How West Virginia regulates mobile home moves: licensing, how to look a mover up, USDOT rules and transport permits.
Researched from public sources, last checked March 14, 2026.
West Virginia regulates mobile-home work through installer licensing. We have no license on record specific to moving a mobile home. The primary regulator is WV Board of MH Construction & Safety.
Last verified July 2026
A manufactured home moving through West Virginia travels under a single-trip mobile home permit (valid 10 days) or a blanket permit, issued by the WV Division of Highways Central Permit Office.
Source: WV Division of Highways · Central Permit Office
West Virginia requires a permit for anything wider than 8 feet 6 inches. A blanket manufactured-home permit covers homes up to 14 feet wide, and homes wider than 16 feet aren't allowed to move at all.
Source: WV Division of Highways
West Virginia's escort rules start early. On a two-lane road, a home 10 feet 6 inches to 12 feet wide needs one front escort, and 12 to 14 feet needs a front and a rear. On a four-lane road, 12 to 14 feet needs one rear escort. Homes over 14 to 16 feet wide have restricted travel days.
Source: WV Division of Highways permit rules
West Virginia is HUD Wind Zone I statewide. There's no state seismic requirement.
Source: 24 CFR 3280.305
A manufactured home in West Virginia is installed by a licensed contractor or installer, overseen by the Manufactured Housing Construction & Safety Board under the Division of Labor. New homes are set to the federal standard, used homes per the applicable code. Homes built after 1976 need their HUD label.
Source: WV Division of Labor · MH Construction & Safety Board
West Virginia has no statewide ban on pre-1976 homes. A used home can be installed following the applicable installation code, and local zoning may still restrict placement in some areas.
Source: WV MH Construction & Safety Board
The transport permit belongs to the mover — the Division of Highways permit goes to the carrier, and transport is regulated separately from installer licensing. As a concierge move, the licensed carrier holds the permit for you.
Source: WV Division of Highways
Installation is handled by a licensed contractor or installer. Homeowners working on their own home are exempt from the license requirement. Transport and installation are otherwise separate licensed roles.
Source: WV Division of Labor
3 companies in our records hold a West Virginia credential for mobile home work.
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