Driveway and paving rules in West Virginia

What the state says about driveway and paving work, with the page each rule comes from. It's a summary of the published rules, not legal advice, and your city or county can have rules of its own, especially for work that meets the street.

Updated October 8, 2026

On this page4 sections

1Who licenses driveway and paving work
2Driveways onto a state highway
3Stormwater and shoreland limits
4Door-to-door sales

Who licenses driveway and paving work

West Virginia's Contractor Licensing Board licenses concrete work in its Concrete Contractor class, which names driveways and parking areas (28CSR2 3.9), and paving falls under General Engineering, Residential or Specialty. A license is needed for residential jobs of $5,000 or more and commercial jobs of $25,000 or more.^1-3 Check a license with the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board.

Driveways onto a state highway

The West Virginia Division of Highways issues driveway encroachment permits (form MM-109) from its district and county permit offices.⁴

Stormwater and shoreland limits

In West Virginia, the construction stormwater permit covers work that disturbs 1 acre of land or more.^5-6

Door-to-door sales

In West Virginia, the buyer can cancel a home solicitation sale until midnight of the third business day (W. Va. Code 46A-2-132).⁷

Sources

What a driveway costs in West Virginia

Published national ranges for concrete driveways, patios and walkways, asphalt paving, sealcoating and gravel.

Concrete driveways and flatwork costs in West Virginia

Contractors in West Virginia

West Virginia has 264 driveway contractors listed, and 188 of them hold an active USDOT registration. Browse them by county, or ask for quotes and we'll pass your job to contractors near you.

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“Driveway and paving rules in West Virginia.” AllDrivewayServices.com, updated October 8, 2026. https://alldrivewayservices.com/wv/rules/