Solicitud de placas para cónyuges sobrevivientes en Carolina del Sur

Explicación Simple

Si alguien que recibe un reconocimiento muere, su pareja puede pedir una placa de auto especial. También puede transferir la placa que ya tenía esa persona a su nombre.

Es como si tu hermano mayor tuviera una medalla que ganó en una competencia y, al fallecer, tú pudieras quedarte con esa medalla porque eres su hermano y te la regaló.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan era un veterano que tenía una placa de vehículo especial por sus servicios. Al fallecer, su esposa María puede ir al departamento de vehículos y pedir que la placa sea transferida a su nombre, siempre y cuando continúe siendo elegible para los beneficios de cónyuge sobreviviente.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

SECTION 56-3-14990. Surviving spouse may apply for license plate or transfer of license plate. (A) Upon the death of an award recipient, a surviving spouse may apply to the department for a license plate issued under the provisions of Section 56-3-14910, 56-3-14920, or 56-3-14930(A)(3). The surviving spouse may apply to the department to transfer a license plate previously issued to the award recipient under the provisions of Section 56-3-14910, 56-3-14920, or 56-3-14930(A)(3) pursuant to Section 56-3-210(G). The surviving spouse must turn the plate into the department when the surviving spouse is no longer eligible for surviving spouse military benefits. (B) Upon the death of a member of the National Guard, a surviving spouse may apply to the department for a license plate issued under the provisions of Section 56-3-14970(A) (10), (11), or (12). The surviving spouse may apply to the department to transfer a license plate previously issued to a member of the National Guard under the provisions of Section 56-3-14970(A)(10), (11), or (12) pursuant to Section 56-3-210(G). The surviving spouse must turn the plate into the department when the surviving spouse is no longer eligible for surviving spouse National Guard benefits. HISTORY: 2021 Act No. 38 (H.3805), SECTION 1, eff May 6, 2022; 2022 Act No. 216 (S.1237), SECTION 6, eff May 6, 2022; 2024 Act No. 178 (H.4674), SECTION 12, eff November 20, 2024. Editor's Note 2022 Act No. 216, SECTION 9, provides as follows: "SECTION 9. SECTION 1 of this act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. SECTIONS 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 of this act take effect May 6, 2022." Effect of Amendment 2022 Act No. 216, SECTION 6, in the first sentence, substituted "Section 56-3-14910, 56-3-14920, or 56-3-14930(A)(3)" for "Sections 56-3-14710, 56