HB 5666 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

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.”

HB 5666 amends West Virginia law to change the phrase on state-issued driver's licenses and IDs from "Not for REAL ID Purposes" to "Authorized for all West Virginia State ID Purposes." This change directly affects all residents who hold or apply for a West Virginia driver's license or state ID card. The bill modifies §17B-2-8 of the state code to require this new wording at the top of all licenses, clarifying that they are valid for any state ID purpose within West Virginia. The change removes a previous disclaimer about federal REAL ID requirements, making state IDs more clearly usable for routine state services without confusion.
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Introduced Feb 17, 2026 Last action Feb 17, 2026
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