How can the West Virginia DMV suspend my out-of-state drivers license?
The West Virginia DMV cannot suspend a nonresident’s driver’s license because the West Virginia DMV did not issue that license in the first place. When a resident of any U. S. state earns a driver’s license, that license gives the driver the privilege of driving a motor vehicle in every other state in the country without having to complete a driver’s exam in each of those states. If the DMV license suspension hearing process ends with a finding that nonresident drove while under the influence, the West Virginia DMV (or any other state’s DMV for that matter) will suspend the privilege that was extended to that nonresident to drive in West Virginia with a license from another U. S. state. It will then be necessary for the nonresident to complete the West Virginia requirements for reinstatement of driving privileges before being permitted to again lawfully drive in West Virginia. [Top of page] If I am a nonresident of West Virginia and my driving privilege gets suspended, can I drive in o
