New S.C. license plate honors Revolutionary War history

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) said the new license plate will be issued next year.

SCDMV said it will begin issuing the newly designed standard license plate on Jan. 1 to commemorate the state’s role in the American Revolution. The plate will replace the state’s blue “While I Breathe, I Hope” design as part of a legislatively required 10-year update.

The new plate features the Moultrie flag along with the phrase “Where the Revolutionary War Was Won,” a reference to Sgt. William Jasper’s flag-raising during the 1776 Battle of Fort Sullivan. The design follows the state’s new standardized plate format, which prioritizes clarity and legibility for motorists and law enforcement.

Beginning in the new year, drivers will automatically receive the new plate when they renew their vehicle registration. Motorists with the previous design may continue to use it until their normal expiration date.

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