West Virginia HB4563: Require EZ Pass transponder be registered to person, not vehicle

What the bill says

To amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §17-16A-29A, relating to requiring EZ-Passes to be transferrable among vehicles owned by the same licensee. article 16a. west virginia parkways authority. §17-16A-29A. West Virginia EZ Pass transponders must be assigned to individual drivers. (a) EZ Passes issued to individual licensed drivers may be transferred among up to 5 vehicles of the same West Virginia Parkways Authority (WVPEDTA) vehicle class owned by that same licensee. (b) To participate in such transferal, all such vehicles must be enr.

From the engrossed text, February 23, 2026:

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §17-16A-29A, relating to requiring EZ-Passes to be transferrable among vehicles owned by the same licensee. article 16a. west virginia parkways authority. §17-16A-29A. West Virginia EZ Pass transponders must be assigned to individual drivers. (a) EZ Passes issued to individual licensed drivers may be transferred among up to 5 vehicles of the same West Virginia Parkways Authority (WVPEDTA) vehicle class owned by that same licensee. (b) To participate in such transferal, all such vehicles must be enrolled with the EZ Pass program. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to require EZ-Passes to be assigned to individual drivers and not automobiles. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.

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Sponsors

• Brooks, Eric (R, 045) · primary sponsor
• David Pritt (R)
• Martin, Carl (R, 065)
• Green, David (R, 036)