# W. Va. Code § 17A-3-6: Temporary permit pending registration and certification

> West Virginia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C17A_A3_S6

## Section

- **Citation:** W. Va. Code § 17A-3-6
- **Heading:** Temporary permit pending registration and certification
- **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 6

## Text

The department in its discretion may grant a temporary permit to operate a vehicle for which application for registration and certificate of title has been made where such application is accompanied by the proper fee, pending action upon said application by the department.

## 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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