorcycles because of this modification.
Over the years, many new helmet bills have been introduced, and blocked, due to efforts from ABATE of SC.
YOU RIDE FREE BECAUSE OF ABATE OF SC!