State young driver licensing summary:

West Virginia


Rating: Good
To get a learners license you must:
Have a minimum age of: 151
Before getting a license or restricted license you must:
Have a mandatory holding period of: 6 months1
Have a minimum supervised driving time of: 50 hours, 10 of which must be at night (none with driver education)
Have a minimum age of: 16
Restrictions during intermediate or restricted license stage:
Nighttime restrictions: 10 pm-5 am
Passenger restrictions:
(family members excepted unless otherwise noted)
first 6 months—no passengers younger than 20; second 6 months–no more than 1 passenger younger than 20
Minimum age at which restrictions may be lifted:
Nighttime restrictions: 17
Passenger restrictions: 17

1Learner’s permit holders younger than 18 may not drive 10 pm-5 am and may not carry more than 2 passengers in addition to the supervising driver.

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