September 29, 2023

Manchin Announces $377K for West Virginia DMV Technology Upgrades, Transportation Fellowship Program at West Virginia University

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $377,809 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for the West Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and West Virginia University (WVU). This funding will support high priority technology upgrades at the West Virginia DMV, including purchasing cameras for skills testing, and finance a fellowship program at WVU for students pursuing advanced degrees in transportation-related disciplines.

“I’m pleased that the Department of Transportation is investing more than $377K in these two critical initiatives. The funding announced today will support critical technology upgrades to improve services for all West Virginians visiting their local DMV, as well as provide assistance to graduate students at WVU,” said Senator Manchin. “As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I will continue advocating for resources to modernize transportation systems across the Mountain State.”

Individual awards listed below:

  • $372,809 – West Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles: Commercial Driver's License Program Implementation
    • This funding will support high priority technology updates and purchasing body and dashboard cameras for skills testing.
  • $5,000 – West Virginia University: Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program
    • This funding will support students who are pursuing advanced degrees in transportation-related disciplines.