transportation.wv.gov Driver’s Licenses & ID Cards : West Virginia Department of Transportation

Name of the Organization : West Virginia Department of Transportation
Type of Facility : Driver’s Licenses & ID Cards
Country : West Virginia, USA

Website : https://transportation.wv.gov/Pages/default.aspx

Driver’s Licenses & ID Cards :

There are TWO types Driver’s Licenses & ID Cards You have the choice between a Not For Federal Use driver’s license or ID card, or a REAL ID/For Federal Use card that contains a gold star, indicating that the card meets full federal requirements for future use at airports and other designated federal facilities and uses nationwide.

Related : Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security Regular Driver License : www.statusin.org/24156.html

Details of how Federal Government will implement this requirement have not been released.

Applicants applying for, renewing, or obtaining a duplicate driver’s license or ID card are required to provide specific documents. The documents you need to bring to the DMV depends on what type of card you choose. Due to processing and shipping costs, an additional $10.00 fee is required to obtain a FOR REAL ID/For Federal Use card.

“NOT FOR FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION” Card Requirements:
Renewal Applicants for a driver’s license or ID card with no changes are required to provide their current license or ID card, the renewal application, and one proof of West Virginia residency document with name and physical address. Any changes in address since the last card will require two proofs of WV residency documents with name and physical address. Any change of legal name requires proof of legal name change document(s).

Duplicate Applicants If your license has been lost, stolen, or destroyed, you are required to provide one proof of identity document and one proof of WV residency document. Additionally if your legal name has changed from what was listed on your previous license or ID card, you must also provide proof of legal name change document(s). If you have changed your address since the last card was issued, you must provide two proofs of WV residency documents.

New Applicants, Transfers, and Expired License Applicants are required to provide one proof of identity, one proof of Social Security number, two proofs of WV residency with name and physical address, and proof of legal name change document(s) if your name has changed or is different than the provided proof of identity document.

Applicants who have never held a driver’s license or ID card, who are transferring a license from out-of state, or who have a West Virginia license that has been expired for more than six (6) months are considered first-time applicants.

Applicants who are applying for a West Virginia driver’s license and are transferring a license from another state, must also submit their current license from the previous state or present a current certified driving record from their previous state, dated 30 days or less from the date of the application. New residents who want to drive in WV must apply for a WV driver’s license within 30 days.

“FOR FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION” (REAL ID) Card Requirements:
Renewal and Duplicate Applicants choosing a “For Federal Use” driver’s license or ID card are required to provide one proof of identity document, one proof of Social Security number document, two proofs of WV residency documents with name and physical address, and proof of legal name change document(s) if their name has ever changed or is different than the provided proof of identity document.

New Applicants, Transfers, and Expired License Applicants are required to provide one proof of identity, one proof of Social Security number, two proofs of WV residency with name and physical address, and proof of legal name change document(s) if your name has ever changed.

Applicants who have never held a driver’s license or ID card, who are transferring a license from out-of state, or who have a West Virginia license that has been expired for more than six (6) months are considered first-time applicants.

Applicants who are applying for a West Virginia driver’s license and are transferring a license from another state, must also submit their current license from the previous state or present a current certified driving record from their previous state, dated 30 days or less from the date of the application. New residents who want to drive in WV must apply for a WV driver’s license within 30 days.

This card is sent to the applicant’s address via USPS in 10-15 business days. A temporary License is issued at the time the application is accepted at DMV for use during the production and shipping of this card.

Acceptable Proof Documents:
Proof of Identity Documents:
** An original or certified copy of a United States-issued birth certificate (U.S. Department of State and U.S. Military birth certificates ARE acceptable, hospital birth certificates and Bureau of Census records are NOT acceptable)
** To obtain a birth certificate, if you were born in West Virginia, contact the Office of Vital Statistics or the County Clerk at the courthouse of the county in which you were born. If you were born in another state, the National Center for Health Statistics has information on how to obtain a birth certificate.
** Valid, unexpired U.S. Passport or official U.S. Passport card
** If foreign born, valid, unexpired Department of Homeland Security (DHS) document(s) 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, DS-1350 or FS-545
** Foreign passport with a valid, unexpired U.S. visa affixed accompanied by the approved I-94 form documenting the applicant’s most recent admittance into the United States