{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-61-11-26b","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 61-11-26b","heading":"Limitation on expungement for certain motor vehicle traffic control offenses.","body":"(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of §61-11-26, §61-11-26a, and §62-16-1 et seq. of this code, no court or other tribunal has the authority to:\n(1) Order the expungement of a conviction for a motor vehicle traffic control violation for a person who held a commercial driver’s license or permit or who was operating a commercial motor vehicle at the time of the offense;\n(2) Enter an order or take any action to mask a charge or conviction, divert a charge, or modify the records of a charge or conviction in a manner that would prevent an offense from appearing on an offender’s commercial driving record; or\n(3) Order the expungement of any conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances, as provided in §61-11-26 of this code.\n(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, no court or other tribunal may enter an order or take any other action related to a motor vehicle traffic control offense that violates any applicable federal law or regulation, including, but not limited to:\n(1) The requirements or conditions contained in 23 U.S.C. §164 et seq. and 23 C.F.R. § 1275 et seq.; and\n(2) The requirements or conditions contained in 49 U.S.C. § 31311 and 49 C.F.R. § 384 et seq.","path":["CHAPTER 61. CRIMES AND THEIR PUNISHMENT.","ARTICLE 11. GENERAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING CRIMES."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/61-11-26B/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:31:31Z","sha256":"471fafc83d113d982591bff92cc987bdbca30a885519c2b98d15e457612874df","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-61-11-26a","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-61-11-27"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}