If you currently are employed by a city, county, state, or federal government, and your job requires a valid CDL, you are exempt from the DOT physical requirements; however, you must provide a letter from your employer stating you are currently employed and exempt from the DOT physical requirements.
If your license has been expired for more than 6 months you must pass the written and road skills tests for both a regular Class E license and all examination requirements for a commercial driver's license. All fees are non-refundable. After contacting UES and scheduling an appointment you must visit one of the locations that provide fingerprinting, these locations are listed on their website.
When visiting the UES office you must provide proof of identity and citizenship. Visit the UES website for a complete list of acceptable proof documents.
Please bring your approval letter from TSA when you renew. To drive a commercial vehicle in West Virginia, you must apply to transfer your CDL within 30 days of establishing residence. After contacting UES you must contact one of the locations that provide fingerprinting to schedule an appointment.
Please bring your letter of approval from TSA when you transfer. You must test for the endorsements listed on the test card at the time as when you test for general knowledge. At a later date you can get a test card for other endorsements. If you fail any portion of the knowledge examination, you must wait 7 days before you may retest. You may test 3 times on the original fees paid. The skills tests are administered by certified third party examiners trained.
The road skills test will not be given until you have passed all other parts of the examination and have in your possession a commercial driver's license instruction permit for the type of vehicle for which you are testing. Each section of the skills test pre-trip, basic control and road test must be passed.
The examiner cannot give the skills test unless your vehicle is in safe condition and legally equipped. Your vehicle must first be checked to make sure it complies with registration, vehicle inspection and equipment laws. Any person applying to renew a CDL which has been expired for 6 months or more must follow the procedures for an initial issuance of a CDL license, including the knowledge and skills testing. GOV Loading Font Size. Page Layout High Contrast Normal.
A Commercial Driver's License may be issued, with the following classifications, endorsements, and restrictions; the holder of a valid commercial driver's license may drive all vehicles in the class for which that license is issued, all lesser classes of vehicles, and vehicles which require an endorsement, if the proper endorsement appears on the license CDL Classes A. Any combination of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26, pounds or more, provided the gross vehicle weight rating of the vehicles being towed is in excess of 10, pounds.
Any single vehicle with the gross vehicle weight rating of 26, pounds or more, any such vehicle towing a vehicle not in excess of 10, pounds. Any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 26, pounds or any such vehicle towing a vehicle with a gross weight not in excess of 10, pounds comprising: a.
Vehicles designed to transport 16 or more passengers including the driver; and b. Vehicles used in the transportation of hazardous materials which the vehicle is to be placards under 49 CFR, Part , sub-part F. If the out-of-state license is expired, you are required to take all examination tests, vision, written, and road skills examination s before making application for a driver's license.
You are required to pass a vision screening, complete a brief alcohol awareness course, and surrender your out-of-state license before a WV license will be issued. A transfer applicant must present all documents that are required. A new resident who does not have possession of the out-of-state license or if it has expired, must obtain a certified driving record, dated no more than 30 days from the date of the application, from the state in which they were previously licensed. It is illegal to drive in WV with a suspended or revoked license.
It is important to confirm that you are not under suspension in any other jurisdiction before attempting to obtain a license in WV. New Residents must have their vehicles titled and registered within thirty 30 days of establishing residency. The vehicle has to be in the name of the applicant when they apply for title and will be titled in the same name as the out-of-state title.
In order to qualify for the exemption, the new resident must meet the standards listed below:. The exemption also applies to vehicles i. This exemption does not apply to leased vehicles, as the tax on them is different that the standard vehicles. If you are 18 years of age or older and wish to apply for a new drivers license, you will be required to undergo certain steps.
Among them, consider the following:. You may take the road skills exam 30 days after a permit DMV license has been issued.
This type of test must be taken at the DMV office or at an approved testing center. New residents of West Virginia must apply for a DMV license within 30 days of establishing residency in the state. Eligible applicants may transfer their current out-of-state credentials to WV by following these steps:. If you are younger than 18 years of age, you must apply for a graduated drivers license before a full license can be issued to you.
Each level is only available to applicants of a certain age group. To learn more about these credentials, read the following sections. In order to apply for a new drivers license in West Virginia, young motorists must be state residents and be able to demonstrate parental consent.
On the other hand, emancipated minors do not require parental consent, and must simply provide documents proving their emancipation. For instance, consider the following guidelines:. Depending on the type of credential, you may be required to complete tests before submitting an application.
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