Do I Have To Be A Wv Resident To Register Car

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Of import NOTICE TO ALL BERKELEY COUNTY RESIDENTS!!!!

Questions regarding unregistered vehicles, please call the Berkeley County Assessor's Part at: 304-264-1904 (M-F) eight:00 AM - 5:00 PM

WV Code Chapter 17A, Article 3, Section 1a(a) requires "Every owner of a motor vehicle, trailer or other vehicle, shall, within xxx days afterwards taking upwardly residence in the country, apply to the division and obtain registration and title for the vehicle." Lawmaking Reference
You are considered a resident if whatsoever I of the following apply:

1- You lot are registered to vote in WV; or
2- You have a child(ren) enrolled in a public elementary or secondary school in WV; or
3- You are receiving public assistance from WV; or
4- Yous have resided or have continuously remained in WV for a flow exceeding 30 days, except for infrequent or brief absences; or
5- You have filed for a Homestead taxation exemption in WV.

WV Code Chapter 17A, Article 3, Department 1 defines the penalty for failure to properly register your vehicle equally a misdemeanor. First conviction fine shall not exceed $500; Second and subsequent confidence fine shall not exceed $500 and/or confinement of half dozen (6) months in canton or regional jail. Code Reference

WV Code Affiliate 17A, Article iii, Section 3b requires the assessor to make verification of vehicles believed illegally unregistered !!!! Code Reference

Berkeley County Assessor'southward personel will be looking for Berkeley County residents with vehicles that are non legally registered in the State of Due west Virginia and not paying personal belongings taxes!!!!