Wyoming Administrative Rules

Transportation, Dept. ofMotor Vehicles & Licensing
Chapter 1: Driver's Licenses and Motor Vehicle Safety
Effective Date:

12/05/2016 to Current

Rule Type:

Current Rules & Regulations

Reference Number: 045.0005.1.12052016

Generated 07/20/2022

Wyoming Department of Transportation
Driver’s Licenses and Motor Vehicle Safety
CHAPTER 1
Section 1.

Authority.

These rules of practice and procedure are promulgated by authority of W.S. 24-2105, W.S. 31-4-103 (f), W.S. 31-7-103, W.S. 31-7-305, W.S. 31-7-310, W.S. 31-7-401,
W.S. 31-8-201, and W.S. 31-9-103.
Section 2.

Purposes of the Rules.

(a)
These rules are intended to provide a uniform and understandable
interpretation of the undefined portion of the Driver’s License Act, W.S. 31-7-101
through W.S. 31-7-140; the Uniform Commercial Driver’s License Act, W.S. 31-7-301
through W.S. 31-7-313; Ignition Interlock Restricted Licenses, W.S. 31-7-401 throughW.S. 31-7-404; and Use of False Identity, Citizenship, or Resident Alien Documents,
W.S. 6-3-615. These rules include applications and examinations for obtaining driver’s
licenses, commercial driver’s licenses, and temporary and instructional permits;
extension or expiration of valid driver’s licenses; grounds for cancellation or denial oflicenses and/or permits; grounds for suspension and/or disqualification; notices of intent
to suspend, deny, disqualify, revoke, or cancel; and procedures for providing hearings.
(b)
These rules also provide a uniform and understandable interpretation of
the undefined portions of W.S. 31-4-103 and W.S. 31-9-101 through W.S. 31-9-415.
(c)
These rules are also provided to implement the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Regulations in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and W.S. 31-7310 as currently amended.
(d)These rules are additionally provided to implement Title 6 CFR, Chapter
1, Part 37, as currently amended.
Section 3.
(a)Definitions.

All definitions as set forth in W.S. 31-7-102 apply to these rules.

(b)
As used in these rules and regulations, the following terms have thefollowing meanings:(i)“Birth Certificate” means the record related to a birth that is

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permanently stored either electronically or physically at the State Office of Vital
Statistics or equivalent agency in a registrant’s state of birth.
(ii)“Certified copy” referred to in W.S. 31-7-111(a) means:(A)
An original official document with original signatures,
seals, and entries of information; or(B)
Any reproduction of an official document that has been
reproduced from an original document on file at a government agency, as long as the
reproduced copy bears a certification by the custodian that it is a true and accurate copyof the document on file, bears the original signature of the certifying person, and bears
the seal of the office (if the office has a seal).
(iii)“CDL downgrade” means:(A)
The state allows a driver to change his or her selfcertification to interstate, but operating exclusively in transportation or operation
excepted in Section 6 of these rules.
(B)
The state allows the driver to change his or her selfcertification to intrastate only, but operating exclusively in transportation or operation
excepted in Section 6 of these rules, or(C)
The state removes the CDL (Commercial Driver’s License)
privilege from the driver license.
(iv)“Deny or Denial” means the refusal to issue or renew a driver
license or identification (ID) card, as provided in W.S. 31-7-108 and W.S. 31-8-101(b)and by these rules.
(v)“Department” means the Wyoming Department of Transportation.

(vi)“Domicile” as referred to in W.S. 31-7-117(c) means the domicileof the parent or guardian having legal custody and signing the affidavit of extreme
inconvenience.
(vii)“Driver License Record” may include one or more of thefollowing:(A)“Driving history record” means any record maintained by
the Department as required by W.S. 31-5-1214(f) and W.S. 31-7-120.
(B)“Verification record” means any document(s) scanned as
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proof of identity, proof of residence, or proof of social security number as required by
W.S.31-7-111(a) and (b)(iv); or(C)“Medical record” means a medical evaluation, visualevaluation, or federal medical examiners certificate (DOT Medical card or long form)
held by the Department, as required by law.
(viii) “False document” means a document that a trained examiner
determines to be altered, counterfeit, or otherwise fraudulent; or a document presented bya person not legally possessing the document; or both.
(ix)“FMCSR” means Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, Parts
383, 390 through 397, and 399.
(x)
“Ignition interlock restricted license” means a restricted driver’s
license issued by the Department pursuant to W.S. 31-7-401 through W.S. 31-7- 404 andthese rules.
(xi)“Individual” means any man, woman, or child or individual
business or organization on whom the Department keeps records or maintains
information.
(xii)“Investigation” means:(A)
The review of medical or vision information submitted by a
medical or vision professional to include evaluating the individual’s ability todemonstrate ordinary and reasonable control of a motor vehicle as evidenced by the
results of an examination. This review may also involve evaluating the individual’scharacter and habits.
(B)“Fraud investigation” means the formal evaluation of theinformation on a person’s application for a driver’s license or identification card;
identifying documents; a digital image, signature, or driving record; or any otherinformation received by a trained examiner to determine authenticity; lawful status; orviolations of federal regulations, state law, or state rules and regulations. It shall also
include the formal inquiry into questionable activities of Department employees in theperformance of their job duties for violations of Department rules and regulations or stateor federal law.
(xiii) “Manual transmission” (also known as stick shift, stick, straightdrive, or standard transmission) means a transmission utilizing a driver operated clutchthat is activated by a pedal or lever and a gear-shift mechanism operated either by hand or
foot.
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(xiv) “Moving violations” means an act of control or lack of control by
the driver of a motor vehicle while the vehicle is in motion that results in a conviction,
including a conviction for driving in violation of the restriction on a driver license.
(xv) “National Driver Register” means Public Law 86-660 of 1960
setting forth the National Driver Register. This law was expanded in 1966 under Public
Law 89-563 and again in 1982 under Title 2, National Driver Register Act to Establish an
Index on Adverse Driver Licensing Actions Taken by State Administrators.
(xvi) “Person” means an individual, organization, or entity, but does notinclude this state or an agency thereof.
(xvii) “Proof of identity document” or “legal identity document” means
as defined in 6 CFR, Chapter 1, Part 37.11(c) and W.S. 31-7-111, as currently amended.
(xviii) “Regular job” referred to in W.S. 31-7-117(c) means any
employment that requires a minimum of 10 hours of work within a one-week period.
(xix) “Restrictions” means the following restrictions that may be
imposed and placed on the driver’s license or permit in an encoded form:(A)“Restrictions” for licenses issued on or after October 1,
2010, are Corrective Lenses–B; Mechanical Aids (special brakes, hand controls, or otheradaptive devices)–C; Prosthetic Aid–D; Automatic Transmission–E; Outside Mirrors–F;
Daylight Driving Only–G; Limit to Employment Only–H; Limited Others (theDepartment can be contacted for details about this restriction)–I; Valid Without Photo
and/or signature–J; CDL Intrastate Only–K; Vehicles Without Air Brakes (CDL only)–L;
Except Class “A” Bus (CDL only)–M; Except Class “A” and “B” Bus (CDL only)–N;
Except Tractor Trailer (CDL only)–O; Class “M” Only, 4-Wheel Recreation Vehicles
Only–R; Must have variance letter or SPE certificate in possession–V; Annual Vision–Y;or Annual Medical–Z.
(B) “Restrictions” for licenses issued on or after January 1, 2014,
are Automatic Transmission-A; Corrective Lenses–B; Mechanical Aids (special brakes,
hand controls, or other adaptive devices)–C; Prosthetic Aid–D; No Manual Transmission(CDL only)–E; Daylight Driving Only–G; Limited Others (the Department can becontacted for details about this restriction)–I; Valid Without Photo and/or signature–J;
CDL/CLP (Commercial Learner’s Permit) Intrastate Only–K; Vehicles Without Air
Brakes (CDL/CLP only)–L; Except Class “A” Bus (CDL only)–M; Except Class “A” and“B” Bus (CDL only)–N; No Tractor/Trailer Fifth Wheel Coupler (CDL only)–O; No
Passenger (CLP only)-P; Class “M” Only, 4-Wheel Recreation Vehicles Only–R; Except
Tractor/Trailer (CDL only)-T; Must Have Variance Letter or SPE Certificate inPossession (CDL/CLP only)–V; No Cargo in Tank (CLP only)-X; or No Full Air Brake
System (CDL only)–Z.
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(I)
An applicant for a commercial driver’s license who
is at least 18 years of age but has not attained the age of 21 years shall be restricted to acommercial driver’s license (CDL/CLP) Intrastate Only restriction (K) except while
operating under an exemption allowed by FMCSR– 49 CFR 391.
(II)
An applicant for a commercial driver’s license who
has a medical or visual condition–as defined in FMCSR-49 CFR 391–that normallyprohibits him or her from operating a commercial vehicle interstate shall be restricted tooperating a commercial vehicle with a CDL/CLP Intrastate Only restriction (K), unless heor she possesses a medical or vision waiver issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration.
(III) An applicant who passes the skills test for acommercial license with a truck or truck/tractor pulling a trailer or semi-trailer that has agross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more but the truck or truck-tractor
has a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 26,001 pounds shall be restricted to Except
Tractor Trailer (CDL only) – (T).
(IV) An applicant who passes the skills test for acommercial license with a truck or truck/tractor pulling a trailer or semi-trailer with apintle hook or other non-fifth wheel connection shall be restricted to No Tractor/Trailer
Fifth Wheel Coupler (CDL only)–(O).
(V) An applicant who has applied for a Commercial
Learner’s Permit (CLP) and passed a written examination for a Tank endorsement (N)will be restricted on the CLP to, No Cargo in Tank (CLP only) - (X).
(VI) An applicant who has applied for a Commercial
Learner’s Permit (CLP) and passed a written examination for a Passenger endorsement(P) will be restricted on the CLP to No Passenger (CLP only) - (P).
(xx) “School” referred to in W.S. 31-7-117(c) means the person’s
primary place of education where he or she attends regularly scheduled classes but does
not include places or locations where extracurricular activities take place.
(xxi) “Social security number” means the social security number
assigned by the Social Security Administration, or other tracking and identification
numbers or letters deemed appropriate by the Department.
(xxii) “Third-party agreement” means the agreement provided by the
Department and signed by the person responsible for the third-party tester.
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(xxiii) “Third-party examiner” means an individual who is a payroll or
volunteer employee of a third-party tester and who has been certified by the Department
to administer approved driver’s license skills tests on the behalf of the third-party tester.
(xxiv) “Third-party tester” means a government entity, association,
educational institution, or business entity engaged in the use of commercial motor
vehicles, certified by the Department to administer approved Driver License skills tests.
(xxv) “Trained examiner” means a Department employee who hascompleted and passed the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators
Fraudulent Document Recognition Level 1 and Level 2 training course to recognize
altered, counterfeit, or fraudulent documents.
Section 4.

Applications for Licenses, Permits, and Identification Cards.

(a)Each applicant shall present a proof of identity or legal identification
document with each application and complete an application form furnished by the
Wyoming Department of Transportation.
(i)
Any applicant that does not have a proof of identity or legal
identification document, as defined in Section 3 (b)(xvii) of these rules, may present
alternative documentation that must be approved by the manager of Driver Services
before any applicant can be completed.
(ii)
An applicant who presents a proof of identity or legal identification
document(s) suspected by a trained examiner to be false shall have the document(s)seized. Whenever possible, the applicant shall be given a receipt for the seized
document(s). Examiners shall contact local law enforcement upon seizing the suspicious
document(s).
(iii)
If the law enforcement agency refuses to receive the seized
document(s), the document(s) shall be sent to the Driver Services fraud unit located in
Cheyenne for review and held until authenticity is determined as described in thefollowing:(A)
If it is determined that the document(s) seized is (are)authentic and the person who presented the document(s) possesses the document(s)legally, then the document(s) will be returned to that person.
(B)
If it is determined that the document(s) seized is (are) falseor the person who presented the document(s) does not possess the document(s) legally,
then the Driver Services fraud unit in Cheyenne will retain and not return the
document(s).
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(b)
In addition to the information specifically requested on the application
form as called for by statute, the applicant is required to fill out additional identifying
information including;(i)Natural eye and hair color; and(ii)

Indicate whether he or she is a citizen of the United States.

(A)
If not a citizen of the United States, the person must
provide proof of “lawful status” or “temporary lawful status” in the United States, as
defined in Title 6, CFR, Chapter 1, Part 37.03.
(c)
The applicant shall answer the questions pertaining to medical history
within the previous 2 years as requested on the application. Any applicant answering in
the affirmative to any of the medical questions or listing any physical or mental
disabilities may be required to have a qualified doctor complete the medical form
furnished by the Department.
(d)All applicants for a driver’s license, instruction permit, or identification
card shall provide the Department their social security number.
(i)
Any applicant applying for a noncommercial driver’s license or
instruction permit who does not have a social security number shall be required to submit
a sworn affidavit under penalty of perjury stating he or she does not have a social security
number.
(ii)
Any applicant applying for a commercial driver’s license who hasa conscientious objection to disclosing his or her social security number may be issued apseudo-number upon submitting a written request to the Department stating the basis forhis or her objection.
(e)
All applicants for a commercial driver’s license are required at the time of
application to self-declare if they are exempt or non-exempt interstate status.
(i)
If the applicant is in a non-exempt status, the applicant must
present a valid federal medical examiner’s certificate, from a qualified national registry
doctor to the examiner.
(ii)
If the applicant is in an exempt status, the applicant must present a
document showing he or she is operating under an exemption as allowed in 49 CFR
390.3(f), 391.2, 391.68, or 398.3.
(iii)
the applicant shall:

If an applicant’s federal medical examiner’s certificate is expired,
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(A)
examiner’s certificate;

Provide the Department a new valid federal medical(B)
Provide a document showing that he or she is operating
under an exemption as allowed in 49 CFR 390.3(f), 391.2, 391.68, or 398.3; or(C)
If no longer medically qualified or exempt, have his or her
CDL privilege removed from his or her driver’s license.
(iv)
If an applicant does not comply with preceding (iii), theDepartment shall downgrade the license to a non-CDL class license.
(v)
If an applicant has a valid federal medical examiner’s certificate
with a medical or vision waiver, the letter or skill performance evaluation certificate shallbe presented at the time of the application or renewal.
(f)
Any applicant applying for a commercial driver’s license requesting towaive the skills test shall complete the certification form provided by the Department.
Commercial applicants meeting the requirements of FMCSR 383 may be excused fromtaking the driving skills test.
(g)Commercial driver’s license applicants required to take a driving skills test
shall sign the Commercial Driver’s License Skills Test Form (FSCDL-101 A) to certify
the class and type of vehicle used for the driving skills test.
(h)Any driver’s license issued to an applicant under the age of 21 shall expire
on the applicant’s twenty-first birthday except(i)
A restricted Class “C” and/or Class “M” license, which shall
expire 30 days after the licensee’s sixteenth birthday;(ii)
An intermediate license shall expire 30 days after the licensee’s
seventeenth birthday.
(i)
All applicants shall be screened through the Problem Driver Pointer
System (PDPS) and the Driver’s License Number (DLN) Survey for licensing eligibility.
PDPS and the DLN Survey shall show a status of “eligible” or “licensed” before theperson may be issued a license.
(j)
Any license issued to a nonresident alien shall be a temporary license valid
only for the period authorized on the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
documents presented.
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(k)
Any license issued to a nonresident alien shall be identified with a suffix
code of NR (nonresident alien) in the class field of the license.
Section 5.

Name Changes.

(a)Changes of name because of adoption, change in marital status, or otherlegal proceeding may be made when applying for any service. An original copy of theofficial document authorizing the name change–such as a marriage certificate, divorce
decree, or court order–shall be presented to the examiner at the time of application.
(b)
Changes of name not authorized in a legal proceeding may be granted if
the use of the name is not for any fraudulent purpose, does not infringe on the interests orrights of others, is not prohibited by any judicial or administrative adjudication, and isotherwise legal. The applicant shall complete an “Affidavit of Name Change” form
provided by the Department. The affidavit shall be notarized and accompanied by acertified copy of the person’s proof of identity document(s).
(c)

The affidavit described in Subsection (b) shall include:(i)
The applicant’s full first, middle, and last names, as shown on theapplicant’s proof of identity document.
(ii)

The applicant’s full first, middle, and last names as changed.

(iii)

The applicant’s date and place of birth.

(iv)
The applicant’s present mailing address and physical address orresidence if different from the mailing address.
(v)
her maiden name.
(vi)

The applicant’s natural or adoptive mother’s full name, including
The applicant’s natural or adoptive father’s full name.

(vii) Any other names that the applicant has used during the preceding
10 years. The affidavit shall also show the date and places (by state, county, and city)where each name was used.
(viii) Each address where the applicant has resided during the last 10
years and the length of time the applicant resided at each location.

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(ix)
The applicant’s current job title and employer (including theaddress and location of both the employer and the job work site), and the previous job
title(s) and employer(s) the applicant has had during the preceding 10 years (including
the address and location of both the employer and job work site).
(x)
The applicant’s certification that the requested name change anduse of such name on any license or identification card issued by the Department, in whole
or in part:(A)
Is not for any wrongful or fraudulent purpose;(B)
Does not and shall not infringe on the interest, rights, or
privacy of any other person;(C)
Is not prohibited by or in violation of any judicial oradministrative adjudication.
(xi)
The applicant’s certification that he or she understands it isunlawful to use a false or fictitious name on any application or affidavit and that any
Department-issued license or identification card shall be canceled for failing to give therequired or correct information.
Section 6.

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Exemptions.

Pursuant to W.S. 31-7-303, drivers are exempted from the general requirement
under W.S. 31-7-106(a) to obtain a commercial driver’s license. Drivers listed in thefollowing are still required to obtain a Class C license with the Z endorsement on theirdriver’s license unless they are exempted by W.S. 31-7-107(a):(a)

Operators of a farm or ranch vehicle that is:(i)Controlled and operated by a farmer or rancher, including
operation by employees or family members;(ii)
Used to transport agricultural products, farm machinery, and/or
farm supplies to or from a farm or ranch;(iii)

Not used in the operations of a common contract motor carrier;(iv)
Used anywhere within the state of Wyoming, if registered in thestate of Wyoming as a farm vehicle; and(v)

Used within 150 air miles of the farm or ranch if travelling acrossstate lines.
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(b)
Firefighters and other persons who operate commercial motor vehicles
that are necessary to preserve life or property or execute emergency governmental
functions, are equipped with audible and visual signals, and are not subject to normal
traffic regulation. These vehicles include fire trucks, hook and ladder trucks, foam orwater transport trucks, police SWAT team vehicles, ambulances, or other vehicles used in
response to emergencies.
(c)A driver employed by an eligible unit of local government operating acommercial motor vehicle within the boundaries of that unit to remove snow or ice froma roadway by plowing or salting, if:(i)The properly licensed employee who ordinarily operates acommercial motor vehicle for these purposes is unable to operate the vehicle; or(ii)
The governmental entity determines that a snow or ice emergency
exists and additional assistance is required.
(d)
Active duty military personnel; members of the military reserves;
members of the national guard on active duty, including personnel on full-time national
guard duty, personnel on part-time national guard training, and national guard militarytechnicians (civilians required to wear military uniforms); and active duty U.S. Coast
Guard personnel.
Section 7.

Applications for Renewal by Mail.

(a)
An application for renewal by mail shall be mailed to an eligible licensee
unless one or more of the following provisions apply:(i)
The applicant’s license and/or operating privilege has beencanceled, revoked, denied, or disqualified in the 4 years immediately preceding the date
the license expires; or(ii)

The applicant holds:(A)
A “valid without photo, and/or valid without signature”
license as provided in Section 8 of this chapter of rules and regulations; or(B)
A commercial driver’s license with the Hazardous
Materials endorsement issued pursuant to W.S. 31-7-304(e); or(C)
A commercial driver’s license and does not have a valid
federal medical examiner’s certificate as required by W.S. 31-7-304(f); or(iii)

The applicant
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(A)

Is licensed as a nonresident alien; or(B)

Has legally changed his or her name since the license waslast issued.
(b)
An application for renewal by mail may be mailed to a Wyoming resident
who is temporarily out of state.
(c)Applications for military personnel and their dependents shall beprocessed in the same manner as provided for in W.S. 31-7-119(c) and W.S. 31-7-119(g).
(i)
Unless received from active duty military personnel or theirdependents, applications for renewal by mail mailed to the Department postmarked later
than the expiration date of the license shall be denied and returned with the applicant’s
enclosed fee.
(ii)
Applications for renewal by mail mailed to the Department byactive duty military personnel or their dependents, whether postmarked before or after the
expiration date of the license, shall be processed pursuant to W.S. 31-7-119(c) and W.S.
31-7-119(g). Active duty military personnel shall not be charged a fee to renew their
Wyoming licenses.
(d)Unless presented by active duty military personnel, any application for arenewal by mail presented in person to a driver’s license examiner after the license has
expired shall be denied, and the applicant shall be processed as a first-time applicant andcharged the required fee.
(i)
Active duty military personnel applying in person for renewal of
their Wyoming driver’s license who present an expired license, not expired more thanfour (4) years, shall be processed pursuant to W.S. 31-7-119(c) and W.S 31-7-119(g) andnot charged a fee.
(ii)
If the licensee does not want the I restriction imposed on thelicense indicating, “Expiration waived when accompanied by active duty military ID
card,” the licensee will be treated as a non-military client.
(iii) Dependents of active duty personnel applying in person for renewalof their Wyoming driver’s license who present an expired license shall be processedpursuant to W.S. 31-7-119(c) and W.S. 31-7-119(g) and charged the renewal fee.

1-12Section 8.

“Valid Without Photo” and/or “Valid Without Signature”
Licenses.

(a)
At its discretion, the Department may issue a temporary “valid without
photo” and/or “valid without signature” license under certain circumstances.
(b)
issued if:

The “valid without photo” and/or “valid without signature” license may be(i)A person applies to the Department for a renewal of a valid
Wyoming driver’s license and is unable to return to Wyoming or if an equipment
malfunction caused the license to be unusable and the person has left the state for an
extended period;(ii)

The person complies with the vision requirements found in W.S.

(iii)

The person submits the required fee to the Department; and31-7-119(g);(iv)
The Problem Driver Pointer System (PDPS) and Driver License
Number (DLN) Survey does not show an ineligible status in any state.
(c)
A licensee who holds a commercial driver’s license shall not be issued a“valid without photo” and/or “valid without signature” license.
(d)
Any person holding a “valid without photo” and/or “valid without
signature” license shall surrender it within 30 days after returning to Wyoming, obtain a
Wyoming license with a photograph and/or signature, and pay the required fee.
Section 9.

Restricted Class “C” or “M” Licenses.

(a)
Any affidavit for a restricted Class “C” and/or “M” license shall be signedby the parent or guardian having legal custody and shall include a finding by the
Highway Patrol that extreme inconvenience actually exits. The affidavit shall also:(i)

Set forth the purpose or purposes for which the applicant needs todrive;(ii)
State the names and relationship of persons possessing valid
driver’s licenses residing at the same domicile as the applicant and a statement of thereasons these licensed drivers cannot provide transportation for the applicant;(iii)

State the class(es) of license desired; and
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(iv)
Include statements from the school superintendent or principal
and/or employer verifying enrollment, employment, school hours (including
extracurricular activities), and/or work hours.
(v)
Any other circumstance that the Highway Patrol finds is anextreme inconvenience shall be limited to the need to provide transportation toindividuals living in the applicant’s domicile for medical or health purposes if:(A)
The medical or health reason is a long-term condition
requiring transportation for at least 6 months; and(B)
A signed statement from a medical doctor or vision
specialist familiar with the medical or health condition is submitted describing thecondition, its duration, and the need for transportation resulting from it.
(b)
Any applicant failing to apply for a restricted license within 30 days of theaffidavit’s approval shall be required to submit another affidavit to the Highway Patrol.
(c)
Restricted Class “C” and “M” licenses shall expire 30 days after the
licensee’s sixteenth birthday.
Section 10.

Oaths.

Each oath, affidavit, or verification required to obtain a license or permit, or to
include the gift of life designation, next of kin designation, or veteran’s designation, may
be submitted to or administered by any authorized driver’s license examiner.
Section 11.

Examinations.

(a)
All first-time and renewal driver’s license applicants, as well as applicants
for instruction permits, may be required to pass a vision screening when issued a license.
Applicants may also be required to pass a knowledge test of traffic regulations and traffic
regulatory signs and/or demonstrate ability to operate a motor vehicle of the class andtype for which application is made. The driver’s license examinations shall include a
determination of legal qualifications to hold a driver’s license. Any applicant who has
not held a valid driver’s license in the preceding 2 years, immediately prior toapplication, must take all knowledge tests and driving skills tests as required by the
Department.
(b)
Any vehicle used for the driving skills test shall meet the requirements
found in W.S. 31-5-901 through W.S. 31-5-1402. Any special mechanical devices onany motor vehicle shall be properly installed and inspected before the driving skills test isadministered.
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(c)
At the examiner’s discretion, the driving skills test may be waived for a
first-time applicant for a classified driver’s license if the applicant presents a signed
certificate of completion from a driver’s education course approved by the Wyoming
Department of Education or a driver training course certified by the Department ofTransportation.
(d)
An applicant for a commercial driver’s license, who was exempt fromhaving a commercial driver’s license (CDL) as provided in Section 6(d) of these rules,
may qualify for a waiver of the driving skills test by completing a certification form
provided by the Department. At a minimum, the certification shall verify that, during the
2-year period immediately prior to application, the applicant:(i)

Has not possessed more than one driver’s license;(ii)
Has not had any driver’s license or driving privileges suspended,revoked, or canceled;(iii)

Has not had any commercial driver’s license or driving privileges

disqualified;(iv)
Has not had more than one conviction for any serious traffic
violations, or a record of an at-fault or uninsured accident (as defined in W.S. 31-7102[xli] and the Rules and Regulations of the Wyoming Department of Transportation);and(v)
Has at least 2 years’ experience operating a vehicle of the type andclass for which application is being made, immediately preceding discharge from themilitary, and was:(A)
Regularly employed within the last 90 days in a military
position requiring the operation of a commercial motor vehicle (CMV),(B)

Was exempted from CDL requirements in 49 CFR

383.3(c), and(C)
Was operating a vehicle representative of the commercial
motor vehicle the applicant expects to operate, for at least two years immediately
preceding discharge from the military.
(vi)

The applicant shall also provide all other information required by

the FMCSR.
(e)
The written and driving skills testing requirements may be waived upon
the renewal of a commercial driver’s license, except that:
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(i)

Testing requirements mandated by the FMCSR may not be waived;(ii)
A driving skills test may not be waived if the licensee has had any
driver’s license or driving privileges revoked, canceled, or disqualified.
(iii)
The licensee shall provide a vehicle representative of the type andclass of driver’s license for which he or she is applying in order for the Department toadminister a driving skills test.
(f)
Any applicant for a School Bus endorsement shall also pass the requiredtest(s) for and be issued a Passenger (P) endorsement. Testing for a School Bus
endorsement includes a written test and a skills test in a school bus as required by
FMCSR.
(g)

Vision requirements.
(i)

The driver’s license examiner may approve issuing the license:(A)
If the vision screening given by an examiner, optometrist,
or ophthalmologist shows an acuity of at least 20/40 or better with both eyes, with orwithout corrective lenses;(B)
If the applicant has previously failed the vision screening
and presents a written vision statement from an optometrist or ophthalmologist dated
within the last 3 months showing an acuity of 20/40 or better, with both eyes, with orwithout corrective lenses;(C)
If the vision screening shows an applicant’s visual acuity to
be 20/50 or worse, with or without correction, he or she shall demonstrate the ability tooperate a motor vehicle safely; and the license shall be issued with the appropriate
restrictions based upon the vision screening and the results of the driving skills test;(D)
If the vision screening from an optometrist or
ophthalmologist shows the applicant has an eye disease or condition, the examiner shallplace restrictions on the license as recommended by the optometrist or ophthalmologist;(E)
If the applicant has a total combined horizontal field ofvision, with both eyes, of at least 120 degrees, or if blind in one eye, at least 90 degrees in
the other eye.
(h)
The knowledge test(s) may be given orally if the driver’s license examiner
determines it is necessary. A minimum grade of 80 percent shall be required to pass theknowledge test.
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(i)
At the examiner’s discretion, any applicant may be required todemonstrate his or her ability to operate a motor vehicle safely as required by W.S. 31-7122.
Section 12.

Third-Party Testing.

(a)A third-party examiner shall enter into an agreement with the Department
in order to administer driving skills tests to applicants for commercial driver’s licenses.
The agreement shall include, but is not limited to, the following terms:(i)

The third-party examiner shall permit:(A)
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration(FMCSA), or its representative, and the Department to conduct random examinations,inspections, and audits without prior notice;(B)audits at least annually;

The Department to conduct on-site inspections and/or(C)
Transmit schedules and testing scores both pass and fail,via the Commercial Skills Test Information System (CSTIMS) as prescribed by the
CSTIMS user manual; or the Department may test a sample of drivers examined by thethird party to compare pass/fail results, or both, as deemed appropriate; and(ii)
The Department reserves the right to cancel agreements with thirdparty examiners that fail to comply with state or federal standards for the commercial
driver’s license testing program or with any other terms of these rules, the third-party
agreement, or Attachment A to that agreement.
(b)
The third-party examiner shall meet the same qualification and training
standards as Department driver’s license examiners.
(c)
Any applicant for a commercial driver’s license who passes the driving
skills test administered by an authorized third party shall provide evidence to the
Department that he or she has successfully passed the driving skills test. All affidavits
presented in place of taking a driving skills test or submitting a Commercial Driver’s
License Test History form shall be signed by the person tested and dated within 6 monthsof the time the affidavit is presented to the Department. All affidavits shall be executedby a proper official of the legal entity having entered into a third-party examiner
agreement with the Department or by a Wyoming driver’s license examiner.
(d)Third-party examiners shall conduct a minimum of 10 tests on different
applicants within a 1 year period to maintain active examiner status. If a third party
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examiner fails to complete 10 different tests, the person must attend a refresher course
conducted by the state, or successfully administer a skills test to a state certified
examiner.
(e)
Third-party examiners shall have a current valid Wyoming CDL of thetype and class for which they will be testing and not have been suspended, revoked,
canceled, or disqualified in the last 5 years;(f)
A school intended to train truck drivers shall be eligible to become a thirdparty tester upon complying with the following:(i)
The school shall be licensed with the Wyoming Department of
Education, Private School Non-degree Program, and provide a copy of the license to the
Department of Transportation;(ii)
All third-party examiners shall complete training and certification
provided by the Wyoming Department of Transportation Driver Services Program andhave a certificate on file with the Department;(iii)
A third-party tester or examiner shall not charge any fee for skills
tests administered, except those fees and tuition allowed by the Wyoming Department of
Education;(iv)
A third-party examiner shall test only individuals registered as
students with the school licensed to act as a third-party tester.
(v)
A third-party examiner shall not act as both an examiner andtrainer-instructor of a student registered with a school licensed to act as a third-party
tester;(vi)
A truck driving school shall also comply with all provisions ofpreceding Section 12(a) through (e) of these regulations; and(vii) A third-party tester for a truck driving school shall re-certify
annually with the Department.
(g)
Third-party testers or examiners shall have their certification canceled if
the Department determines that Wyoming statutes, Department rules and regulations, orthe third-party agreement or Attachment A as signed by the third-party tester have been
violated.
(h)A third-party tester may be re-certified upon satisfying the Departmentthat all violations have been corrected and all third-party examiners have been re-trained
and certified in accordance with these rules.
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(i)
All third-party examiners shall complete a nationwide criminal
background check. The results of the report shall be filed with the Department.
(j)
All non-government third-party examiners must file a bond with the stateof Wyoming in the amount of $10,000 and maintain the bond to retain certification by the
Department.
Section 13.

Fees.

(a)
A commercial driver’s license driving skills test shall not be scheduled
and/or conducted until the Department receives the required fee.
(i)
The required commercial driver’s license driving skills test fee
shall be forfeited by the applicant and not refunded upon:(A)
Failure to appear at the scheduled time and location, or
failure to cancel 24 hours in advance of the scheduled time, unless the failure to appear
was caused by factors beyond the person’s control, such as road closures and/or
documented medical emergencies. Failure to obtain–or the unavailability of–a vehicle ofthe proper class and type shall not be deemed as beyond the person’s control, and the fee
shall be forfeited.
(B)

Failure of any portion of the required driving skills test.

(C)
Rejection of the vehicle by the examiner because of faulty
or unsafe equipment or equipment of the improper class and/or type.
(D)

A third or subsequent cancellation of the driving skills test.

(ii)
A commercial driver’s license driving skills test shall not berescheduled until the Department receives an additional skills test fee.
(b)

The Department shall accept personal checks for required fees if:(i)

The personal check is made payable to the Department;(ii)
The personal check is printed (not handwritten) with the name andcurrent address of the person issuing the check; and
(iii)
(c)

The personal check is for the amount of the required fee(s) only.

The Department shall not accept two-party or payroll checks.
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(d)

The fee for a driver’s license record shall be $5.

(e)The fee for a driver’s license record requested and searched by electronic
medium shall be $5.
(f)Additional fees shall be assessed as needed for programming costs.

Section 14.

Driver License or Identification Card Not Delivered.

(a)A license or identification card returned to the Department undelivered
shall be held for 60 days from the date it was mailed by the Department. If the
Department receives no inquiry within the 60 days, the license or identification card shallbe subject to cancellation.
(b)
If a licensee notifies the Department within 60 days of the mail date thathe or she did not receive a license or identification card, another card shall be issued
without fee if the person’s address has not changed. The licensee must wait 30 days after
the card has been mailed before the Department can issue a replacement license or
identification card.
Section 15.

Grounds for Suspension.

(a)
The license of any person may be suspended for up to 12 months if thelicensee is a repeated violator. The Department shall consider a licensee a repeatedviolator when its records show that a person has been convicted of 3 or more moving
violations within a one-year period. The Department shall take the following action withrepeated violators:(i)
Notify the person, in writing, that he or she has been convicted of 3
moving violations within a one-year period (using the offense date of the violations) andidentify the possible consequences of receiving additional moving violation convictions.
(ii)
Suspend the license for 90 days upon receiving evidence of aconviction for a fourth moving violation (using the offense date of the violations) withina one-year period; and(iii)
Suspend the license for an additional 90 days upon receiving
evidence of subsequent conviction(s) totaling 4 or more moving violations within a oneyear period (using the offense date of the violations).
(b)
Moving violations used in one suspension action may be used in a
subsequent suspension action if the record, with addition of a new moving violation or
violations, shows at least 4 moving violations within a one-year period (using the offense
date of the violations).
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(c)
Upon receiving a record of conviction, the Department shall suspend adriver’s license for violations of W.S. 31-7-133 for 90 days.
(d)
The Department shall suspend commercial driver’s licenses for 90 daysfor violations of any CDL endorsements.
(e)
Any person who fails to appear in court shall have his or her licensesuspended for up to 12 months, or until he or she appears in court and complies with theconditions of the citation, whichever comes first.
(f)
Any person suspended under the authority granted in W.S. 31-7-140 shallhave his or her Wyoming driver’s license suspended until cleared by the court issuingsuch action. The driver’s license shall be reinstated after all fees required by the State
have been paid.
Section 16.

Grounds for Cancellation, Denial, or Disqualification.

(a)
Any person shall be denied the issuance of a license or have an existing
license canceled for any of the following:(i)a license because of

The person is not legally, physically, or mentally qualified to hold(A)

Legal age;

(B)

Nonresident status;(C)

Previous disqualification, cancellation, denial, suspension,(D)

Failure to meet statutory requirements; oror revocation;(E)
Other reasons as may be described by Department policy,
procedure, or other legal actions.
(ii)
Upon receipt by the Department of a written medical statementfrom a qualified medical professional that the person is not medically, physically, or
mentally capable of safely operating a motor vehicle.
(iii)
Upon receipt by the Department of a written vision statement froman optometrist or ophthalmologist indicating the person’s:
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(A)
Best visual acuity with or without corrective lenses isworse than 20/100 with both eyes;(B)
Best visual acuity with or without corrective lenses isworse than 20/100 in the carrier lenses, and the bioptic telescope or other low-vision aid
does not correct the visual acuity to at least 20/40 or,(C)
Total combined horizontal field of vision, with both eyes,
is less than 120 degrees, or if blind in one eye, less than 90 degrees in the other eye.
(iv)
Upon receipt by the Department of a medical statement from aqualified medical professional that the person is afflicted with a medical disorderresulting in a loss, interruption, or lapse of consciousness and/or motor function. The
denial or cancellation shall not be reconsidered until the Department receives a written
statement from a qualified medical professional stating that:(A)

The affliction no longer exists; or(C)

The affliction is medically controlled.

(v)
Upon receipt by the Department of a written medical statementfrom a qualified medical professional that the person is afflicted with a medical or otherdisorder resulting in the inability to operate a motor vehicle safely.
(vi)
Inability to demonstrate ordinary and reasonable skills to operate a
motor vehicle safely as evidenced by the results of an investigation.
Upon
recommendation of the examiner, the person may:(A)
Apply for and receive an instruction permit, subject to any
restrictions and/or conditions the Department imposes;(B)

Hold the instruction permit for at least 3 months; and then(C)
Request, in writing, that the Department conduct anotherinvestigation to determine if a license should be issued.
(vii) Disqualification under any of the commercial driver’s licenseprovisions of W.S. 31-7-305 and W.S. 31-7-310.
The cancellation shall become
effective on the same date as the disqualification.
(A)

A person shall be disqualified from operating a commercial

motor vehicle for:
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(I)
A period of 60 days if convicted of 2 serious traffic
violations, or 120 days if convicted of 3 serious traffic violations, committed in acommercial vehicle arising from separate incidents occurring within a 3-year period.
(II)
A period of 60 days if convicted of 2 serious traffic
violations, or 120 days if convicted of 3 serious traffic violations, committed in anoncommercial vehicle arising from separate incidents occurring within a 3-year period
only if the second or third conviction results in a suspension.
(III) Receipt by the Department of a disqualificationfrom the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for any violation listed under W.S.
31-7-305.
(B)
Any person with lifetime disqualifications resulting wholly
or in part from involvement with alcohol or controlled substances shall be ineligible forrelicensing until 10 calendar years from the date of disqualification. After 10 years, thefollowing provisions apply:(I)
When he or she makes written request forreapplication, such person shall be subject to the requirements as defined in Section 16,
Subsections (b) and (c) of this rules chapter.
(C)
Any person with a lifetime disqualification resulting fromreasons other than involvement with alcohol or controlled substances shall not be eligible
for relicensing until 10 calendar years from the date of disqualification. A commercial
driver’s license shall not be issued until the Department receives a written request andconducts an investigation, and the applicant complies with any restrictions and/or
conditions imposed as a result of the investigation.
(D)
No person shall be issued a new commercial driver’s
license until the Department ends or reduces the disqualification and the applicant isotherwise eligible for a commercial driver’s license.
(I)
A lifetime disqualification for a third or subsequentconviction of any offense as defined in W.S. 31-7-305(a) shall not be reduced to 10 years.
(II)
A lifetime disqualification for using a motor vehicle
in the commission of any felony involving the manufacture, distribution, or dispensing ofa controlled substance or possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense acontrolled substance shall not be reduced to 10 years.
(E)
Any person whose commercial driver’s license has beencanceled because of disqualification, but is otherwise eligible, may be issued a noncommercial driver’s license.
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(F)
All applicants shall pass all required knowledge and skills
tests and pay the required fees.
(x)Upon receipt by the Department of a report from the Bureau of
Citizen and Immigration Services (BCIS) indicating that a non-U.S. citizen is notcomplying with immigration laws, the license shall remain canceled; and the person shallnot be allowed to reapply until the Department receives evidence from the BCIS that hisor her status is acceptable for licensing.
(xi)
Holds a commercial driver’s license and fails to comply with W.S.
31-7-304(f). The person’s privilege to hold a commercial driver’s license shall becanceled, and the person may be issued a non-commercial class license.
(b)
The Department shall investigate the driving ability, character, and habitsof an individual when he or she applies for reinstatement after completing a revocation
and/or disqualification period if this person had a license or driving privilege revoked or
disqualified as the result of involvement with alcohol and/or a controlled substance. An
investigation shall be conducted when the Department has documented evidence that theperson has an alcohol and/or substance abuse problem. In both instances, the license
shall be denied until each requirement set out below is satisfied. The individual shall:(i)
Submit a current alcohol and/or controlled substance evaluation
with a recommended course of treatment and/or counseling, by a counselor certified by
the Wyoming Department of Health, Substance Abuse Division. This evaluation shall
include information on whether the person is complying with the following:(A)
Submit evidence of satisfactory completion of, or current
attendance in, a recommended course of treatment or counseling program. This evidence
shall include information that the individual is complying with the counselor’s
recommended course of treatment.
(B)
Provide verifiable evidence that the person has
demonstrated compliance with an alcohol and/or controlled substance treatment or
counseling program, or has been in substantial compliance with W.S. 31-7-401 throughW.S. 31-7-404, for the previous six months.
(ii)
If investigation by the Department reveals any documented
incidents in an IIR provider’s report or convictions of violating his or her revocation,
disqualification, or ignition interlock requirements/restrictions, within the 6 months
immediately prior to the date of the scheduled investigation, the Department may:(A)

Deny issuance of a new license;
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(B)

Deny application for at least 6 months; and(C)

Require the person to do the following:(I)
Provide evidence of completion of an approved
alcohol and/or controlled substance treatment or counseling program within the six
month denial period;(II)
Not receive any convictions/violations involving
the use of alcohol or drugs during the four year term of any license issued after theinvestigation is completed; and(III)

Observe any other restrictions or conditions

imposed by the Department.
(c)
Any person who violates a restriction imposed by the Department under
Section 16(b) shall have the license canceled and cannot apply for a new license until
proof is submitted that:(i)
The person has completed an approved inpatient alcohol and/or
controlled substance program since the last known incident; or(ii)
Is currently enrolled in and making satisfactory progress in an
alcohol and/or controlled substance treatment program since the last known incident.
(d)Any person who has had a license revoked for a reason other than Section
16 (a) or (b) shall be denied a license until after the Department conducts an investigationand the person complies with any restrictions the Department imposes as a result of theinvestigation.
(e)
An investigation may consist of a driving skills test in a vehicle
representative of the type and class of license the person holds or for which he or she isapplying, and any requirements or restrictions from an investigation completed undersubsection (a) or (b) of this section.
Section 17.

Surrender of License or Permit.

A license or permit that is suspended, canceled, or revoked shall be consideredsurrendered when given to any Wyoming Department of Transportation Driver Services
employee, any law enforcement officer, or addressed and mailed to the Wyoming
Department of Transportation, 5300 Bishop Boulevard, Cheyenne, Wyoming 820093340, with an “Attention: Driver Services” line.
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Section 18.

Right to Contested Case Hearings or Record Reviews.

(a)Every person whose driver’s license is disqualified, suspended, revoked,
canceled, or denied shall be notified of the right to request a contested case hearing or
record review. The notification shall advise the person that:(i)
If the only reason for requesting a hearing is to receive limited
driving privileges, then the request shall initiate a record review conducted by the
Department.
(ii)
If the request is for any purpose other than to receive limited
driving privileges, then it shall initiate a contested case hearing before the Office ofAdministrative Hearings.
(b)
Requests for record reviews of disqualifications, suspensions, revocations,cancellations, or denial actions for which limited driving privileges are not granted
pursuant to W.S. 31-7-105 shall be denied.
Section 19.

Requests for Contested Case Hearings or Record Reviews.

(a)Every request for a contested case hearing or record review arising fromany driver’s license-related action shall be made in writing and addressed to the
Wyoming Department of Transportation, 5300 Bishop Boulevard, Cheyenne, Wyoming
82009-3340. Upon the Department giving notice of intent to suspend, revoke, cancel,
disqualify, or deny a request for a contested case hearing or record review shall beconsidered timely if received or postmarked within 20 days of the date the Department
gave the person notice of the Department’s intended action and shall be accompanied by
the required fee.
(b)“Computation of Time.” The Department shall allow 5 days from the date
the notice of intent was mailed to the person’s last known address on file with the
Department. The Department considers the order as received 5 days after mailing it. The
20-day period to request a contested case hearing or record review therefore shall begin
on the sixth day after the Department gives notice of its intent, and the period shallconclude at midnight on the twentieth day thereafter–unless that day is a Saturday,
Sunday, or legal holiday. In such cases, the period runs until midnight on the following
business day.
(c)
“Late Request.” Except as provided in this Subsection (c), no contested
case hearing shall be granted unless the request is made in a timely manner.

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(i)
Upon receiving a late request for a contested case hearing, theDepartment may grant a late contested case hearing if satisfactory written evidence anddocumentation is submitted showing that the lateness was not caused by the petitioner but
instead by some external factor beyond his or her control.
(ii)
Upon receiving a late request for a record review, the Department
may grant a probationary driver’s license for limited driving privileges if the person holds
a permanent driver’s license that is not expired, if he or she is otherwise entitled tolimited driving privileges, and if the Department receives satisfactory written evidence
indicating that failure to grant the limited driving privileges would cause an undue
hardship.
(iii)
Upon denial of a late request for a contested case, the Department
shall refund the required fee.
(d)
“Stay of Action.” When a contested case hearing or timely record review
is granted, the proposed action shall be stayed. The stay shall be effective the day the
Department grants a contested case hearing or record review. Stays shall not be granted
retroactively. Stays shall continue as follows:(i)
For a contested case, until a contested case hearing is conducted
before the Office of Administrative Hearings and a final order has been entered; or(ii)
For a timely record review, the suspension dates are stayed for up
to 30 days from the date the record review is granted or a probationary driver’s license
for limited driving privileges is issued, as long as the individual still holds a permanent
driver’s license that is not expired or has otherwise been withdrawn.
Section 20.

Probationary Licenses.

(a)Upon receiving a request for a record review, the Department shall issue
an order granting a probationary license, for one suspension action in a 5 year period, if:(i)The person holds a permanent driver’s license that is not expired
and is otherwise eligible for a probationary license, pays the required fee; and(ii)
When required, the person files and maintains an SR-22 for a 3year period. An SR-22, when required, shall be on file with the Department before aprobationary license is issued. The probationary license shall be canceled if the
Department receives an SR-26.
(iii)
When required, the person shall submit a current alcohol and/or
controlled substance evaluation by a counselor certified by the Wyoming Department of
Health, Substance Abuse Division. The evaluation shall recommend, at a minimum, an
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alcohol and drug class that meets the Wyoming Substance Abuse Standards. The
probationary license shall be issued when the person is enrolled in a class to becompleted no later than 30 days after the start date of the suspension and/or upon proof
the class was completed successfully. Instead of the class, the counselor may recommend
more extensive treatment. If treatment is recommended, the person shall submit proof of
current enrollment and satisfactory progress in an alcohol and/or controlled substancetreatment program since the last known incident.
(iv)
Upon receiving an adverse counselor’s report, the Department
shall deny or cancel the probationary license.
(b)
The order granting a probationary driver’s license shall include thefollowing information, terms, and conditions:(i)

The starting and ending dates for which the probationary license isvalid; and(ii)
The days, times, and reasons when the person is authorized todrive. An applicant shall pay an additional fee for any probationary license that must bechanged or reissued because of his or her need to drive for circumstances not contained in
the original application.
(iii)
The probationary license and the order shall be carried by the
person at all times when operating a motor vehicle.
(iv)
Conviction for violating any traffic law, other than for parking,shall result in the immediate cancellation of the probationary license without further
hearing.
(c)
The Department shall issue a probationary license upon receiving an orderfrom the Office of Administrative Hearings if the person is otherwise entitled to holdsuch a license and all fees have been received.
Section 21.

Undue Hardship.

(a)
Subject to W.S. 31-7-105, an undue hardship exists if the person
establishes that being unable to drive shall result in the inability to provide the person or
the person’s dependents with the basic necessities of life, to include (but not limited to)food, clothing, and shelter.
(b)
purposes.

Undue hardship may also include the need to drive for educational

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(c)
An undue hardship does not exist if another licensed driver in thehousehold is able to do the required driving.
(d)
The undue hardship can only apply to a person having the hardship for
purposes of driving in the state of Wyoming if:(i)

The person holds a current Wyoming driver’s license, or(ii)

The person holds a current out-of-state license and is suspended inthis state.
(e)
If the undue hardship occurs in a state other than Wyoming, theprobationary license may be denied if the other state does not honour a Wyoming
probationary license.
Section 22.

Appeals to the Office of Administrative Hearings.

Any person denied a probationary license as the result of a Department record
review or adversely affected by a record review decision of the Department is entitled toappeal the decision to the Office of Administrative Hearings. The person has 20 days
from the date the Department denies the probationary license or gives notice of its record
review decision to request a hearing before the Office of Administrative Hearings, or theopportunity for a hearing is waived. An appeal under this section shall be treated as an
appeal for a contested case under W.S. 31-7-105(e).
Section 23.

Driver’s License Records.

Driver’s license records include only those records as defined in Section 3of these rules.
(b)
Unless otherwise provided by statute, the Department shall make available
a 3/10 year driving record in accordance with the provisions of W.S. 31-5-1214(f), W.S.
31-7-120, W.S. 16-4-202(a), and the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act (DPPA). The
driving history record shall reflect at least the following actions:(i)disqualifications;
(ii)

All

mandatory

convictions,suspensions,revocations,

orUninsured accidents and accident suspensions; and(iii)
Moving violations, moving violation suspensions, administrative
per se suspensions, implied consent suspensions, financial responsibility requirements,
and any other authorized administrative actions.
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(c)
No “Driving History Record,” as defined under “Driver License Records”
in Section 3 of these rules, shall be released except upon expressed written request by theindividual record holder; or to a third party except upon presentation of a signed releasefrom the record holder; or upon written request by law enforcement, or government
agency, or court to carry out their official functions, or those permitted disclosures
allowed in Wyoming Department of Transportation Rules & Regulations, Motor Vehicles
and Licensing, Chapter 7.
(d)A record defined in these rules as “Verification record” under Driver
License Records in Section 3 of these rules, shall not be released as part of any otherrecord request, except upon expressed written consent of the record holder as allowed in
Wyoming Department of Transportation Rules & Regulations, Motor Vehicles andLicensing, Chapter 7.
(e)A record defined in these rules as a “Medical Record” under Driver
License Records in Section 3 of these rules, shall not be released as part of any otherrecord request, except upon expressed written consent of the record holder as allowed in
Wyoming Department of Transportation Rules & Regulations, Motor Vehicles andLicensing, Chapter 7.
Section 24.

Application for Handicap Placards.

(a)
Any application for a handicap placard shall be completed by an eligible
person–as defined by W.S. 31-2-213(d)(ii)–or by a person or an agency responsible fortransporting eligible persons. Proof of the identity for the eligible person shall be
required when the placard is issued. The application shall include the following:(i)

The applicant’s name, date of birth, address, and telephone(ii)

Information about whether the applicant:number.

(iii)

(A)

Is requesting placards (and the number of placards); or(B)

Will obtain vehicle plates from the county treasurer.

The applicant’s signature and the date.

(b)
The medical section shall be completed and signed by a physician,physician’s assistant, or nurse practitioner and the application submitted to the
Department.
(c)Issuance of a handicap placard may result in a driver’s license review todetermine the eligible person’s ability to operate a motor vehicle safely and to verify that
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the license reflects the proper restrictions for the stated condition. The medical
information submitted on the application for a handicap placard is subject to the terms
and conditions set forth in Section 16 of this rules chapter.
(d)Any eligible person may appear in person at a driver’s license exam office
or apply by mail when applying for a handicap placard. If the eligible person is unable toappear but already exists as a client in the driver information system, a placard(s) may be
issued on his or her behalf to a family member or a representative. The eligible person
shall sign the handicap application, which shall be presented at the exam.
Section 25.

Reinstatement After Child Support Suspensions.

Upon receiving notice from the court or the Department of Family Services, thisDepartment shall reinstate the obligor’s Wyoming driver’s license and/or driving
privilege upon payment of the $5 reinstatement fee if the license and/or privilege is notsuspended, canceled, disqualified, or revoked for any other reason. The Department shallsend the license, if valid and on file, to the obligor’s last known address on record withthis Department.
Section 26.

Ignition Interlock Restricted Licenses.

(a)
An ignition interlock restricted license shall not be issued to any person
holding a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or who is otherwise ineligible by statute tohave an ignition interlock restricted license.
(b)Anyone applying for an ignition interlock restricted license must complete
an application provided by the Department. For offenses on or after July 1, 2009, anapplication for an ignition interlock restricted license shall be made only after the
Department has received and entered a disposition from a court of an alcohol related
conviction for W.S. 31-5-233 or W.S. 31-5-234.
(c)
When an eligible applicant has completed all requirements for an ignitioninterlock restricted license, and has provided the Department with a certificate of
installation from the ignition interlock service provider, the Department may issue thelicense if the applicant is otherwise eligible. Such license shall contain:(i)

An expiration date with a period not to exceed 4 years.

(ii)
The restriction IIR on the license, which states: “Must operate avehicle equipped with an approved Ignition Interlock Device.”(d)
The applicant shall pay any required reinstatement fees at the time theignition interlock restricted license is issued and provide proof of financial responsibility.
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(i)
In addition to any required reinstatement fees, the applicant will be
required to pay a fee of $100.
(ii)
This fee does not apply to any person applying for an ignitioninterlock restricted license who has qualified as an indigent person as allowed insubsection (f) of this section.
(e)
Any person applying for removal of the ignition interlock restriction after
completing a revocation period must meet the requirements of preceding Section 16,
Subsection (b) of this chapter of rules and regulations before the ignition interlock
restriction can be removed.
(f)Indigent persons may be eligible for partial payment by the Department.
All the following shall apply:(i)Anyone requesting assistance under W.S. 31-7-401(b)(vii), at thetime of application, shall be an active participant in the federal food stamp program of the
Wyoming Department of Family Services at the time of installation.
(ii)
After an individual has complied with section 33(c) of this rule, theDepartment may reimburse the individual one half the cost of installation if presented
with a receipt from the ignition interlock service provider for the total costs to theindividual. This receipt shall be processed through the Department’s Financial Services
Program for payment to the individual.
(iii)
The Department may also reimburse the individual one half thecost of monthly service fees if presented with a receipt from the ignition interlock
services provider for the total costs to the individual. This receipt shall be processed
through the Department’s Financial Services Program for payment to the individual.
(iv)
The individual shall remain an active participant with the
Department of Family Services to receive this payment.
(v)
Eligibility for this payment shall be for the period of time an
individual remains an active participant in the federal food stamp program with the
Wyoming Department of Family Services.
(vi)
When the Department becomes aware of an individual’s
ineligibility, the Department shall notify the individual that he or she is no longer eligible.
Section 27.

Temporary Motorcycle License.

Upon application to the department, the department may issue a 90 day temporary
motorcycle license, subject to the following restrictions and conditions:
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(a)

The applicant must pass a written examination;(b)

The applicant will be issued a paper temporary for a period of 90 days;(c)

The applicant must pay a fee of $3;(d)
The applicant may renew the temporary motorcycle license one time foran additional fee of $3;(e)
After having held 2 temporary motorcycle licenses an applicant mustretake any required written test(s) before being issued another temporary motorcycle
license.
Section 28. Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility.
(a)

Proof of Financial Responsibility.

In addition to mandatory revocations or suspensions under W.S. 31-7-127
and W.S. 31-7-128, proof of financial responsibility shall be required and maintained forall suspensions under W.S. 31-9-202.
(b)

Insurance Cards.

(i)
In addition to the requirements established in W.S. 31-8-201,
all insurance providers shall indicate and identify on the face of the insurance card:(A)
The insurance provider’s National Association of InsuranceCommissioners (NAIC) code, and(B)
If the provider uses a bar code on its insurance cards, thebar code shall comply with American National Standards Institute (ANSI) 2-dimensionalbar code standards available through the following: http://www.ansi.org. This rule
includes no amendments to the standard subsequent to the effective date of July 1, 2008.
(ii)
In addition to the requirements established in W.S. 31-8-201, allcommercial insurance providers shall also include on the face of the insurance card astatement indicating Commercial, Commercial Exempt, or other similar language
indicating that the vehicle is covered under a commercial or fleet policy.
(iii)
The insurance card may be carried in an electronic form asprovided in W.S. 31-8 201(c).
(c)

Insurance Verification System.
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(i)
Sellers of motor vehicle liability policies for vehicles owned in
Wyoming shall comply with the provisions of the State of Wyoming Financial
Responsibility Verification Program Web Services Program Guide for Insurers. This
guide is available at cost by contacting the Wyoming Department of Transportation,
Driver Services Program, 5300 Bishop Boulevard, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009-3340.
(ii)

This compliance requirement does not apply to:(A)

Self-insurers pursuant to W.S. 31-9-414,(B)

Self-insurers pursuant to W.S. 31-9-415,(C)

Government vehicles as described by W.S. 31-4-103(d)(ii),(D)

Vehicles meeting the requirements of W.S. 31-9-408 and(E)

Commercial vehicles as described by W.S. 31-4-103(d)(iv).

W.S. 31-9-409, or(d) Right to Hearing.
Any party entitled to a contested case hearing in a matter involving
the Wyoming Department of Transportation shall proceed under the provisions of the
Wyoming Administrative Procedures Act, W.S. 16-3-101 through W.S. 16-3-115, as
amended, and the provisions of Chapter 3, Appeals and Hearings, of the General Sectionof Wyoming Department of Transportation Rules and Regulations, as amended.
Section 29. Motor Vehicle Accident Prevention Courses for Liability
Insurance Premium Reductions(a)W.S. 26-14-105(C) requires the Wyoming Department ofTransportation to approve motor vehicle accident prevention courses for liability
insurance premium reductions. This section sets forth the requirements for the approvalof such courses.
(b)

In order to be approved, a motor vehicle accident prevention

course must:(i)
Provide a minimum of 6 hours of classroom instruction.
Such instruction must address the following subject areas:(A)

Accident preventability;
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(B)

Defensive Driving Techniques;(C)

Alcohol and substance abuse;(D)

The aging process;(E)

Driver attitude; and(F)

Traffic laws of the State of Wyoming.

(ii)

The course may include audio-visual and electronic aids.

(iii)

The course should include a student manual for each

student.
(c)
The instructor must present the student with a completion
certificate upon completion of the course that is acceptable to the insurance provider.

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