"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 OR the renewal application. Any changes in address since the last card will require two proof 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 three (3) years 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.