S.C. Code Ann. § 56-19-50: Department of Motor Vehicles shall seize expired, fictitious and certain other certificates, cards, permits, licenses, and plates.

The Department of Motor Vehicles may take possession of any certificate of title, registration card, permit, license or registration plate issued by it (a) upon expiration, revocation, cancellation or suspension thereof, (b) which is fictitious or (c) which has been unlawfully or erroneously issued.