West Virginia DVIR and vehicle inspection rules

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Last reviewed November 12, 2026.

This page summarizes what we could verify from official sources about how West Virginia applies driver vehicle inspection and related vehicle-inspection rules. It is not a complete reprint of West Virginia law.

Interstate operations

If you operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce to, from, or through West Virginia, the federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) apply, including 49 CFR Part 396 and the DVIR rules in § 396.11 and § 396.13. State rules do not replace those federal interstate requirements. Start with What a DVIR is and who must complete one.

State agency

For West Virginia-specific questions, including how the rules apply to operations that stay entirely inside West Virginia, contact West Virginia Public Service Commission and West Virginia State Police.

What official sources say about state adoption

As of the date this page was reviewed, we did not independently verify a current official West Virginia statute or administrative-rule section adopting 49 CFR Part 396 from an official text we could quote here.

Intrastate operations and variations

Confirm current West Virginia adoption of Part 396, including any intrastate weight threshold or DVIR exception, with the West Virginia Public Service Commission or West Virginia State Police, and by reading the current official West Virginia motor-carrier safety rules.

Related federal guides

• What a DVIR is and who must complete one
• The post-trip driver vehicle inspection report
• The pre-trip inspection and reviewing the last DVIR
• Defects, repairs, and driver acknowledgment
• Record retention and carrier responsibilities
• Electronic DVIRs
• All state guides

Sources

• West Virginia Public Service Commission

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