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WV

For WV, learner minimum age is 15; mandatory holding period is 6 months; supervised driving hours is 50 hours, 10 of which must be at night (none with driver education); intermediate minimum age is 16; nighttime restriction is 10 p.m. - 5 a.m, verified against its source on 2026-08-05.

State
WV
Learner minimum age
15
Mandatory holding period
6 months
Supervised driving hours
50 hours, 10 of which must be at night (none with driver education)
Intermediate minimum age
16
Nighttime restriction
10 p.m. - 5 a.m.
Passenger restriction
first 6 months—no passengers younger than 20; second 6 months–no more than 1 passenger younger than 20
Night restriction lifted
licensed for 12 months and age 17 or age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 17)
Passenger restriction lifted
licensed for 12 months and age 17 or age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 17)
Sourceiihs.org
Verified2026-08-05
Review by2027-08-05
DatasetUS graduated driver licensing requirements by state

What the source says

WV | 15 Footnote 79 | 6 months Footnote 79 | 50 hours, 10 of which must be at night (none with driver education) | 16 | 10 p.m. - 5 a.m. | first 6 months—no passengers younger than 20; second 6 months–no more than 1 passenger younger than 20 | licensed for 12 months and age 17 or age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 17) | licensed for 12 months and age 17 or age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 17)

iihs.org, retrieved 2026-08-05

Source

Last verified against source: 2026-08-05. Scheduled for re-check by: 2027-08-05. This page as Markdown · OKF bundle · full dataset as JSON.