South Carolina has sent a cease-and-desist order to Uber Technologies, asking the hail-a-ride service to immediately stop all operations in the state.

WLTX-TV in Columbia, S.C., reports the S.C. Public Service Commission on Thursday issued a directive that the company not operate until it receives proper state certification, as required by law for taxi operators and other motor vehicle carriers.

Uber launched services last year in Columbia, Charleston, Myrtle Beach and Greenville, S.C., according…