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West Virginia inspection changes

Track dated changes that affect drivers: fees, cadence, exemptions, station-locator policy, and sticker rules. Until a legislative/admin change is cited, treat the official program page as authoritative.

Changelog

2026-10-01 — FindSafetyStations baseline

Published the initial West Virginia hub summarizing West Virginia Motor Vehicle Inspection (MVI) with citations (W. Va. Code §17C-16-4, W. Va. Code §17C-16 (article)). No separate legislative change entry beyond that baseline yet.

What drivers should do: Confirm current rules on the official program page before registering or visiting a station.

Official program →

How we add future entries

  • Cite the statute, regulation, bulletin, or agency notice URL
  • State the effective date
  • Explain the driver action (retest, fee change, locator change)
  • Link canonically to /states/west-virginia/

Current program snapshot

Required?
Yes (see hub)
Cadence
biennial (every 24 months)
Agency
West Virginia State Police (Superintendent); WV DMV consumer guidance
Last reviewed
2026-10-01

Related

West Virginia hubRequirements guideQuiz

Official sources

Last reviewed 2026-10-01. Always confirm with the primary source before you drive.

  1. https://dmv.wv.gov/vehicle-inspection
  2. https://code.wvlegislature.gov/17C-16-4/
  3. https://www.wvsp.gov/departments/trafficsafety/Pages/generalinspectionrequirements.aspx
  4. https://webapps.transportation.wv.gov/TWS/WVDOTDocumentStorageMigration/PDF/Transportation/DMV/Vehicle-Services/Documents/Public%20MVI%20Stations.pdf