Registration inspection path

New-resident vehicle inspection in West Virginia

Complete the West Virginia safety inspection within 10 days after titling unless a qualifying reciprocal out-of-state inspection remains valid.

Requirement boundary

Vehicle or VIN inspection

The reviewed state rule identifies a statewide inspection, safety, or VIN step for an incoming vehicle.

Official sources

West Virginia DMV: Vehicle registration and inspectionReviewed 2026-08-21
Official station search

Use the state source to choose an approved station

No station-level import is current for this route. The official source above remains the authority.

No verified provider is listed for this exact transaction yet

Use the official state instructions. We do not show a near-match, unverified business, or provider with an expired authorization.

Open the official state guide
Failed inspection

Read the failure report before booking a repair

The failure code determines the repair and any waiver path.

Open the failed-inspection path