West Virginia Code
Article 3. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title
§17A-3-21. Regulations Governing Change of Motors

The commissioner is authorized to adopt and enforce such registration rules and regulations as may be deemed necessary and compatible with the public interest with respect to the change or substitution of one engine in place of another in any motor vehicle.

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West Virginia Code

Chapter 17A. Motor Vehicle Administration, Registration, Certificate of Title, and Antitheft Provisions

Article 3. Original and Renewal of Registration; Issuance of Certificates of Title

§17A-3-1. Misdemeanor to Violate Provisions of Article; Penalty

§17A-3-1a. Registration of Vehicles of New Residents

§17A-3-2. Every Motor Vehicle, etc., Subject to Registration and Certificate of Title Provisions; Exceptions

§17A-3-3. Application for Registration; Statement of Insurance or Other Proof of Security to Accompany Application; Criminal Penalties; Fees; Special Revolving Fund

§17A-3-3a. Payment of Personal Property Taxes and Emergency Ambulance Fees Prerequisite to Registration or Renewal; Duties of Assessors; Schedule of Automobile Values

§17A-3-3b. Motor Vehicles Believed Illegally Unregistered; Assessor to Make Verification

§17A-3-4. Application for Certificate of Title; Fees; Abolishing Privilege Tax; Prohibition of Issuance of Certificate of Title Without Compliance With Consumers Sales and Service Tax Provisions; Exceptions

§17A-3-5. Application for Specially Constructed, Reconstructed or Foreign Vehicles or New Vehicles Purchased Outside This State

§17A-3-6. Temporary Permit Pending Registration and Certification

§17A-3-7. Grounds for Refusing Registration or Certificate of Title

§17A-3-8. Examination of Registration Records and Index of Stolen and Recovered Vehicles

§17A-3-9. Act of Registration and Record Thereof; Registration Indexes

§17A-3-10. Division to Issue Registration Card; Duplicate to County Assessor

§17A-3-11. Registration of Vehicles According to Permissible Gross Weight

§17A-3-12. Commissioner to Issue Certificate of Title; Signatures on Certificate; Certificate of Title to Be Delivered to Owner or Lienor

§17A-3-12a. Disclosure of Odometer Information; Exceptions; Penalties

§17A-3-12b. Canceled Certificates of Title for Certain Mobile and Manufactured Homes; Reissuance of Certificates of Title; Procedure

§17A-3-13. Registration Card to Be Carried and Exhibited on Demand

§17A-3-14. Registration Plates Generally; Description of Plates; Issuance of Special Numbers and Plates; Registration Fees; Special Application Fees; Exemptions; Commissioner to Promulgate Forms; Suspension and Nonrenewal

§17A-3-15. Display of Registration Plates

§17A-3-16. Expiration of Registration and Certificates of Title

§17A-3-17. Application for and Renewal of Registration; Sheriffs Authorized to Issue Renewals of Registration for Certain Vehicles

§17A-3-17a. Application for Registration; Certain Motor Vehicle Dealers Authorized to Issue Certificates of Registration for Certain Vehicles

§17A-3-18. Notice of Change of Address or Name

§17A-3-19. Lost or Damaged Certificates, Cards and Plates

§17A-3-20. Department May Assign New Identifying Numbers

§17A-3-21. Regulations Governing Change of Motors

§17A-3-22. Issuance and Distribution of Registration Bulletins

§17A-3-23. Registration Plates to State, County, Municipal and Other Governmental Vehicles; Use for Undercover Activities

§17A-3-24. Emergency Waiver of Registration and Licensing Requirements; Conditions and Limitations; Statement of Purpose; Length of Emergency Waiver Period; Promulgation of Rules

§17A-3-25. State Vehicle Title, Registration and Relicensing Project of 2018; Emergency and Legislative Rules

§17A-3-26. Enforcement; Report

§17A-3-27. Compliance Audit