Alcoholic beverage transportation - West Virginia

Permits

Carriers transporting alcoholic beverages within, into or through West Virginia must apply for an Alcohol Transportation Permit. A separate permit must accompany each vehicle used in the transportation of alcoholic beverages. Permits are issued for the calendar year and must be renewed before their expiration date of December 31st at the same fee.

Fees

The Alcohol Transportation Permit fee is $10 for the initial permit and $1 for each additional permit.

Bonds

“Bond of Permit Carrier” in the amount of $1,000 must accompany the application. The Bond Carrier Permit Forms are executed on a calendar year basis. If applied mid-year, for example September 12, then bond would end December 31.

Reports

Common Carriers possessing a State of West Virginia transportation permit for alcohol liquors are required to file a monthly report on forms prescribed by the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Commissioner. 

This report is to be filed with the West Virginia Department of Alcohol Beverage Control Administration, Attention: Spirits & Wine Division, 900 Pennsylvania Avenue, Charleston, WV 25302, along with a signed copy of all invoices delivered to recipients in West Virginia during the preceding month. This report must be postmarked no later that the 15th of the month, or, if the 15th is not a business day, the next business day thereafter. This report may also be emailed to ABCA.Wine@WV.gov or faxed to (304) 937‐0310. WVABCA licensed Common Carriers must report the quantities of alcoholic liquor delivered into or within the state of West Virginia. Such report must also include the name and address of the purchases to whom alcoholic liquor was delivered.

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