Question 1

What are West Virginia's minimum motor vehicle liability insurance amounts?

Accepted Answer

$25,000 for one death or injury, $50,000 for two or more, $25,000 for property damage — West Virginia's minimum liability insurance is $25,000 for one death or injury, $50,000 for two or more deaths or injuries, and $25,000 for property damage.

Question 2

What happens if a West Virginia vehicle wasn't covered by required liability insurance on the date of a crash?

Accepted Answer

Both the vehicle's registration and the driver's driving privilege will be suspended — If a vehicle wasn't covered by required West Virginia liability insurance on the date of a crash, both its registration and the driver's driving privilege will be suspended.

Question 3

At how many points does a West Virginia driver's license become subject to suspension?

Accepted Answer

12 points — West Virginia sends a caution letter at 6+ points and makes a license subject to suspension at 12 points; points remain 2 years, though 3 can be removed once every 12 months via an approved 8-hour defensive driving class.

Question 4

Which of these requires mandatory license revocation in West Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Racing on public roads — West Virginia mandates revocation for offenses including manslaughter by vehicle, two or more moving violations as a graduated driver, leaving the scene of a death/injury crash, three reckless driving convictions in 24 months, racing, or any felony using a vehicle.

Question 5

How does the penalty for driving on a DUI-revoked West Virginia license differ from driving on a non-DUI suspended license?

Accepted Answer

DUI-revoked driving carries a mandatory 30 days-6 months in jail plus an additional 6-month revocation; non-DUI suspension driving can bring a 90-day suspension — Driving while suspended/revoked for a non-DUI reason can bring a 90-day suspension; driving on a DUI-revoked license instead carries a mandatory 30 days-6 months in jail plus an additional 6-month revocation.

Question 6

What must West Virginia courts do if a driver fails to appear or comply with a ticket or court order?

Accepted Answer

Notify the DMV, which will suspend the license until compliance and all penalty fees are paid — Courts must notify the DMV if a driver fails to appear or comply with a ticket or court order; the DMV will suspend the license until compliance and payment of all penalty fees, and also for unpaid child support.

Question 7

What does West Virginia's membership in the Driver License Compact and Non-Resident Violator Compact mean for a driver?

Accepted Answer

Out-of-state traffic violations become part of their West Virginia record and can lead to suspension or revocation — West Virginia is a member of the Driver License Compact and Non-Resident Violator Compact, meaning out-of-state traffic violations become part of a driver's West Virginia record and can lead to suspension or revocation.

Question 8

What credit does an out-of-state applicant under 18 get toward West Virginia's Level 1 GDL time requirement if they present a current driving record from their prior state?

Accepted Answer

Credit for the length of time they held their previous license, applied toward the Level 1 GDL time requirement — An out-of-state applicant under 18 without an equal-or-greater graduated license must retest fully, but is credited with their prior license's held time toward WV's Level 1 GDL requirement if they present a current driving record.

West Virginia: Crashes, Insurance & License Actions Questions

1. What are West Virginia's minimum motor vehicle liability insurance amounts?

2. What happens if a West Virginia vehicle wasn't covered by required liability insurance on the date of a crash?

3. At how many points does a West Virginia driver's license become subject to suspension?

4. Which of these requires mandatory license revocation in West Virginia?

5. How does the penalty for driving on a DUI-revoked West Virginia license differ from driving on a non-DUI suspended license?

6. What must West Virginia courts do if a driver fails to appear or comply with a ticket or court order?

7. What does West Virginia's membership in the Driver License Compact and Non-Resident Violator Compact mean for a driver?

8. What credit does an out-of-state applicant under 18 get toward West Virginia's Level 1 GDL time requirement if they present a current driving record from their prior state?

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