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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.

**Please note: If the motor vehicle you want to take the driver's skills examination in is under a safety recall, Regional Office personnel will not give the examination. If a customer wishes to be examined in a vehicle under a known safety recall, the owner or operator must provide proof that the issue has been properly repaired and resolved prior to being allowed to use that vehicle for the examination.

You will be provided with the opportunity to obtain another vehicle not under any safety recall to proceed with the skills test provided it is still on the same day of requested testing.

Currently this also pertains to the below listed Toyota models under safety recall:

        • 2009-10 RAV4
        • 2009-10 Corolla
        • 2009-10 Matrix
        • 2005-10 Avalon
        • 2007-10 Camry
        • 2010 Highlander
        • 2007-10 Tundra
        • 2008-10 Sequoia

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
16	Motorcycle Instruction Permit
17	Level III – Full Class E License
18	Driver's License (Class E) -
	Driving 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.