# W. Va. Code § 17A-3-2A: Registration of nonresident vehicles

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C17A_A3_S2A

## Section

- **Citation:** W. Va. Code § 17A-3-2A
- **Heading:** Registration of nonresident vehicles
- **Jurisdiction:** West Virginia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WV Code / Chapter 17A / Article 3 / Section 2A

## Text

(a) A nonresident vehicle is not required to be registered pursuant to §17A-3-2 of this code: Provided , That a nonresident vehicle may be registered in this state and be issued a West Virginia registration plate upon payment of all applicable fees to the division. For purposes of this subsection, the receipt and verification requirements of §17A-3-3a of this code do not apply.

(b) For purposes of this section, “nonresident vehicle” means a vehicle titled in this state under the provisions of §17A-4-11 of this code, which is not intended to spend a majority of service time on West Virginia roads, owned by a business whose principal place of business is not in this state, that is not a common carrier, and that maintains a local, national, or international fleet of vehicles.

(c) Nothing in this section subjects a nonresident vehicle to the inspection requirement set forth in §17A-16-4 of this code. A nonresident vehicle is not domiciled in any county in this state, and nothing in this section requires the imposition of personal property taxes within this state pursuant to §11-5-1 et seq . of this code.

(d) The division may promulgate emergency rules pursuant to the provisions of §29A-3-15 of this code and may propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of §29A-3-1 et seq . of this code to accomplish the provisions of this section.

## Nearby sections

- [W. Va. Code § 17A-3-1 §17A-3-1. Misdemeanor to violate provisions of article; penalty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C17A_A3_S1.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 17A-3-1A §17A-3-1a. Registration of vehicles of new residents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C17A_A3_S1A.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 17A-3-2 §17A-3-2. Every motor vehicle, etc., subject to registration and certificate of title provisions; exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C17A_A3_S2.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 17A-3-2A §17A-3-2a. Registration of nonresident vehicles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C17A_A3_S2A.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 17A-3-3 §17A-3-3. Application for registration; statement of insurance or other proof of security to accompany application; criminal penalties; fees; special revolving fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C17A_A3_S3.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 17A-3-3A §17A-3-3a. Payment of personal property taxes and emergency ambulance fees prerequisite to registration or renewal; duties of assessors; schedule of automobile values.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C17A_A3_S3A.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 17A-3-3B §17A-3-3b. Motor vehicles believed illegally unregistered; assessor to make verification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C17A_A3_S3B.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 17A-3-4 §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.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C17A_A3_S4.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 17A-3-5 §17A-3-5. Application for specially constructed, reconstructed or foreign vehicles or new vehicles purchased outside this state.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C17A_A3_S5.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 17A-3-6 §17A-3-6. Temporary permit pending registration and certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C17A_A3_S6.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 17A-3-7 §17A-3-7. Grounds for refusing registration or certificate of title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C17A_A3_S7.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 17A-3-8 §17A-3-8. Examination of registration records and index of stolen and recovered vehicles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C17A_A3_S8.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 17A-3-9 §17A-3-9. Act of registration and record thereof; registration indexes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C17A_A3_S9.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 17A-3-10 §17A-3-10. Division to issue registration card; duplicate to county assessor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C17A_A3_S10.md)

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