An overview of our West Virginia program

We have everything you need to earn your West Virginia license online!

Our online driver education courses are fun, interactive, and convenient. Upon completion of our permit course, you can begin driving with an instructor.

Other course features:

  • Automatic progress tracking so you when you log off the system will pick up exactly where you left off
  • Unlimited access to review course material
  • Unlimited chances to pass your online final exam
  • DMV certificate of completion mailed directly to you
  • Try before you buy - take the entire course up until the final exam without paying

West Virginia

West Virginia Online Driver Education and West Virginia Licensing Procedures

So you've taken your first step towards becoming a new driver in West Virginia? Congratulations!

As you probably already know, driving is a valuable skill, but can also be extremely dangerous. Therefore, to help new teen drivers develop safe driving habits during their first few years behind the wheel, the State of West Virginia has implemented a graduated driver license program for West Virginia drivers who are under the age of 18.

We’ve summarized a few things you’ll need to know as you begin the process of becoming a licensed driver in West Virginia.

West Virginia Instruction Permit (aka--Learners Permit)

You may apply for an instruction permit in West Virginia once you turn 15.

When you're ready to get it, go down to your local driver's license office with the following paperwork:

  • Passport or Birth Certificate (original or certified copy)
  • Social Security card
  • Your parent/guardian needs to accompany you to sign your application
  • Proof of residency in West Virginia (for more info, please visit the WV Transportation Department)
  • $5 to cover the permit fee

At the driver's license office, you will be given a written (knowledge) test. If you pass it, you will be issued an instruction permit (which is valid until your 18th birthday).

Instruction Permit--Restrictions:

  • You may only driver if you have a licensed driver who's at least 21 years old sitting next to you in the front passenger seat actively supervising your driving.
  • You may not drive at all between the hours of 10pm and 5am
  • In addition to the adult superviser, you may carry only 2 non-family passengers.
  • No cell phones while you are driving (and don't even THINK of texting!)
  • Everyone in the car must wear seat belts

West Virginia Intermediate Driver License

You may apply for your intermediate license after you turn 16, provided you have met the following requirements:

  • Have held your instruction permit for with no traffic violations for 6 months
  • Completed at least 50 hours of supervised driving practice (10 of which must have been at night). Your parent/guardian must certify that you have completed these hours

When you're ready, call your local driver's license office and schedule an appointment to take your road test. Again, you will need to brigin your ID documents, your parent/guardian, $5 for the fee, and your instruction permit. If you pass the road test, you will be issued an intermediate license.

Intermediate License--Restrictions:

  • For the first 6 months, no non-family passengers under 20 may ride with you
  • For the second 6 months, only 1 non-family passenger may ride with you
  • You may not drive between the hours of 10pm and 5am unless you are going to or from your job, a school-sponsored or church-sponsored activity, or in the event of an emergency (and no, a sudden craving for a milk shake does not qualify as an emergency)
  • No cell phone or texting while you are driving
  • Everyone in the car must wear seat belts

Warning--if you receive two (2) or more moving violations, your intermediate license will be suspended until you turn 18.

After you turn 18, and provided you've had your intermediate license for at least 1 year, you may apply for your Class E (full, unrestricted) license and the above restrictions will no longer apply to you.

West Virginia Auto Insurance & Financial Responsibility Laws

State law requires that you have at least a certain amount of auto insurance/liability coverage on any vehicle you drive. The minimum amount of liability coverage required in West Virginia is as follows:

$20,000--personal injury (1 person)

$40,000--personal injury (2 or more people)

$10,000--property damage per accident

Driving without required liability coverage is a crime. If you are found to be driving while uninsured, you risk losing your license and paying a hefty fine.

West Virginia Drunk Driving Laws

Driving while under the influence of alcohol is strictly prohibited in West Virginia--and this law is strictly enforced.

Upon your FIRST conviction of a DUI, you will face the following penalties:

  • Jail up to 6 months
  • Fine $100 to $500
  • West Virginia License Suspension 15 days

These penalties are even more harsh if your BAC level is .15 or higher, or if you have a minor under the age of 16 in the car at the time you get busted.

Repeat DUI violations will result in even more severe penalties, including jail time, fines, and the revocation of your driver's license.

West Virginia Cell Phone & Text-Messaging Laws

West Virginia currently prohibits teen-aged drivers from using cell phones while driving (even if they are "hands-free"). Texting while driving is absolutely, 100% prohibited.

West Virginia Drivers Education

For a list of approved drivers education courses available, please visit the West Virginia Department of Transportation website.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How can I pay for the West Virginia drivers ed course that CyberEdDriverEd.com offers over the internet?
You may pay with either credit card, check, online check, or money order when you sign up for the CyberEdDriverEd.com West Virginia online drivers education course.  Or, you can select the “pay later” option, but payment must be received prior to taking the final examination.
How can I get overnight shipment of the CyberEdDriverEd.com West Virginia internet drivers ed certificate of completion?
You will need to select your preferred method of shipping at registration.  CyberEdDriverEd.com offers several convenient options for shipping your West Virginia certificate of completion, including regular US Mail and Federal Express.  If you select regular US Mail, your online West Virginia traffic school certificate will be delivered in 7-10 business days.  If you select Federal Express, you have the option of selecting Priority Overnight (by or before 10:30AM the next business morning), Standard Overnight (by or before 5PM the next business day), Second Day (by or before 5PM on the second business day), Express (by or before 5PM on the third business day), or if you complete your online West Virginia traffic school course on a Friday, we also offer Saturday delivery (by or before 12PM on Saturday). 

I’d like to pay by check over the internet for the CyberEdDriverEd.com West Virginia online drivers ed course. Is the website secure?
Yes!  CyberEdDriverEd.com uses the very latest in SSL data encryption technology to make sure that your personal and payment information is 100% secure.   We offer several payment methods for our West Virginia internet driver education course, including credit card, check and online check.
Is the CyberEdDriverEd.com West Virginia online course for new drivers free?
No, CyberEdDriverEd.com isn't free, but we are reasonable.  The standard price for our West Virginia online drivers ed course for new drivers is $24.99.  Discounts may be available if you have a "refer a friend" discount code.

Please be aware that while in some states CyberEdDriverEd.com is sufficient for fulfilling your state's driver education requirements, in other states CyberEdDriverEd.com is offered only as a supplement to the actual driver education and/or training you will receive at a state-approved driving school.  To find out if CyberEdDriverEd.com will meet your state's minimum driver education requirements, please contact your local DMV office.

I want to take a West Virginia driver education course. How old do I need to be in order to get my West Virginia learners permit?

In most states, you must be at least 15 1/2 to take drivers ed for your learners permit.   You should check with your state's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) (or whichever state agency handles the issuance of drivers licenses in West Virginia) to make sure that you are eligible to take West Virginia driver education. 

Please be aware that although CyberEdDriverEd.com is sufficient for fulfilling driver education requirements in some states, in other states CyberEdDriverEd.com is only offered as a supplement to the driver education and/or training you will receive at a state-approved driving school.  To find out if CyberEdDriverEd.com will meet your state's minimum driver education requirements, we recommend that you check with the West Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

Will I be able to start and stop the West Virginia online drivers ed course as often as I need?
Yes!  Once you sign-up for the CyberEdDriverEd.com online drivers ed class, you can start the West Virginia learners permit course immediately or wait until later.  You can start-and-stop the West Virginia drivers ed course as often as you like -- at CyberEdDriverEd.com you set the schedule!
If I pass the CyberEdDriverEd.com West Virginia driver education online class, will my parents receive any discount on their West Virginia auto insurance?
It depends on which state you live in and which company you are insured with.  In some states, insurance carriers do offer insurance discounts to teen-aged drivers who successfully complete an online West Virginia drivers education course.  We recommend that you contact your insurance agent in West Virginia to see what, if any, discount you may qualify for by enrolling in CyberEdDriverEd.com's West Virginia online drivers education course.
Can I access the West Virginia online driver education course from a different computer than the one I registered on?
Yes, you can do that. You’re free to access the West Virginia online drivers ed course from any computer(s) with internet access, with no limit to the number of computers that you can use. For example, you can take part of the West Virginia online learners permit course at work and another part of the West Virginia online drivers ed course from home. Whatever works for you!
If I need to stop the CyberEdDriverEd.com West Virginia internet drivers ed course, am I allowed to start the CyberEdDriverEd.com West Virginia internet drivers ed course again exactly where I left off?
Yes! The CyberEdDriverEd.com West Virginia online defensive driving course is convenient to your schedule and you can start and stop as often as necessary.
When I finish the West Virginia internet drivers education course, how can I be sure that receive my West Virginia certificate within 7 days of completion?
How quickly you get your West Virginia online drivers ed certificate of completion depends upon the shipping method you select at registration.  We offer regular US mail shipping and expedited shipping through Federal Express.  Depending upon how quickly you need your West Virginia certificate, you receive it in as little as 24 hours.
How many hours will I spend completing the West Virginia online drivers ed course?

The West Virginia online driver ed course offered by CyberEdDriverEd.com is about 30 hours long.  However, in some states where timers are not required you may not have to spend an entire 30 hours taking the course.

Please be aware that while in some states CyberEdDriverEd.com is sufficient for fulfilling your state's driver education requirements, in other states CyberEdDriverEd.com is offered as a supplement to the actual driver education and/or training you will receive at a state-approved driving school.  To find out if CyberEdDriverEd.com will meet your state's minimum driver education requirements, please contact your local DMV office.

How long do I have to request a refund on my West Virginia online new driver training course?
Unlike our competitors, who do not allow requests for refunds after a certain point in the West Virginia driver education course, CyberEdDriverEd.com gives you the right to request a refund anytime you see fit, as long as it’s before your certificate of completion for the West Virginia learners permit course has been shipped. At that point you may no longer request a refund.
I often struggle to read large amounts of online text. What options are there for me to make this less of a problem while taking the West Virginia online driver education course?
If you struggle to read large amounts of text, CyberEdDriverEd.com has made a special “Read Along” feature available. It works by reading the material aloud as you follow along with the West Virginia online drivers ed class text. You can order this feature when you register for the West Virginia online drivers ed class.
How can I find out with absolute certainty if the West Virginia CyberEdDriverEd.com online drivers ed course for new drivers is approved by the West Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles?
The West Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will be able to tell you whether CyberEdDriverEd.com will fulfill your state's driver education requirements or whether CyberEdDriverEd.com may be taken as a supplement to the driver education and/or training you will receive at a state-approved driving school.  We recommend that you contact them directly. 
Do I need West Virginia driver education paperwork before I can learn to drive a car?
Most likely, yes.  Nearly every state requires learner's permit applicants to successfully complete a state-approved driver education program to become eligible to obtain a learner's permit.  Although this is a general rule and may not apply in every state, we strongly recommend that you have your CyberEdDriverEd.com certificate of completion in hand when you go to the West Virginia DMV office to take your West Virginia learner's permit test. 
Can I have access to the reading material of each corresponding West Virginia internet drivers ed course chapters while I am taking each of the CyberEdDriverEd.com West Virginia internet drivers ed course quizzes?
No, you will not have access to the corresponding West Virginia internet drivers ed course chapters while you are taking the CyberEdDriverEd.com West Virginia online drivers ed course quizzes.
What's the best reason for taking the West Virginia drivers education course online instead of in a classroom?
The best reasons are freedom and convenience! If you value the ability to learn what you want, where you want, how you want—instead of spending hours listening to a teacher—the CyberEdDriverEd.com online West Virginia drivers ed course is truly the best option for you. Even in states that do not permit online driver education, the West Virginia driver ed course offered by CyberEdDriverEd.com can still be a valuable tool that will reinforce the things you learn in the classroom.
Will you have to verify my identity at any point while I’m taking the West Virginia online driver education course?
Many states will not require ID verification when taking an online driver education course, although this can vary from state to state.  A few states may require us to verify your identity by, for example, asking you personal questios throughout the course.  The purpose of this is simply to verify that you are who you say you are.