Driving While Suspended
W. Va. Code § 17B-4-3 — a fine for a first and second offense, jail from the third, and more when the revocation was for DUI
| Suspended or revoked | The penalty |
|---|---|
| Suspended or revokedFirst or second offense | The penaltyA misdemeanor, a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 |
| Suspended or revokedThird or later | The penaltyA misdemeanor, jail of not less than thirty days nor more than ninety days, and a fine of not less than $150 nor more than $500 |
Revoked for DUI or a refusal. Driving while revoked for driving under the influence or for refusing the secondary test is jail of not less than thirty days nor more than six months the first time, and a felony of not less than one year nor more than three years from the third offense.
A conviction for driving while revoked for DUI also extends the revocation by six months, and a second conviction for driving while suspended for other reasons extends it by ninety days.
The section covers a suspension by this state or any other. A particular charge is a question for a licensed West Virginia attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- W. Va. Code § 17B-4-3 — Driving while license suspended or revoked
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed West Virginia attorney.