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West Virginia arrival plan

Moving to West Virginia? Start the car transfer in the right order.

See the license and registration deadlines. Add your old state and title status when you want the plan applied to your car.

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Checked against official state sourcesLast reviewed 2026-08-21. Facts below link to the official material that supports them.
Driver licenseWithin 30 days
Title / registrationWithin 30 days
SequenceFlexible

How long do I have to register my car after moving to West Virginia?

Within 30 days
Title and register the vehicle within 30 days after establishing West Virginia residency.Official source 1 ↗
Start before the deadline
Insurance, inspection, and a lender-held title can delay the registration. Confirm those handoffs before the office visit.

What else new West Virginia residents need to know

License
Apply for a West Virginia driver license within 30 days after becoming a resident if you intend to drive, and surrender the current out-of-state credential or provide a recent certified driving record.Official source 1 ↗
Insurance
List insurance from a company licensed to sell coverage in West Virginia on the title application and carry the current insurance certificate with the registration card.Official source 1 ↗ · Official source 2 ↗
Title / lender
If the lienholder keeps the title, submit DMV-1-TR, the odometer disclosure, insurance information, a title copy or electronic-lien printout, and a lender letter confirming it holds the title and giving the vehicle and mailing details.Official source 1 ↗
Inspection / VIN
Complete the West Virginia safety inspection within 10 days after titling unless a qualifying reciprocal out-of-state inspection remains valid.Official source 1 ↗
Tax / fees
A same-owner new-resident transfer can qualify for the published 6% titling-sales-tax exemption when the application and required proof are submitted within 30 days; title, lien, and registration fees still apply.Official source 1 ↗

Lender or lessor holds the title? See the financed-car title path for West Virginia.

Moving on military orders? See the West Virginia military PCS guide.

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AL

Alabama → West Virginia

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AK

Alaska → West Virginia

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AZ

Arizona → West Virginia

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AR

Arkansas → West Virginia

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CA

California → West Virginia

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CO

Colorado → West Virginia

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CT

Connecticut → West Virginia

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DE

Delaware → West Virginia

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DC

District of Columbia → West Virginia

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FL

Florida → West Virginia

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GA

Georgia → West Virginia

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HI

Hawaii → West Virginia

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ID

Idaho → West Virginia

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IL

Illinois → West Virginia

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IN

Indiana → West Virginia

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IA

Iowa → West Virginia

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KS

Kansas → West Virginia

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KY

Kentucky → West Virginia

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LA

Louisiana → West Virginia

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ME

Maine → West Virginia

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MD

Maryland → West Virginia

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MA

Massachusetts → West Virginia

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MI

Michigan → West Virginia

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MN

Minnesota → West Virginia

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MS

Mississippi → West Virginia

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MO

Missouri → West Virginia

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MT

Montana → West Virginia

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NE

Nebraska → West Virginia

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NV

Nevada → West Virginia

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NH

New Hampshire → West Virginia

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NJ

New Jersey → West Virginia

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NM

New Mexico → West Virginia

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NY

New York → West Virginia

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NC

North Carolina → West Virginia

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ND

North Dakota → West Virginia

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OH

Ohio → West Virginia

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OK

Oklahoma → West Virginia

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OR

Oregon → West Virginia

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PA

Pennsylvania → West Virginia

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RI

Rhode Island → West Virginia

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SC

South Carolina → West Virginia

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SD

South Dakota → West Virginia

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TN

Tennessee → West Virginia

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TX

Texas → West Virginia

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UT

Utah → West Virginia

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VT

Vermont → West Virginia

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VA

Virginia → West Virginia

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WA

Washington → West Virginia

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WI

Wisconsin → West Virginia

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WY

Wyoming → West Virginia

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Official West Virginia sources

Drive Passport Full Service

We can run the full West Virginia move with you

If Full Service fits your move, add where you are leaving and who has the title. We prepare the route, handle supported follow-up, track the handoffs, and finish with a proof check.

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Destination plan

Your West Virginia move

Route open
LicenseWithin 30 days
VehicleWithin 30 days
Office orderFlexible
  1. 01
    Accepted insurance proofMatch the destination rule and effective date
    Confirm first
  2. 02
    Title access and ownershipOwned, financed, and leased paths separated
    Title path
  3. 03
    Office and vehicle prerequisitesInspection, VIN, documents, and appointment order
    Before visit
  4. 04
    Old-state closeoutAdd the origin to map the plate and insurance handoff
    Add origin