West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia HB5666: 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.”
Status: Introduced, February 17, 2026
What the bill says
A bill amend and reenact §17B-2-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the contents of a state issued driver's license; and requiring the license to contain language indicating that the license is authorized for all ID purposes. ARTICLE 2. ISSUANCE OF LICENSE, EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL. §17B-2-8. Issuance and contents of licenses; fees. (a) The division shall, upon payment of the required fee, issue to every applicant qualifying therefor a driver's license, which shall indicate the type or general class or classes of vehicle or vehicles the licensee may operate in accordanc.
From the introduced text, February 17, 2026:
A BILL amend and reenact §17B-2-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the contents of a state issued driver's license; and requiring the license to contain language indicating that the license is authorized for all ID purposes. ARTICLE 2. ISSUANCE OF LICENSE, EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL. §17B-2-8. Issuance and contents of licenses; fees. (a) The division shall, upon payment of the required fee, issue to every applicant qualifying therefor a driver's license, which shall indicate the type or general class or classes of vehicle or vehicles the licensee may operate in accordance with this chapter or Chapter 17E of this code, or motorcycle-only license. Each license shall contain a coded number assigned to the licensee, the full legal name, to be displayed in a manner selected by the applicant when supported by appropriate documentation and consistent with federal law, this code, and existing system capabilities of the division, date of birth, residence address, a brief description and a color photograph of the licensee, and either a facsimile of the signature of the licensee or a space upon which the signature of the licensee is written with pen and ink immediately upon receipt of the license. The top of the license shall contain language indicating that the license is "Authorized for all West Virginia State ID purposes". …