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Title 31 Motor Vehicles

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Contents: 618 provisions
  1. 31-1-101. Definitions.
  2. 31-1-201. General administrative procedures.
  3. 31-1-202. Records.
  4. 31-1-203. Special enforcement officers; summons and notice
  5. 31-1-204. Transportation information system account.
  6. 31-1-205. Third party providers; motor vehicle division partner program.
  7. 31-2-101. Required application; resident and nonresident applications.
  8. 31-2-102. Exemptions.
  9. 31-2-103. Contents of application; signature; vehicle identification number; issuance of certificate.
  10. 31-2-104. Transfer of ownership.
  11. 31-2-104.1. Transfer of title upon death; beneficiary designation forms; definitions.
  12. 31-2-105. Duplicate titles; affidavit of vehicle ownership.
  13. 31-2-106. Definitions.
  14. 31-2-107. Titles for damaged vehicles; return of
  15. 31-2-108. Rebuilt salvage vehicles; titles; requirements.
  16. 31-2-109. Disclosure requirements.
  17. 31-2-110. Violations; penalties.
  18. 31-2-111. Towing and recovery carrier junk vehicle certificate of title.
  19. 31-2-112. Glider kit vehicle certificate of title.
  20. 31-2-113. Electronic lien and title system. Note: this section is effective as of 7/1/2027.
  21. 31-2-201. Registration required; timelines.
  22. 31-2-202. Renumbered as § 31-18-201 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 3.
  23. 31-2-203. Reciprocal agreements and exemptions.
  24. 31-2-204. Issuance of certificates of registration and license plates by county; form.
  25. 31-2-205. Display of license plates.
  26. 31-2-206. Annual renewal; delivery of license plates and
  27. 31-2-207. Publicly owned vehicles.
  28. 31-2-208. Renumbered as 31-2-221 by Laws 2009, Ch. 16, § 3.
  29. 31-2-209. Renumbered as 31-2-222 by Laws 2009, Ch. 16, § 3.
  30. 31-2-210. Renumbered as 31-2-223 by Laws 2009, Ch. 16, § 3.
  31. 31-2-211. Renumbered as § 31-18-404 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 4.
  32. 31-2-212. Loss, mutilation or destruction of registration, plates or validation stickers.
  33. 31-2-213. Department to supply registration certificates, plates and stickers; removable windshield placards.
  34. 31-2-214. Transfer of ownership.
  35. 31-2-215. Disabled veteran's license plates.
  36. 31-2-216. Special plates; former prisoners of war.
  37. 31-2-217. Special plates; Pearl Harbor survivors; national
  38. 31-2-218. Firefighter's license plates.
  39. 31-2-219. University of Wyoming license plates.
  40. 31-2-220. Emergency medical technician's license plates.
  41. 31-2-221. Prestige license plates.
  42. 31-2-222. Radio amateur license plates.
  43. 31-2-223. Antique motor vehicles.
  44. 31-2-224. Registration exemptions.
  45. 31-2-225. Application requirements; contents; weight certificate; title requirement; liability.
  46. 31-2-226. Street rods.
  47. 31-2-227. Custom vehicles.
  48. 31-2-228. Embossed license plates.
  49. 31-2-229. Special plates; gold star.
  50. 31-2-230. Tribal license plates.
  51. 31-2-231. Wildlife conservation license plates; wildlife
  52. 31-2-232. Specified off-road vehicle licensing and registration.
  53. 31-2-233. Organ, eye and tissue donation license plates.
  54. 31-2-234. Search and rescue license plates.
  55. 31-2-235. Rodeo license plates.
  56. 31-2-236. Motor vehicle registration and license plate
  57. 31-2-301. Repealed by Laws 1997, ch. 154, § 3.
  58. 31-2-302. Repealed by Laws 1997, ch. 154, § 3.
  59. 31-2-303. Repealed by Laws 1997, ch. 154, § 3.
  60. 31-2-304. Repealed by Laws 1997, ch. 154, § 3.
  61. 31-2-401. Definitions.
  62. 31-2-402. Registration selling agents; application for registration.
  63. 31-2-403. Required registration fee.
  64. 31-2-404. Amount of fee; ad valorem tax exemption;
  65. 31-2-405. Payment of fees; issuance of certificate and decal.
  66. 31-2-406. Lost, mutilated or destroyed certificate or decal.
  67. 31-2-407. Duration of certificate and number.
  68. 31-2-408. Exemptions.
  69. 31-2-409. Snowmobile user fee; amount of fee; disposition
  70. 31-2-410. Antique snowmobiles.
  71. 31-2-501. Definitions; application required.
  72. 31-2-502. Exclusions.
  73. 31-2-503. Applications; contents; effect.
  74. 31-2-504. Transfer of ownership.
  75. 31-2-505. Duplicate titles.
  76. 31-2-506. Repealed By Laws 2002, Ch. 96, § 2.
  77. 31-2-507. Prohibited acts; penalties.
  78. 31-2-508. Payment of taxes, receipt and over-width permit for transportable homes.
  79. 31-2-601. Renumbered as § 31-18-203 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 3.
  80. 31-2-602. Renumbered as § 31-18-204 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 3.
  81. 31-2-603. Renumbered as § 31-18-205 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 3.
  82. 31-2-604. Renumbered as § 31-18-206 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 3.
  83. 31-2-605. Renumbered as § 31-18-207 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 3.
  84. 31-2-606. Renumbered as § 31-18-208 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 3.
  85. 31-2-701. Definitions.
  86. 31-2-702. Registration selling agents; application for
  87. 31-2-703. Required user registration fee; disposition of
  88. 31-2-704. Payment of fees; issuance of numbered decal; trespass warning printed on decal.
  89. 31-2-705. Lost, mutilated or destroyed decal.
  90. 31-2-706. Duration of decal.
  91. 31-2-707. Exemptions.
  92. 31-2-801. Perfection of a security interest in a vehicle or motor vehicle.
  93. 31-2-802. Terminal rental adjustment clause.
  94. 31-3-101. Registration fees; exemptions.
  95. 31-3-102. Miscellaneous fees.
  96. 31-3-103. Distribution of fees; refunds.
  97. 31-3-104. Amended and renumbered as 31-19-105 by Laws 2009, Ch. 128, § 3.
  98. 31-4-101. General prohibitions.
  99. 31-4-102. Falsifications; alterations, forgery or counterfeiting; penalties.
  100. 31-4-103. Failure to maintain liability coverage; penalties; exceptions.
  101. 31-4-104. General penalty.
  102. 31-4-105. Renumbered as § 31-18-707 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 3.
  103. 31-5-101. Short title.
  104. 31-5-102. Definitions.
  105. 31-5-103. Applicability of provisions to vehicles being operated upon highways.
  106. 31-5-104. Obedience to authorized persons directing traffic.
  107. 31-5-105. Applicability of provisions to drivers of public vehicles.
  108. 31-5-106. Authorized emergency vehicles.
  109. 31-5-107. Persons riding animals or driving animal-drawn vehicles.
  110. 31-5-108. Local regulations.
  111. 31-5-109. General powers of local authorities.
  112. 31-5-110. Limitations upon powers of local authorities; exceptions as to municipal authorities.
  113. 31-5-111. Right of real property owners to prohibit or regulate public vehicular use; handicapped parking.
  114. 31-5-112. Adoption of uniform system of traffic-control devices.
  115. 31-5-113. Placement and maintenance of traffic-control devices by department.
  116. 31-5-114. Renumbered as § 31-18-602 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 4.
  117. 31-5-115. Operation of motorcycles, autocycles and pedestrian vehicles.
  118. 31-5-116. Obstruction to driver's view or driving mechanism.
  119. 31-5-117. Dropping or throwing material on highway; removal of injurious material.
  120. 31-5-118. Regulations relative to school buses.
  121. 31-5-119. Clinging to vehicles.
  122. 31-5-120. Driving upon sidewalk.
  123. 31-5-121. Opening and closing vehicle doors.
  124. 31-5-122. Riding in house trailers.
  125. 31-5-123. Funeral processions; right-of-way; limitations.
  126. 31-5-124. Off-road recreational vehicles; multipurpose vehicles; limitation on use; equipment.
  127. 31-5-201. Driving on right side of roadway; exceptions.
  128. 31-5-202. Passing of vehicle approaching from opposite direction.
  129. 31-5-203. Rules governing overtaking on the left.
  130. 31-5-204. General limitations on overtaking on the left.
  131. 31-5-205. Additional limitations on driving on the left; exceptions.
  132. 31-5-206. Overtaking on the right.
  133. 31-5-207. No-passing zones.
  134. 31-5-208. One-way roadways and rotary traffic islands.
  135. 31-5-209. Driving on roadways laned for traffic.
  136. 31-5-210. Following too closely.
  137. 31-5-211. Driving on divided highways.
  138. 31-5-212. Driving onto or from controlled-access highways.
  139. 31-5-213. Restrictions on use of controlled-access highways.
  140. 31-5-214. Required position and method of turning at intersections.
  141. 31-5-215. Limitations on turning around.
  142. 31-5-216. Starting parked vehicle.
  143. 31-5-217. Turning movements and required signals.
  144. 31-5-218. Signals by hand and arm or signal lamps.
  145. 31-5-219. Manner of giving hand and arm signals.
  146. 31-5-220. Approaching or entering intersection.
  147. 31-5-221. Turning left at intersection.
  148. 31-5-222. Stop signs and yield signs.
  149. 31-5-223. Entering or crossing roadway.
  150. 31-5-224. Operation of vehicles upon approach of
  151. 31-5-225. Fleeing or attempting to elude police officers; penalty.
  152. 31-5-226. Limitations on backing.
  153. 31-5-227. Driving through defiles or canyons or on mountain highways.
  154. 31-5-228. Loads on vehicles.
  155. 31-5-229. Reckless driving.
  156. 31-5-230. Coasting.
  157. 31-5-231. Following fire apparatus.
  158. 31-5-232. Driving over fire hose.
  159. 31-5-233. Driving or having control of vehicle while under
  160. 31-5-234. Unlawful operation of vehicle by youthful driver with detectable alcohol concentration; penalty.
  161. 31-5-235. Consumption and possession of alcoholic
  162. 31-5-236. Careless driving.
  163. 31-5-237. Use of handheld electronic wireless
  164. 31-5-238. Designated high occupancy vehicle lanes; exceptions; penalty.
  165. 31-5-301. Maximum speed limits.
  166. 31-5-302. Establishment of specific maximum speed limits by superintendent.
  167. 31-5-303. Establishing maximum speed limits by local authorities.
  168. 31-5-304. Minimum speed limits.
  169. 31-5-305. Special speed limit at bridges and other elevated structures.
  170. 31-5-306. Charging violations; burden of proving proximate cause.
  171. 31-5-401. Duty of local authorities to place and maintain.
  172. 31-5-402. Obedience to devices; exceptions.
  173. 31-5-403. Signal legend generally.
  174. 31-5-404. Pedestrian-control signals.
  175. 31-5-405. Flashing signals.
  176. 31-5-406. Display of unauthorized signs; advertising on traffic signs.
  177. 31-5-501. Authority to place signs prohibiting, regulating
  178. 31-5-502. Penalty for violation of W.S. 31-5-501.
  179. 31-5-503. Erection and maintenance of traffic-control devices to designate through highways.
  180. 31-5-504. Specific places where prohibited.
  181. 31-5-505. Roadways outside of business or residence districts.
  182. 31-5-506. Emerging from alley, building, private road or driveway.
  183. 31-5-507. Meeting or passing stopped school bus; markings and visual signals.
  184. 31-5-508. Removal of illegally stopped vehicles.
  185. 31-5-509. Requirements before leaving motor vehicle unattended.
  186. 31-5-510. Railroad crossings generally.
  187. 31-5-511. Stopping requirements for certain vehicles at railroad crossings.
  188. 31-5-512. Parking alongside curbs or on edge of roadways;
  189. 31-5-601. Obedience to traffic-control devices; general privileges and restrictions.
  190. 31-5-602. Right-of-way in crosswalks.
  191. 31-5-603. Crossing at other than crosswalks.
  192. 31-5-604. Use of right half of crosswalks.
  193. 31-5-605. Walking along roadways or highways.
  194. 31-5-606. Soliciting on streets and highways.
  195. 31-5-607. Exercise of due care by drivers.
  196. 31-5-608. Driving through or within safety zone.
  197. 31-5-609. Right-of-way on sidewalks.
  198. 31-5-610. Yielding of right-of-way to authorized emergency vehicles.
  199. 31-5-611. Blind pedestrian right-of-way.
  200. 31-5-612. Pedestrians under influence of alcohol or controlled substances.
  201. 31-5-613. Passing through railroad crossing gate or barrier.
  202. 31-5-701. Prohibited acts.
  203. 31-5-702. General rights and duties of riders.
  204. 31-5-703. Number of riders.
  205. 31-5-704. Riding on roadways and designated paths.
  206. 31-5-705. Carrying articles.
  207. 31-5-706. Lamps and other equipment.
  208. 31-5-707. Electric bicycles.
  209. 31-5-801. Operation on highways.
  210. 31-5-901. General requirements; applicability of provisions.
  211. 31-5-910. Lighted lamps and illuminating devices.
  212. 31-5-911. Visibility distance.
  213. 31-5-912. Head lamps.
  214. 31-5-913. Tail lamps.
  215. 31-5-914. Rear reflectors.
  216. 31-5-915. Stop lamps; electric turn signal lamps.
  217. 31-5-916. Additional lamps and reflectors.
  218. 31-5-917. Color of lighting devices.
  219. 31-5-918. Vehicles in combination.
  220. 31-5-919. Lamps, reflectors and flags on projecting loads.
  221. 31-5-920. Parked vehicles.
  222. 31-5-921. Farm and other vehicles and equipment; slow moving vehicle emblems.
  223. 31-5-922. Spot lamps.
  224. 31-5-923. Vehicular traffic hazard lamps.
  225. 31-5-924. Multiple-beam lamps.
  226. 31-5-925. Single-beam lamps.
  227. 31-5-926. Alternate lighting for slow-moving vehicles.
  228. 31-5-927. Number of driving lamps.
  229. 31-5-928. General lighting restrictions; authorized emergency vehicles.
  230. 31-5-929. School buses.
  231. 31-5-930. Highway construction and maintenance vehicles.
  232. 31-5-931. Backup and side marker lamps.
  233. 31-5-932. Approved sale of lighting devices; mounting.
  234. 31-5-933. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 138, § 3.
  235. 31-5-934. Approved sale of equipment generally.
  236. 31-5-935. Standards for safety equipment.
  237. 31-5-936. Identification requirements for equipment.
  238. 31-5-937. Approval of safety equipment by superintendent.
  239. 31-5-938. Duration of superintendent's approval.
  240. 31-5-939. Revocation of superintendent's approval; reapproval.
  241. 31-5-940. Testing and enforcement program.
  242. 31-5-950. General braking requirements.
  243. 31-5-951. Brakes on motor-driven cycles.
  244. 31-5-952. Horns and warning devices.
  245. 31-5-953. Mufflers.
  246. 31-5-954. Mirrors.
  247. 31-5-955. Windshields and wipers.
  248. 31-5-956. Tires; restriction of travel under hazardous conditions; penalties.
  249. 31-5-957. Required flares, lanterns or reflectors for certain vehicles.
  250. 31-5-958. Display of warning devices when vehicle disabled.
  251. 31-5-959. Vehicles transporting hazardous materials.
  252. 31-5-960. Pedestrian vehicles.
  253. 31-5-961. Television receivers; electronic displays.
  254. 31-5-962. Sunscreening devices.
  255. 31-5-970. Required safe mechanical condition.
  256. 31-5-1001. Renumbered as § 31-18-801 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 3.
  257. 31-5-1002. Renumbered as § 31-18-802 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 3.
  258. 31-5-1003. Renumbered as § 31-18-803 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 4.
  259. 31-5-1004. Renumbered as § 31-18-804 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 3.
  260. 31-5-1005. Renumbered as § 31-18-805 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 3.
  261. 31-5-1006. Renumbered as § 31-18-806 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 4.
  262. 31-5-1007. Renumbered as § 31-18-807 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 3.
  263. 31-5-1008. Renumbered as § 31-18-808 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 3.
  264. 31-5-1009. Prohibition of triple trailers.
  265. 31-5-1101. Duty to stop vehicle where accident involves death or personal injuries; penalties.
  266. 31-5-1102. Duty to stop vehicle where accident involves damage to attended vehicle or property; penalty.
  267. 31-5-1103. Duty to give information and render aid.
  268. 31-5-1104. Duty upon colliding with unattended vehicle or property.
  269. 31-5-1105. Notice required of driver.
  270. 31-5-1106. Written reports required of police officers; reporting of vehicles struck by bullets.
  271. 31-5-1107. Duty of occupant and owner when driver incapable of reporting.
  272. 31-5-1108. Report forms; failure to make report; false report.
  273. 31-5-1109. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 212, § 4.
  274. 31-5-1110. Confidentiality of supplemental information to reports; use of reports as evidence; exceptions.
  275. 31-5-1111. Reports required by municipalities.
  276. 31-5-1112. Tabulation and analysis of reports.
  277. 31-5-1201. Violation of provisions to constitute misdemeanor; penalties; officer training fee.
  278. 31-5-1202. Parties to crime.
  279. 31-5-1203. Unlawful acts by persons owning or controlling vehicles.
  280. 31-5-1204. Authority to make arrest; general arrest procedures; arrest of nonresidents.
  281. 31-5-1205. Traffic citations; notice to appear in court;
  282. 31-5-1206. Violation of promise to appear; appearance by counsel.
  283. 31-5-1207. Procedure not exclusive.
  284. 31-5-1208. Inadmissibility of evidence of conviction.
  285. 31-5-1209. Effect of conviction upon credibility of witness.
  286. 31-5-1210. Traffic citation books.
  287. 31-5-1211. Disposition and records of traffic citations.
  288. 31-5-1212. Audit of traffic citation records; annual summary of traffic violation notices.
  289. 31-5-1213. Use of citations as lawful complaints.
  290. 31-5-1214. Record of traffic cases; reports of convictions.
  291. 31-5-1301. Short title.
  292. 31-5-1302. Definitions.
  293. 31-5-1303. Child safety restraint system; required use; exception.
  294. 31-5-1304. Penalty.
  295. 31-5-1305. Limiting application.
  296. 31-5-1401. Definitions.
  297. 31-5-1402. Safety belts required to be used; exceptions; reduction in fine.
  298. 31-5-1501. Definitions.
  299. 31-5-1502. Motorcycle safety education program created.
  300. 31-5-1503. Rider training courses; certificates; exemption for licensing skills test.
  301. 31-5-1504. Instructor training and approval.
  302. 31-5-1505. Implementing authority; rules and regulations.
  303. 31-5-1506. Motorcycle safety education program account.
  304. 31-5-1507. Advisory committee created; appointments; terms; duties; removal; compensation.
  305. 31-5-1601. Operation on highways.
  306. 31-5-1701. Towing companies; rotation list.
  307. 31-6-101. Definitions.
  308. 31-6-102. Test to determine alcoholic or controlled substance content of blood; suspension of license.
  309. 31-6-103. Application for hearing; stay of suspension of license; scope of hearing.
  310. 31-6-104. Right to petition for subsequent hearing;
  311. 31-6-105. Method of performing chemical analysis; persons
  312. 31-6-106. No liability incurred by persons requested to administer test.
  313. 31-6-107. Repealed By Laws 2011, Ch. 178, § 2.
  314. 31-6-108. Implied consent requirements for youthful drivers.
  315. 31-7-101. Short title.
  316. 31-7-102. Definitions.
  317. 31-7-103. Administration and enforcement.
  318. 31-7-104. Disposition of fees.
  319. 31-7-105. Administrative hearings.
  320. 31-7-106. License required; limited to one license.
  321. 31-7-107. Persons exempted.
  322. 31-7-108. Persons not to be licensed; investigation by the division.
  323. 31-7-109. Classes of licenses.
  324. 31-7-110. Instruction and temporary driver's permits.
  325. 31-7-111. Application for license or permit generally.
  326. 31-7-112. Application for license or permit of persons under 18.
  327. 31-7-113. Fees.
  328. 31-7-114. Examinations; visual acuity.
  329. 31-7-115. Issuance, description and contents.
  330. 31-7-116. Carrying and displaying.
  331. 31-7-117. Restricted licenses.
  332. 31-7-118. Replacement license.
  333. 31-7-119. Expiration and renewal; required tests; extension.
  334. 31-7-120. Records to be kept by division; exceptions.
  335. 31-7-121. Repealed By Laws 1997, ch. 5, § 1.
  336. 31-7-122. Reexaminations.
  337. 31-7-123. Authority of division to cancel license or permit.
  338. 31-7-124. Suspension or revocation of privileges of
  339. 31-7-125. Suspension or revocation upon notice of conviction in another state or in federal court.
  340. 31-7-126. Reporting of convictions and failure to appear by courts.
  341. 31-7-127. Mandatory revocation of license for certain violations.
  342. 31-7-128. Mandatory suspension of license or nonresident
  343. 31-7-129. Discretionary suspension of license.
  344. 31-7-130. Commencement of cancellation, suspension or revocation.
  345. 31-7-131. Repealed by Laws 2025, ch. 9, § 2.
  346. 31-7-132. Restriction on operation under foreign license
  347. 31-7-133. Unlawful use of license.
  348. 31-7-134. Driving while license cancelled, suspended, invalid or revoked.
  349. 31-7-135. Permitting unlicensed person to drive.
  350. 31-7-136. General penalties.
  351. 31-7-137. Proof of receipt of notice or order; change of address or name.
  352. 31-7-138. Repealed by Laws 2025, ch. 9, § 2.
  353. 31-7-139. Anatomical organ donor.
  354. 31-7-140. Nonresident Violator Compact of 1977; division to enter into compact.
  355. 31-7-141. Veteran designation.
  356. 31-7-142. Medical alert designation.
  357. 31-7-143. Unauthorized aliens; invalid out-of-state driver's licenses and nonresident operating privileges.
  358. 31-7-201. Compact provisions generally.
  359. 31-7-202. Definitions.
  360. 31-7-301. Notification required by driver.
  361. 31-7-302. Employer responsibilities.
  362. 31-7-303. Exemptions.
  363. 31-7-304. Issuance; classifications and endorsements.
  364. 31-7-305. Disqualification and cancellation; right to a hearing.
  365. 31-7-306. Commercial drivers prohibited from operating with any alcohol in system.
  366. 31-7-307. Implied consent requirements for commercial motor vehicle drivers.
  367. 31-7-308. Notification of traffic convictions.
  368. 31-7-309. Driving record information to be furnished.
  369. 31-7-310. Rulemaking authority.
  370. 31-7-311. Authority to enter agreements.
  371. 31-7-312. Reciprocity.
  372. 31-7-313. Temporary commercial driver license; fees.
  373. 31-7-401. Ignition interlock licenses; definitions; administration and enforcement.
  374. 31-7-402. Issuance of ignition interlock restricted license; eligibility.
  375. 31-7-403. Suspension or revocation of ignition interlock license.
  376. 31-7-404. Driving without interlock device.
  377. 31-7-405. Repealed By Laws 2009, Ch. 160, § 2.
  378. 31-7-501. 24/7 licenses; definitions; account; administration and enforcement.
  379. 31-7-502. 24/7 restricted license requirements; revocation; penalties.
  380. 31-8-101. Issuance to residents by department;
  381. 31-8-102. Contents.
  382. 31-8-103. Expiration; records; new cards; renewal by persons living in care facilities.
  383. 31-8-104. Fees.
  384. 31-8-105. Prohibited acts; penalties.
  385. 31-8-201. Issuance of identification card by insurers; information.
  386. 31-8-202. Prohibited acts; penalty.
  387. 31-8-203. Verification of insurance; enforcement by insurance commissioner.
  388. 31-9-101. Short title.
  389. 31-9-102. Definitions.
  390. 31-9-103. Administration; administrative review.
  391. 31-9-104. Disclosure of driving record.
  392. 31-9-105. Return of registration to division.
  393. 31-9-106. General penalties.
  394. 31-9-107. Government motor vehicles.
  395. 31-9-108. Other lawful processes.
  396. 31-9-109. Uniformity of laws.
  397. 31-9-110. Providing proof of financial responsibility.
  398. 31-9-201. Repealed by Laws 1989, ch. 173, § 2.
  399. 31-9-202. Suspension of license and registration after accident report; exclusions and security requirements.
  400. 31-9-203. Exceptions to W.S. 31-9-202.
  401. 31-9-204. Reciprocal suspension of nonresidents' operating
  402. 31-9-205. Requirements for release of suspension.
  403. 31-9-206. Unlicensed driver or unregistered motor vehicle in accident.
  404. 31-9-207. Form and amount of security; reduction or increase.
  405. 31-9-208. Disposition of security; judgments payable therefrom; return of balance.
  406. 31-9-209. Evidence of negligence.
  407. 31-9-210. Transfer of registration after suspension.
  408. 31-9-301. Notice of failure to satisfy judgment.
  409. 31-9-302. Suspension upon receipt of judgment; consent to continued license and registration.
  410. 31-9-303. Continued suspension until judgment satisfied; discharge in bankruptcy.
  411. 31-9-304. When judgments deemed satisfied.
  412. 31-9-305. Payment of judgments in installments; failure to meet payments.
  413. 31-9-401. Suspension and revocation of license and registrations until proof maintained; when proof required.
  414. 31-9-402. Types of proof.
  415. 31-9-403. Certificate of insurance carrier.
  416. 31-9-404. Nonresidents.
  417. 31-9-405. "Liability policy" defined; required coverage; additional clauses.
  418. 31-9-406. Cancellation or termination of insurance; exclusion of named driver.
  419. 31-9-407. Excepted insurance policies.
  420. 31-9-408. Surety bonds.
  421. 31-9-409. Cash and securities deposited with the director.
  422. 31-9-410. Proof by owner in lieu of driver.
  423. 31-9-411. Substitution of proof.
  424. 31-9-412. When further proof required.
  425. 31-9-413. Cancellation or return; reestablishment.
  426. 31-9-414. Self-insurer.
  427. 31-9-415. Proof of group financial responsibility.
  428. 31-10-101. Required coverage; rejection.
  429. 31-10-102. Scope of term "uninsured motor vehicle".
  430. 31-10-103. Insolvency protection.
  431. 31-10-104. Subrogation.
  432. 31-11-102. Repealed by Laws 2025, ch. 88, § 1.
  433. 31-11-103. Alteration of vehicle identification numbers; penalty.
  434. 31-11-104. Sale of seized vehicles; disposition of proceeds; proof of ownership after sale.
  435. 31-11-105. Special vehicle identification number.
  436. 31-11-106. General penalties.
  437. 31-11-107. Daily records of vehicle dealers; penalties for violations.
  438. 31-11-108. Examination of vehicle identification numbers;
  439. 31-11-109. Report of stored or parked vehicles; offenses and penalties.
  440. 31-11-110. Surrender and cancellation of certificate of title; penalties for violations.
  441. 31-11-111. Seizure of vehicles by officers.
  442. 31-12-101. Metal tires with projections.
  443. 31-12-102. Penalties.
  444. 31-12-103. General liability.
  445. 31-12-104. Liability for cost of safety precautions;
  446. 31-12-105. Claims by governmental agencies.
  447. 31-13-101. Definitions.
  448. 31-13-102. Powers and duties of department; responsibility of the county.
  449. 31-13-103. Uniformity of provisions.
  450. 31-13-104. Abandonment on highway or property; removal;
  451. 31-13-105. Limitations on possession; presumption of abandonment; exceptions; expense of removal.
  452. 31-13-106. Mailing of notice of impoundment by a police officer; notice by publication.
  453. 31-13-107. Redemption.
  454. 31-13-108. Disposition of abandoned vehicles impounded by
  455. 31-13-109. Disposition of vehicles left unattended or
  456. 31-13-110. Certificate of sale; certificate of title.
  457. 31-13-111. Transmission of return of sale and sale
  458. 31-13-112. Release of liability for removal and storage
  459. 31-13-113. Repealed by Laws 1993, ch. 27, § 2.
  460. 31-13-114. Licensing of storage and disposal facilities; records by licensees.
  461. 31-13-115. Providing disposal facilities by state.
  462. 31-13-116. Penalty for violation.
  463. 31-14-101. Short title; administration.
  464. 31-14-102. Definitions.
  465. 31-14-103. Required security.
  466. 31-14-104. Purpose of security; conditions.
  467. 31-14-105. Suit on bond; aggregate liability of surety.
  468. 31-14-106. Conditions applicable to deposit of cash or securities.
  469. 31-14-107. Approval of name by commissioner.
  470. 31-14-108. Required certificate of authority.
  471. 31-14-109. Prerequisites to issuance of certificate of authority.
  472. 31-14-110. Continuation of certificate of authority.
  473. 31-14-111. Revocation or suspension of certificate of authority.
  474. 31-14-112. Examination of clubs; financial statement in lieu thereof.
  475. 31-14-113. Appointment of commissioner as club's attorney; service of process thereon.
  476. 31-14-114. Approval of service contract by commissioner.
  477. 31-14-115. Proof of membership; date and signature on service contract.
  478. 31-14-116. Contents of service contract.
  479. 31-14-117. Solicitation to purchase service contract.
  480. 31-14-118. Misrepresentations as to service contracts.
  481. 31-14-119. Validity of service contract.
  482. 31-14-120. Repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 33, § 2.
  483. 31-14-121. Repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 33, § 2.
  484. 31-14-122. Repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 33, § 2.
  485. 31-14-123. Repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 33, § 2.
  486. 31-14-124. Repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 33, § 2.
  487. 31-14-125. Repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 33, § 2.
  488. 31-14-126. Repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 33, § 2.
  489. 31-14-127. Repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 33, § 2.
  490. 31-14-128. Repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 33, § 2.
  491. 31-14-129. Repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 33, § 2.
  492. 31-14-130. Exemptions.
  493. 31-14-131. Penalty for violation.
  494. 31-15-101. Renumbered by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 3.
  495. 31-15-102. Renumbered by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 3.
  496. 31-16-101. Definitions.
  497. 31-16-102. Unlicensed vehicle dealers and manufacturers prohibited.
  498. 31-16-103. Licenses; applications; issuance, suspension and revocation; change in ownership; rulemaking.
  499. 31-16-104. Classes of licenses and permits; expiration.
  500. 31-16-105. Display, form and custody of dealer's license.
  501. 31-16-106. Required principal place of business.
  502. 31-16-107. Right of action.
  503. 31-16-108. Unlawful acts.
  504. 31-16-109. Termination, cancellation or nonrenewal of franchise.
  505. 31-16-110. Succession to franchise ownership.
  506. 31-16-111. Limitations on establishing or relocating new vehicle dealers.
  507. 31-16-112. Penalty.
  508. 31-16-113. Product liability responsibility.
  509. 31-16-114. Product liability indemnification.
  510. 31-16-115. Disclosure of damage required.
  511. 31-16-116. Grounds for revocation; cessation of right to revocation.
  512. 31-16-117. Payment for delivery preparation, warranty, sales incentives and service incentives.
  513. 31-16-118. Repair or replacement of an odometer.
  514. 31-16-119. Disconnecting, turning back or resetting of odometer prohibited.
  515. 31-16-120. Selling vehicle knowing odometer turned back unlawful.
  516. 31-16-121. Selling vehicle knowing odometer replaced unlawful.
  517. 31-16-122. Selling, advertising, using or installing
  518. 31-16-123. Purchaser plaintiff to recover costs and attorney's fee.
  519. 31-16-124. Applicability of provisions.
  520. 31-16-125. Demo, full use, and manufacturer license plates.
  521. 31-16-126. Use of demo, full use plates; temporary permits.
  522. 31-16-127. Temporary recreational vehicle display and sales permit.
  523. 31-17-101. Repealed by Laws 1993, ch. 145, § 5.
  524. 31-17-102. Repealed by Laws 1993, ch. 145, § 5.
  525. 31-17-103. Renumbered as § 31-7-301 by Laws 1993, ch. 145, § 3.
  526. 31-17-104. Renumbered as § 31-7-302 by Laws 1993, ch. 145, § 3.
  527. 31-17-105. Repealed by Laws 1993, ch. 145, § 5.
  528. 31-17-106. Renumbered as § 31-7-303 by Laws 1993, ch. 145, § 3.
  529. 31-17-107. Repealed by Laws 1993, ch. 145, § 5.
  530. 31-17-108. Repealed by Laws 1993, ch. 145, § 5.
  531. 31-17-109. Repealed by Laws 1993, ch. 145, § 5.
  532. 31-17-110. Repealed and Renumbered.
  533. 31-17-111. Renumbered as § 31-7-305 by Laws 1993, ch. 145, § 4.
  534. 31-17-112. Renumbered as § 31-7-306 by Laws 1993, ch. 145, § 3.
  535. 31-17-113. Renumbered as § 31-7-307 by Laws 1993, ch. 145, § 4.
  536. 31-17-114. Renumbered as § 31-7-308 by Laws 1993, ch. 145, § 3.
  537. 31-17-115. Renumbered as § 31-7-309 by Laws 1993, ch. 145, § 3.
  538. 31-17-116. Renumbered as § 31-7-310 by Laws 1993, ch. 145, § 3.
  539. 31-17-117. Renumbered as § 31-7-311 by Laws 1993, ch. 145, § 3.
  540. 31-17-118. Renumbered as §§ 31-7-312 by Laws 1993, ch.
  541. 31-17-119. Repealed by Laws 1993, ch. 145, § 5.
  542. 31-17-120. Repealed by Laws 1993, ch. 145, § 5.
  543. 31-18-101. Definitions.
  544. 31-18-102. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 46, § 2.
  545. 31-18-103. Exemptions.
  546. 31-18-104. Powers and duties of the department.
  547. 31-18-201. Commercial vehicles; registration; exemptions.
  548. 31-18-202. Reciprocal agreements and exemptions.
  549. 31-18-203. Definitions; registration required.
  550. 31-18-204. Exemptions.
  551. 31-18-205. Registration; application; fees; department responsibilities; transfer of ownership.
  552. 31-18-206. Temporary registration.
  553. 31-18-207. Rental or leased machinery.
  554. 31-18-208. Prohibited act; penalties.
  555. 31-18-209. Issuance of authority; matters to be considered; deposit of insurance.
  556. 31-18-210. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 46, § 2.
  557. 31-18-211. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 46, § 2.
  558. 31-18-212. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 46, § 2.
  559. 31-18-213. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 46, § 2.
  560. 31-18-301. Permanent cards and decals; operation without authority; inspections.
  561. 31-18-302. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 46, § 2.
  562. 31-18-303. Authority of department to adopt rules and
  563. 31-18-304. Display of name or trade name.
  564. 31-18-401. Registration fees.
  565. 31-18-402. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 46, § 2.
  566. 31-18-403. Single trip permits; temporary permits for
  567. 31-18-404. Demonstration permits.
  568. 31-18-405. Collection of fees; audits.
  569. 31-18-406. Distribution of fees; refunds.
  570. 31-18-407. Emergency response fee; radioactive materials transport permit.
  571. 31-18-408. Provision of sales and use tax information; penalty.
  572. 31-18-501. Compliance with tax provisions.
  573. 31-18-502. Decal fee; disposition.
  574. 31-18-601. Requirements generally.
  575. 31-18-602. Moving heavy equipment at railroad grade crossings.
  576. 31-18-603. Loads on vehicles.
  577. 31-18-604. Maximum speed limits.
  578. 31-18-605. Stopping requirements for certain vehicles at railroad crossings.
  579. 31-18-606. Metal tires; implements of husbandry.
  580. 31-18-607. Out-of-service orders.
  581. 31-18-608. English language proficiency for operators of commercial vehicles; penalties.
  582. 31-18-701. Specific crimes and penalties; enforcement.
  583. 31-18-702. General liability.
  584. 31-18-703. Closing or restricting use; failure to observe signs, markers.
  585. 31-18-704. Repealed by Laws 2016, ch. 43, § 2; ch. 114, § 2.
  586. 31-18-705. Speed or acceleration contest or exhibition on highways.
  587. 31-18-706. Failure to maintain liability coverage; exceptions.
  588. 31-18-707. Nonpayment of fees, taxes, penalties or interest.
  589. 31-18-708. Persons rendering emergency assistance exempt from civil liability.
  590. 31-18-801. Definitions.
  591. 31-18-802. General requirements.
  592. 31-18-803. Conditions for operating vehicles transporting other vehicles.
  593. 31-18-804. Permits for and certain highways to carry, overweight and oversize vehicles; government vehicles.
  594. 31-18-805. Penalties for violations; permit where vehicle or load cannot be dismantled; enforcement; fines.
  595. 31-18-806. Adoption of greater size or weight limits comparable to federal limits.
  596. 31-18-807. Special permits for certain combinations of vehicles.
  597. 31-18-808. Towing oversize disabled vehicles.
  598. 31-18-901. Agreement provisions generally.
  599. 31-18-902. State cooperation with and assistance to interstate cooperating committee.
  600. 31-18-903. Filing of report.
  601. 31-19-101. Definitions.
  602. 31-19-102. Required application; rental agency certificate.
  603. 31-19-103. Established place of business.
  604. 31-19-104. Registration of rental vehicles.
  605. 31-19-105. Surcharge fees; penalty and interest.
  606. 31-19-106. Unlawful acts.
  607. 31-19-107. Enforcement.
  608. 31-20-101. Definitions.
  609. 31-20-102. Agent.
  610. 31-20-103. Fare collected for services.
  611. 31-20-104. Identification of transportation network company vehicles and drivers.
  612. 31-20-105. Electronic receipt.
  613. 31-20-106. Driver requirements.
  614. 31-20-107. Financial responsibilities of transportation network companies and drivers.
  615. 31-20-108. Automobile insurance provisions.
  616. 31-20-109. Required disclosures.
  617. 31-20-110. Transportation network company and driver exclusions.
  618. 31-20-111. Controlling authority.

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31-2-221. Prestige license plates.

Excluding dealer, antique, specialty, apportioned, publicly owned vehicle and radio amateur license plates, upon payment of the regular registration fees prescribed by W.S. 31-3-101 and a prestige license plate fee and application to the department, the distinctive license plate number assigned to a vehicle may consist of such combination of alphabetical letters or arabic numerals not currently held nor requested by any vehicle owner in the same county if approved by the department. Application shall be made to the department not later than sixty (60) days before the first day of the annual registration month for the vehicle. An owner having prestige license plates is entitled to the first priority for similar plates upon timely and proper application for license plates. A request for renewal of the registration for the prestige license plate may be made to a county treasurer for issuance of a renewal registration and validation sticker.

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31-2-222. Radio amateur license plates.

A resident who is the owner of a motor vehicle that is not a commercial vehicle or multipurpose vehicle and who is licensed by the federal communications commission to engage in private and experimental two-way radio operation and holding a bona fide novice class license or higher may apply to the department for radio amateur license plates for one (1) passenger car and one (1) pickup truck only whereby the distinctive license plate number assigned to the motor vehicles shall consist of the figures and letters that make up the call sign of the radio amateur as issued by the federal communications commission. Upon payment of the additional radio amateur license plate fee the department shall furnish radio amateur license plates of such size and design as prescribed by the department to the county treasurer of the county in which the approved applicant resides. The county treasurer shall issue the plates to the applicant upon payment of the regular registration fees. A request for renewal of the registration for the radio amateur license plate may be made to a county treasurer for issuance of a renewal registration and validation sticker. The department may promulgate rules and regulations as provided by the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act to implement the provisions of this section.

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31-2-223. Antique motor vehicles.

(a) Antique motor vehicles may be registered and licensed pursuant to this section. (b) The owner of an antique motor vehicle shall register the vehicle within ten (10) days from the date of acquisition of the vehicle by submitting an application to the department indicating: (i) The owner has resided in Wyoming for at least one (1) year; (ii) The vehicle is owned and operated solely for the purposes of organized antique car club activities, parades, exhibitions, tours and other related activities and will not be used for general transportation; (iii) The vehicle is titled in Wyoming. (c) Upon receipt of an approved application and payment of fees the vehicle shall be registered and license plates issued therefor. The registration expires upon transfer of ownership of the vehicle. Notwithstanding W.S. 31-2-205(a)(i)(A), a license plate shall only be required to be displayed on the rear of those antique motor vehicles that were originally manufactured to have one (1) license plate.

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31-2-224. Registration exemptions.

(a) The following vehicles are exempt from the provisions of this article: (i) Transportable homes and the empty frame or frames used to haul transportable homes; (ii) Passenger automobiles or trailers owned by a full-time member of the armed forces of the United States, whether in regular service, organized reserves or national guard, as long as a registration from another state is in effect when the vehicle entered Wyoming and the vehicle is properly registered in accordance with the laws of that state; (iii) Commercial vehicles displaying the registration numbers or plates required by W.S. 31-18-201 and whose operator produces a certificate of registration indicating the vehicle is validly registered pursuant to W.S. 31-18-201; (iv) Vehicles granted reciprocity pursuant to W.S. 31-2-203; (v) Vehicles owned by a nonresident, validly registered in another state or country, displaying registration numbers or plates in accordance with the laws of that state or country and: (A) Not operated for gain or profit in Wyoming nor used for transportation to or from employment in Wyoming; and (B) Not owned or operated by a person employed in this state, unless that person is a daily commuter from another jurisdiction which exempts vehicles of daily commuters from Wyoming from registration under a reciprocity agreement; (C) Not operated primarily by a resident found to be in control of a vehicle under W.S. 31-2-201(o). (vi) Vehicles owned by a nonresident, validly registered in another state or country, displaying registration numbers or plates in accordance with the laws of that state or country and: (A) Operated primarily by a full-time student at the University of Wyoming, a Wyoming community college or a school licensed in this state offering post secondary education; (B) Used for transportation of nonresident seasonally employed agricultural workers unless the owner of the vehicle becomes a resident under W.S. 31-1-101(a)(xxi)(A); or (C) Operated primarily by a student enrolled in a post secondary educational institution accredited by a recognized and accepted accrediting agency, or in a parochial, church or religious school as defined by W.S. 21-4-101(a)(iv) offering post secondary education programs, if the institution or school owns or operates an educational program or facility in this state and the student is employed on a temporary basis in that program or facility as part of his educational curriculum. (vii) The following vehicles if validly registered in states contiguous to Wyoming if the contiguous states grant similar exemptions to Wyoming owners of like vehicles: (A) Trucks, the unladen weight of which does not exceed three thousand five hundred (3,500) pounds; and (B) Passenger cars while operated by salesmen who make no deliveries. (viii) Mopeds; (ix) Pedestrian vehicles; (x) Rental vehicles rented in another state or country and validly registered in another state or country, displaying registration numbers or plates in accordance with the laws of that state or country and not being operated for gain or profit in Wyoming nor used for daily transportation to or from employment in Wyoming for a continuous period of more than fourteen (14) days; (xi) Rental vehicles rented in Wyoming from a licensed rental vehicle agency, provided the surcharge is paid pursuant to W.S. 31-3-104 and the vehicle is validly registered in another jurisdiction and displays valid registration or license plates in accordance with the laws of that jurisdiction. (b) Off-road recreational vehicles are not required to be registered. Off-road recreational vehicles as defined by W.S. 31-1-101(a)(xv)(K)(II) shall be registered as provided by W.S. 31-2-232 if they are to be operated on public roadways.

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31-2-225. Application requirements; contents; weight certificate; title requirement; liability.

(a) Applications for registration of vehicles shall be filed in the office of the county treasurer in person, by regular mail, or if available, electronically, in the county in which the owner of the vehicle resides or in any county in any other case and contain: (i) Information required by W.S. 31-2-103(a)(i), (ii), (vii) and (ix); (ii) Unladen weight if required to compute fees and taxes; (iii) The purpose for which the vehicle is used and such other information as required by the department or the county treasurer; (iv) Color of the vehicle at the time of registration; (v) Information regarding whether the owner desires to donate one dollar ($1.00) or more to promote awareness and education efforts for procurement of organ and tissue donations for anatomical gifts. (vi) The option for the owner to donate an additional amount to provide for wildlife conservation efforts related to the transportation system; (vii) The option for the owner to donate an additional amount to support search and rescue operations under W.S. 31-2-234. (b) The department, county treasurer or any peace officer may cause a truck or trailer to be reweighed at any time and a new weight certificate issued. A copy of the certificate of registration shall be carried at all times in the motor vehicle for which it is valid and shall be displayed upon demand of any peace officer. (c) County treasurers shall not register nor renew the registration of a vehicle unless a certificate of title has been issued to the owner or the owner presents satisfactory evidence that a certificate of title for the vehicle has been previously issued to the owner by any county clerk except: (i) A county treasurer may register a vehicle without the Wyoming title of an applicant who is an owner, lessee or operator if the vehicle is required to be registered in Wyoming, and the owner, lessee or operator, if applicable, presents proof from any jurisdiction of a current registration and any other requested documentation from any other source necessary to satisfy the treasurer that the applicant is the owner, lessee or otherwise has lawful right to the vehicle as an owner, lessee or operator. (d) Applications for a specific license plate number shall be made to the county treasurer by the last day of the annual registration month. The county treasurer shall determine the number of license plates to be reserved for each license plate type, but in no case shall the number reserved for any registration year for any one (1) type exceed nine thousand nine hundred ninety-nine (9,999). (e) No motor vehicle shall be registered unless the applicant verifies the motor vehicle is covered by a motor vehicle liability policy in full force and effect in amounts provided by W.S. 31-9-405(b) or a bond on file with the department in amounts provided by W.S. 31-9-102(a)(xi). The department shall adopt rules and regulations to implement this subsection. This subsection does not apply to self-insurers under W.S. 31-9-414. Issuance or renewal of registration by a county treasurer does not constitute verification or certification on the part of the county treasurer that the registered vehicle is in fact covered by required insurance or bond and neither the county treasurer nor any employee of the county treasurer's office is liable for damages caused by any person operating a registered vehicle in violation of W.S. 31-4-103(a). Proof of insurance shall be carried at all times in the insured vehicle and shall be open for inspection at all times when requested by any peace officer. Any applicant making a false certification required by this subsection or failing to provide proof of insurance on the registered vehicle as required, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable pursuant to W.S. 31-4-103(a) upon conviction.

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31-2-226. Street rods.

(a) Street rods shall be registered and licensed pursuant to this section. (b) For any vehicle meeting the definition of a street rod that requires a state assigned vehicle identification number as provided in W.S. 31-11-105, the model year that is listed on the certificate of title shall be the model year that the body of the vehicle resembles. (c) To register a street rod, the owner shall submit an application to the department indicating: (i) The owner has resided in Wyoming for at least one (1) year; (ii) The vehicle will be maintained for occasional transportation, exhibitions, club activities, parades, tours and related activities and will not be used for general daily transportation; and (iii) The vehicle is titled in Wyoming. (d) Upon receipt of an approved application and payment of the street rod special license fee the vehicle shall be registered and special license plates issued therefor. The department shall issue a special street rod vehicle license plate of a size and design as prescribed by the department. The registration expires upon transfer of ownership of the vehicle or upon the department's issuance of a new plate design. The department may promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this section. (e) Unless the presence of the equipment was specifically required by the laws of this state as a condition of sale for the year listed as the year of manufacture on the certificate of title, the presence of any specific equipment is not required for the operation of a vehicle registered under this section.

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31-2-227. Custom vehicles.

(a) Custom vehicles shall be registered and licensed pursuant to this section. (b) For any vehicle meeting the definition of a custom vehicle that requires a state assigned vehicle identification number as provided in W.S. 31-11-105, the model year that is listed on the certificate of title shall be the model year that the body of the vehicle resembles. (c) To register a custom vehicle, the owner shall submit an application to the department indicating: (i) The owner has resided in Wyoming for at least one (1) year; (ii) The vehicle will be maintained for occasional transportation, exhibitions, club activities, parades, tours and related activities and will not be used for general daily transportation; and (iii) That the vehicle is titled in Wyoming. (d) Upon receipt of an approved application and payment of the custom vehicle special license fee the vehicle shall be registered and special license plates issued therefor. The department shall issue a special custom vehicle license plate of a size and design as prescribed by the department. The registration expires upon transfer of ownership of the vehicle or upon the department's issuance of a new plate design. The department may promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this section. (e) Unless the presence of the equipment was specifically required by the laws of this state as a condition of sale for the year listed as the year of manufacture on the certificate of title, the presence of any specific equipment is not required for the operation of a vehicle registered under this section.

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31-2-228. Embossed license plates.

(a) Any person required to register a vehicle in Wyoming pursuant to W.S. 31-2-201 may apply to the department for embossed license plates for any vehicle owned or leased by the applicant upon registration of the vehicle and payment of the fee required by W.S. 31-3-102(a)(xxii). Application for embossed licensed plates for a previously registered vehicle shall be made at least ninety (90) days before the vehicle's registration expires. (b) License plates issued under this section shall be displayed upon the vehicle for which they are issued. (c) Except as provided in this section, application for issuance and renewal of embossed Wyoming license plates shall be subject to the same requirements and fees as provided in this article. The fee required under W.S. 31-3-102(a)(xxii) shall accompany each application. (d) The department shall prescribe the design of the embossed plate authorized by this section. (e) The department may adopt rules and forms as necessary to implement this section.

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31-2-229. Special plates; gold star.

(a) Any person required to register a vehicle in Wyoming pursuant to this article may apply to the Wyoming veteran's commission for a statement of eligibility for distinctive gold star license plates for any motor vehicle that is not a commercial vehicle or multipurpose vehicle owned or leased by that person upon registration of the vehicle. Upon payment of the fee required in W.S. 31-3-102(a)(viii) by the department, the Wyoming veteran's commission shall issue a written statement of eligibility for the gold star plate. Only parents, grandparents, spouses, children or siblings of a member of the United States armed forces who died while in service or who died as a result of the service shall be eligible to receive the gold star plates. Application shall be made at least thirty (30) days before registration of the vehicle expires. (b) License plates issued under this section shall be displayed only on the vehicle for which they are issued. (c) Except as provided in this section, application for, issuance and renewal of gold star license plates shall be subject to the same requirements and fees as provided in this article. (d) The department shall prescribe the design of the gold star license plate authorized by this section in consultation with the Wyoming veteran's commission and shall arrange for production of the license plates. Following initial approval, the gold star license plates shall be subject to redesign on the same schedule as all license plates beginning with the year 2017 reissuance. The license plates shall be issued by the county treasurer of each county. (e) The department may prepare any special forms and issue rules and regulations necessary to carry out this section. (f) The department of transportation shall include within its biennial budget request submitted under W.S. 9-2-1013 a report identifying the actions taken and monies expended pursuant to this section for each of the immediately preceding two (2) fiscal years.

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31-2-230. Tribal license plates.

(a) Any person required to register a vehicle in Wyoming pursuant to this article may apply for distinctive Eastern Shoshone Indian tribe license plates for any motor vehicle that is not a commercial vehicle or multipurpose vehicle owned or leased by the applicant upon registration of the vehicle. The department, in consultation with the business council of the Eastern Shoshone Indian tribe, shall prescribe the design of the Eastern Shoshone license plate, which shall include an image of the bucking horse and rider as described in W.S. 8-3-117, and need not include Arabic numerals for the county. The design of the plate shall comply with any applicable federal or state law. (b) Any person required to register a vehicle in Wyoming pursuant to this article may apply for distinctive Northern Arapaho Indian tribe license plates for any motor vehicle that is not a commercial vehicle or multipurpose vehicle owned or leased by the applicant upon registration of the vehicle. The department, in consultation with the business council of the Northern Arapaho Indian tribe, shall prescribe the design of the Northern Arapaho license plate, which shall include an image of the bucking horse and rider as described in W.S. 8-3-117, and need not include Arabic numerals for the county. The design of the plate shall comply with any applicable federal or state law. (c) The department shall arrange for production of the license plates authorized by this section. The county treasurer of each county shall issue the license plates. (d) The applicant shall pay an application fee of seventy dollars ($70.00) to the University of Wyoming, whereupon the university shall issue a written statement of eligibility for license plates under this section. Any fees collected under this subsection shall be deposited in equal amounts to the Chief Washakie memorial endowment fund and the Northern Arapaho endowment fund and are continuously appropriated for the purpose of funding scholarships for students at the University of Wyoming. (e) Applicants shall apply at least thirty (30) days before registration is required for the vehicle for which the plates are intended. Except as provided in this section, application for, issuance and renewal of license plates under this section shall be subject to the same requirements and fees as provided in this article in addition to the application fee in subsection (d). The license plate fee required under W.S. 31-3-102(a)(viii) shall accompany each application. (f) License plates issued under this section shall be displayed only upon the vehicle for which they are issued. (g) The department may prepare any special forms and issue any rules and regulations necessary to carry out this section. (h) Unless five hundred (500) sets of license plates are issued under this section before December 31, 2025, the plates authorized under this section shall be eliminated from production, and the department shall report the cessation of production to the legislature not later than January 15, 2027.

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31-2-231. Wildlife conservation license plates; wildlife

conservation account; authority to receive and expend monies. (a) Any person required to register a vehicle in Wyoming pursuant to this article may apply to the department or county treasurer for a statement of eligibility for wildlife conservation license plates for any motor vehicle that is not a commercial vehicle or multipurpose vehicle owned or leased by that person upon registration of the vehicle. The department or county treasurer may include as part of the application the option for the applicant to donate an additional amount in support of wildlife conservation efforts related to the transportation system. Upon payment by the applicant of a fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) to the department or county treasurer, plus any additional voluntary amount, the department or county treasurer shall issue a written statement of eligibility for wildlife conservation license plates. The department or county treasurer shall assess an annual fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for a person to retain eligibility for wildlife conservation plates, but this annual fee shall not be charged in the year the person pays the one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) eligibility fee. The person may submit an additional voluntary amount in support of wildlife conservation efforts related to the transportation system when remitting the annual fee. (b) The fees collected under subsection (a) of this section shall be payable to the department or county treasurer and shall be accounted for separately. Except as otherwise provided by law, the fees collected under subsection (a) of this section and funds collected under W.S. 23-2-101(p), 23-2-201(h), 23-2-306(d), 24-1-131(b), 31-2-225(a)(vi), 31-2-404(f)(ii), 31-2-409(h)(ii), 31-2-703(e)(ii), 31-3-101(j), 31-7-111(b)(xiv) and 36-4-121(t) shall be distributed to the wildlife conservation account within the state highway fund, which is hereby created. The wildlife conservation account shall be administered in accordance with the following: (i) Funds in the wildlife conservation account are continuously appropriated to the department and shall only be used to provide for wildlife conservation efforts related to the transportation system, including signage, wildlife corridors, wildlife crossings and game fences. Money received and the proceeds or other property likewise received and disposed of by the department may, in consultation with the Wyoming transportation commission, be expended by the department for the purposes of this section; (ii) The department may establish methods to accept voluntary contributions in support of wildlife conservation efforts related to the transportation system for deposit into the wildlife conservation account. The department may suggest and solicit specific contribution amounts; (iii) The department, in consultation with the Wyoming transportation commission, is authorized to receive and credit to the wildlife conservation account, any money or property of any kind or character donated, granted or bequeathed to the Wyoming transportation commission, the department or the state of Wyoming for wildlife conservation efforts related to the transportation system. The department, in consultation with the Wyoming transportation commission, shall have the authority to carry out the terms, if any, of the grant, donation or bequest, or in the absence of any terms or limitations, to expend the money or the proceeds of the property as it may deem advisable for wildlife conservation efforts related to the transportation system under the provisions of this section; (iv) The state treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to receive and credit to the wildlife conservation account any grant, donation or bequest that is made to the Wyoming transportation commission, the department or the state of Wyoming for wildlife conservation efforts related to the transportation system to be expended for the purposes provided by this section. The state treasurer shall invest any money received under this paragraph in accordance with law and the investment earnings received thereon shall be deposited into the wildlife conservation account. (c) Except as provided in this section, application for, issuance and renewal of the wildlife conservation license plates under this section shall be subject to the same requirements and fees as provided in this article in addition to the fee collected under subsection (a) of this section. The license plate fees required under W.S. 31-3-102(a)(viii) shall accompany each application. The license plates under this section shall be issued by the county treasurer of each county and shall be displayed only upon the vehicle for which they are issued. (d) The department shall prescribe the design of the wildlife conservation license plates authorized by this section in consultation with the public and other interested parties, which shall include an image of the bucking horse and rider described in W.S. 8-3-117. License plates authorized by this section need not include Arabic numerals designating the county. The department shall arrange for production of the license plates. Following initial approval, wildlife conservation license plates shall be subject to redesign on the same schedule as all license plates beginning with the year 2025 reissuance. (e) The department may prepare any special forms and promulgate any rules necessary to carry out this section. (f) Unless one thousand (1,000) sets of license plates are issued under this section before December 31, 2023, the plates authorized under this section shall be eliminated from production and the department shall report the cessation of production to the legislature not later than January 15, 2025.

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31-2-232. Specified off-road vehicle licensing and registration.

(a) Off-road recreational vehicles as defined by W.S. 31-1-101(a)(xv)(K)(II) may be registered and licensed pursuant to this section. (b) Before the owner of an off-road recreational vehicle as defined by W.S. 31-1-101(a)(xv)(K)(II) may operate the vehicle upon any public road, except pursuant to W.S. 31-5-1601(a) through (c), the owner shall register the vehicle by submitting an application to the county treasurer indicating: (i) The owner wishes to operate the vehicle upon public roadways in Wyoming; (ii) The vehicle is owned and operated primarily for the purposes of off-road recreational use or other related activities and will not be used primarily for general transportation upon public roadways; (iii) The vehicle is titled in Wyoming; (iv) The applicant has certified on a form created by the department that the vehicle has the equipment required by W.S. 31-5-912(b), 31-5-913(a) and (b), 31-5-914, 31-5-915(a), 31-5-917, 31-5-952, 31-5-953, 31-5-954(a), 31-5-956 and 31-5-1601(a)(iv) and (v)(B). (c) Upon receipt of an approved application and payment of fees the county treasurer shall issue to the applicant a certificate of registration together with one (1) license plate or validation sticker. The registration fee for off-road recreational vehicles shall be the same rate as for motorcycles. The registration expires annually in accordance with W.S. 31-2-206(a) and upon transfer of ownership of the vehicle. License plates on the off-road recreational vehicle shall be displayed in accordance with W.S. 31-2-205.

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31-2-233. Organ, eye and tissue donation license plates.

(a) Any person interested in increasing awareness of organ, eye and tissue donation and transplantation may apply for and be issued distinctive license plates for any motor vehicle that is not a commercial vehicle or multipurpose vehicle owned or leased by that person upon registration of the vehicle. These license plates shall be displayed upon the vehicle for which they are issued. (b) Application for, issuance and renewal of the organ, eye and tissue donation license plates under this section shall be subject to the same vehicle registration requirements and fees as provided in this article in addition to the fee required under W.S. 31-3-102(a)(viii). Application forms shall be available at all county treasurer's offices and shall include space on the application form to offer the option for the applicant to donate one dollar ($1.00) or more to promote awareness and education efforts for procurement of organ, eye and tissue anatomical gifts. Any monetary donation received under this subsection shall be forwarded to the state treasurer to be deposited into a separate account to be used as provided by W.S. 35-5-225. Accompanying each application form provided under this subsection shall be information and appropriate materials to register as an anatomical gift donor. The department may prepare any special forms and promulgate any rules necessary to carry out this section. (c) The department shall arrange for production of the license plates. The license plates shall bear a distinctive symbol to raise awareness of organ, eye and tissue donation and transplantation. The special license plates shall be the same size and color as regular motor vehicle license plates and need not include Arabic numerals for the county but shall be designed so as to indicate the motor vehicle owner's support for organ, eye and tissue donation and transplantation. (d) Unless five hundred (500) sets of license plates are issued under this section before December 31, 2031, the plates authorized under this section shall be eliminated from production and not later than January 15, 2033 the department shall report the cessation of production to the joint transportation, highways and military affairs interim committee.

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31-2-234. Search and rescue license plates.

(a) Any person required to register a vehicle in Wyoming pursuant to this article may apply to the department or county treasurer for a statement of eligibility for search and rescue license plates for any motor vehicle that is not a commercial vehicle owned or leased by that person upon registration of the vehicle. The department or county treasurer may include as part of the application the option for the applicant to donate an additional amount in support of search and rescue activities. Upon payment by the applicant of a fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) to the department or county treasurer, plus any additional voluntary amount, the department or county treasurer shall issue a written statement of eligibility for search and rescue license plates. The department or county treasurer shall assess an annual fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for a person to retain eligibility for search and rescue license plates, but this annual fee shall not be charged in the year the person pays the one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) eligibility fee. The person may submit an additional voluntary amount in support of search and rescue activities when remitting the annual fee. (b) The fees collected under subsection (a) of this section shall be payable to the department or county treasurer and shall be accounted for separately. Except as otherwise provided by law, the fees collected under subsection (a) of this section shall be distributed to the search and rescue account within the department of homeland security as created in W.S. 19-13-301. Funds distributed to the search and rescue account under this section shall be administered in accordance with the following: (i) The funds deposited in the search and rescue account under this section are continuously appropriated to the department of homeland security and shall only be used for the purposes provided in W.S. 19-13-301(b) and 19-13-301(c); (ii) The department of homeland security may establish methods to accept voluntary contributions in support of search and rescue activities for deposit into the search and rescue account. The department of homeland security may suggest and solicit specific contribution amounts; (iii) The department, in consultation with the Wyoming department of homeland security, is authorized to receive and credit to the search and rescue account, any money or property of any kind or character donated, granted or bequeathed to Wyoming search and rescue activities. The department of homeland security shall have the authority to carry out the terms, if any, of the grant, donation or bequest, or in the absence of any terms or limitations, to expend the money or the proceeds of the property as it may deem advisable for search and rescue activities under the provisions of this section and W.S. 19-13-301. (c) Applicants shall apply at least thirty (30) days before registration is required for the vehicle for which the plates are intended. Except as provided in this section, application for, issuance and renewal of the search and rescue license plates under this section shall be subject to the same requirements and fees as provided in this article in addition to the fee collected under subsection (a) of this section. The license plate fees required under W.S. 31-3-102(a)(viii) shall accompany each application. The license plates under this section shall be issued by the county treasurer of each county and shall be displayed only upon the vehicle for which they are issued. (d) The department shall prescribe the design of the search and rescue license plates authorized by this section in consultation with the public and other interested parties, which shall include an image of the bucking horse and rider described in W.S. 8-3-117. License plates authorized by this section need not include Arabic numerals designating the county. The department shall arrange for production of the license plates. Following initial approval, search and rescue license plates shall be subject to redesign on the same schedule as all license plates beginning with the year 2033 reissuance. (e) The department may prepare any special forms and promulgate any rules necessary to carry out this section. (f) Unless one thousand (1,000) sets of license plates are issued under this section before December 31, 2032, the plates authorized under this section shall be eliminated from production and the department shall report the cessation of production to the legislature not later than January 15, 2033.

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31-2-235. Rodeo license plates.

(a) Any person interested in recognizing rodeo as the official sport of this state pursuant to W.S. 8-3-119 and supporting rodeo programs at the University of Wyoming and Wyoming community colleges may apply for and be issued distinctive license plates for any motor vehicle that is not a commercial vehicle owned or leased by that person upon registration of the vehicle. These license plates shall be displayed upon the vehicle for which they are issued. (b) Application for, issuance and renewal of the rodeo license plates under this section shall be subject to the same vehicle registration requirements and fees as provided in this article in addition to the fee required under W.S. 31-3-102(a)(viii). Application forms shall be available at all county treasurer's offices and shall include space on the application form to offer the option for the applicant to donate twenty dollars ($20.00) or more to support rodeo programs at the University of Wyoming and Wyoming community colleges. Any monetary donation received under this subsection shall be forwarded to the state treasurer to be deposited into a separate account. As soon as possible after July 1 of each year, the state treasurer shall distribute monetary donations received under this subsection from the previous year evenly between the University of Wyoming and each Wyoming community college for purposes of supporting the rodeo programs at the University of Wyoming and Wyoming community colleges. (c) The department shall prescribe the design of the rodeo license plates authorized by this section. The rodeo license plates shall be the same size as regular motor vehicle license plates and need not include arabic numerals for the county. The department shall include the following language on the license plate: "Rodeo — The official sport of Wyoming." The department shall arrange for production of the license plates. Following initial approval, rodeo license plates shall be subject to redesign on the same schedule as all license plates beginning with the 2033 reissuance. (d) The department may prepare any special forms and issue any rules and regulations necessary to carry out this section. (e) Unless five hundred (500) sets of license plates are issued under this section before December 31, 2031, the plates authorized under this section shall be eliminated from production and not later than January 15, 2032 the department shall report the cessation of production to the joint transportation, highways and military affairs interim committee.

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31-2-236. Motor vehicle registration and license plate

issuance system. Note: this section is effective as of 7/1/2028. (a) As used in this section, "motor vehicle registration and license plate issuance system" means a statewide electronic motor vehicle registration and license plate issuance system implemented and administered by the department that supports all functions necessary to register motor vehicles and issue license plates under this title. (b) The department shall implement and administer a motor vehicle registration and license plate issuance system not later than July 1, 2028. The motor vehicle registration and license plate issuance system shall, at a minimum: (i) Record and process all motor vehicle registration transactions, including initial registrations, renewals, transfers, corrections, replacements and any other transactions as authorized by the department; (ii) Facilitate the issuance, replacement and renewal of license plates, validation stickers, decals, temporary permits and any other related items as determined by the department; (iii) Calculate, accept payment for and document motor vehicle registration fees under W.S. 31-3-101 and 31-3-102; (iv) Calculate, accept payment for and document specialty license plate fees and donations related to specialty license plates; (v) Calculate, accept payment for and document sales and use taxes pursuant to W.S. 39-15-107(b) or 39-16-107(b); (vi) Possess the capacity to exchange information and operate in a manner that is compatible with the county treasurers' systems to enable the reconciliation, balancing and distribution of all fees and taxes collected through the system in accordance with the law. (c) The department may contract with one (1) or more vendors to develop, implement and provide ongoing administration of the motor vehicle registration and license plate issuance system required under subsection (b) of this section. (d) The department may charge a transaction fee of not more than five dollars ($5.00) for each transaction processed through the motor vehicle registration and license plate issuance system to recover the department's costs associated with the maintenance and ongoing administration of the system. No transaction fee shall be charged under this subsection to the counties. Before establishing a transaction fee or changing an existing transaction fee under this subsection, the department shall provide written notice to each county treasurer of the amount of the transaction fee and the date the transaction fee will take effect. No transaction fee charged under this subsection shall be reduced or deducted from any fees, taxes or distributions owed to other persons under the law. (e) Upon activation of the motor vehicle registration and license plate issuance system, all county treasurers shall use the system to carry out the county treasurers' duties under this title related to motor vehicle registration and license plate issuance.

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31-2-301. Repealed by Laws 1997, ch. 154, § 3.

Repealed by Laws 1997, ch. 154, § 3.

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31-2-302. Repealed by Laws 1997, ch. 154, § 3.

Repealed by Laws 1997, ch. 154, § 3.

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31-2-303. Repealed by Laws 1997, ch. 154, § 3.

Repealed by Laws 1997, ch. 154, § 3.

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31-2-304. Repealed by Laws 1997, ch. 154, § 3.

Repealed by Laws 1997, ch. 154, § 3.

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31-2-401. Definitions.

(a) For purposes of this act: (i) "Commercial snowmobile" means a snowmobile operated as a nonguided rental snowmobile or a snowmobile leased, rented or operated by a commercial snowmobile outfitter; (ii) "Snowmobile" means any mechanically driven vehicle of a type which utilizes sled type runners, or skis, or any endless belt tread or combination of these, designed primarily for operation over snow. The term includes the following vehicle as hereafter defined: (A) "Antique" means any snowmobile that is at least twenty (20) years old and is operated for the purposes stated in W.S. 31-2-410(b). (iii) "Nonresident snowmobile" means any snowmobile that is not a resident snowmobile; (iv) "Resident snowmobile" means any snowmobile: (A) Titled in Wyoming; (B) Owned by a Wyoming resident; or (C) Which is used or kept in Wyoming for more than thirty (30) consecutive days. (v) "This act" means W.S. 31-2-401 through 31-2-409.

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31-2-402. Registration selling agents; application for registration.

(a) Repealed by Laws 1992, ch. 50, § 3. (b) The department of state parks and cultural resources through the division of state parks and historic sites shall in accordance with W.S. 36-4-123, appoint selling agents to sell snowmobile registrations and user fees. Each selling agent shall retain one dollar ($1.00) for each nonresident user fee sold under W.S. 31-2-409(a)(ii) or (iii) and for each resident snowmobile registration sold under W.S. 31-2-404(a)(i) or (iii). Designated department employees may sell snowmobile registrations and user fees, but no employee shall receive any commission on registrations or user fees collected. (c) Repealed by Laws 1992, ch. 50, § 3. (d) Except as hereafter provided, every person who owns or uses a resident snowmobile which will be operated within the state of Wyoming shall, for each snowmobile so owned or used file or cause to be filed each year beginning July 1, with any designated selling agent, an application for registration of the snowmobile which shall be in writing in duplicate. The application shall state the name and address of the owner and the name of the applicant and describe the snowmobile, including make, model and any identifying serial numbers located on the snowmobile. (e) Every person who owns or uses a nonresident snowmobile which will be operated within this state shall, for each snowmobile so owned or used, file or cause to be filed with a designated selling agent each year prior to the operation within the state, an application under W.S. 31-2-409 which states the name and mailing address of the owner of the snowmobile and the name of the applicant.

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31-2-403. Required registration fee.

The owner of a resident snowmobile which will be operated within the state of Wyoming shall, upon the filing of an application, pay to the selling agent, in cash, money order, certified check or bank draft, a registration fee as provided by W.S. 31-2-404.

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31-2-404. Amount of fee; ad valorem tax exemption;

disposition of fees; duties of department of state parks and cultural resources. (a) Except as provided in W.S. 31-2-408, the registration fee for a resident snowmobile is: (i) For a snowmobile intended for private use $50.00 annually; (ii) For a commercial snowmobile $150.00 annually; (iii) For an antique snowmobile $25.00 paid at the time of registration. (b) Snowmobiles are hereby exempt from any and all ad valorem taxes. (c) The selling agent shall forward to the department of state parks and cultural resources the original copy of the registration application together with: (i) The registration fee as provided for in paragraph (a)(i) of this section minus one dollar ($1.00); (ii) The registration fee as provided in paragraph (a)(ii) of this section minus one dollar ($1.00); (iii) All voluntary fees collected under subsection (f) of this section. (d) Except as provided in this subsection, the fees forwarded to the department of state parks and cultural resources under this section shall be deposited in the snowmobile trails account created by W.S. 31-2-409(c) and may be expended by the department subject to approval by the legislature. All fees collected under paragraph (f)(i) of this section shall be deposited in the search and rescue account created by W.S. 19-13-301(a). All fees collected under paragraph (f)(ii) of this section shall be deposited in the wildlife conservation account created by W.S. 31-2-231(b). (e) The department of state parks and cultural resources of Wyoming shall: (i) Administer the snowmobile trails program; (ii) Furnish a sufficient quantity of numbered decals and necessary forms to each registration selling agent; and (iii) Keep full and complete records of all registered snowmobiles. (f) Snowmobile registration forms shall contain information about the voluntary fees under this subsection. In addition to the fees under subsection (a) of this section, persons registering snowmobiles in Wyoming may pay a voluntary fee: (i) Of two dollars ($2.00) or any greater amount to fund search and rescue activities; (ii) Of any whole dollar amount to provide for wildlife conservation efforts related to the transportation system.

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31-2-405. Payment of fees; issuance of certificate and decal.

(a) Except as provided in W.S. 31-2-410, resident snowmobile registration fees shall be paid before the expiration of thirty (30) days after acquiring ownership of a snowmobile which will be operated within the state of Wyoming. Upon receipt of the registration fee the selling agent shall issue to the owner for each snowmobile a certificate of registration, setting forth the facts in the application, together with a numbered decal which shall bear a distinctive number assigned to the snowmobile and the date of expiration, which decal shall at all times be prominently displayed on the snowmobile. (b) Repealed By Laws 2014, Ch. 30, § 2.

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31-2-406. Lost, mutilated or destroyed certificate or decal.

In the event of loss, mutilation or destruction of any resident or nonresident snowmobile certificate issued pursuant to this act, or numbered decal, the owner of a snowmobile may obtain a duplicate certificate or a new numbered decal from any selling agent or any authorized department of state parks and cultural resources employee upon filing an affidavit showing the loss, mutilation or destruction of the original certificate or numbered decal and paying a fee of one-half (1/2) of the applicable current registration or user fee. The selling agent shall forward to the division of parks and historic sites within the department one-half (1/2) of the applicable current registration or user fee minus one dollar ($1.00) of each duplicate certificate fee to be deposited to the general fund. It is unlawful for any person to willfully alter or mutilate any certificate or numbered decal.

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31-2-407. Duration of certificate and number.

Every certificate and number issued pursuant to W.S. 31-2-401 through 31-2-409 shall be valid from July 1 of the year designated until June 30 of the following year. The use of license plates or decals issued during any registration year is hereby authorized and legalized until and including the first day of August of the next succeeding registration year.

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31-2-408. Exemptions.

(a) The following snowmobiles are exempt from W.S. 31-2-401 through 31-2-407: (i) Mobile track-laying units; (ii) Snowmobiles used solely for business and agricultural purposes; and (iii) Nonresident snowmobiles, except to the extent a nonresident snowmobile meets the qualifications and requirements set forth in W.S. 31-2-402(e); (iv) Snowmobiles used exclusively on private land. (b) This section does not exempt snowmobiles which are leased or rented for hire as commercial snowmobiles as defined under W.S. 31-2-401(a)(i).

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31-2-409. Snowmobile user fee; amount of fee; disposition

of fees; account created; duties of department of state parks and cultural resources; duration of decal; exemptions. (a) There shall be collected by selling agents a nonresident snowmobile user fee for nonresident snowmobiles operated in Wyoming as follows: (i) Repealed By Laws 2014, Ch. 30, § 2. (ii) For any nonresident snowmobile not exempt under subsection (f) of this section $75.00 annually; (iii) For an antique snowmobile $25.00 paid at the time of registration. (b) The selling agent shall forward to the department of state parks and cultural resources the original copy of the snowmobile user fee form together with: (i) Repealed By Laws 2014, Ch. 30, § 2. (ii) The snowmobile user fee as provided in paragraph (a)(ii) of this section minus one dollar ($1.00); (iii) All voluntary fees collected under subsection (h) of this section. (c) There is hereby created a snowmobile trails account. Except as provided in this subsection, the monies collected under this section and forwarded to the department of state parks and cultural resources shall be deposited in the account created by this section and may be expended by the department subject to approval by the legislature for the administration of the snowmobile trails program. All voluntary fees collected under paragraph (h)(i) of this section shall be deposited in the search and rescue account created by W.S. 19-13-301(a). All fees collected under paragraph (h)(ii) of this section shall be deposited in the wildlife conservation account created by W.S. 31-2-231(b). (d) The department of state parks and cultural resources shall: (i) Administer the snowmobile trails program; (ii) Furnish a sufficient quantity of numbered decals and necessary forms to each selling agent; (iii) Keep a full and complete record of all snowmobile user fees collected. (e) The annual nonresident snowmobile user fee numbered decal shall be valid from July 1 of the year designated until June 30 of the following year, with the date of expiration prominently displayed on the decal. (f) The nonresident snowmobile user fee prescribed by paragraph (a)(ii) of this section may be waived on an annual basis by the director of the department of state parks and cultural resources in an area designated by the department through a cooperative agreement whereby other governmental agencies agree to contribute to the snowmobile trail maintenance and grooming for that area. (g) The decal issued under this section shall be prominently displayed on the exterior of the snowmobile. (h) Snowmobile user fee forms shall contain information about the voluntary fees under this subsection. In addition to the fees under subsection (a) of this section, persons paying a user fee for snowmobiles in Wyoming may pay a voluntary fee: (i) Of two dollars ($2.00) or any greater amount to fund search and rescue activities; (ii) Of any whole dollar amount to provide for wildlife conservation efforts related to the transportation system.

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31-2-410. Antique snowmobiles.

(a) Antique snowmobiles may be registered pursuant to this section. (b) The owner of an antique snowmobile may register the snowmobile by submitting an application to the department indicating that the snowmobile is operated for the purposes of organized antique snowmobile activities, parades, exhibitions, tours and other related activities and may be used for general snowmobile uses. (c) Upon receipt of the registration fee pursuant to W.S. 31-2-404(a)(iii), the selling agent shall issue to the owner for each antique snowmobile a certificate of registration, setting forth the facts in the application, together with a numbered decal which shall bear a distinctive number assigned to the snowmobile, which decal shall at all times be prominently displayed on the snowmobile. The registration expires upon transfer of ownership of the antique snowmobile.

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31-2-501. Definitions; application required.

(a) As used in this act: (i) The definitions in W.S. 31-1-101 apply; (ii) "Mobile home" means a transportable home defined in W.S. 31-1-101(a)(xxiv)(C); (iii) "Mobile home dealer" means as defined in W.S. 35-18-102(a)(v) but includes a finance agency as defined in W.S. 34.1-2-104; (iv) "This act" means W.S. 31-2-501 through 31-2-508. (b) Except as provided by W.S. 31-2-502, any owner of a mobile home located in this state for which no Wyoming certificate of title has been issued to the owner, or the transferee upon transfer of ownership of a mobile home, shall apply for a certificate of title at the office of a county clerk within forty-five (45) days of the date the mobile home became subject to this act, or upon a transfer, within forty-five (45) days of the date of transfer.

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31-2-502. Exclusions.

(a) No certificate of title shall be issued or required for mobile homes: (i) Owned by the United States; (ii) Being transported from a point outside this state; (iii) Held for sale by a Wyoming mobile home dealer; (iv) Installed on a permanent foundation, taxable as real property and which has no current title under this act. (b) If a mobile home is installed on a permanent foundation and is taxable as real property: (i) The certificate of title or manufacturer's certificate of origin, if any, shall be surrendered to and cancelled by the county clerk of the county in which the mobile home is located except that no title shall be cancelled under this subsection unless all liens on the home have been released. The county clerk may require the person surrendering the title for cancellation to disclose information necessary to determine whether cancellation is proper under law. The county clerk shall issue a document certifying the cancellation of the certificate of title for recording in the real estate records of the county clerk of the county in which the mobile home is located; (ii) If the certificate of title or manufacturer's certificate of origin is unavailable then upon filing with the county clerk a sworn affidavit in accordance with this paragraph and an acknowledgment if required by subsection (c) of this section, the clerk shall issue a title for the purpose of immediate surrender to and cancellation by the county clerk. The affidavit required under this paragraph shall be on a form prescribed by the department. The affiant shall attest to the unavailability of the certificate of title, manufacturer's certificate of origin or other relevant documentation and to the mobile home's permanent affixation to the real property. The surrendered title and affidavit shall be recorded in the real estate records of the county clerk of the county in which the mobile home is located upon payment of the title fee under W.S. 31-3-102(a)(vii) and recording fees under W.S. 18-3-402(a)(xvi)(A). The affidavit form shall: (A) Include a complete description of the mobile home including its physical address and any data plate, tags, labels or other relevant identifying documentation; (B) Include a statement that the mobile home is installed on a permanent foundation and is intended by all parties to constitute, be and remain in perpetuity a fixture to the real property; (C) Include a statement that the mobile home is taxable as real property and not as personal property; (D) Contain a recital of facts and circumstances by which the affiant acquired the ownership and possession of the mobile home including why the affiant is unable to provide the clerk with the certificate of title, manufacturer's certificate of origin or other relevant documentation; (E) Contain a statement that there are no known security interests, liens or encumbrances outstanding against the mobile home separate from the land; (F) Contain a statement that the affiant is the true and lawful owner of the mobile home. (c) If an affiant under paragraph (b)(ii) of this section is not the owner of the real property on which the mobile home is permanently affixed, the affiant shall file with the affidavit required under paragraph (b)(ii) of this section an acknowledgment by the owner of the real property that the mobile home is installed on a permanent foundation on the real property and is intended by the owner to constitute, be and remain in perpetuity a fixture to the real property.

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31-2-503. Applications; contents; effect.

(a) Applications for certificates of title shall contain or be accompanied by: (i) The name and address of the owner, the manner in which the ownership interest in the mobile home is to be held and the person to whom the certificate of title is to be transferred; (ii) A description of the mobile home including make, vehicle identification number, year, size and model; (iii) If a new mobile home purchased from a mobile home dealer in any state: (A) The manufacturer's certificate of origin indicating the date of sale to and the name of the first person receiving it from the manufacturer and a certification the mobile home was new when sold by the manufacturer; and (B) Certification by the dealer that the mobile home was new when sold to the applicant. (iv) Certification of applicant's ownership and any liens or encumbrances upon the mobile home; (v) The current title containing an assignment and warranty of title, if applicable; (vi) Certification that all taxes due on the mobile home for the preceding and current year have been paid; (vii) Such other information as required by the department or county clerk. (b) If the application for title is for a new mobile home purchased from a Wyoming mobile home dealer, the application may be signed by the Wyoming mobile home dealer, include a statement of transfer by the dealer and of any lien retained by the dealer. (c) If a mobile home to be titled has no vehicle identification number, the applicant shall apply for and obtain a number from the department. (d) Upon receipt of an application and payment of fees any county clerk shall, if satisfied that the applicant is the owner of the mobile home for which application for certificate of title is made, issue a certificate of title, upon a form approved by and provided at cost to the county clerk by the department of transportation, in the name of the owner bearing the signature and seal of the county clerk's office. Each certificate of title shall bear a distinct serial number. The title shall be completely filled out giving a description of the mobile home in a manner prescribed by the department, indicate all encumbrances or liens on the mobile home and indicate the date of issue. Certificates of title shall contain forms for assignment of title or interest and warranty by the owner with space for notation of liens and encumbrances at the time of transfer on the reverse side and contain space for the notarization of the seller's signature for a sale or transfer of title. Certificates of title are valid for the mobile home so long as the mobile home is owned or held by the person in whose name the title was issued. A certificate of title is prima facie proof of ownership of the mobile home for which the certificate was issued.

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31-2-504. Transfer of ownership.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the owner of a mobile home who sells or transfers his interest in a mobile home for which a certificate of title has been issued shall endorse an assignment and warranty of title upon the certificate for the mobile home with a statement of all liens and encumbrances thereon and that all taxes due thereon have been paid, which assignment, warranty and statement shall be signed and dated by the owner before a notarial officer and acknowledged thereby in the manner provided by law, to be dated and delivered to the transferee at the time of delivering the mobile home. (b) If the transferee is a mobile home dealer who holds the mobile home for resale and procures the certificate of title from the transferor, the dealer is not required to obtain a new certificate of title but may transfer the mobile home by an assignment and warranty of title upon the certificate of title and deliver the certificate to a subsequent transferee. (c) In the event of a transfer by operation of law of any interest in a mobile home as upon an order in bankruptcy or insolvency, execution sale, repossession upon default in the performance of the terms of a lease or sales contract or otherwise than by voluntary act of the person whose title or interest is transferred, the administrator, receiver, trustee, sheriff, creditor or other representative or successor in interest of the person whose interest is transferred shall forward to the county clerk an application for a certificate of title together with a verified or certified statement of the transfer of interest. The statement shall set forth the reason for the involuntary transfer, the interest transferred, the name of the transferee, the process or procedure effecting the transfer and other information requested by the county clerk. Evidence and instruments otherwise required by law to effect a transfer of legal or equitable title to or an interest in a mobile home in such cases shall be furnished with the statement. If a transfer of title to a creditor is accomplished in accordance with the provisions of this subsection, a creditor retains the right to seek any deficiency balance which may exist after sale, provided the creditor has complied with applicable law, and the transfer by itself shall not be considered a strict foreclosure or an election to retain the collateral in satisfaction of an obligation as provided by W.S. 34.1-9-620 and does not affect the debtor's right to redeem the collateral under W.S. 34.1-9-623. If from the records of the county clerk there appears to be any lien on the mobile home which was recorded prior to the lien of the creditor applying for title and which has not been released, the certificate of title shall contain a statement of the lien. The creditor repossessing and applying for title to the mobile home shall notify all persons holding liens on the mobile home by certified mail return receipt requested at least fifteen (15) days prior to filing the application for title. Any proceeds from the sale, lease or other disposition of the mobile home shall be distributed in accordance with the provisions of W.S. 34.1-9-610 and 34.1-9-615. (d) If a mobile home is held by two (2) or more persons, any person identified as an owner on the certificate of title shall have the right to transfer all interest in the mobile home without the signature of any other owner on the title unless: (i) The title states the mobile home is held in joint tenancy with right of survivorship or tenancy by the entirety; (ii) The title states the mobile home is held by co-owners in the conjunctive, by the use of the word "and" or other similar language, in which event transfer shall require the signature of each co-owner; (iii) A transfer of all interests in the mobile home by an owner without the signature of any other owner is otherwise prohibited by law.

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31-2-505. Duplicate titles.

Upon loss of a certificate of title, the owner may apply to the county clerk issuing the original title for a duplicate title. For purposes of applying for a duplicate title, "owner" means any one (1) person listed as owner on the face of the title. The applicant shall file an affidavit describing the loss with the county clerk. Upon payment of fees the county clerk shall issue a duplicate certificate of title corresponding to the original certificate and containing the following notation prominently displayed in capital letters on the face of the certificate: "THIS IS A DUPLICATE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO THE RIGHTS OF A PERSON OR PERSONS UNDER THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE".

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31-2-506. Repealed By Laws 2002, Ch. 96, § 2.

Repealed By Laws 2002, Ch. 96, § 2.

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31-2-507. Prohibited acts; penalties.

(a) No person shall knowingly make any false statement in any application or other document required under this act. (b) No person shall sell or transfer his interest in a mobile home for which a certificate of title is required unless he has obtained a certificate and assigns his interest on the title except as otherwise provided by this act. (c) Any person who violates any provision of W.S. 31-2-503 through 31-2-505 and this section is guilty of a felony punishable by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), imprisonment for not more than two (2) years, or both. Any person who violates W.S. 31-2-508 is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or both.

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31-2-508. Payment of taxes, receipt and over-width permit for transportable homes.

Before any transportable home or portion thereof, whose original movement commences within the state of Wyoming is conveyed upon any street or highway, the owner shall present a proof of ownership for each portion of a prebuilt or modular home, or a certificate of title or copy of the certificate of title if for a mobile home, to the county treasurer of the county in which the transportable home is located, and pay the current year's taxes as computed by the county treasurer. If a copy of the certificate of title is presented, the county treasurer shall verify that the copy is a true and accurate copy of the current title issued for the mobile home. In the event the ad valorem levy has not been set for the current year, the current year's tax shall be computed upon the levy for the previous year. Upon full payment of the current year's taxes due, the county treasurer shall issue a receipt describing the transportable home, indicating that a copy of the certificate of title was verified if applicable and indicating the current year's taxes are paid. Upon presentation of the receipt to the director of the department of transportation, or his authorized representative, the owner may be issued an over-width permit. Payment of the taxes due on a transportable home is not required for the issuance of an over-width permit if the transportable home is abandoned and is moved pursuant to W.S. 31-13-101 through 31-13-116. As used in this section, "transportable home" means as defined in W.S. 31-1-101(a)(xxiv).

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31-2-601. Renumbered as § 31-18-203 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 3.

Renumbered as § 31-18-203 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 3.

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31-2-602. Renumbered as § 31-18-204 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 3.

Renumbered as § 31-18-204 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 3.

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