Mandatory six (6) months skill-building before road test.
Certification of 50 hours behind-the-wheel skill-building, including no less than ten (10) hours of nighttime driving.
Supervising adults must be 21 years of age or older; or a parent, guardian, person in loco parentis or spouse.
Permit is valid until 18th birthday.
Number of passengers must not exceed more than two (2) non-family members in addition to the supervising adult.
All occupants must obey West Virginia Seat Belt laws.
Must not use a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle unless the use of the wireless communication device is for contacting a 9-1-1 system.
You may only drive between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
ZERO Tolerance: You may not have any measurable amount of alcohol in your system while operating a motor vehicle.
Suspension of driving privileges after receiving two (2) convictions for traffic violations for 90 days and driver must retest and start over.
Intermediate License (GDL Level 2), Age 16–18
Must be at least 16 years of age.
Have a minimum of 180 consecutive days of conviction-free driving at a Level 1 GDL immediately preceding the date of the application of the Level 2 license.
Pass a road skills test.
Have a parent or legal guardian certification of a minimum of 50 hours behind the wheel, with a minimum of 10 hours nighttime driving OR complete a driver’s education course approved by the West Virginia Department of Education.
Must not use a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle unless the use of the wireless communication device is for contacting a 9-1-1 system.
If you have an intermediate license and you are under age 18, the following restrictions still apply:
License holders may drive without a supervising adult between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Level 2 GDL intermediate drivers must drive with a licensed supervising adult age 21 or older between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
The only exceptions to this rule are for 1) lawful employment; 2) a school-sanctioned event; 3) a religious event; or, 4) an emergency.
Level 2 GDL drivers may not operate a motor vehicle during the first 6 months with any non-family passengers under the age of 20 and may not operate a motor vehicle with more than 1 non-family passenger under the age of 20 during the 2nd six months of being licensed.
All occupants must obey West Virginia Seat Belt laws.
ZERO Tolerance: You may not have any measurable amount of alcohol in your system while operating a motor vehicle.
Mandatory suspension for 2 serious convictions, until 18th birthday.
GDL Level 3, Age 17–18
For the driver to be eligible for a Level 3 GDL, they must have completed 12 months of conviction-free driving under a Level 2 GDL.
Must be at least 17 years of age.
Must have completed all other requirements of a GDL driver.
Must not use a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle unless the use of the wireless communication device is for contacting a 9-1-1 system.
ZERO Tolerance: You may not have any measurable amount of alcohol in your system while operating a motor vehicle.
All occupants must obey West Virginia Seat Belt laws.
