technical errorUnited States · South Carolina (Statewide)Difficulty: Easy
Wrong Plate / Wrong Vehicle on Citation
A common SC defense is plate transposition or color/make mismatch on the citation. Under SC Code §56-5-2530, citations must accurately identify the vehicle by plate, make, model, and color. Material errors (different color than vehicle on file with DMV; plate registered to different vehicle) render the citation unenforceable against the registered owner.
Legal basis
SC Code §56-5-2530 (vehicle identification on tickets); SC Rules Magistrate Court Rule 4
Sample appeal wording
TO: [Parking Services / Court] RE: Citation No. [#] — Vehicle Misidentification The above citation describes a [COLOR/MAKE/PLATE] vehicle. My vehicle (DMV registration attached) is a [DIFFERENT COLOR/MAKE/PLATE]. The citation does not lawfully identify my vehicle and must be dismissed under S.C. Code Ann. §56-5-2530. [NAME] [ADDRESS] [DATE]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- SC Code §56-5-2530
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