Davis v. West Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles

The West Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles appeals the order of the Circuit Court of the Putnam County requiring the Department to grant Kenneth M. Davis an administrative hearing prior to revoking his chauffeur’s license. Mr. Davis contends that although he told his new address to the officer who arrested him for driving under the influence of alcohol, the Department sent the order of revocation to his old address, thereby depriving him of the opportunity for an administrative hearing. Because Mr. Davis failed properly to notify the Department of his change of address, we find that the…