Is it legal to own a pet armadillo?
Legal, no state permit
Armadillos are not on the Dangerous Wild Animal list, and the DNR's possession rules cover only native mammals, so no state ban applies.
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West Virginia
Every QuirkMaps topic for West Virginia, grouped by category. Each answer links to the official source it comes from.
Exotic pets
Vehicles
Can car dealerships open on Sundays?
Sunday sales allowed
West Virginia has no state law found that stops licensed dealers from selling cars on Sunday.
Do adults have to wear motorcycle helmets?
All riders
West Virginia requires every motorcycle operator and passenger to wear a helmet, regardless of age.
Do you need a front license plate?
Rear plate only
West Virginia requires only a rear license plate on passenger cars.
Is it legal to pump your own gas?
Self-serve allowed
West Virginia has no ban on self-service gas; its state fire code adopts the national code that covers self-service fueling.
Is it legal to put a train horn on a car?
Allowed with limits
West Virginia bars unreasonably loud or harsh horns and whistles, and bans sirens, whistles and bells on ordinary vehicles.
Is there an annual vehicle safety inspection?
Regular safety inspection
West Virginia requires registered vehicles to pass a safety inspection every two years.
Home & property
Are fireworks legal?
Aerial fireworks allowed
West Virginia allows adults 18 and older to buy and use the full range of consumer fireworks.
Food & drink
Are happy hour drink specials legal?
Allowed
West Virginia law has no rule against happy hours or drink specials, and licensees may advertise drink prices.
Is there a bottle deposit?
No bottle deposit
West Virginia has no state bottle deposit law, so cans and bottles carry no refundable deposit.
Where can you buy liquor?
State wholesale, private stores
West Virginia is the only liquor wholesaler, but privately owned licensed retail outlets sell liquor to the public.
Time & calendar
Does the state observe daylight saving time?
Observes DST
West Virginia observes daylight saving time by statute and has not passed a law to change that.
Money & taxes
Are groceries taxed?
Groceries exempt
West Virginia's state sales tax on groceries ended after June 30, 2013, under a law that phased it out.
Does the state have a lottery?
Has a state lottery
Yes. West Virginia has a state-operated lottery run by the State Lottery Commission.
Does the state have a sales-tax-free weekend?
Has a tax-free period
West Virginia holds a yearly four-day back-to-school sales tax holiday around the first weekend of August.
Voting & elections
Do you need an ID to vote?
Photo ID requested
West Virginia asks for photo ID since 2025, but voters without one can be vouched for or vote provisionally with signature matching.