HB 5098 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Creation of the MOBILE ID.

HB 5098 creates West Virginia's "Mobile ID Act," establishing a program to provide in-home and long-term care facility visits for state-issued identification cards and driver licenses. It directly affects West Virginia residents with medical conditions or disabilities preventing travel to DMV offices, as verified by a licensed medical provider, and those residing in licensed long-term care facilities. The bill requires the DMV to offer these services with two-person visits for safety, schedule appointments within 30 days of request, and maintain medical certification standards. It does not waive existing ID verification or Real ID requirements but mandates rulemaking for application processes, staffing, fees, and annual reporting starting in 2027.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 3, 2026 Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Feb 3, 2026
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