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West Virginia

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

¹In West Virginia, learner’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.