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All requested information is mandatory unless otherwise noted.  \nName   WV License \\#   Birth Date  / /   \nLAST, FIRST, AND MIDDLE MM DD YYYY  \nFormer Names    \nSUPPORTING LEGAL DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED BY LAW  \nResidence Address   County of Residence   Mailing Address REQUIRED IF DIFFERENT FROM RESIDENCE ADDRESS  City, State, ZIP Code   Social Security Number    \nGender  Weight  LBS Height FT  IN Eye Color   Do You Wear Corrective Lenses?  Daytime Phone (optional) () - Cellular Phone (optional) () - Email Address (optional)    \nYOU MUST ANSWER“YES”OR“NO”TO ALL QUESTIONS BELOW UNLESS YOU DO NOT MEET THE QUESTION’S CRITERIA.  \nYES NO  \nHas your address changed since your last License/ID issuance?  \nIf“yes”, please list previous address below:  \nPlease remember WV Law requires you to notify DMV within 20 days after a change of address.  \nAre you a U.S. Citizen? If not, list your Alien Registration Number below.  \nDo you have any visual/medical condition(s) a􀀝ecting your ability to drive safely? If “yes”, you are required to provide a letter of explanation.  \nDo you wish to be designated on your license as an organ donor?  \nBy checking “yes”, you agree that the DM V may furnish your personal information to designated organ donation groups.  \nDo you wish to be designated on your license as diabetic?  \nHave you been issued a license/ID in another jurisdiction in the last 10 years? If “yes”, list jurisdiction and License/ID\\#(s):  Do you have a suspended/revoked license or a pending license suspension/revocation in ANY jurisdiction within the previous ve years? If “yes”, you are required to provide a letter of explanation including the date of the incident. Have you been refused a license by any jurisdiction within the previous ve years? If “yes”, you are required to provide a letter of explanation including the date of the incident.  \nAPPLICANTS THAT OWE A CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATION ONLY: Do you owe an obligation that is more than six months in arrears?  \nAPPLICANTS THAT OWE A CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATION ONLY: Are you the subject of a child support-related warrant, subpoena, or court order? LEVEL 2 GDL Applicants ONLY: Have you been convicted of a tra􀀞c violation in the past six months?  \nLEVEL 3 GDL Applicants ONLY: Have you been convicted of a tra􀀞c violation in the past 12 months?  \nDo you wish to be designated on your license as hearing impaired?  \nVeterans of the United States Military ONLY: Do you wish to have the United States Veterans designation on your license? If you choose to have the veterans designation, DMVis required to verify your status with your DD Form 214, WD AGO 53, WD AGO 55, WD AGO 53-55, NAVPERS 553, NAVMC 78PD, NAVCG 553, Military Identi cation Card, ora Current Military license plate registration card. (A CSR may verify status as a current military license plate holder through the vehicle system if an applicant does not have their registration card on hand.) Have you ever experienced seizures or loss of consciousness, emotional or mental illness, alcohol or drug problems, or any physical condition that requires you to use special equipment to drive? If“yes”, you are required to provide a letter of explanation.  \nDo you wish to make a contribution to the West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory Fund? If “yes”, specify the contribution amount: $  Do you wish to make a contribution to the West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance? If “yes”, choose an amount: 􀌆 $5 􀌆 $10 􀌆 Other:   \nYou must complete BOTH sides of this application. An incomplete application will not be processed.","cbCairnmK51r7qHe","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairnmK51r7qHe","pdf",892873,"English","# Personal Information\n## Identity and Contact Details\n## Addresses and Social Security Number\n# Eligibility and Designations\n## Citizenship, Medical Conditions, and Safety\n## Organ Donor and Diabetic Designations\n## Hearing-Impaired and Veteran Designations\n# Prior Licensing and Legal/Medical Disclosures\n## Address Change Reporting\n## Prior Licenses in Other Jurisdictions\n## Suspended/Revoke/Refused Licenses and Explanations\n# Contributions and Final Requirements","[{\"question\":\"What information is mandatory on this West Virginia DMV application?\",\"answer\":\"All requested information must be provided unless otherwise noted. 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