(a) Every licensee shall have his or her driver's license in such person's immediate possession at all times when operating a motor vehicle and shall display the same, upon demand of a magistrate, municipal judge, circuit court judge, peace officer, or an employee of the division.
(b) Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $500: Provided, That no person charged with violating this section shall be convicted if such person produces in court or at the office of the arresting officer a driver's license issued to such person and valid at the time of such person's arrest.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 17B. Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses
Article 2. Issuance of License, Expiration and Renewal
§17B-2-1b. Transfer of Driver's Licensing Examination Function
§17B-2-1c. Temporary Identification Card for Released Inmates
§17B-2-2. Persons Exempt From License
§17B-2-3. What Persons May Not Be Licensed; Exceptions
§17B-2-3a. Graduated Driver S License
§17B-2-5. Qualifications, Issuance and Fee for Instruction Permits
§17B-2-5a. Training, Certification and Monitoring of License Examiners
§17B-2-6. Application for License or Instruction Permit; Fee to Accompany Application
§17B-2-6a. Voluntary Contribution to State Police Forensic Laboratory Fund
§17B-2-7. Examination of Applicants
§17B-2-7a. Driver’s Licensing Advisory Board
§17B-2-7b. Separate Examination and Endorsement for a License Valid for Operation of Motorcycle
§17B-2-7c. Motorcycle License Examination Fund
§17B-2-8. Issuance and Contents of Licenses; Fees
§17B-2-9. License to Be Carried and Exhibited on Demand; Penalty
§17B-2-9a. Exemptions of Certain Railroad Workers
§17B-2-10. Restricted Licenses
§17B-2-11. Duplicate Permits and Licenses
§17B-2-12. Expiration of Licenses
§17B-2-12a. Renewal of Driver's License Upon Expiration; Vision Screening; Renewal Fees
§17B-2-13. Notice of Change of Address or Name