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Driver's Licenses

All types of instruction permits and driver’s licenses may be obtained at most of the DMV Regional Offices.

For complete information about obtaining and renewing a driver’s license, see the fact sheet, Driver’s License Information.

To obtain a birth certificate, if you were born in West Virginia, contact the West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources.  If you were born in another state, the National Center for Health Statistics has information on how to obtain a birth certificate.

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Minimum Age to Obtain a Driver’s License
Minimum
Age
Type
of License
15
Level I  – Instruction Permit
16
Level II – Intermediate Driver's License
Motorcycle Instruction Permit
17 Level III – Full Class E License
18
Driver's License (Class E) -
Driver License (Class D) with one year driving experience
Motorcycle Only License (Class F)

License & I.D. Card Fees for Ages Under 21
AGE CLASS E & F CLASS A, B, & C
(with 2 years driving experience)
CLASS D
(with 1 year driving experience)
CLASS X
(Identification Cards Only)
16 $5.00     $12.50
17 $10.50     $10.00
18 $8.50 $26.25 $19.25 $7.50
19 $5.50 $17.50 $13.00 $5.00
20 $3.00 $8.75 $6.75 $2.50

For fees and other information on first driver’s licenses for ages over 21 or new residents, please call (304) 558-5356. Duplicate license fees are $5.00. Duplicate Instruction Permits are $4.00.

 

West Virginia Department of Transportation
Division of Motor Vehicles
Building 3 Room 113 • 1800 Kanawha Boulevard, East • Charleston, WV 25317
Toll Free: 1-800-642-9066 (in-state) Phone: (304) 558-3900
General information and/or questions, please email dot.info@wv.gov