Is it legal to own a pet armadillo?
Legal, no state permit Needs confirmation
South Carolina's possession permit rules don't cover armadillos, and no other state permit requirement was found.
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South Carolina
Every QuirkMaps topic for South Carolina, grouped by category. Each answer links to the official source it comes from.
Exotic pets
Vehicles
Can car dealerships open on Sundays?
Limited by place or day
South Carolina bans Sunday car sales before 1:30 p.m., except in counties exempted by tourism revenue or local vote.
Do adults have to wear motorcycle helmets?
Only some riders
South Carolina requires helmets only for motorcycle operators and riders under 21.
Do you need a front license plate?
Rear plate only
South Carolina issues one license plate for a passenger car, and it goes on the rear.
Is it legal to pump your own gas?
Self-serve allowed
South Carolina allows self-service gas, and since 2006 also allows unattended stations whose pumps shut off at 30 gallons.
Is it legal to put a train horn on a car?
Allowed with limits
South Carolina has no express train-horn ban, but no horn may make an unreasonably loud or harsh sound or whistle.
Is there an annual vehicle safety inspection?
No safety inspection
South Carolina does not require safety inspections of passenger cars.
Home & property
Are fireworks legal?
Aerial fireworks allowed
South Carolina allows the sale and use of 1.4G consumer fireworks, including aerial ones, except small bottle rockets, to buyers 16 and older.
Food & drink
Are happy hour drink specials legal?
Allowed with limits
South Carolina allows discounted drinks only from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and bans free, below-half-price, and two-for-one drinks.
Is there a bottle deposit?
No bottle deposit
South Carolina has no bottle deposit law. A 2026 bill proposing a 5-cent deposit has not passed.
Where can you buy liquor?
Private licensed stores
South Carolina liquor is sold by privately owned retail liquor stores licensed by the Department of Revenue, which buy from licensed wholesalers.
Time & calendar
Does the state observe daylight saving time?
Observes DST, law to go year-round
South Carolina observes daylight saving time; a 2020 law makes it year-round if Congress allows.
Money & taxes
Are groceries taxed?
Groceries exempt
South Carolina exempts unprepared food that SNAP can buy from its 6% state sales tax, but local sales taxes may apply.
Does the state have a lottery?
Has a state lottery
South Carolina has a state lottery, the South Carolina Education Lottery, created by the Education Lottery Act.
Does the state have a sales-tax-free weekend?
Has a tax-free period
South Carolina holds an annual Tax Free Weekend on the first weekend of August, plus a gun sales tax holiday after Thanksgiving.
Voting & elections
Do you need an ID to vote?
Photo ID requested
South Carolina asks for photo ID, but a voter with a reasonable impediment can sign an affidavit at the polls and still vote.