§17B-7-1. Short Title
This article is known as and may be cited as the William R. Laird IV Second Chance Driver’s License Act.
§17B-7-10. Rule-Making Authority
(a) To implement the provisions of this article, the director, in consultation with the commissioner, shall promulgate emergency and legislative rules pursuant to the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code, which shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) The form, content and information required to be furnished in the […]
§17B-7-11. Sunset Provision
The Second Chance Drivers License Program established under 17B-7-1, et seq., of this code shall cease to have effect on June 30, 2022, unless reauthorized by the West Virginia Legislature.
§17B-7-2. Legislative Findings and Purpose
(a) The Legislature finds that allowing individuals who have been unable to obtain a driver’s license or to have their driver’s licenses reinstated due to unpaid court costs to obtain a stay of the driver’s license suspension or revocation will better enable these individuals to return to the workforce and repay unpaid court costs in […]
§17B-7-3. Definitions
For the purposes of this article: (1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Division of Motor Vehicles, or his or her designee;
§17B-7-4. Second Chance Driver’s License Program Established; Creation and Administration by Director; Program Eligibility
(a) There is hereby established the second chance driver’s license program which shall be administered by the director pursuant to the requirements of this article. (b) To be eligible to participate in the program, a person must: (1) Have his or her driver’s license suspended or revoked for failure to remit unpaid court costs pursuant […]
§17B-7-5. Program Acceptance; Development of Consolidated Repayment Schedule; No Other Court Fee Payments Required
(a) A person wishing to participate in the Second Chance Drivers License Program shall complete an application form prepared by the director. (b) Upon receipt of a persons application, the director shall coordinate with the courts and the commissioner to verify the total amount of the applicants unpaid court costs in the state of West […]
§17B-7-6. Payments to Be Made to Director; Certificate of Compliance; Failure to Comply With Consolidated Repayment Schedule
(a) Upon acceptance into the program and establishment of a consolidated repayment schedule, the participant shall remit monthly payments to the director in the manner prescribed by the director and in compliance with the consolidated repayment schedule. (b) Upon receipt of the first monthly payment required by the participant’s consolidated repayment schedule, the director shall […]
§17B-7-7. Stay of Driver’s License Suspension or Revocation
(a) Upon receipt of a certificate of compliance prepared by the director, the Division of Motor Vehicles shall stay the participant’s driver’s license suspension or revocation for unpaid court costs: Provided, That the participant’s driver’s license shall be subject to restrictions upon where and when the participant may operate a motor vehicle during this stay […]
§17B-7-8. Second Chance Driver’s License Program Account Created
There is hereby created in the State Treasury an account to be known as the Second Chance Driver’s License Program Account. The account shall consist of all moneys received from individuals participating in the program. The fund shall be administered by the Division of Justice and Community Services solely for the purposes of this article. […]
§17B-7-9. Deposit of Funds Into Account; Disbursement of Funds From Account
(a) The director shall deposit all money received from participants pursuant to a consolidated repayment schedule into the Second Chance Drivers License Program Account. The director shall prorate, separate, and identify the portion of each payment that constitutes payment of a fine, forfeiture, penalty, or an amount due as restitution to a crime victim or […]