(a) The application for a commercial driver's license or commercial driver's instruction permit must include at least the following:

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Terms Used In West Virginia Code 17E-1-10

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10

(1) The full name and current mailing and residential address of the person;

(2) A physical description of the person including sex, height, weight and eye color;

(3) Date of birth;

(4) The applicant's social security number;

(5) The person's signature;

(6) The person's color photograph;

(7) Certifications including those required by 49 C.F.R. Part § 383.71(a)(2004);

(8) Any other information required by the commissioner;

(9) A consent to release driving record information; and

(10) Certification stating that the applicant is:

(A) Engaged in interstate commerce and subject to 49 C.F.R. Part §391 standards;

(B) Engaged in interstate commerce but excepted from 49 C.F.R. Part §391 standards;

(C) Engaged in intrastate commerce and subject to state medical standards; or

(D) Engaged in intrastate commerce but not subject to state medical standards.

(b) When a licensee changes his or her name, mailing address or residence, or when a licensee's classifications, endorsements, or restrictions or medical certification status changes; the licensee shall submit an application for a duplicate license and obtain a duplicate driver's license displaying the updated information.

(c) No person who has been a resident of this state for thirty days or more may drive a commercial motor vehicle under the authority of a commercial driver's license issued by another jurisdiction.