To require that when a person’s driver’s license expires, the bar code on the back of the license expires as well.

HB 4694 requires West Virginia's Division of Motor Vehicles to deactivate the barcodes on expired or expiring driver's licenses when a person renews their license. This applies to all license holders who present their expired license during renewal, directly affecting businesses selling alcohol or tobacco products by preventing them from using expired licenses for age verification. The bill amends state law to mandate that barcodes on expired licenses become inactive upon renewal, eliminating a potential loophole where expired licenses could still be used to falsely verify age. The purpose is to prevent underage individuals from using expired licenses to purchase age-restricted products.