West Virginia § 17B-3-9 Surrender and return of license not required

West Virginia Statutes

§ 17B-3-9 — Surrender and return of license not required

West Virginia § 17B-3-9

Ch. 17BMOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSES

Art. 3CANCELLATION, SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES

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Bluebook

W. Va. Code § 17B-3-9 (2026).

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The Division, upon disqualifying, downgrading, suspending or revoking a license, may not require that the license be surrendered to and be retained by the Division. The surrender of a license may not be a precondition to the commencement and tolling of any applicable period of suspension or revocation:Provided, That before the license may be reinstated, the licensee shall pay a fee of $50, in addition to all other fees and charges, which shall be collected by the Division and deposited in a special revolving fund to be appropriated to the Division for use in the enforcement of the provisions of this section.

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The Division, upon disqualifying, downgrading, suspending or revoking a license, may not require that the license be surrendered to and be retained by the Division. The surrender of a license may not be a precondition to the commencement and tolling of any applicable period of suspension or revocation:Provided, That before the license may be reinstated, the licensee shall pay a fee of $50, in addition to all other fees and charges, which shall be collected by the Division and deposited in a special revolving fund to be appropriated to the Division for use in the enforcement of the provisions of this section.

Legislative History

2024 Reg. Sess., HB5019; 2013 Reg. Sess., SB521; 2005 Reg. Sess., SB435; 2004 Reg. Sess., SB447; 2003 Reg. Sess., HB2203; 1996 Reg. Sess., HB4490; 1994 Reg. Sess., HB4020; 1988 Reg. Sess., SB378; 1986 Reg. Sess., SB524; 1981 Reg. Sess., SB654; 1981 Reg. Sess., SB711; 1959 Reg. Sess., SB173; 1951 Reg. Sess., HB189