W. Va. Code R. § 91-4-6 - Issuance And Content Of The Driver's License And Identification Card

6.1. The driver' s license or identification card shall contain the full legal name of the applicant, a color photograph of the applicant taken by the Division and all other information required by law or prescribed by the Commissioner. The Division shall maintain the social security number as a part of the licensee's or identification card holder's record but it shall not appear on the face of the driver's license or identification card.

6.1.a. The Commissioner shall designate the color red for licenses issued to drivers under the ages of eighteen and the color blue for licenses issued to drivers under the age of twenty-one in accordance with West Virginia Code § 17B-2-1(b);

6.1.b. In order for a driver to obtain the appropriately colored license based upon his or her age, the Commissioner may extend the license to thirty days after the expiration date that appears on the front of the license; and

6.1.c. The applicant may choose from the following options to display his or her name on the driver's license or identification card.

1. Last name, first name then middle name as evidenced by the applicant' s birth certificate or other source document that is compliant with the Real ID Act of 2005 and any federal rule in furtherance of it. Last or middle name as a combination of last or middle names as evidenced by marriage certificate or birth certificates. A "For Federal Use" driver's license or identification card shall have a naming convention consistent with federal requirements.

2. If the applicant prefers a name different than the name on the birth certificate or other source document, the full legal name may be established by a combination of names from the birth certificate or other source document and a marriage certificate, adoption records, court orders, or documentation from any other mechanism permitted by law to establish or change a name.

6.2. The applicant may choose from the following types of driver's license or identification cards:

6.2.a. "For Federal Use" driver's license or identification card. This driver's license or identification card shall be marked with a "gold star" in the upper right hand corner of the card. This driver's license or identification card shall be issued in accordance with the REAL ID Act of 2005 and the Department of Homeland Security's rules, 6 CFR § Part 37 (2008).

6.2.b. "Not For Federal Use" driver's license or identification card. This driver's license or identification card shall be marked with a phrase in accordance with the REAL ID Act of 2005 and the Department of Homeland Security's rules, 6 CFR § Part 37 which indicates the driver's license or identification card is not satisfactory for federal use.

6.3. The applicant may upgrade to a "For Federal Use" driver's license or identification card at any time with the submission of the documents required by the provisions of the REAL ID Act of 2005 and Code of Federal Rules, 6 CFR § Part 37 (2008).

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W. Va. Code R. § 91-4-6