Title 31 — Title 31 — Motor Vehicles
21 chapters · 619 sections in this title.
W.S. § 31-7-137 Proof of receipt of notice or order; change of address or name
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Proof of receipt of notice or order; change of address or name. (a) Evidence that a notice or order from the division under this act was mailed to the last known address of a person is prima facie proof the person received the notice or order five (5) days after the notice or ord…
W.S. § 31-7-138 Repealed by Laws 2025, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2025, ch. 9, § 2.
W.S. § 31-7-139 Anatomical organ donor
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Anatomical organ donor. (a) The department shall, at the applicant's request, identify on the Wyoming driver's license or identification card that the person is an anatomical organ donor as provided by W.S.
W.S. § 31-7-140 Nonresident Violator Compact of 1977; division to enter into compact
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Nonresident Violator Compact of 1977; division to enter into compact. The division shall execute all documents and perform other duties as necessary to enter into and carry out the provisions of the Nonresident Violator Compact of 1977.
W.S. § 31-7-141 Veteran designation
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Veteran designation. Upon receiving the documentation required by W.S. 31-7111(b)(xii), the department shall identify on the Wyoming driver's license or identification card that the person is an honorably discharged veteran of the armed forces of the United States. The identifica…
W.S. § 31-7-142 Medical alert designation
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Medical alert designation. (a) The department shall, at the applicant's request, identify on the Wyoming driver's license or identification card that the person has a medical condition for which the person is requesting a medical alert designation. (b) Any person, official, insti…
W.S. § 31-7-143 Unauthorized aliens; invalid out-of-state driver's licenses and nonresident operating privileges
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Unauthorized aliens; invalid out-of-state driver's licenses and nonresident operating privileges. (a) Any driver's license or nonresident operating privilege document issued by a jurisdiction outside Wyoming to an unauthorized alien or any driver's license or nonresident operatin…
W.S. § 31-7-201 Compact provisions generally
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Compact provisions generally. The Driver License Compact is enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in form substantially as follows: ARTICLE I Findings and Declaration of Policy (a) The party states find that: (i) The safety of thei…
W.S. § 31-7-202 Definitions
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Definitions. (a) As used in the Driver License Compact enacted in W.S. 31-7-201: (i) "Licensing authority" means the department of transportation; (ii) "Executive head" means the governor; (iii) "Head of the licensing authority" means the director of the department of transportat…
W.S. § 31-7-301 Notification required by driver
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Notification required by driver. (a) Any driver of a commercial motor vehicle holding a driver's license issued by this state, who is convicted of violating any state or federal law or local ordinance relating to motor vehicle traffic control, in any state, or of violating any fe…
W.S. § 31-7-302 Employer responsibilities
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Employer responsibilities. (a) Each employer must require the applicant to provide the information required in W.S. 31-7-301. (b) No employer may knowingly allow, permit or authorize a driver to drive a commercial motor vehicle, unless exempted pursuant to the terms of this chapt…
W.S. § 31-7-303 More than one (1) driver license
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More than one (1) driver license. Exemptions. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, the department shall by rule and regulation grant an exemption from the licensing and other requirements of this article or from the requirements of any rule or regulation adopted p…
W.S. § 31-7-304 Issuance; classifications and endorsements
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Issuance; classifications and endorsements. (a) Commercial driver's licenses may be issued with the following classifications and endorsements. The holder of a valid commercial driver's license may drive all vehicles in the class for which that license is issued and all lesser cl…
W.S. § 31-7-305 hearing
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hearing. Disqualification and cancellation; right to a (a) Any person is disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for a period of not less than one (1) year if convicted of a first violation arising from separate incidents of: (i) Driving or in actual physical control…
W.S. § 31-7-306 Commercial drivers prohibited from operating with any alcohol in system
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Commercial drivers prohibited from operating with any alcohol in system. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, a person may not drive, operate or be in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle while having alcohol in his system. (b) A person who drives, ope…
W.S. § 31-7-307 Implied consent requirements for commercial motor vehicle drivers
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Implied consent requirements for commercial motor vehicle drivers. (a) A person who drives or is in actual physical control of a commercial motor vehicle within this state is deemed to have given consent, subject to the provisions of this section to a chemical test or tests of hi…
W.S. § 31-7-308 Notification of traffic convictions
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Notification of traffic convictions. Within ten (10) days after receiving a report of the conviction of any nonresident holder of a commercial driver's license for any violation of state or federal law or local ordinance relating to motor vehicle traffic control, other than parki…
W.S. § 31-7-309 Driving record information to be furnished
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Driving record information to be furnished. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the department shall furnish full information regarding the driving record of any person: (i) To the driver license administrator of any other state or province or territory of Canada requ…
W.S. § 31-7-310 Rulemaking authority
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Rulemaking authority. The department shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this article and the requirements of the federal motor carrier safety regulations in title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.
W.S. § 31-7-311 Authority to enter agreements
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Authority to enter agreements. The department may make agreements, arrangements or declarations to carry out the provisions of this article specifically, but not limited to certifying third parties to conduct tests of applicants required under this article.
W.S. § 31-7-312 Reciprocity
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Reciprocity. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a person may drive a commercial motor vehicle in this state if the person has a commercial driver's license issued by any state or provinces or territories of Canada in accordance with the minimum federal standards for the iss…
W.S. § 31-7-313 Temporary commercial driver license; fees
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Temporary commercial driver license; fees. If a person has his driving privileges suspended or revoked for a violation committed while driving a noncommercial vehicle the department shall not issue a temporary commercial driver's license to be used by the person to drive a commer…
W.S. § 31-7-401 Ignition interlock licenses; definitions; administration and enforcement
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Ignition interlock licenses; definitions; administration and enforcement. (a) For purposes of this article: (i) "Ignition interlock device" means an alcohol breath screening device connected to the engine's ignition system, that prevents the vehicle from starting when it detects …
W.S. § 31-7-402 Issuance of ignition interlock restricted license; eligibility
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Issuance of ignition interlock restricted license; eligibility. (a) A person whose driver's license has been suspended pursuant to W.S. 31-7-128(b)(ii) as a result of a violation related to operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, or whose license is otherwise suspende…
W.S. § 31-7-403 license
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license. Suspension or revocation of ignition interlock (a) Subject to the administrative hearing provisions of W.S. 31-7-105, the department shall suspend a person's ignition interlock restricted license when the department is notified that: (i) An ignition interlock device requ…
W.S. § 31-7-404 Driving without interlock device
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Driving without interlock device. (a) No person shall drive any motor vehicle without a functioning and certified ignition interlock device if: (i) He is licensed under this article; (ii) He is required to apply for an interlock restricted license under W.S. 31-7-402(a) or (b); o…
W.S. § 31-7-405 Repealed By Laws 2009, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2009, Ch. 160, § 2.
W.S. § 31-7-501 24/7 licenses; definitions; account; administration and enforcement
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24/7 licenses; definitions; account; administration and enforcement. (a) For purposes of this article: (i) "24/7 administrator" means the 24/7 sobriety program director authorized by W.S. 7-13-1710. In the absence of a 24/7 sobriety program director, the 24/7 administrator shall …
W.S. § 31-7-502 24/7 restricted license requirements; revocation; penalties
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24/7 restricted license requirements; revocation; penalties. (a) A person ordered to participate pursuant to W.S. 31-5233(n) in a 24/7 sobriety program as an alternative to the requirements of W.S. 31-5-233(f)(ii) through (iv) shall not be eligible to receive an unrestricted driv…
W.S. § 31-8-101 Issuance to residents by department; restrictions; limited to one state-issued credential; digital identification card; definitions; rulemaking
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Issuance to residents by department; restrictions; limited to one state-issued credential; digital identification card; definitions; rulemaking. (a) Any Wyoming resident may be issued an identification card by the department of transportation if the resident does not possess or s…
W.S. § 31-8-102 Contents
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Contents. (a) The identification card or digital identification card shall resemble a Wyoming driver's license or digital driver's license. It shall have: (i) registrant; A distinguishing number assigned to the (ii) His full legal name; (iii) His date of birth; (iv) His resident …
W.S. § 31-8-103 Expiration; records; new cards; renewal by persons living in care facilities
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Expiration; records; new cards; renewal by persons living in care facilities. (a) Identification cards shall expire on the registrant's birthday in the eighth year following issuance of the identification card. The department shall keep records of data contained in identification…
W.S. § 31-8-104 Fees
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Fees. Every applicant for an identification card shall pay ten dollars ($10.00) to the department plus an additional ten dollars ($10.00) for a digital identification card if applicable. This fee shall be waived if the applicant requests an identification card that shall be used …
W.S. § 31-8-105 (a) Prohibited acts; penalties
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(a) Prohibited acts; penalties. No person shall: (i) Possess any cancelled, fictitious, fraudulently altered or fraudulently obtained identification card; (ii) Lend his identification card to any other person or knowingly permit its use by another; (iii) Display or represent any …
W.S. § 31-8-201 information
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information. Issuance of identification card by insurers; (a) Each insurer issuing the insurance policy required by W.S. 31-4-103 shall at the same time issue for each vehicle insured under the policy the identification card required under this section or issue temporary evidence…
W.S. § 31-8-202 (a) Prohibited acts; penalty
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(a) Prohibited acts; penalty. No person shall: (i) Possess any cancelled, fictitious, fraudulently altered or fraudulently obtained card; (ii) Lend his identification card to another person for a fraudulent purpose; (iii) Display or represent any identification card not issued to…
W.S. § 31-8-203 Verification of insurance; enforcement by insurance commissioner
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Verification of insurance; enforcement by insurance commissioner. (a) If the department has reason to believe a vehicle owner is not insured as required under W.S. 31-4-103, it may request an insurer to verify the existence of an automobile liability policy in a form approved by …
W.S. § 31-9-101 Short title
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Short title. This act may be cited as the "Motor Vehicle Safety-Responsibility Act".
W.S. § 31-9-102 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this act: (i) Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 241, § 4. (ii) "Driver" means as defined by W.S. 31-5-102(a); (iii) "Division" means the division within the department of transportation charged with administration and enforcement of this act; (iv) "Judgment" …
W.S. § 31-9-103 Administration; administrative review
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Administration; administrative review.
W.S. § 31-9-104 Disclosure of driving record
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Disclosure of driving record. The department shall adopt rules and regulations concerning disclosure of the driving record of any person subject to this act.
W.S. § 31-9-105 Return of registration to division
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Return of registration to division. Any person whose registration is suspended under this act, or whose policy of insurance or bond, when required under this act, is cancelled or terminated, or who neglects to furnish other proof upon request of the division shall immediately ret…
W.S. § 31-9-106 General penalties
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General penalties. (a) Any person willfully failing to return a registration as required in W.S. 31-9-105 shall be fined not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). (b) Any person who forges or, without authority, signs any notice provided for under W.S. 31-9-202 that a …
W.S. § 31-9-107 Government motor vehicles
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Government motor vehicles. This act does not apply with respect to any motor vehicle owned by the United States, this state or any political subdivision of this state.
W.S. § 31-9-108 Other lawful processes
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Other lawful processes. Nothing in this act shall be construed as preventing the plaintiff in any action at law from relying for relief upon the other processes provided by law.
W.S. § 31-9-109 Uniformity of laws
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Uniformity of laws. This act shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the laws of those states which enact it.
W.S. § 31-9-110 Providing proof of financial responsibility
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Providing proof of financial responsibility. For purposes of this act, a person shall be considered to have provided and filed proof of financial responsibility whenever a search of the online insurance verification system or other verification system provides proof of financial …
W.S. § 31-9-201 Repealed by Laws 1989, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1989, ch. 173, § 2.
W.S. § 31-9-202 Suspension of license and registration after accident report; exclusions and security requirements
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Suspension of license and registration after accident report; exclusions and security requirements. (a) Within thirty (30) days after receipt of an investigating officer's report of a motor vehicle accident within this state as required under W.S. 31-5-1106 through 31-5-1108 or a…
W.S. § 31-9-203 Exceptions to W.S
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Exceptions to W.S. 31-9-202. (a) The requirements as to security and suspension in W.S. 31-9-202 shall not apply: (i) To the driver or the owner of a motor vehicle involved in an accident wherein no injury or damage was caused to the person or property of anyone other than the dr…