About the West Virginia DMV Permit exam
The West Virginia DMV Permit exam is administered by the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles. Like every state, West Virginia adopts the federal standards as a baseline and adds state-specific requirements, fees, and procedures.
- Exam / licence fee: approximately $5 permit; $10 license.
- West Virginia requires 30 hours of supervised driving for applicants under 17; the permit period is minimum 6 months.
To get started, read the official West Virginia handbook (linked above), practice with the tests on this page until you consistently score above 80%, and then schedule your exam with the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles.
What's in the West Virginia exam: Practice tests for the standard car learner's permit and driver's license written exam in every US state. Questions cover road signs, rules of the road, and safe driving practices drawn from each state's official driver handbook.