{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-17b-2-9","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 17B-2-9","heading":"License to be carried and exhibited on demand; penalty.","body":"(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.\n(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.","path":["CHAPTER 17B. MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSES.","ARTICLE 2. ISSUANCE OF LICENSE, EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/17B-2-9/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:24:17Z","sha256":"637450c883550d0c63622002ffe7d1f6d10d861c50ddb28e0905fda48ce49775","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-17b-2-8","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-17b-2-9a"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}