South Carolina: Is it legal to pump your own gas?
South Carolina allows self-service gas, and since 2006 also allows unattended stations whose pumps shut off at 30 gallons.
South Carolina law refers directly to customers pumping their own fuel on a self-service basis. Stations that charge less for self-service must pump fuel for drivers with disability placards or plates at the self-service price when asked. A 2006 law lets stations run with no attendant if pumps shut off automatically at 30 gallons and have the required emergency controls and fire extinguisher.
What the law says
This section applies to an owner or operator of a station which sells gasoline or other fuel at one price when an employee of the station dispenses the gasoline or other fuel into a motor vehicle and at a lower price when the customer dispenses the gasoline or other fuel on a self-service basis.
Sources
- S.C. Code § 39-41-290 Official · scstatehouse.gov
- S.C. Code § 39-41-295 Official · scstatehouse.gov
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- South Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal (LLR)
- Phone
- (803) 896-9800
- Website
- statefire.llr.sc.gov
How bordering states compare
- Georgia Self-serve with limitsGeorgia allows self-service gas, but state law requires each self-service pump to have an attendant present and a local government license.
- North Carolina Self-serve allowedNorth Carolina allows self-service gas; state law regulates self-service pumps, and its fire code allows attended self-service stations.
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