west virginia 2013 drivers handbook

7/28/2019 West Virginia 2013 Drivers Handbook

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Licensing Handbook


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Be ore you call, please have your license plate number, drivers license number and/oryour fle number ready so that we can assist you as quickly as possible.

For Vehicle Title, License Plate, Drivers License issues, or or General In ormation(304) 926-3499 / (800) 642-9066 | Hearing-Impaired - (800) 742-6991

Other Important Telephone Numbers (Area Code 304)

Drivers License ................................................................................................. 926-3801Commercial Drivers License ............................................................................. 926-3801

Point System .................................................................................................... 926-2505 Student Attendance ......................................................................................... 926-2505 Unpaid West Virginia Tickets ............................................................................ 926-2505 Unpaid Out-o -State Tickets ............................................................................. 926-2505 Driving Records ................................................................................................ 926-3802Compulsory Insurance ...................................................................................... 926-3802Driving Under the Infuence .............................................................................. 926-2506Driving Under the Infuence Interlock ............................................................ 926-2507

Visit us on the web at www.dmv.wv.gov.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONDIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES

PO Box 170105707 MacCorkle Avenue, SE

Charleston, WV 25317


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WHERE TO TEST OR APPLY FOR A DRIVERS LICENSE

A WV resident can apply or a WV permit, license, or identifcation card at any DMV regional o ce. All DMregional o ces are open Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm; with the exceptions o Kanawha City, which is openMonday - Friday 8:30 am - 6:00 pm and Saturday rom 8 am - 12 pm, and the Martinsburg regional o ce is alsoopen on Saturday rom 8:00 am - 12:00 pm.

Please check the DMV website at www.dmv.wv.gov or call 1-800-642-9066 or urther in ormation

DMV REGIONAL OFFICE LOCATIONS

Beckley Lewisburg Princeton107 Pinecrest Drive 148 Maplewood Avenue 198 Davis Street Beckley, WV 25801 Lewisburg, WV 24901 Princeton, WV 24740

Charles Town Logan Romney24 Ruland Road 428 Main Street 22278 Northwestern Pike

Kearneysville, WV 25430 Logan, WV 25601 Romney, WV 25757

Clarksburg Martinsburg Spencer105 Platinum Drive, Suite D 38 Severna Parkway 115 Church Street Bridgeport, WV 26330 Martinsburg, WV 25403 Spencer, WV 25276

Elkins Moorefeld Weirton1029 N Randolph Avenue 410 South Main Street Municipal Plaza, Suite 100Elkins, WV 26241 Moorefeld, WV 26836 Weirton, WV 26062

Flatwoods Morgantown Welch295 Skidmore Lane 1525 Deckers Creek Blvd. 92 McDowell Street Sutton, WV 26601 Morgantown, WV 26505 Welch, WV 24801

Franklin Moundsville Williamson100 Thorn Creek Road, Suite 300 400 Teletech Drive, Suite 100 225 E 3rd AvenueFranklin, WV 26807 Moundsville, WV 26041 Williamson, WV 25661

Huntington Parkersburg Winfeld801 Madison Avenue 601 Lubeck Avenue 116 Liberty SquareHuntington, WV 25701 Parkersburg, WV 26101 Winfeld, WV 25526

Kanawha City Point Pleasant5707 MacCorkle Avenue, South East 1408 Kanawha Street Suite 400 Point Pleasant, WV 25550Charleston, WV 25317

ADDITIONAL DRIVER TESTING LOCATION

Fairmont Remote Testing Site395 Middletown Mall White Hall, WV 26554


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FOREWORD

Driving a motor vehicle in West Virginia is a privilege that carriesmany responsibilities. This privilege must irst be earned and thencare ully guarded or it may be lost.

Your well-being, as well as the sa ety o the occupants in your vehicle,depends upon your ability to operate a motor vehicle. In addition, thesa ety o occupants in other vehicles, each pedestrian, and bicyclist alsodepends directly upon your ability to operate a motor vehicle. As a licenseddriver, you have the privilege to drive because you have success ully shown thatyou possess the knowledge and skill to be a sa e driver.

However, the driving privilege can be lost i you do not continue to showyou are a sa e driver. You can lose your license or a short time, a long time, or ali etime. This manual is only a partial digest o West Virginia motor vehicle laws.As a prospective driver, you should become amiliar with all o the in ormationin this manual. It will enable you to pass the driver examination and help youbecome a good driver.

Generally, the majority o applicants or a drivers license will be operatorso regular passenger vehicles, pickup trucks, or vans (Class E). This handbook isdesigned to provide you with the in ormation you need to obtain and keep aClass E license. This handbook guides you in ollowing the laws and rules o theroad, explains the best practices necessary to avoid crashes, and encouragesconsideration or the rights o all users o the highways. Other manuals andhandbooks are available or commercial drivers and motorcycle operators.

The driver examination program provides undamental education in tra csa ety and allows you to match your driving ability with accepted standards orsa e driving.

www.dmv.wv.gov


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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S

CHAPTER IDrivers License In ormation

Who Must Be Licensed? ............... ................ ............... ............... ............... ................ .............. ............... ................ ..... 1

Who is Exempt?..................... ................ ............... ............... ............... ................ ................ ............... ............... ............. 1Who Can Be Denied a License? ............... ............... ............... ................ ............... ............... ............... ............... ........ 1Licensing Requirements .....................................................................................................................................................................1Proo Documents Required to Obtain a Drivers License ............... ............... ............... ................ ............... ........ 2

You Must Have One Proo o Identity ............... ............... ............... ................ .............. ................ .......... 2You Must Have One Proo o Social Security Number .............. .............. ............... ................ ............. 2You Must Have Proo o Legal Name Change i Your Name Has Ever Changed ............. ............. 3You Must Have Two Proo s o West Virginia Residency .......................... ............... ............... ............. 3

School Driver Eligibility Certifcate.................. ............... ............... ............... ................ ................ ............... ............. 4National Driver Registry: Problem Driver Point System (PDPS) ............... ............... ................ ............... ........... 4First Time Applicant .............. ............... ................ ............... ............... ............... ................ ............... ............... ............. 5New Resident ............. ................ ............... ............... ............... ................ ............... ............... ............... ................ .......... 5In-State Change o Address ............... ............... ................ ............... ................ ............... ............... ............... ............. 5Renewing .............. ................ ............... ............... ............... ................ ............... ............... ............... ................ ............... 5

Duplicate License ............... ............... ............... ................ ............... ............... ............... ................ ................ ............... 6Expired License .............. ................ ............... ............... ............... ................ ............... ............... ............... ................ ..... 6License Color Coding ............... ............... ............... ............... ................ ............... ............... ............... ................ .......... 6Sample Licenses/Permits ............... ............... ................ ............... ............... ............... ................ ............... ............... ... 6 Applicants that are Immigrants, Non-Imigrants, and Re ugees .............. ............... ................ ............... ........... 7

Immigrants ............... ............... ............... ............... ................ ............... ............... ............... ................ .......... 7 Non-Immigrants ............... ............... ............... ................ ............... ............... ............... ................ ............... 7 Re ugees .............. ............... ............... ................ ............... ............... ................ ............... ................ ............... 7

Regular Instruction Permit -Ages 18 and Over ............... ................ ............... ............... ............... ................ .......... 8Graduated Drivers License (GDL) - Ages 15-17 ............. ................ ................ ............... ................ ............... .......... 8

Level 1 (Instruction Permit) ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ................ ............... ............. 8Level 2 (Intermediate License) .............. ............... ................ ............... ................ ............... ............... ........ 9Levels 1 and 2 GDL Violations ................................................................................................................10Level 3 License............................................................................................................................................10

Out-o State Trans ers Under 18 Years o Age .....................................................................................................11License Restrictions ....................................................................................................................................................11Drive or Five ................................................................................................................................................................11U.S. Selective Service .................................................................................................................................................12License Designations.................................................................................................................................................12

Diabetic, Dea , or Hard o Hearing .......................................................................................................12Organ Donor Designation ......................................................................................................................12Veterans Designation ..............................................................................................................................12

Carry Your License ......................................................................................................................................................12Motorcycle Permits, Licenses, and Endorsements ..............................................................................................13

Motorcycle Instruction Permit ...............................................................................................................13Motorcycle Endorsement (F) ..................................................................................................................13Motorcycle Only License (Class F License) ...........................................................................................13Motorcycle Rider Education Class .........................................................................................................13

License Fees (Chart) ...................................................................................................................................................14

CHAPTER IIDriver Responsibilities

School Attendance or Minors ................................................................................................................................15How to Re er an Unsa e Driver ................................................................................................................................15Re-examination o Drivers .......................................................................................................................................15Crashes .........................................................................................................................................................................15Compulsory Insurance ..............................................................................................................................................15The Use o Wireless Communication Devices While Operating a Motor Vehicle ........................................16


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Point System ................................................................................................................................................................17 Driving in Other States .............................................................................................................................................17 Failure to Comply with In-State Citations ............................................................................................................17 Fraudulent Use o Drivers Licenses ........................................................................................................................17 Mandatory License Revocation ..............................................................................................................................18Driving While License Is Revoked or Suspended .................................................................................................18Point Scale (Chart) .....................................................................................................................................................18

CHAPTER IIIDriving Under The Infuence

Under Age Drinking and Driving ............................................................................................................................19Designated Driver ......................................................................................................................................................19Knowing Your Limits..................................................................................................................................................19Other Drugs .................................................................................................................................................................20Implied Consent and the Chemical Test ...............................................................................................................20Penalties or Driving Under the In uence ............................................................................................................20DUI O enses (Fines, Jail & Revocation Chart) .....................................................................................................21

CHAPTER IVExamination Procedures And Requirements

A Message From Your Examiners .................. ............... ................ ............... ............... ............... ................ ............. 22Vision Screening .........................................................................................................................................................22Knowledge Examination ..........................................................................................................................................22DUI Awareness Cards ................................................................................................................................................23Vehicle Check ..............................................................................................................................................................23Illegal Equipment .......................................................................................................................................................23Equipment Test ...........................................................................................................................................................23Test Component Checklist .......................................................................................................................................24Your Driving Examination ........................................................................................................................................24

Retest In ormation .....................................................................................................................................................24How To Prepare For Your Drivers Test ...................................................................................................................25Basic Vehicle Control Skills Test .............................................................................................................25Instructions .................................................................................................................................................25Scoring.........................................................................................................................................................25

Exercises .......................................................................................................................................................................25Le t Side or Right Side Parallel Parking ................................................................................................25Forward Two-Point and Reverse Two-Point Turnabout ..................................................................26Three-Point Turnabout ............................................................................................................................26

Automatic Failures ............... ................ ............... ................ ............... ................ ............... ............... ............... ........... 27 Road Test ......................................................................................................................................................................27

How You Will Be Tested ............................................................................................................................27 Turns ..........................................................................................................................................27 Intersections .............................................................................................................................27

Urban Area Driving ................................................................................................................28Lane Changes ..........................................................................................................................28Curves ........................................................................................................................................28Tra c Signs ............. ................ ............... ............... ............... ................ ............... ............... ...... 28General Driving .......................................................................................................................28

Automatic Failures ............... ................ ............... ................ ............... ................ ............... ............... ............... ........... 29DRIVERS TEST SCORE (Sample Test) ......................................................................................................................30

CHAPTER VTra c Control Devices

Single Message Shaped Signs .................................................................................................................................32Square & Rectangular Signs ....................................................................................................................................33


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Diamond & Warning Signs ......................................................................................................................................34Construction and Maintenance Signs ..................................................................................................................35Guide Signs ..................................................................................................................................................................36Railroad Crossing Signs and Signals .....................................................................................................................37 Tra c Lights .............. ................ ............... ............... ............... ................ ............... ............... ............... ................ ........ 37 Intersection Flashers..................................................................................................................................................38Lane Use Control Signals ..........................................................................................................................................38Crosswalk Signals ......................................................................................................................................................38Pavement Markings ..................................................................................................................................................39

CHAPTER VITra c Laws And Rules O The Road

Basic Speed Law .........................................................................................................................................................40Speed Limits ................................................................................................................................................................40Driving Slowly .............................................................................................................................................................41Driving Signals ............................................................................................................................................................41Turning Maneuvers ....................................................................................................................................................42Changing Direction ...................................................................................................................................................43Backing Up...................................................................................................................................................................43Parking Maneuvers ....................................................................................................................................................43Prohibited Parking (17C-13-3, W. Va. State Code) ...........................................................................................43 Angle Parking (17C-13-4, W. Va. State Code) ............... ............... ............... ............... ................ ................ ........ 44Parking on Hills ...........................................................................................................................................................44Parallel Parking (17C-13-4, W. Va. State Code) .................................................................................................45Following Distance ....................................................................................................................................................45Changing Lanes .........................................................................................................................................................46Passing ..........................................................................................................................................................................46Right-o -Way ...............................................................................................................................................................47 Sharing the Road with Pedestrians ........................................................................................................................48School Bus Rules .........................................................................................................................................................48Tailgating .....................................................................................................................................................................49Headlights and Their Use .........................................................................................................................................49Sharing the Road with Motorcycles .......................................................................................................................49Sharing the Road with Slow Vehicles ....................................................................................................................50Sharing the Road with Heavy Trucks.....................................................................................................................50The No-Zone .............................................................................................................................................................50Truck Sa ety DOs & DONTs (Chart)........................................................................................................................51Sharing the Road with Animal Riders ...................................................................................................................51Sharing the Road with Bicycles ...............................................................................................................................51Sharing the Road with Joggers ...............................................................................................................................52Children at Play ..........................................................................................................................................................52Sharing the Road with Public Buses ......................................................................................................................52Parking or the Mobility Impaired ..........................................................................................................................53Drivers with Disabilities ............................................................................................................................................53Notice on ADA Compliance and Grievances .......................................................................................................53

CHAPTER VIIDriving On Interstates

Route Numbering and Navigation ........................................................................................................................55Planning Ahead ..........................................................................................................................................................55Entering an Interstate ...............................................................................................................................................55Exiting an Interstate ..................................................................................................................................................57 Exit Lanes .....................................................................................................................................................................57 Stopping on an Interstate ........................................................................................................................................57 Speeds on Interstates ................................................................................................................................................57 Adverse Conditions ............... ............... ................ ............... ............... ............... ................ ............... ............... ........... 57 U-Turns ..........................................................................................................................................................................58


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Construction Zones ...................................................................................................................................................58

CHAPTER VIIIDe ensive Driving

Bad Driving Habits .....................................................................................................................................................59Laziness ........................................................................................................................................................................59Impatience ...................................................................................................................................................................59Inattention ...................................................................................................................................................................59 Arrogance and Aggressiveness .............. ................ ............... ............... ............... ................ ............... ............... ...... 60Concentration .............................................................................................................................................................60Light Conditions .........................................................................................................................................................60Rain................................................................................................................................................................................61Flooding .......................................................................................................................................................................61Snow and Sleet ...........................................................................................................................................................61High Winds ..................................................................................................................................................................62Fog and Smoke ...........................................................................................................................................................62Road Conditions .........................................................................................................................................................62Vehicle Conditions (State Inspection Law) ...........................................................................................................62Driver Conditions .......................................................................................................................................................63Fatigue ..........................................................................................................................................................................63Emotional States ........................................................................................................................................................63Tra c Conditions ................ ............... ............... ............... ................ ............... ............... ............... ................ ............. 63Tra c Situations................... ................ ............... ................ ............... ................ ............... ............... ............... ........... 64Sa ety Equipment .......................................................................................................................................................65

Seat Belts - Its The Law ............................................................................................................................65Child Sa ety Seats .....................................................................................................................................65Head Restraints .........................................................................................................................................66Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ................................................................................................................66Air Bags .......................................................................................................................................................66

Risk Reduction or In ants and Toddlers ...............................................................................................................668 SIMPLE STEPS TO SAFE AND HAPPY DRIVING ..................................................................................................67

CHAPTER IXEmergency Situations

What to Check Be ore Driving: ................................................................................................................................68Blowouts.......................................................................................................................................................................68Brake Failure ................................................................................................................................................................68Overheating Engine ..................................................................................................................................................68Skids ..............................................................................................................................................................................69Stuck Gas Pedal ..........................................................................................................................................................69Wheels O the Road ..................................................................................................................................................69Steering Fails ...............................................................................................................................................................69Headlights Fail ............................................................................................................................................................69Fire in Vehicle...............................................................................................................................................................70Vehicle Approaching in Your Lane .........................................................................................................................70Stalling on Railroad Tracks ......................................................................................................................................70Oil Pressure Light Comes On ...................................................................................................................................70Dead Battery ...............................................................................................................................................................70 Automobile Emergency Kit & First Aid Kit .............................................................................................................71Emergency Preparedness (Chart) ...........................................................................................................................71

The Basic Emergency Kit..........................................................................................................................71The Basic First Aid Kit ...............................................................................................................................71

First Aid .........................................................................................................................................................................71Good Samaritan Law ................................................................................................................................................72I You are Involved In A Crash ..................................................................................................................................72West Virginia Courtesy Patrol ..................................................................................................................................73


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D E F I N I T I O N S

Acceleration Lane: Extra lane on the side o a high-speed highway that permits you to enter the highway to pick up speed be ore merging with tra c in through lanes

Antique Vehicle: Motor vehicle that is over 25 years old and is owned solely as a collectors item or participation

in club activities, tours, parades, and similar use, but not to be used or general transportationAuthorized Emergency Vehicle: Fire, police, chartered rescue squad, ambulance and other emergency vehicles

Blind Spots: Areas on both sides o vehicles where you cannot see without turning your head

Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC): The amount o alcohol in the bloodstream. For drivers over the ageo 21, it is against the law to drive i the BAC is 0.08% or higher. For drivers under the age o 21, it is against the law to drive i the BAC is 0.02% or higher

Bus: Motor vehicle designed or carrying more than seven passengers and used primarily in the transportationo persons or compensation

Commercial Driver: Any person who drives a commercial motor vehicle or any purpose on public streetsor highways

Commercial Motor Vehicle: Any motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) o 26,001 poundsor more or designed to carry 16 or more passengers, including the driver, or to transport hazardous materialsin any weight class requiring the vehicle to be placarded

Deceleration Lane: Tra c lane adjacent to regular tra c lanes that permits vehicles leaving the highway to reduce speed without obstructing through tra c

Divided Highway: Highway with separate roadways or tra c proceeding in opposite directions, separated by an unpaved strip o land, a raised median, or other physical barrier

Driver: Any person who drives, operates, or is in physical control o a motor vehicle, in any place open to thegeneral public or purposes o vehicular tra c, or is required to hold a drivers license

Drivers License: A permit or license issued by this state to a person that authorizes the person to drive amotor vehicle o a specifc class or classes subject to any restriction or endorsement contained therein

Driving Under the Infuence (DUI): Driving any motor vehicle while under the in uence o alcohol, drugsor controlled substances

Farm Tractor: Motor vehicle designed and used primarily in agricultural situations or drawing plows, mowingmachines, and other implements o husbandry

Following Distance: Space cushion between your vehicle and the vehicle directly ahead o you

Graduated Drivers License (GDL): A 3-phase graduated licensing program, or ages 15 to 18, that allows young drivers to develop their driving skills and sel -confdence in a series o sa e, measured steps. Each phasehas its own requirements and restrictions

Highway: Entire width between boundary lines maintained and open to the use of the public for the purposeof vehicular travel

Implement o Husbandry: Vehicle that is designed or, or adapted to, agricultural purposes and used by theowner primarily in the conduct o agricultural operations


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Implied Consent Law: West Virginia state law provides that each licensed driver agrees to take a chemical test i charged with driving under the in uence. Failure to submit to this test will result in suspension o thedriving privilege or at least one year

Interchange: System o interconnecting roadways in conjunction with one or more grade separations, providing or the exchange o tra c between two or more roadways on di erent levels

Intersection: Area common to two or more highways that meet at or near right angles, whether or not onehighway crosses another

Low-Speed Vehicle: Low-speed vehicle means a our-wheeled motor vehicle specifcally manu actured asa low-speed vehicle so designated on the manu acturers certifcate o origin (MCO). Modifed gol carts and ATVs do not meet the defnition. Low-speed vehicles may only be operated on private roads, on public roads,and streets within the corporate limits o a municipality where the speed limit is not more thantwenty-fve (25) miles per hour

Merging Tra c: Vehicles entering moving lanes o tra c rom adjacent lanes on the le t or right

Moped: Motorcycle or motor-driven-type cycle that is equipped with two or three wheels, oot pedals to permit peddling, and an independent power source providing a maximum o two horsepower. The maximumengine displacement is 50 cc (cubic centimeters) and the maximum speed is 30 mph

Motorcycle: Motor vehicle, excluding a tractor, with a seat or the use o the rider, and designed to travel onnot more than three wheels in contact with the ground.

Motor-Driven Cycle: Motorcycles, including every motor scooter with a motor that does not exceed 250 cubic centimeters, excluding mopeds

Motor Vehicle: Avehicle that is sel -propelled but not operated upon rails

Operator: A person who drives a motor vehicle, is in actual physical control o a motor vehicle, or is steering avehicle being towed by a motor vehicle, upon a highway

Pedestrian: Any person traveling on oot

Revocation: Drivers license and privilege to drive a motor vehicle on public highways are terminated and shall not be renewed. Under certain circumstances, an application or a new license may be presented and acted upon by the DMV

Right-O -Way: Privilege o the immediate use o the highway

Roadway: Portion o highway improved, designed, or ordinarily used or vehicular travel, exclusive o the

berm or shoulder School Bus: Motor vehicle owned by a public governmental agency, or privately owned and operated or thetransportation o children to and/or rom school

Suspension: Drivers license and privilege to drive a motor vehicle on the public highways are temporarily withdrawn

Wireless Communications Device: A handheld device used to access a wireless telephone service or a text messaging device


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CHAPTER IDRIVERS LICENSE INFORMATION

Who Must Be Licensed?

I you live in West Virginia and want to drive a motor vehicle on public roads, you must have a WestVirginia drivers license, unless you are expressly exempt. You must carry your license with you when you

drive.Who is Exempt?

Any person operating a motor vehicle in the armed services o the United States in the per ormance o o ciduties

A nonresident who is at least 16 years old and has a valid license rom another state or country (limited to 90days in a calendar year)

A nonresident who is attending a West Virginia college or university and has a valid license rom another stat

Who Can Be Denied a License?

Any person who is a habitual user o alcoholic beverages or is addicted to the use o narcotic drugs Any person whose license has been suspended or revoked by this state, any other state, or oreign jurisdiction

until the expiration o the suspension or revocation period

Any person who the Commissioner o Motor Vehicles has good cause to believe would be hazardous to publisa ety or wel are when operating a motor vehicle

Any person who is under the age o 18 and not enrolled in or graduated rom an approved educational institution

Licensing Requirements

In 2011, new legislation was passed requiring that WV adopts the new ederal licensing standardsunder the REAL ID Act o 2005. This new and secure drivers license and identifcation (ID) card programmeets the standards o the nationwide e ort to improve the integrity and security o all drivers licensesand ID cards. All frst time drivers license applicants will need to bring in documentation to satis y proo o identity, proo o social security number, proo o legal name change documents (i your name has evechanged), and proo o WV residency to meet the new ederal licensing standards. All o the acceptablerequired documents are outlined in detail on the ollowing pages. All proo documents provided to DMVwill be securely scanned and returned to you.

In addition to WVs enhancing the security on all o its licenses and ID cards, you now have the optionto choose a license or ID card that is certifed as REAL ID compliant or ederal identifcation use. Thescards contain a gold star on the ace o the card, indicating that the card meets ull ederal requirements

or use at airports and other designated ederal acilities across the country.

Please take note that while the or ederal identifcation use cards are applied or at all DMV locations,they arrive at the applicants address via USPS in approximately 10-15 business days. A temporary licenseis issued at the time the application is accepted at DMV or use during the 15 day production and shippingo this card.

Regardless o which license type you apply or, the proo documentation required is the same.


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2.) You must have ONE proo o Social Security Number

Please make sure your Social Security records re ect your ull legal name, as re ected on your otherdocuments. DMV must be able to establish a name connection between documents, there ore your

ull legal name must match your name on fle with the Social Security Administration. I an applicant isnot eligible or a social security number, then the applicant must submit a denial letter rom the SocialSecurity Administration. The DMV checks every social security number with the SSA. I you have a problemwith the SSA, such as name or date o birth does not match with records o the DMV, and SSA then youmust have the problem corrected be ore you can be issued a permit, license, or identifcation card. Yourdocuments will be scanned and returned to you, which will provide DMV with a historical record, andprovide you with additional protection, per the Federal Real ID Act o 2005. Please visit the Social SecurityAdministration website or in ormation about obtaining a Social Security number.

I an applicant is not eligible or a Social Security card, the applicant must provide a letter rom the SocialSecurity Administration stating he or she is not eligible or provide a written sel -certifcation statemento ineligibility.

ACCEPTABLE PROOF OF IDENTITY DOCUMENTSAn original or certifed copy o a U.S. issued birth certifcate U.S. Department of State and U.S. Military birth certificates ARE acceptable, hospital birth certificates and Bureau of Censusrecords are NOT acceptable

U.S. Passport or Passport CardMust be original and unexpired

I oreign born, valid, unexpired Department o Homeland Security (DHS)documents or acceptable alternatives as outlined below:

Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551) issued by DHS (or INS) Employment authorization document (EAD) issued by DHS, Form I-766, or Form I-688B Certificate of Naturalization issued by DHS, Form N-550 or Form N-570

Certificate of Citizenship, Form N-560 or Form N-561, issued by DHS Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) issued by the U.S. Department of State, Form FS-240, or DS-1350 or FS-545 Foreign passport with a valid, unexpired U.S. visa affixed accompanied by the approved I-94 form documenting the

applicants most recent admittance into the United States

ACCEPTABLE PROOF OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERSocial Security CardOriginal Wage and Tax Statement (W-2)Or payroll stub with the applicants employer name and employer ID number, as well as the applicants name, address, and Social Security number (a photocopy of a W-2 is not acceptable) (You may use the same W-2 as one proof of WV residency, provided it is not more than 18 months old)

1099 ormWith applicants full Social Security number and name

Proo Documents Required to Obtain a Drivers License

1.) You must have ONE proo o identity:

The chart below shows acceptable proo identity documents that you can present to prove your legalidentity.


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3.) You Must have proo o legal name change i your name has EVER changed:

DMV must be able to establish a link between any legal name changes - Call 1-800-642-9066 to clari ywhich proo o name change document(s) you will need to bring in to obtain your license or ID card. Youmay be required to provide all or some o the ollowing proo in the chart below.

4.) You must have TWO proo s o West Virginia residency

ACCEPTABLE PROOF OF LEGAL NAME CHANGE DOCUMENTSCertifed marriage certifcateFor each marriage if married more than once, also souvenir documents or Ministers copies are not acceptable

Original or certifed copy o a birth certifcate with amended legal name

Court Order with legal name/name change

Certifed divorce decree(s) with legal name/name changeI you are age 50 or over And have satisf ied all other documentation requirements , hold a current WV drivers li cense or ID card in the name beingverified, and have gone through at least one WV license renewal cycle, a signed statement may be submitted in lieu of thename change document such as the marriage certificate or divorce decree

ACCEPTABLE PROOF OF WEST VIRGINIA RESIDENCYYou may use two documents rom LIST B OR one rom LIST B and one rom LIST C . Documents with aPO Box are not acceptable. Any recurring document cannot be more than 60 days old (ie utility bill).Married applicants may provide residency documents rom LIST B or LIST C in their spouses namewhen accompanied with a Certi ied Marriage Certi icate.

LIST B LIST CWV utility bills (not more than 60 days old) College admissions letter that shows the applicant isan in-state resident

Tax records with a WV street address 911 letter WV mortgage documents, WV homeowner insurancedocuments or a WV residence, or proo o WV homeownership

Pay check stub rom any WV employer that shows acurrent physical address (cannot be hand written)

WV Homestead Tax exemption Social Security bene its letter WV Weapons Permit WV Pro essional License A valid WV vehicle registration card United States Selective Service card WV Voters Registration card WV Dealer temporary registration card WV W-2 orm(Cannot be more than 18 months old) (you may use thesame W-2 as your proof of Social Security number)

Letter rom the applicants employer stating that all utility and house arrangements are provided by theemployer

Proo o WV public assistance WV hunting license

Residential rental or lease agreement WV bank statement WV DMV A idavit o WV Residency WV auto insurance card WV Drivers Eligibility Certi icate (School Enrollment Form) i applicant is under age 18

*All applicants for the Graduated Drivers Licenseage 18 or younger are required to provide the current School Driver Eligibility Certificate as one of thedocuments required. If the applicant is under 18 yearsof age and has completed school, a Diploma or GEDCertificate are acceptable in lieu of the School Driver Eligibility Certificate. See the section on School Driver Eligibility Certificate on page 4 for more details.

Letter rom the US Post O ice that shows a new, physical, WV address assigned by the Post O ice or the applicant License plate or Drivers License Renewal ormLetter rom a WV homeless shelter, hotel, senior citizens home, rehabilitation center, nursing home,childrens home, orphanage, shelter, battered womens shelter, or Job Corps, including the acilitys physical address, that explains that the applicant isa resident at their acility (letterhead is preferred, but not required)


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An applicant or any license or identifcation card shall be a resident o the State o West Virginia. The DMV shall not license or issue an identifcation card to an applicant who does not give a WV physicaladdress, and mailing address i requested, or the mailing o notices.

Nonresidents who previously resided in WV and were licensed or issued an identifcation card in WVmay not renew their WV licenses or identifcation cards until they again establish residency in this state.

The chart on page three lists all acceptable documents to use as proo o West Virginia Residency. I youare a new resident in the state you will be required to provide two orms o residency. I you are applying

or a *Graduated Drivers License (GDL) please see the section titled School Driver Eligibility Certifcateon page three. All renewals are required to provide one document. A ter all required documents havebeen scanned and made part o your record, on your next renewal or transaction, you will be required toprovide one document rom the residency list.

School Driver Eligibility Certi cate

A valid school driver eligibility certifcate is required or an applicant under the age o 18 to per ormany drivers license transaction. It also ulflls the residency requirement i a physical address is listed. I the address on the school driver eligibility certifcate is a PO Box, the applicant is required to provide two(2) additional proo s o residency in the name o the applicants parent or legal guardian rom the charton page three o the handbook.

I an applicant has already graduated rom school and has not reached the age o 18, a diploma canbe used in place o the school driver eligibility certifcate.

Additional proo s o enrollment include GED enrollment, a notice o satis actory progress, a certifcateo completion o the program, or enrollment in an institution o higher learning as a ull-time student.

Where to obtain your School Driver Eligibility certifcate:

In-state schooled students can obtain one at the school which they attend.

Home-schooled students must obtain a school driver eligibility certifcate rom the Countys Boardo Education o ce where they live.

Out-o -state schooled students can obtain a school driver eligibility certifcate rom any DMV RegionalO ce or Testing Center. The Out-o -State school driver eligibility certifcate must be completedby the school principal and must be accompanied by a letter rom the school on its letterheadAlso, a student attending an out-o -state school is required to provide two proo s o WVresidency in the name o their parent or legal guardian rom the chart on page three o thehandbook.

National Driver Registry: Problem Driver Point System (PDPS)

All drivers license applicants are subject to a review o their driving records through the ProblemDriver Point System (PDPS), a national driver registry designed to track violations and suspensions romstate to state. All drivers who renew their drivers license will be reviewed through PDPS as well. I youhave previously held a license in another state and had any moving violations, please make sure to satis yany citations and suspensions you may have pending be ore applying or or renewing a West Virginiadrivers license. The DMV is prohibited rom licensing any driver whose driving history re ects an unsettledproblem in another state.

I you have received citations in another state which you ailed to pay, that state may have sus-pended your privilege to drive, even i your West Virginia drivers license is valid. West Virginia will sus-pend your drivers license i we receive notice rom another state that you have ailed to pay a citation.When other states noti y West Virginia o unpaid citations, the DMV will noti y you by certifed mail atthe current address in its system and give you a certain amount o time to address the matter be orea suspension action is taken against you. Nevertheless, unpaid citations are your responsibility. Donot expect the court to noti y the DMV when you resolve an unpaid citation. I the DMV has notifedyou o an unpaid citation, or i you suspect that the court has notifed the DMV, you must provide theDMV with proo that you have paid the citation, or have satisfed the courts order to avoid suspension,be ore the DMV can reinstate your drivers license.


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First-Time Applicant

Any frst-time applicant or an instruction permit, drivers license, or identifcation card must presentthe ollowing: a Social Security card or an acceptable alternative as listed on page 2, one item rom theidentifcation documents table on page 1, and two proo s o residency rom the proo o WV residencytable on page 3.

An applicant under the age o 18 applying or their GDL is required to meet the school enrollmentrequirement as listed under the School Driver Eligibility section above in addition to providing: a SocialSecurity card or an acceptable alternative as listed on page 2, one item rom the identifcation documentstable on page 1, two proo s o residency rom the proo o WV residency table on page 2, a School DrivEligibility Certifcate, and DMV Form 23. The school driver eligibility certifcate can be used as both proo so residency, provided it shows a physical address or the student. I the certifcate has a PO Box listed

or the student, you will need to provide an additional two orms o proo o WV residency as outlined opage 3.

I the applicant has had a name change, proper documents are required to veri y the name changesuch as a certifed marriage certifcate, divorce decree, or court-ordered name change.

New Resident

A ter establishing residency, new residents who want to drive in WV must apply or a WV driverlicense within 30 days. I you have a valid, non expired out-o -state license, you are eligible to trans ethe license. You are required to pass a vision screening, complete a brie alcohol awareness course, andsurrender your out-o -state license be ore a WV license will be issued. A trans er applicant must present allacceptable documents that are required or a frst-time applicant. I you have a motorcycle endorsementon your license, the DMV will trans er the endorsement or an additional ee.

I the applicants out-o -state license has expired, the applicant is required to take all examinationsthat are required or a frst-time applicant.

A new resident who cannot provide their out-o -state license must obtain a certifed driving recordrom the state in which he or she was previously licensed in order to waive the testing requirement.

I your out-o -state license is suspended or revoked, you will not be licensed in WV until you receivea clearance rom the Problem Driver Point System (PDPS). It is illegal to drive in WV with a suspendeor revoked license. All applicants or a WV drivers license must be verifed with PDPS and the nationaldriver registry. It is important to confrm that you are not under suspension in any other jurisdiction orstate be ore attempting to obtain a license in WV.

In-State Change o Address

I you change your address you are required to noti y, in writing, the DMV within 20 days o the changeFailure to do this subjects you to a possible fne or imprisonment. Simply noti ying the U.S. Post O ce willNOT update your record with the DMV or allow important DMV mail to be orwarded to you. By ailing tchange your address with the DMV, you could miss the renewal date o your license, or even have yourdriving privileges suspended or revoked unnecessarily.

Renewing

I you have met all new requirements o providing proo o Identity, Social Security Number anResidency and they have been scanned and made part o your record, to renew a drivers license, youmust present your current drivers or identifcation card license and one residency document noted onpage 3 o the handbook. I your license has been expired or more than six months, you are required toretest and apply as a frst-time applicant. I your Social Security number is not in the DMV data system youare required to provide your Social Security card be ore a new license will be issued. I you do not haveyour Social Security card you may present one o the ollowing: a Wage and Tax Statement Form (W2), apayroll stub with the applicants employer name and employer ID number, as well as the applicants name,address and ull social security number, or a 1099 Form. An applicant who is not a citizen o the United


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States shall present all documents required by the Division to veri y his or her legal status in the UnitedStates, proo o identity, and proo o residency in this state. I your Social Security number is incorrect inthe DMV data system, you must provide your Social Security card.

Duplicate License

I you have met all new requirements o providing proo o Identity, Social Security Number andResidency and they have been scanned and made part o your record, to obtain a duplicate license, youmust present one document rom the table o identifcation documents on page 2 and one document

rom the proo o WV residency rom the table on page 3 o the handbook. I you are under the age o 18 and are applying or a duplicate license, you need a valid school driver eligibility orm. I your SocialSecurity number is not in the DMV data system, or is wrong, you must provide your Social Security cardbe ore a new license will be issued. An applicant who is not a citizen o the United States shall presentall documents required by the DMV to veri y his or her legal status in the United States, proo o identity,and proo o residency in this state.

Expired License

Any person renewing a WV license, including a CDL license, that has been expired or six months ormore is required to retest. I your out-o -state license has expired, you are also required to retest. Youwill be required to go through the ull examination process and provide all necessary documents as a

frst-time applicant.License Color-Coding

Applicants 15 to 17 years old are issued a license or permit that is vertical and color-coded red.Applicants 18 to 20 years old, are issued a vertical license or permit that is color-coded blue. These twodistinctions immediately alert law en orcement o cials and retailers o your age.

Applicants 21 years old or more will be issued a horizontal license with a landscape background.

WEST VIRGINIA LICENSE/PERMIT SAMPLES

WV Drivers License orAges 21 and Over

WV Drivers License/Permit orAges 15-20

This sample shown isLevel 2 Intermediate GDLor Federal Identifcation Use This sample shown is

or Federal Identifcation Use

This sample shown isNot or Federal

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Applicants that are Immigrants, Non-Immigrants, and Re ugees

Immigrants

Immigrants applying or a learners permit, drivers license, or identifcation card are required to providethe ollowing documents:

Social Security Card 2 Proo s o WV residency One o the ollowing:

An INS Form I-551 Alien Registration Receipt Card A valid Temporary I-551 stamp in Foreign Passport (with English translation) or on INS Form I-94 Valid re-entries permit INS Form I-327

Non-Immigrants

Non-immigrants applying or an instruction permit, drivers license, or identifcation card are requiredto provide the ollowing documents:

Social Security card or a letter rom the SSA denying the issuance o a Social Security Card Two (2) proo s o WV residency A valid oreign passport A orm I-94 A visa issued by the U.S., i the applicant is rom a nation whose citizens are required by the U.S. to obtain a All original documents to veri y status and length o authorized stay A orm I-20 and written verifcation o attendance at the school listed on orm I-20 i the applicants status i

or F-2 Written verifcation rom an employer, i the applicants status is H1-A, H1-B, H-3, or H-4 A orm DS 2019 and written verifcation o attendance at the school listed on orm DS 2019 i the applicant

status is J-1 or J-2

Re ugees

Re ugees applying or an instruction permit, drivers license, or identifcation card are required toprovide the ollowing documents:

Social Security card or a letter rom the SSA denying the issuance o a Social Security card Two (2) orms o WV residency A Form I-94 showing grant o re ugee status A Reception and Placement Program Assurance Form Written verifcation o identity and WV residency presented by an employee o a sponsoring organization

approved by the United States Department o State to resettle re ugees in WV

Re ugees without an approved sponsoring organization or a person seeking asylum shall provide theollowing:

Two (2) proo s o WV residency Social Security card or a letter rom the SSA denying the issuance o a Social Security card A orm I-94, stamped Re ugee/Asylee (person seeking asylum)

A orm I-688 B and I-766 Employment Authorization Document


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Regular Instruction Permit - Ages 18 and Over

I you are 18 or over and have never had a drivers license (Level 2 or comparable), you must obtain aregular Class E Instruction Permit be ore you are eligible or a drivers license.

When you have completed the application and presented the appropriate documents, you will beallowed to take the vision and written tests. When you pass the vision and written tests, you will be issueda regular Class E Instruction Permit. The Instruction Permit allows you to operate a motor vehicle whena licensed driver who is 21 or older occupies the ront seat with you. The Instruction Permit will be valid

or a period o 90 days. The permit may be renewed one time prior to expiration; however, i expired,YOU MUST RETEST, taking both the vision and written tests to obtain another Instruction Permit. I youhave never been licensed at Level 2 or comparable, you must maintain the Instruction Permit or at least30 days be ore you are eligible to take the road skills test.

Graduated Drivers License (GDL) - Ages 15 -17

Level 1 Permit (Instruction Permit)

The Level 1 License (Instruction Permit) allows you to learn how to operate a motor vehicle with alicensed adult driver over the age o 21. To obtain a Level 1 Instruction Permit, you must be at least 15

years old, pass a vision screening, pass a knowledge test, have a valid school driver eligibility certifcaterom your county school board, and the permission (on orm DMV-DS-23P) o your parent or legalguardian indicating permission or issuance o the Level 1 permit.Parental consent is not required or married applicants under the ageo 18; however, you must present a certifed copy o your marriagecertifcate.

Each time you apply and test or the Level 1 permit, you must showa certifed birth certifcate issued by a state or governmental agencyo the U.S. that is responsible or the collection o vital records. Youmust also show a Social Security Administration issued Social Securitycard signed by you and a valid School Eligibility Certifcate.

No cell phones, PDA, Blue tooth devices, electronic devices, etc.will be permitted in the exam room. Only the applicant taking the test is allowed in the exam room.

The vision and written tests are administered by driver examiners at DMV designated locations. A teryou pass the required tests, the driver examiner will approve your application or processing. To quali y

or a drivers license in WV you must have at least 20/40 vision in one eye.

I you are under the age o 18, the WV State Board o Education requires that you provide proo o enrollment in a school certifed by the local school board. The expiration date o the document will be30 days rom the date o issuance. During the summer break, the School Driver Eligibility Certifcate isvalid i the issue date is the same month the school year ended, until the beginning o the new schoolyear term. When the new school year begins, a new school driver eligibility certifcate must be obtained. The proo o enrollment includes certifcation that you are enrolled in a general education development(GED) program and making satis actory progress or possess a certifcate o completion or the programor are enrolled in a secondary school o this state or any state.

Level 1 Instruction Permit Requirements:

You must be at least 15 years o age.

You must have written consent rom a Parent or Legal Guardian on orm DMV-DS-23P.

You may only drive with a licensed driver who is at least 21 years old in the right ront passenger seat.

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You may only have two (2) additional non amily passengers in addition to the supervising, licensed adult driver.

Two convictions will result in revocation o your permit ( or 90 days).

ZERO Tolerance: You may not have any measurable amount o alcohol in your system while operating a motvehicle.

You must require all occupants to adhere to the sa ety belt law.

The ee or a knowledge test is $5.00 or each 2 attempts.

The ee or a Level 1 permit is $5.00.

You may not use a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle, unless the use o thewireless communication device is or contacting a 9-1-1 system

A Level 1 permit is nonrenewable. I you surrender your Level 1 permit, or any reason, you will brequired to complete the examination process, maintain the Level 1 permit or 180 consecutive days,conviction- ree, resubmit proo o identity, proo o Social Security number, proo s o WV residency, school driver eligibility certifcate documents prior to reissuance.

A Level I permit will be issued up to the applicants 18th birthday, and will expire on the 18th birthday.However, to allow su cient time to complete the Road Skills Examination, a 30-day grace period (beyondthe applicants 18th birthday) will be allowed. An applicant with a Level 1 permit that is expired and iswithin the 30-day grace period and wishes to take the skills test but cannot provide the expired permit,will then be required to take the knowledge test or the issuance o a new permit prior to taking the skillstest. The knowledge test and the skills test can be taken in the same day.

Level 2 License (Intermediate License)

I you are between the ages o 16 and 18 and have completed all the requirements o the Level 1permit, you will be eligible or a Level 2 license. However, you also must:

Be at least 16 years o age.

Have a minimum o 180 consecutive days o conviction- ree driving at Level 1 immediately preceding the do your Level 2 application.

Pass a road skills test (a maximum o three attempts to complete)

Have a parent or legal guardian certifcation (log sheet) o a minimum o 50 hours behind the wheel, includithe minimum o 10 hours at night or complete a drivers education course approved by the West VirginiaDepartment o Education.

Have a current School Driver Eligibility Certifcate

Have identifcation and Residency documents as outlined on pages 2 & 3

Not use a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle, unless the use o the wirelesscommunication device is or contacting a 9-1-1 system.

When you meet all these requirements, you will be issued a Level 2 license. The Level 2 license hascertain restrictions that will apply to allow you to gain experience operating a motor vehicle, but withlimitations to promote sa e use o your motor vehicle.

Level 2 drivers may drive without a supervising, licensed adult driver who is age 21 or older betweenthe hours o 5:00 am and 10:00 pm. Level 2 drivers must drive with a supervising, licensed adult driverwho is age 21 or older between the hours o 10:00 pm and 5:00 am. The exceptions to this rule are whenthe licensee is participating in, going to, or returning rom: (1) law ul employment; (2) a school-sanctionedactivity; (3) a religious activity; or (4) an emergency situation that requires the licensee to prevent bodilyinjury or the death o another.

A Level 2 driver may not operate a motor vehicle during their frst six months o level 2 status with any(0) non amily members under the age o 20 as a passenger and may not operate a motor vehicle with


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more than one (1) non- amilymember under the age o 20 asa passenger during the secondsix months o Level 2. As withLevel 1 drivers, Level 2 driversmay not operate a motor vehiclewith any measurable alcohol intheir system and must requireall occupants to ollow the seat

belt law.I you surrender your Level 2

GDL or any reason and are underthe age o 18, you must start overwith a Level 1 permit. Each timeyou apply and test or the Level 2permit, you must show a certifedbirth certifcate issued by a stateor governmental agency o theU.S. that is responsible or thecollection o vital records. Youmust also show a Social Security Administration issued Social Security card signed by you, a valid SchoolEligibility Certifcate, the 50 hour driving log, as well as all documentation required or licensing as listedon pages three and our.

No cell phones, PDA, Blue-tooth devices, electronic devices , etc., will be permitted in the examroom. Only the applicant taking the test is allowed in the exam room.

Levels 1 and 2 GDL Violations and Convictions

Convictions at Level 1 and Level 2 result in penalties that may include suspending or revoking your drivingprivilege. These penalties re ect the importance o sa e driving.

Level 1 Instruction Permit

You must be conviction- ree or 6 months in order to graduate to a Level 2 Intermediate License. With eachconviction the 6-month window starts over rom the date o the conviction.

Under a Level 1 Permit, two convictions will result in the revocation o your license or 90 days. When 90 days areup you will be required to re-apply and retest or your Level 1 License.

Level 2 Intermediate License

You are required to be conviction- ree or 12 months prior to graduating to a Level 3 License. I you receive aconviction, the 12-month conviction- ree period will start over again at the point o that conviction.

Level 2 licensees are required to enroll in a driver improvement program upon the frst conviction. Failure toenroll in a driver improvement program will require the driver to remain at the Level 2 stage until the age o 18.

The second conviction or a moving violation requires the revocation o your driving privilege until you are 18and you will be required to retest as a frst time applicant.

Drivers under the age o 18 with a Level 1 permit or Level 2 license may not use a wirelesscommunication device while operating a motor vehicle, unless the cell phone is used or contacting a9-1-1 system as stated in WV State Code 17B-2-3a(F). I a citation is issued or the use o a cell phoneon a Level 1 permit or Level 2 license, you must begin the conviction- ree time period over (Level 1 - 6months; Level 2 - 12 months).

Level 3 License

Once the applicant has met the requirements to obtain a Level 3 license, it is the drivers option toapply or this license or to keep the Level 2 license and ollow its restrictions until he or she is 18 years o


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1 Artifcial Limbs I Interlock 2 Corrective Lenses S Spinner Knob3 Automatic Transmission K CDL/ Intrastate Only/Under 214 Mechanical Signals L Vehicle Without Air Brakes (CDL Only)5 Hand Controls M Class B or C Bus Only (CDL Only)6 Outside Mirrors N Class C Bus Only 7 Corrective Lenses & Outside Mirrors P No Passengers (CDL Permit P & S Only)8 Motor Driven Cycle U Sexual Deviant 9 Other (DMV may impose others not listed above) X No Cargo (CDL N Permit Only)D Daylight Driving Only O No Tractor Trailer (CDL Only)E No Manual Transmission (CDL Only) V Medical VarianceG Trike with F Endorsement Z No Full Air Brakes (CDL Only)

LICENSE RESTRICTIONS

DESCRIPTION OF RESTRICTIONSCODECODE DESCRIPTION OF RESTRICTIONS

age. To be eligible or a Level 3 license, you must have completed 12 months o conviction- ree drivingunder a Level 2 license, be at least 17 years old, and have success ully completed all requirements. Youmust visit a DMV Regional O ce or Testing Center to apply or a Level 3 license.

Out-o -state Trans er under 18 years o age

An applicant under the age o eighteen who holds a valid drivers license rom another state or juris-diction o the United States which has a graduated drivers license system may exchange the out-o -statedrivers license or a West Virginia drivers license at the GDL comparable level, without taking the writtenexamination or road skills examination.

The applicant will be credited with the length o time that they held their out-o -state GDL towardstheir Level 1 Instruction Permit i they present a current driving record at the time o their initial applica-tion or a West Virginia drivers license.

License Restrictions

The DMV is authorized to impose license restrictions to assure the sa e operations o motor ve-hicles. The restriction will be indicated on the ront o the license by a number or letter code in therestrictions feld. The explanation o the restriction will appear on the back o the license.

Operating a motor vehicle in violation o the restriction or restrictions is a serious o ense and couldresult in the suspension or revocation o your driving privilege.

Drive or Five

The DMV now makes it easier or you to remember the expiration date o your drivers license oridentifcation card. Under the Drive or Five program, all drivers licenses will expire in a year in whicyour age is divisible by fve ( or example, age 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, etc.).

Under this program, your license is valid or fve years. However, be ore you begin the fve-year cycle,the DMV may need to phase you into the program. In order to do this, your initial license will be issued

or a period ranging rom three years to seven years, depending on your age at the time o renewal. Forinstance, i you are or will be 34 in the year that your license expires, you will be issued a six-year licensethat will expire when you are 40.

New licenses issued a ter January 1, 2001, expire on the applicants birthday instead o the end o themonth. Licenses expiring on a licensees 18th or 21st birthday will have a 30-day grace period to allowthe bearer to obtain the appropriate-color license.


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Please note that the license ees have not increased. The ees may be more or less or this renewalperiod, depending on the number o years or which the license will be valid. Your renewal ee andyear o expiration will appear on your renewal card as well.

All license renewal ees will be based on the number o years you will have a license until your ageis divisible by fve (25, 30, 35, 40, etc.), at a rate o $2.50 per year plus .50. For example, i you are 21years old when you renew your license, your license will next expire on your 25th birthday and the eewould be $10.50 ($2.50 x 4 + .50).

U.S. Selective ServiceLICENSE DESIGNATIONS

Dea or Hearing Impaired

Diabetic

Organ Donor

U.S. Veteran

The DMV o ers young men ages 15-26 theopportunity to register with the U.S. Selective Servicewhen applying or a drivers license, permit, or photo IDcard by checking a box on the back o the Application

or a Driverss License or Photo ID card (DMV-DS-23P).

License Designations

When completing the application or a driverslicense, you have the option to select among additionaldesignations or a ee o $5.00 or diabetic, dea , or hardo hearing.

Diabetic, Dea , or Hard o Hearing Designations

For applicants that are diabetic, dea , or hard o hearing, that wish to have these designated on theirlicense, they will need audiologist and/or physiciancertifcation on the backside o the DMV-DS-23P, whichwill be turned in at the time o application.

Organ Donor DesignationApplicants who wish to be designated as an organ donor will simply check the box on the back o the

application, and a regionally designated organ donation group will be urnished with their in ormation orthe organ donor registry. At any time a licence or photo ID card holder may add or remove themselves

rom the organ donor registry by visiting www.donateli e.wv.gov, however in order to add or remove theorgan donor designation the applicant must obtain a new license and pay any applicable ees.

Veterans Designation

I you are an honorably discharged U.S. Veteran and choose to have the veterans designation DMV isrequired to veri y your status with your DD Form 214, WD AGO 53, WD AGO 55, WD AGO 53-55, NAVPERS

553, NAVMC 78PD, NAVCG 553, Military Identifcation Card, or a Current Military license plate registrationcard. A CSR may also veri y Veteran status as a current military license plate holder through the vehiclesystem i an applicant does not have their registration card on hand.

Carry Your License

Be sure you have your drivers license with you when you drive. You are required to display thislicense upon demand to any law en orcement o cer, magistrate, or o cial o the DMV. Violation o thisrequirement is a misdemeanor. However, you will not be convicted i your license is valid at the time o arrest and you can produce it in court or in the o ce o the arresting o cer.


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Motorcycle Permits, Licenses, and Endorsements

Motorcycle Instruction Permit

The Motorcycle Instruction Permit allows you to ride amotorcycle on public roads during daylight hours withoutpassengers. In order to obtain a Motorcycle Instruction Permit youmust:

Any person 16 or older may apply or an instruction permit. Any person under the age o 18 must have frst completed therequirements or a Level 2 Intermediate Drivers License or a classE drivers license be ore being eligible or a motorcycle instruction permit.

Pass a 25-question motorcycle knowledge examination with agrade o 80% or better.

Present Identity and Residency documents (listed on pages 2 & 3).

Motorcycle Endorsement (F Endorsement)

In order to add a Motorcycle Endorsement (F) to a driverslicense, you must begin by obtaining a Motorcycle InstructionPermit. You must hold your permit or a minimum o seven daysbe ore you are eligible to add Motorcycle Endorsement (F). Onceyou have your Motorcycle Instruction Permit, you have two optionsto obtain your F Endorsement: Pass a motorcycle road skills test given by a DMV driver examiner orcomplete the West Virginia Motorcycle Rider Education Program.

When one o these two components has been success ully completed, you may have the (F)endorsement added to your drivers license or a duplication ee o $5, plus a $1 per year ee or thlength o time the drivers license is valid (Example: License valid or 3 years, the total ee would be $$5 duplication ee, plus $3 ee or 3 years, validation).

Motorcycle-Only License (Class F License)In order to obtain a Class F (Motorcycle Only) license, you must begin by obtaining a Motorcycle

Instruction Permit; you must hold your permit or a minimum o seven days. Once you have obtained yourMotorcycle Instruction Permit, you must pass a motorcycle road skills test given by a driver examiner o the DMV or complete the West Virginia Motorcycle Rider Education Program

When you have success ully completed one o these two components, you may have your Class Flicense processed or a ee o $2.50 or each year the license is issued. (Example: 5 year license = $12.

ee) The Class F license limits the licensee. The bearer o a Class F license cannot drive any other type omotor vehicle. For urther in ormation concerning the Motorcycle Instruction Permit, Class F Endorsement

or a regular license or a Class F License only, you may consult the West Virginia Motorcycle OperatorManual available at your local DMV Regional O ce or on our website at www.dmv.wv.gov.

Motorcycle Rider Education Class

The DMV o ers motorcycle rider instruction classes to inexperienced operators to develop sa e streetriding skills. The classes are o ered to persons who are at least 16 years old, have met all o the requirements

or a Level 2 license, except or passing the road skills test, and have a motorcycle instruction permit. Theclasses are also available to anyone who is at least 18 years old and has a motorcycle instruction permit. The 17-hour course consists o both classroom and on-cycle instruction. The success ul completion othis course will allow you to have the on-cycle skills test waived. Please direct your questions about theseclasses to the Motorcycle Rider Education Program at 1-866-355-9399.


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Minimum Age Type o License Expiration Fee

15 Level One 18th Birthday(+30 day grace Period)

$5.00

16 Level Two Until age 18 $5.00

17 Level Three Until age 21 $2.50 per year+ .50 or a motor voter ee

Minimum Age Type o License Expiration Fee

16 Motorcycle*Instruction Permit

90 Days romIssuance

$5.00

18 Instruction Permit 90 Days romIssuance

$5.00

Minimum Age Type o License Fee Expired Fee

18 Drivers LicenseClasses E o r F

$2.50 per year+ .50 or a motor voter ee $5.00

Duplicate License $5.00

LICENSE FEES

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