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HB 5666WEST VIRGINIASession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

West Virginia Bill HB 5666 alters driver’s license text to read 'Authorized for all West Virginia State ID purposes'

Original title: Edit the phrase at top of state-issued driver’s licenses and IDs from “Not for REAL ID Purposes” to “Authorized for all West Virginia State ID Purposes.”

Last action · February 17, 2026: To House Energy and Public WorksSponsors: Corby Dillon and 4 others

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What This Bill Proposed

West Virginia House Bill 5666 requires state-issued driver's licenses and identification cards to display the phrase 'Authorized for all West Virginia State ID purposes' at the top instead of 'Not for REAL ID Purposes'.

Why it matters

Changes the mandatory printed designation displayed on the top of every West Virginia driver's license and identification card issued by the state.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

West Virginia driver's license applicants

Directly affected

Division of Motor Vehicles

The division must issue driver's licenses containing the new required text and collect established fees.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a standard Class E driver's license cost under this chapter?

The fee for the issuance of a is $5 per year for each year the license is valid.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

4 actions

Feb 17, 2026HouseCommittee
To House Energy and Public Works
Feb 17, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House
Feb 17, 2026HouseCommittee
To Energy and Public Works then Judiciary
Feb 17, 2026HouseIntroduced
Filed for introduction

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Division of Motor Vehicles, United States Department of Defense, Motor Vehicle Fees Fund and 1 more

OrganizationDivision of Motor Vehicles“Issuing agency for driver's licenses”Map →

OrganizationUnited States Department of Defense“Issuer of military identification cards”Map →

OrganizationMotor Vehicle Fees Fund“Fund for federally compliant driver's license fees”Map →

OrganizationMotorcycle Safety Fund“Special fund in the State Treasury”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.wvlegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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Controversy25
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