West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia HB4976: To add definitions for special plates of Class G Vehicles
Status: Signed into law, March 17, 2026
What the bill says
An act to amend and reenact §17A-3-14e of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to license plates; and clarifying the requirements needed before approving production of license plates. §17A-3-14e. Special registration plates for organizations. (a) The division may continue to issue all special registration plates to organizations issued under a prior enactment of §17A-3-14 of this code. (b) An organization requesting the creation and issuance of a special registration plate shall make application with the division. The application shall include sufficient information, as determ.
From the enrolled text, March 10, 2026:
AN ACT to amend and reenact §17A-3-14e of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to license plates; and clarifying the requirements needed before approving production of license plates. §17A-3-14e. Special registration plates for organizations. (a) The division may continue to issue all special registration plates to organizations issued under a prior enactment of §17A-3-14 of this code. (b) An organization requesting the creation and issuance of a special registration plate shall make application with the division. The application shall include sufficient information, as determined by the commissioner, to determine whether the special registration plate requested, and the organization making the application, meet all the requirements set forth in this section and legislative rule. The application shall include a proposed design, including lettering, logo, image, or message to be placed on the registration plate. The commissioner shall notify the organization of the commissioner's approval or disapproval of the application. (c) (1) The commissioner may not begin the design or production of any license plates authorized and approved pursuant to this section until the organization which applied for the special registration plate has collected and submitted collectively to the division applications completed by at least 100 persons of class A vehicles, or 50 persons of class G vehicles, and collectively deposited with the division all fees necessary to cover …