17B-2-1 Drivers must be licensed; types of licenses; licensees need not obtain local government license; motorcycle driver license; identification cards
17B-2-1a Surrender of license from other state or jurisdiction prior to receipt of license from this state; examination; fees required
17B-2-1b Transfer of driver’s licensing examination function
17B-2-2 Persons exempt from license
17B-2-3 What persons may not be licensed; exceptions
17B-2-3a Graduated driver’s license
17B-2-4 Persons prohibited from driving school buses or transporting persons or property for compensation
17B-2-5 Qualifications, issuance and fee for instruction permits
17B-2-5a Training, certification and monitoring of license examiners
17B-2-6 Application for license or instruction permit; fee to accompany application
17B-2-7 Examination of applicants
17B-2-7a Driver’s Licensing Advisory Board
17B-2-7b Separate examination and endorsement for a license valid for operation of motorcycle
17B-2-7c Motorcycle license examination fund
17B-2-8 Issuance and contents of licenses; fees
17B-2-9 License to be carried and exhibited on demand; penalty
17B-2-9a Exemptions of certain railroad workers
17B-2-10 Restricted licenses
17B-2-11 Duplicate permits and licenses
17B-2-12 Expiration of licenses
17B-2-12a Renewal of driver’s license upon expiration; vision screening; renewal fees
17B-2-13 Notice of change of address or name
17B-2-14 Records and indices to be kept by the division
17B-2-15 Authority for rules
17B-2-6a Voluntary contribution to State Police Forensic Laboratory Fund
17B-2-1c Temporary identification card for released inmates
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Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 17B > Article 2 - Issuance of License, Expiration and Renewal

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  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by printing, engraving, writing, or otherwise. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Judgment: includes decrees and orders for the payment of money, or the conveyance or delivery of land or personal property, or some interest therein, or any undertaking, bond or recognizance which has the legal effect of a judgment. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Offense: includes every act or omission for which a fine, forfeiture, or punishment is imposed by law. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10