Bill > HB4723

This bill, effective July 1, 2026, makes it illegal to operate a "squatted" vehicle on West Virginia roads, defining such vehicles as those with either the front or rear fender raised four or more inches higher than the other. For the first six months after the effective date, law enforcement will only issue warning citations, but starting January 1, 2027, drivers will begin receiving tickets for violations, with penalties escalating from a $100 fine for a first offense to a $200 fine for a second offense, and a $300 fine along with a twelve-month license suspension by the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles for a third offense.

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http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4723&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill