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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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31-2-603. Renumbered as § 31-18-205 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 3.

Renumbered as § 31-18-205 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 3.

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31-2-604. Renumbered as § 31-18-206 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 3.

Renumbered as § 31-18-206 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 3.

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31-2-605. Renumbered as § 31-18-207 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 3.

Renumbered as § 31-18-207 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 3.

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31-2-606. Renumbered as § 31-18-208 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 3.

Renumbered as § 31-18-208 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 3.

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31-2-701. Definitions.

(a) Except as otherwise provided, as used in this act: (i) "Off-road recreational vehicle" means as defined in W.S. 31-1-101(a)(xv)(K); (ii) "Wyoming off-road recreational vehicle trail" means an off-road recreational vehicle trail, route, road or area specifically designated, marked or signed by the department of state parks and cultural resources as a Wyoming off-road recreational vehicle trail.

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31-2-702. Registration selling agents; application for

trail user registration decal; affidavit required if vehicle serial number not visible; penalty. (a) 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 agents to sell off-road recreational vehicle trail user registration decals. Each selling agent shall retain one dollar ($1.00) for each trail user registration decal sold. Designated department employees may sell trail registration user decals under this article and if decals are sold, the employee shall not receive any commission on user registration fees collected under this article. (b) Beginning January 1, 2002, each owner of an off-road recreational vehicle shall for each vehicle used on Wyoming off-road recreational vehicle trails as established and administered by the department, annually file in writing and in duplicate with any designated registration selling agent, an application for trail user registration of the off-road recreational vehicle. The application shall state the name and address of the owner, the name of the applicant and the make, model and identifying serial number of the off-road recreational vehicle. If the vehicle identifying serial number is not legible or visible, the applicant shall upon a form provided by the department, provide proof of ownership by affidavit certified in writing. Any person knowingly presenting a false or fraudulent statement under this subsection is subject to the penalties provided by W.S. 6-5-303. (c) Any person who operates an off-road recreational vehicle on any Wyoming off-road recreational vehicle trail without a decal required under this article or in violation of the provisions of W.S. 31-5-1601 is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction, shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00).

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31-2-703. Required user registration fee; disposition of

fees; duties of department of state parks and cultural resources. (a) The owner of an off-road recreational vehicle which will be operated on Wyoming off-road recreational vehicle trails shall, upon filing of an application, pay to the registration selling agent an annual user registration fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00). (b) The registration selling agent shall forward to the department of state parks and cultural resources the original copy of the user registration application together with fourteen dollars ($14.00) collected under subsection (a) of this section and all voluntary fees collected under subsection (e) of this section. (c) There is created an off-road recreational vehicle trails account. Except as provided in this subsection, the fees received by the department of state parks and cultural resources under this article shall be deposited into the account created by this subsection and shall be expended by the department for the administration of the off-road recreational vehicle trails program. All voluntary fees collected under paragraph (e)(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 (e)(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 Wyoming off-road recreational vehicle trails program; (ii) Furnish a sufficient quantity of numbered decals and application forms to each registration selling agent; (iii) Keep full and complete records of all registered off-road recreational vehicles; and (iv) Consult with the Wyoming trails advisory council to assist the department to establish and maintain adequate off-road recreational vehicle trails. (e) Off-road recreational vehicle registration 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 registration fee for off-road recreational vehicles 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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31-2-704. Payment of fees; issuance of numbered decal; trespass warning printed on decal.

(a) Upon receipt of user registration fees imposed under this article, the selling agent shall issue a numbered decal which shall be prominently displayed on the off-road recreational vehicle. (b) Numbered decals issued under this article shall contain the following language: "Warning: trespass upon private property while operating an off-road recreational vehicle is punishable by imprisonment up to six (6) months, a fine up to seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both, under W.S. 6-3-303."

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31-2-705. Lost, mutilated or destroyed decal.

In the event of loss, mutilation or destruction of any numbered decal, the owner of an off-road recreational vehicle may obtain a duplicate or new numbered decal from any authorized selling agent or any employee of the department of state parks and cultural resources upon filing an affidavit explaining the loss, mutilation or destruction of the original numbered decal and paying a fee of two dollars ($2.00). The selling agent shall forward to the department of state parks and cultural resources one dollar ($1.00) of each fee collected under this section to be deposited in the account created by W.S. 31-2-703(c).

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31-2-706. Duration of decal.

Each decal issued under this article is effective for the calendar year and shall expire on December 31 of the registration year.

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31-2-707. Exemptions.

(a) Off-road recreational vehicles owned or used by a governmental agency are exempt from this article. (b) In addition to subsection (a) of this section, the off-road recreational vehicle trail user registration required under this article may be waived on an annual basis by the director of the department of state parks and cultural resources for any area designated by the department through a cooperative agreement whereby other governmental agencies agree to contribute to the off-road recreational vehicle trail maintenance and grooming for that area. (c) Off-road recreational vehicles, when being operated for agricultural use, including but not limited to irrigation, fencing or moving livestock, are exempt from this article.

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31-2-801. Perfection of a security interest in a vehicle or motor vehicle.

(a) Perfection of a security interest in a vehicle or motor vehicle required to be titled as hereinafter defined shall occur upon delivery of the following to the office of the county clerk in which the vehicle is located: (i) A financing statement or security agreement; and (ii) A properly tendered, completed application for certificate of title along with the valid title of record issued pursuant to W.S. 31-2-103. (b) Upon receiving the information required under subsection (a) of this section, the county clerk shall endorse the certificate of title to the vehicle or motor vehicle with the lien information, including the month, day and year it was delivered to the county clerk. (c) Each owner of a vehicle or motor vehicle concerning which an original or substitute certificate of title has been issued who encumbers the title thereto, shall deliver the certificate to the holder of the security interest who, within five (5) days thereafter, shall deliver the certificate to the clerk of the county in which the vehicle is located, and the clerk shall then endorse on the face of the certificate appropriate notation showing the date and amount of the security interest, and the name of the secured party. If the clerk issued the certificate, he shall immediately endorse the same security interest data on the certificate copy on file in his office. If the certificate was issued in some other county or state, he shall promptly transmit to the state or county officer who issued the certificate the same security interest data and the other officer shall promptly endorse same on the certificate copy on file in his office. Every financing statement or security agreement delivered pursuant to the provisions of this subsection shall take effect and be in force from and after the time the secured party delivers a properly tendered, complete application for a certificate of title issued pursuant to W.S. 31-2-103 and the financing statement or security agreement to the office of the county clerk of the county in which the vehicle is located and not before, as to all creditors, subsequent purchasers and holders of a security interest in good faith for valuable consideration and without notice. (d) When a termination statement has been filed pursuant to W.S. 34.1-9-513, the owner of the motor vehicle shall present the certificate of title to the county clerk in whose office the financing statement has been filed, and the county clerk shall endorse a statement of the termination of the security interest on the face of the certificate. If the clerk issued the certificate of title, he shall endorse a like statement of termination of the security interest on the certificate copy on file in his office, but otherwise he shall promptly transmit to the state or county officer who issued the certificate of title the statement of termination for endorsement on the certificate copy on file in his office. (e) Repealed by Laws 2003, Ch. 129, § 2. (f) The term "vehicle or motor vehicle required to be licensed" and the words "vehicle" and "motor vehicle" as used in this section means and includes all vehicles, motor vehicles, house trailers, trailers, semitrailers, motor coaches, trailer coaches, trucks, motorcycles, multipurpose vehicles and mobile homes required by the motor vehicle laws of the state of Wyoming to have a certificate of title or required to be registered or licensed under the laws of this state and includes off-road recreational vehicles for which a certificate of title has been issued under the laws of this state. (g) When the certificate of title to the vehicle or motor vehicle is not available for perfection under subsection (a) of this section, a "transitional ownership document", on a form prescribed by the department of transportation, may be delivered with the financing statement or security agreement and the fee as specified in W.S. 18-3-402(a)(xvi)(T) to enable a security interest to be perfected in a timely manner. The transitional ownership document serves to perfect a lien upon receipt by the county clerk as to all creditors, subsequent purchasers and holders of a security interest in good faith for valuable consideration and without notice. No endorsement on the transitional ownership document is required to perfect the security interest. Within ninety (90) days from the date of the financing statement or security agreement, the certificate of title shall be filed along with a five dollar ($5.00) fee with the county clerk. If the certificate of title is not timely filed, the transitional ownership document is invalid, without force and effect.

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31-2-802. Terminal rental adjustment clause.

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of a motor vehicle or trailer that is not leased, or used, primarily for personal, family or household purposes, a transaction does not create a sale or security interest merely because the contract on which the transaction is based contains a terminal rental adjustment clause. (b) As used in this section, "terminal rental adjustment clause" means a provision in a contract permitting or requiring the rental price of a motor vehicle or trailer to be adjusted either upward or downward by reference to the amount realized upon sale or other disposition of the motor vehicle or trailer. (c) Nothing in this section exempts a motor vehicle or trailer from the payment of any fees or taxes required at the time of titling or registering a vehicle under article 1 of this chapter.

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31-3-101. Registration fees; exemptions.

(a) Except as otherwise provided, the following fees shall accompany each application for the registration of a vehicle: (i) A county registration fee computed as follows, or five dollars ($5.00), whichever is greater: (A) 3% of 60% of the factory price plus special equipment value for a vehicle in its first year of service; (B) 3% of 50% of the factory price plus special equipment value for a vehicle in its second year of service; (C) 3% of 40% of the factory price plus special equipment value for a vehicle in its third year of service; (D) 3% of 30% of the factory price plus special equipment value for a vehicle in its fourth year of service; (E) 3% of 20% of the factory price plus special equipment value for a vehicle in its fifth year of service; (F) 3% of 15% of the factory price plus special equipment value for a vehicle in its sixth year of service and thereafter. (ii) A state registration fee computed as follows: (A) Passenger cars $30.00 (B) School buses $25.00 (C) Repealed by Laws 2014, Ch. 128, § 2. (D) Motorcycles, autocycles and multipurpose vehicles $25.00 (E) House trailers and other noncommercial vehicles based on unladen weight, which for purposes of this subparagraph only, shall be by the manufacturer's published weight, if available: (I) 1,000 pounds or less $ 5.00 (II) 1,001 to 3,500 pounds $30.00 (III) 3,501 to 4,500 pounds $40.00 (IV) 4,501 to 5,500 pounds $50.00 (V) 5,501 to 6,000 pounds $70.00 (VI) 6,001 pounds or more $90.00 (F) Commercial vehicles, except passenger cars, school buses, house trailers, multipurpose vehicles, autocycles and motorcycles for which the fees shall be computed based on gross vehicle weight pursuant to W.S. 31-18-401; (G) Repealed by Laws 2009, Ch. 16, § 4. (H) Commercial vehicles being operated as a combination of two (2) or more vehicles shall be registered on the gross combined weight and pay fees as prescribed by W.S. 31-18-401(a)(ii)(A) and 31-18-401(a)(iii). (iii) Except as otherwise provided in W.S. 31-18-201(d)(iii), an equalized highway use tax collected by the department in lieu of the county registration fee imposed by paragraph (a)(i) of this section for commercial vehicles or fleets proportionally registered under W.S. 31-18-201(d)(ii); (iv) As used in this subsection, "special equipment value" shall not include any value from an assistive device. (b) The fees prescribed by subsection (a) of this section are modified for owners of the following vehicles: (i) Repealed by Laws 1987, ch. 90, § 2. (ii) Repealed by Laws 1987, ch. 90, § 2. (iii) War veteran owners of vehicles entitled to exemptions pursuant to W.S. 39-11-105(a)(xxiv) and 39-13-105 may claim unused exemptions against the fees prescribed by paragraph (a)(i) of this section; (iv) Repealed by Laws 1987, ch. 90, § 2. (v) Repealed by Laws 1997, ch. 154, § 3. (vi) Any veteran as defined by W.S. 39-13-105(a) who was a prisoner of war while serving in the armed forces of the United States is exempt from the fees provided by subsection (a) of this section for one (1) vehicle owned by the claimant. In order to receive the exemption, the claimant shall file with the county treasurer a sworn claim at the time of registration indicating the claimant's right to the exemption. County assessors shall file notice of the number of exemptions granted and revenue lost in the same manner provided by W.S. 39-13-102(k); (vii) Fees prescribed in subsection (a) of this section for vehicles not previously qualified for operation in this state are reduced by the proportionate share of the year prior to first operation if the vehicles have not been illegally operated on the highways of this state prior to application for registration; (viii) A farmer, rancher, logger or well servicer who owns a commercial vehicle or combination of commercial vehicles operated by him or his employees primarily in agricultural operations, logging operations from the source to the mill, or in the servicing of well field operations and registered with the county treasurer under W.S. 31-18-201(b)(ii) shall pay twenty-five percent (25%) of the fee prescribed in subparagraph (a)(ii)(F) of this section; (ix) An owner of a commercial vehicle or combination of vehicles registered with the county treasurer under W.S. 31-18-201(b)(ii), except for a vehicle owner whose fee is modified pursuant to paragraph (viii) of this subsection, shall pay a percentage of the state registration fee prescribed by subparagraph (a)(ii)(F) of this section as provided in the table below if the owner states under oath on a form prescribed and furnished by the department that the owner will not operate the vehicle or combination of vehicles more than the applicable number of miles stated in the table below on highways in the calendar year of registration: NUMBER OF MILES PERCENTAGE OF OPERATED STATE FEE 2,500 miles or less 15% 2,501 to 5,000 20% 5,001 to 10,000 miles 25% 10,001 to 20,000 miles 50% 20,001 to 30,000 miles 75% (x) The department shall prescribe by rule and regulation a means to identify conspicuously the vehicle or combination of vehicles for which a percentage of the state fee is paid at the time of registration pursuant to paragraphs (viii) and (ix) of this subsection. The department shall furnish the means of identification to each county treasurer to be issued at the time of registration. The vehicle owner shall display the means of identification as required by rules and regulations of the department. Failure to display the identification as required shall result in the penalties provided by law for failure to display a license plate; (xi) If an owner of a commercial vehicle or combination of vehicles who pays a percentage of the state fee pursuant to paragraph (ix) of this subsection desires to increase the authorized amount of mileage for which the vehicle or combination of vehicles is registered, he shall pay an additional fee equal to the fee due for the additional amount of miles less the amount of fee paid at the time of registration. If the department determines through an audit, a verification of mileage statements or other means that the owner of a commercial vehicle or combination of vehicles has exceeded the authorized amount of mileage, an additional fee shall be due equal to twice the amount that should have been paid for the actual amount of miles driven less the fee paid pursuant to this paragraph and paragraph (ix) of this subsection; (xii) Repealed by Laws 2009, Ch. 16, § 4. (xiii) A vehicle designed and used exclusively for the purpose of removing, towing or transporting wrecked, disabled or replacement vehicles incidental to an accidentally wrecked or disabled vehicle shall be considered a single unit and the fees prescribed by subparagraph (a)(ii)(F) and paragraph (a)(iii) of this section shall be based only on the gross weight of the towing vehicle; (xiv) From and after January 1, 1993, vehicles owned and primarily operated by an enrolled member of the Eastern Shoshone or Northern Arapaho Indian tribe who resides within the exterior boundaries of the state of Wyoming on the Wind River Indian Reservation or on other Indian country as defined by 18 U.S.C. § 1151 are exempt from fees provided by paragraph (a)(i) of this section. To receive the exemption, at the time of first registering the vehicle for which the owner qualifies for the exemption under this paragraph, the claimant shall file a sworn claim with the county treasurer indicating the claimant's right to the exemption. If the claimant ceases to be an enrolled tribal member or ceases to reside within an area under this paragraph that creates the claimant's right to the exemption under this paragraph, the claimant shall pay fees as required under paragraph (a)(i) of this section beginning when the vehicle's annual registration is next due following the change in eligibility. County treasurers shall file notice of the exemptions granted and revenue lost and may be reimbursed by the state treasurer for all or a portion of revenue lost from funds appropriated for that purpose, in the same manner and subject to the same time limitation as provided for veteran exemptions under W.S. 39-13-102(k). The department, in consultation with the state treasurer, shall prescribe forms and procedures necessary to implement this paragraph. A vehicle registration issued under this paragraph shall indicate that the claimant received the exemption and shall include the text, "IF A CLAIMANT'S ELIGIBILITY FOR THIS TRIBAL MEMBER RESIDENTIAL EXEMPTION CHANGES, THE CLAIMANT SHALL NOTIFY THE COUNTY TREASURER WITHIN SIXTY (60) DAYS OF THE CHANGE." When an annual registration for a vehicle registered under this section is due to be renewed the county treasurer shall notify a claimant of the duty to inform the county treasurer if the claimant is no longer eligible for this exemption; (xv) A disabled veteran who receives fifty percent (50%) or more service connected disability compensation from the United States department of veteran's affairs is exempt from the fees imposed under subsection (a) of this section for one (1) vehicle owned by the claimant for which the claimant qualifies for a license plate in accordance with W.S. 31-2-215. County treasurers shall file notice with the department of revenue of the number of exemptions granted and the fiscal impact on revenues. (c) When a factory price or special equipment value is not available for the computation of fees as required by this act an affidavit of valuation executed by the owner may be accepted. When an affidavit is presented for a homemade trailer or homemade special equipment, an affidavit of valuation executed by the owner may be accepted but the valuation given shall not be less than the actual cost of construction of the trailer or homemade special equipment. The county clerk or treasurer may also utilize a valuation for any trailer set by the county assessor. In no event shall any special equipment for which a registration has been issued be assessed for property taxation purposes pursuant to W.S. 39-13-103. (d) The fees prescribed by subsection (a) of this section collected for the registration of a vehicle are in lieu of taxes provided by W.S. 39-13-101 through 39-13-111. (e) Repealed by Laws 1990, ch. 93, § 3. (f) Repealed by Laws 1990, ch. 93, § 3. (g) Owners of the following vehicles are exempt from the payment of fees provided by subsections (a) and (b) of this section: (i) Vehicles owned by: (A) The United States, state of Wyoming, county, city, town or political subdivision of Wyoming or a joint powers board created under W.S. 16-1-101 through 16-1-109; (B) Vehicles owned by an irrigation district created under W.S. 41-7-201 through 41-7-210; (C) Vehicles owned by a weed and pest control district created under W.S. 11-5-101 et seq. provided the vehicles are essential to the operation and maintenance of the district and are used for no business or commercial activity unrelated to the operation and maintenance of the district; (D) Vehicles owned by a senior citizen center that is providing services to senior citizens under W.S. 18-2-105; (E) Vehicles owned by the tribal governments of the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes of the Wind River Indian Reservation. (ii) Motor vehicles which have not been operated or driven upon Wyoming highways during the registration year upon the verified affidavit by the owner stating facts entitling him to relief; (iii) Antique motor vehicles if registered pursuant to W.S. 31-2-223; (iv) Vehicles held for sale by licensed Wyoming dealers or manufacturers; (v) Trailers if permanently registered pursuant to W.S. 31-2-206(n) through (q). (h) Any owner of a vehicle who wishes to donate money to promote awareness and education efforts for procurement of organ and tissue donations for anatomical gifts shall be provided space on the registration form to do so pursuant to W.S. 31-2-225(a)(v). Any money received under this subsection shall be forwarded by the county treasurer to the state treasurer to be deposited into a separate account to be used as provided by W.S. 35-5-225. (j) Any owner of a vehicle who wishes to donate money to provide for wildlife conservation efforts related to the transportation system shall be provided space on the registration form to do so pursuant to W.S. 31-2-225(a)(vi). Revenues collected under this subsection shall be forwarded by the county treasurer to the state treasurer to be deposited into the wildlife conservation account created by W.S. 31-2-231(b). (k) Any owner of a vehicle who wishes to donate money to provide for search and rescue efforts under W.S. 31-2-234 shall be provided space on the registration form to do so pursuant to W.S. 31-2-225(a)(vii). Revenues collected under this subsection shall be forwarded by the county treasurer to the state treasurer to be deposited into the search and rescue account created by W.S. 19-13-301.

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31-3-102. Miscellaneous fees.

(a) The following fees shall be collected for the instruments or privileges indicated: (i) Distinctive license plates indicating public ownership issued to governmental agencies Cost (ii) License plates not indicating public ownership issued to governmental agencies No Fee (iii) Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 207, § 3. (iv) Repealed by Laws 2009, Ch. 16, § 4. (A) and (B) Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 67, § 1. (v) All demo or manufacturer license plates $ 25.00 (A) Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 67, § 1. (B) Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 67, § 1. (C) Full use plates $125.00 (vi) Duplicate certificate of registration $ 4.00 (A) New license plates upon loss, mutilation or destruction of initial plates $ 8.00 (B) New validation stickers upon loss, mutilation or destruction of initial stickers $ 6.00 (C) Duplicate license plates that have to be produced for prestige, specialty and preferred number series plates upon loss, mutilation or destruction of initial license plates $ 30.00 (vii) Certificate of title, original or duplicate ...........................................$15.00 (viii) Personalized license plates, payable only if plates are issued $ 30.00 (ix) Dealer certificate, each principal place of business within each county $100.00 (x) Temporary license permits Cost (xi) Repealed by Laws 1997, ch. 154, § 3. (xii) Following transfer of ownership of a vehicle between two (2) or more joint owners, or by an owner to his spouse, child, brother, sister or parent for new registration $ 4.00 (xiii) Antique motor vehicles (A) Initial license plates $ 10.00 (B) Transfer of license plates $ 2.00 (xiv) Radio amateur license plates $ 30.00 (xv) Loaded vehicle demonstration permit under W.S. 31-18-404(d) $ 15.00 (xvi) Demonstration permit under W.S. 31-2-201(n) $ 10.00 (xvii) Manufacturer certificate, each established place of business $100.00 (xviii) Repealed by Laws 2009, Ch. 16, § 4. (xix) Repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 48, § 2. (xx) Street rod $100.00 (xxi) Custom vehicle $100.00 (xxii) Optional embossed license plates $50.00 (xxiii) An annual decal that shall include the bucking horse and rider emblem for an all-electric vehicle as defined in W.S. 39-17-301(a)(l) .$100.00 (xxiv) An annual decal that shall include the bucking horse and rider emblem for a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle as defined in W.S. 39-17-301(a)(xxxviii)............................... $50.00 (b) A ten dollar ($10.00) fee shall be collected for each vehicle identification number or rebuilt salvage vehicle decal inspected pursuant to W.S. 31-2-103(a)(vi) or 31-2-108(d). If a vehicle is presented for inspection of both vehicle identification number and rebuilt salvage vehicle decal at the same time, or both vehicle identification number (VIN) and hull identification number (HIN) or motorboat certificate of number inspection at the same time, only one (1) fee of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be collected. The fee shall be deposited as follows: (i) If the inspection is performed by a city or town's police officer then in the city or town's general fund; (ii) If the inspection is performed by a county sheriff then in the county's general fund; (iii) If the inspection is performed by a state trooper then in the state's general fund; (iv) If the inspection is performed by a law enforcement officer in a state other than Wyoming then in the general fund of the county where application for certificate of title is made; or (v) If the inspection is performed by game and fish law enforcement personnel pursuant to W.S. 7-2-101(a)(iv)(C)(IV) then in the state's game and fish fund.

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31-3-103. Distribution of fees; refunds.

(a) Fees collected pursuant to W.S. 31-3-101(a)(i) for the registration of Wyoming based commercial vehicles or fleets pursuant to this act shall be distributed monthly to the county in which each vehicle or fleet is principally located and for the registration of non-Wyoming based commercial vehicles or fleets, rental vehicles, utility trailers and rental trucks shall be distributed monthly to the counties in the ratio that the total miles of primary, secondary and interstate highways in each county bears to the total miles of primary, secondary and interstate highways in the state. (b) Fees collected pursuant to W.S. 31-3-101(a)(i) and subsection (a) of this section shall be distributed by county treasurers in the same proportions and manner as property taxes are distributed. (c) All other fees shall be credited to the state highway fund except as otherwise provided. (d) Except as otherwise provided no fees shall be refunded unless paid and collected by mistake. (e) Fifty percent (50%) of the fees collected pursuant to W.S. 31-3-102(a)(vi)(A) through (C) and (xii) shall be distributed to the county general fund in the county where the fees were collected. (f) One dollar ($1.00) of the fees collected pursuant to W.S. 31-3-102(a)(vii) shall be credited to the county abandoned vehicle account created by W.S. 31-13-111(b). (g) Fees collected by U-Drive-It vehicle or rental vehicle agencies pursuant to W.S. 31-19-105 in excess of registration fees paid on rental vehicles in Wyoming shall be distributed as follows: (i) Fifty percent (50%) of the fees shall be distributed to the state highway fund; (ii) Fifty percent (50%) of the fees shall be distributed to the counties in the ratio that the total miles of primary, secondary and interstate highways in each county bears to the total miles of primary, secondary and interstate highways in the state. (h) Of the fees collected pursuant to W.S. 31-3-101(a)(ii)(D), seven dollars ($7.00) of each registration shall be deposited in the motorcycle safety education program account created by W.S. 31-5-1506. (j) Eighty percent (80%) of the fees collected for demo or manufacturer license plates pursuant to W.S. 31-3-102(a)(v) shall be distributed to the state highway fund. Twenty percent (20%) of the fee shall be distributed to the county general fund in the county where the fees were collected. (k) The fees collected for full use plates pursuant to W.S. 31-3-102(a)(v)(C) shall be distributed by the county treasurers as follows: (i) Eighty percent (80%) shall be distributed in the same proportions and manner as property taxes are distributed; (ii) Twelve percent (12%) of the fee shall be distributed to the state highway fund; (iii) Eight percent (8%) of the fee shall be distributed to the county general fund in the county where the fees were collected. (m) Fifty percent (50%) of the permanent registration fee collected under W.S. 31-2-206(n) shall be distributed by county treasurers in the same proportion and manner as property taxes are distributed. The remaining fifty percent (50%) of the permanent registration fee collected under W.S. 31-2-206(n) shall be distributed to the highway fund.

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31-3-104. Amended and renumbered as 31-19-105 by Laws 2009, Ch. 128, § 3.

Amended and renumbered as 31-19-105 by Laws 2009, Ch. 128, § 3.

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31-4-101. General prohibitions.

(a) No person shall knowingly operate, nor shall an owner knowingly permit to be operated, upon any highway any vehicle: (i) Unless a valid certificate of title, certificate of registration and license plates or temporary permits have been issued for the vehicle except as otherwise provided by this act; (ii) Unless valid license plates or permits issued for the vehicle are displayed on the vehicle as provided by this act except as otherwise provided by this act. Validation stickers shall be properly placed on the vehicle within thirty (30) days of issuance; (iii) With license plates, validation stickers or license permits altered, mutilated or obscured so as to prevent the license plate number from being easily read. (b) No person shall alter or mutilate any valid license plate, sticker or permit. (c) Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 116, § 2. (d) No person shall sell or transfer his interest in a vehicle 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. (e) No person shall operate a vehicle in any manner with an expired or improper registration, permit, decal or any other department approved registration upon any highway or other publicly maintained roadway in this state.

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31-4-102. Falsifications; alterations, forgery or counterfeiting; penalties.

(a) No person shall knowingly make a false statement in any application or other document required under this act. (b) No person shall alter with fraudulent intent, forge or counterfeit any certificate of title, certificate of registration, or assignment of a certificate of title. No person shall hold or use any certificate of title or certificate of registration knowing the same to have been altered, forged or counterfeited. (c) Any person convicted of a violation of subsection (a) or (b) of 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.

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31-4-103. Failure to maintain liability coverage; penalties; exceptions.

(a) No owner of a motor vehicle currently required to be registered or which is required to be registered within a period of time, shall operate or permit the operation of his motor vehicle without having in full force and effect a motor vehicle liability policy in amounts provided by W.S. 31-9-405(b), a bond in amounts provided by W.S. 31-9-102(a)(xi) or, when applicable, in amounts as required by W.S. 31-20-107(b) and (c). Violation of this subsection is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) nor more than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00), or both. For a second or subsequent violation of this subsection, the judge shall require the defendant to deliver the registration and license plates of the vehicle involved to the county treasurer for the county where the citation was issued, and the registration and license plates shall be held by the county treasurer until such time as the judge determines that the defendant has met all obligations imposed by law. Excusable neglect or mistake by another is a defense for any violation of this subsection. If evidence of excusable neglect or mistake by another is presented and the defendant is convicted, the court may consider this evidence in imposing a penalty under this subsection. The judge may suspend part or all of the sentence under this subsection and place the defendant on probation subject to conditions imposed by the judge which shall include a condition that the defendant shall deliver the registration and license plates of the vehicle involved to the county treasurer for the county where the citation was issued. This subsection does not apply to a vehicle owned by a nonresident and registered in a state requiring insurance if a vehicle insurance policy meeting requirements of the laws and regulations of that state is in effect or unless it otherwise complies with the laws of that state concerning compulsory financial responsibility. The department shall report any violation of this subsection to the motor vehicle administrator in the state wherein the vehicle is registered. A vehicle owned by a nonresident and registered in a state not requiring insurance is exempt from this subsection. (b) Any police officer as defined by W.S. 31-5-102(a)(xxxiii), issuing a citation for any moving violation under W.S. 31-5-101 through 31-5-1402 or inspecting any vehicle, shall require the operator of any motor vehicle required to be registered to produce evidence of whether the operator or owner of the motor vehicle has in full force and effect a motor vehicle liability policy in amounts provided by W.S. 31-9-405(b) or a bond in amounts provided by W.S. 31-9-102(a)(xi). If the operator cannot show proof of financial responsibility, the driver shall have seven (7) days to produce such proof. Any operator or owner of a motor vehicle required to be registered who is not able to demonstrate evidence of compliance with subsection (a) of this section may be charged with violating that subsection. Additionally, the judge may order any driver failing to produce proof of financial responsibility to pay restitution in accordance with W.S. 7-9-101 through 7-9-115. The displaying or exhibiting of a validly issued insurance identification card as provided by W.S. 31-8-201 by an operator or owner of the motor vehicle constitutes compliance with this section. No operator or owner of a motor vehicle charged with violating this section shall be convicted if he produces in court one (1) of the following which was valid at the time of arrest or at the time the citation was issued: (i) A liability insurance policy previously issued to him; (ii) Evidence of a bond on file with the department in amounts provided by W.S. 31-9-102(a)(xi). (c) Upon receipt of a notice of a conviction under subsection (a) of this section, the department shall require the person convicted to file and maintain, for a three (3) year period, proof of financial responsibility as required by W.S. 31-9-401 through 31-9-414. Failure to provide proof of financial responsibility within thirty (30) days after notification shall result in the suspension of the person's driver's license and nonresident operating privileges. The suspension shall remain in effect until the required proof of financial responsibility is received by the department. (d) This section does not apply to: (i) Self-insurers pursuant to W.S. 31-9-414; (ii) A vehicle owned by the United States government, any state or political subdivision thereof which is self-insured; (iii) A vehicle meeting the requirements of W.S. 31-9-408 and 31-9-409; (iv) A commercial vehicle registered or proportionally registered in this and any other jurisdiction provided the vehicle is covered by a vehicle insurance policy complying with the laws of any other jurisdiction in which it is registered. (e) The department shall adopt by rule and regulation an on-line verification system for motor vehicle insurance or bond as required by this section, subject to the following: (i) The verification system shall be accessible through the Internet, World Wide Web or a similar proprietary or common carrier electronic system by authorized personnel of the department, the courts, law enforcement personnel, any other entities authorized by the department, and insurers authorized by the insurance department to issue the insurance required by this section; (ii) The verification system shall be available twenty-four (24) hours a day to verify the insurance status of any vehicle registered in Wyoming through the vehicle's identification number, policy number, registered owner's name or other identifying characteristic or marker as prescribed by the department in its rules and regulations; (iii) The verification system shall be installed and operational no later than July 1, 2008, following an appropriate testing period; (iv) The department may contract with a private vendor to assist in establishing and maintaining the verification system, which may include a database of information reported to the department by insurers or may provide for direct inquiry of insurers' records by authorized personnel; (v) The verification system shall include appropriate provisions, consistent with industry standards, to secure its data against unauthorized access and to maintain a record of all information requests; (vi) Information contained in the verification system shall only be available for inspection under W.S. 16-4-201 through 16-4-205 as provided in W.S. 16-4-203(d)(x); (vii) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b) of this section and W.S. 31-8-203(a), any police officer as defined by W.S. 31-5-102(a)(xxxiii), during a traffic stop or accident investigation, may access information relating to a motor vehicle or an operator subject to the traffic stop, or to a motor vehicle or operator involved in an accident, from the on-line verification system to establish compliance with this section and to verify the current validity of the policy described on any insurance identification card issued pursuant to W.S. 31-8-201 and produced by the operator of a motor vehicle during the traffic stop or accident investigation.

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31-4-104. General penalty.

Any person who violates any provision of this act for which no separate penalty is provided upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00).

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31-4-105. Renumbered as § 31-18-707 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 3.

Renumbered as § 31-18-707 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 3.

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31-5-101. Short title.

This act may be cited as the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways".

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31-5-102. Definitions.

(a) Except as otherwise provided, as used in this act: (i) Repealed by Laws 2002, Ch. 68, § 2. (ii) "Authorized emergency vehicles" means: (A) Vehicles of fire departments, fire patrols, game and fish law enforcement personnel, livestock board law enforcement personnel, brand inspectors, law enforcement agencies, public and private ambulances, medical rescue units and extrication rescue units; (B) Privately-owned vehicles used by members of a fire department or emergency service organization while performing or traveling to perform assigned fire fighting or emergency service duties are authorized emergency vehicles if: (I) Authorized in writing by the appropriate governing body of the city, town or county in which the emergency services organization is located; (II) Equipped with at least one (1) flashing red, white or amber light visible from the front of the vehicle; and (III) Equipped with a marker on the front of the vehicle indicating the department or organization with which affiliated. (C) A wrecker, tow truck or other vehicle equipped with a mechanical apparatus designed to hoist, pull or otherwise move wrecked, disabled or stalled motor vehicles: (I) While at the scene where the wrecked, disabled or stalled motor vehicle is located; and (II) When equipped with at least one (1) flashing red or red and blue lamp visible from five hundred (500) feet in front of and behind the vehicle, in addition to any other equipment or lights required or authorized by law. (iii) "Bicycle" means every vehicle propelled solely by human power upon which any person may ride, having two (2) tandem wheels except scooters and similar devices; (iv) "Bus" means every motor vehicle designed for carrying more than ten (10) passengers and used for the transportation of persons and every motor vehicle, other than a taxicab, designed and used for the transportation of persons for compensation; (v) "Business district" means the territory contiguous to and including a highway when within any six hundred (600) feet along the highway where there are buildings in use for business or industrial purposes, including but not limited to hotels, banks or office buildings, railroad stations and public buildings, which buildings occupy at least three hundred (300) feet of frontage on one (1) side or three hundred (300) feet collectively on both sides of the highway; (vi) "Commission" means the Wyoming transportation commission; (vii) "Controlled-access highway" means every highway, street or roadway in respect to which owners or occupants of abutting lands and other persons have no legal right of access to or from the same except at such points only and in such manner as may be determined by the public authority having jurisdiction over the highway, street or roadway; (viii) "Crosswalk" means: (A) That part of a roadway at an intersection included within the connections of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on opposite sides of the highway measured from the curbs or, in the absence of curbs, from the edges of the traversable roadway, and in the absence of a sidewalk on one (1) side of the roadway, that part of a roadway included within the extension of the lateral lines of the existing sidewalk at right angles to the centerline; (B) Any portion of a roadway at an intersection or elsewhere distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface. (ix) "Department" or "highway department" means the department of transportation of the state of Wyoming; (x) "Driver" means every person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle; (xi) "Explosives" means any chemical compounds, mixtures or devices, the primary or common purpose of which is to function by explosion, e.g., with substantially instantaneous release of gas and heat, unless the compounds, mixtures or devices are otherwise specifically classified. Explosives are classified as follows, commensurate with the degree of hazard: (A) Class A--detonating, or otherwise of maximum hazard, e.g. black powder; (B) Class B--rapid combustion rather than detonation, e.g. igniter; (C) Class C--minimum hazard, e.g. fireworks. (xii) "Farm tractor" means every motor vehicle designed and used exclusively as a farm implement for drawing implements of husbandry; (xiii) "Flammable liquid" means any liquid which has a flash point below one hundred degrees Fahrenheit (100" F) and has a vapor pressure not exceeding forty (40) pounds per square inch (absolute) at one hundred degrees Fahrenheit (100 F); (xiv) "Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 241, § 4. (xv) "House trailer" means: (A) A trailer or semitrailer which is designed, constructed and equipped as a dwelling place, living abode or sleeping place (either permanently or temporarily) and is equipped for use as a conveyance on streets and highways; or (B) A trailer or a semitrailer whose chassis and exterior shell is designed and constructed for use as a house trailer, as defined in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, but which is used instead permanently or temporarily for advertising, sales display or promotion of merchandise or services, or for any other commercial purpose except the transportation of property for hire or the transportation of property for distribution by a private carrier. (xvi) "Implement of husbandry" means a vehicle designed and used exclusively for agricultural operations and only incidentally operated or moved upon a highway; (xvii) "Intersection" means: (A) The area embraced within the prolongation or connection of the lateral curb lines, or, if none, then the lateral boundary lines of the roadways of two (2) highways which join one another at, or approximately at, right angles, or the area within which vehicles traveling upon different highways joining at any other angle may come in conflict; (B) Where a highway includes two (2) roadways thirty (30) feet or more apart, then every crossing of each roadway of such divided highway by an intersecting highway shall be regarded as a separate intersection. In the event such intersecting highway also includes two (2) roadways thirty (30) feet or more apart, then every crossing of two (2) roadways of such highway shall be regarded as a separate intersection; (C) The junction of an alley with a street or highway does not constitute an intersection. (xviii) "Laned roadway" means a roadway which is divided into two (2) or more clearly marked lanes for vehicular traffic; (xix) "Local authorities" means every county, municipal and other local board or body having authority to enact laws relating to traffic under the constitution and laws of this state; (xx) "Metal tire" means every tire the surface of which in contact with the highway is wholly or partly of metal or other hard nonresilient material; (xxi) "Moped" means a motor-driven cycle both with foot pedals to permit muscular propulsion by human power and with a motor which produces no more than two (2) brake horsepower and which is capable of propelling the vehicle at a maximum speed of no more than thirty (30) miles per hour on a level road surface. If an internal combustion engine is used, the displacement shall not exceed more than fifty (50) cubic centimeters and the moped shall have a power drive system that functions directly or automatically without clutching or shifting by the driver after the drive system is engaged. "Moped" does not include an electric bicycle; (xxii) "Motorcycle" means any motor vehicle having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than three (3) wheels in contact with the ground, excluding off-road recreation vehicles as defined in W.S. 31-1-101(a)(xv)(K) and electric bicycles, but including a motor vehicle designed as a recreational vehicle primarily for off-road use to be ridden astride and to travel on four (4) wheels; (xxiii) "Motor-driven cycle" means any motorcycle, including motor scooters and motorized bicycles having an engine with less than one hundred fifty (150) cubic centimeters displacement or with five (5) brake horsepower or less but does not include motorized skateboards or electric bicycles; (xxiv) "Motor vehicle" means every vehicle which is self-propelled except vehicles moved solely by human power, electric bicycles and motorized skateboards as defined by paragraph (a)(lxii) of this section; (xxv) "Official traffic-control devices" means all signs, signals, markings and devices not inconsistent with this act placed or erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction, for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic; (xxvi) "Owner" means a person who holds the legal title of a vehicle or if a vehicle is the subject of an agreement for the conditional sale or lease thereof with the right of purchase upon performance of the conditions stated in the agreement and with an immediate right of possession vested in the conditional vendee or lessee, or if a mortgagor of a vehicle is entitled to possession, then the conditional vendee or lessee or mortgagor shall be deemed the owner for the purpose of this act; (xxvii) "Park" when prohibited, means the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading; (xxviii) "Pedestrian" means any person afoot; (xxix) "Pedestrian vehicle" means any self-propelled conveyance designed, manufactured and intended for the exclusive use of persons with a physical disability, but in no case shall the vehicle: (A) Exceed forty-eight (48) inches in width. (B) Repealed by Laws 1989, ch. 155, § 2. (C) Repealed by Laws 1989, ch. 155, § 2. (xxx) "Physical disability" means any bodily impairment which precludes a person from walking or otherwise moving about easily as a pedestrian; (xxxi) "Pneumatic tire" means every tire in which compressed air is designed to support the load; (xxxii) "Pole trailer" means every vehicle without motive power designed to be drawn by another vehicle and attached to the towing vehicle by means of a reach, or pole, or by being boomed or otherwise secured to the towing vehicle, and ordinarily used for transporting long or irregularly shaped loads as poles, pipes or structural members capable, generally, of sustaining themselves as beams between the supporting connections; (xxxiii) "Police officer" means every officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic regulations; (xxxiv) "Private road or driveway" means every way or place in private ownership and used for vehicular travel by the owner and those having express or implied permission from the owner, but not by other persons; (xxxv) "Railroad" means a carrier of persons or property upon cars, other than streetcars, operated upon stationary rails; (xxxvi) "Railroad sign or signal" means any sign, signal or device erected by authority of a public body or official or by a railroad and intended to give notice of the presence of railroad tracks or the approach of a railroad train or other on-track equipment; (xxxvii) "Railroad train" means a steam engine, electric or other motor, with or without cars coupled thereto, operated upon rails, except streetcars; (xxxviii) "Residence district" means the territory contiguous to and including a highway not comprising a business district when the property on the highway for a distance of three hundred (300) feet or more is in the main improved with residences or residences and buildings in use for business; (xxxix) "Right-of-way" means the right of one (1) vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another vehicle or pedestrian approaching under such circumstances of direction, speed and proximity as to give rise to danger of collision unless one grants precedence to the other; (xl) "Roadway" means that portion of a highway improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the sidewalk, berm or shoulder. In the event a highway includes two (2) or more separate roadways the term "roadway" as used herein shall refer to any such roadway separately but not to all such roadways collectively; (xli) "Safety zone" means the area or space officially set apart within a roadway for the exclusive use of pedestrians and which is protected or is so marked or indicated by adequate signs as to be plainly visible at all times while set apart as a safety zone; (xlii) "School bus" means every motor vehicle that complies with the color and identification requirements set forth in the most recent edition of "Minimum Standards for School Buses" and is used to transport children to or from school, but not including buses operated by common carriers in urban transportation of school children; (xliii) "Semitrailer" means every vehicle with or without motive power, other than a pole trailer, designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and so constructed that some part of its weight and that of its load rests upon or is carried by another vehicle; (xliv) "Sidewalk" means that portion of a street between curb lines, or the lateral lines of a roadway, and the adjacent property lines, intended for use of pedestrians; (xlv) "Snowmobile" means any mechanically driven vehicle of a type which utilizes sleet type runners, or skis or any endless belt tread or combination of these, designed primarily for operation over snow; (xlvi) "Solid tire" means every tire of rubber or other resilient material which does not depend upon compressed air for the support of the load; (xlvii) "Stop" when required means complete cessation from movement; (xlviii) "Stop, stopping or standing" when prohibited means any stopping or standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic-control sign or signal; (xlix) "Street or highway" means the entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained or if not publicly maintained, dedicated to public use when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel; (l) "Superintendent" means the director of the department of transportation; (li) "Through highway" means every highway or portion thereof on which vehicular traffic is given preferential right-of-way, and at the entrances to which vehicular traffic from intersecting highways is required by law to yield the right-of-way to vehicles on the through highway in obedience to a stop sign, yield sign or other official traffic control devices, when the signs or devices are erected as provided in this act; (lii) "Traffic" means pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles and other conveyances either singly or together while using any highway for purposes of travel; (liii) "Traffic-control signal" means any device, whether manually, electrically or mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and permitted to proceed; (liv) "Trailer" means every vehicle with or without motive power, other than a pole trailer, designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and so constructed that no part of its weight and that of its load rests upon or is carried by another vehicle; (lv) "Truck" means every motor vehicle designed, used or maintained primarily for the transportation of property; (lvi) "Truck tractor" means every motor vehicle designed and used primarily for drawing other vehicles and not so constructed as to carry a load other than a part of the weight of the vehicle and load so drawn; (lvii) "Urban district" means the territory contiguous to and including any public street or highway which is built up with structures devoted to business, industry or dwelling houses situated at intervals of less than one hundred (100) feet for a distance of a quarter of a mile or more; (lviii) "Vehicle" means every device, in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, except devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks; (lix) Repealed By Laws 2024, ch. 82, § 2. (lx) "Emergency services" means fire fighting, first aid, medical services, rescue, transportation and other related activities necessary to ensure the health or safety of a person or property in imminent peril; (lxi) "Golf cart" means a motor vehicle which: (A) Has not less than three (3) wheels in contact with the ground; (B) Has an unladen weight of less than one thousand three hundred (1,300) pounds; (C) Is designed to be or is operated at not more than fifteen (15) miles per hour; (D) Is designed to carry golf equipment and not more than four (4) persons including the driver; and (E) Is being used to transport an occupant directly to, or from or on a golf course, or is being used for special events or circumstances authorized by the city, town or county. (lxii) "Motorized skateboard" means a self-propelled device which has a motor or engine, a deck on which a person may ride and at least two (2) wheels in contact with the ground and which is not otherwise defined in this act as a "motor vehicle", "motorcycle", "motor-driven cycle" or "pedestrian vehicle"; (lxiii) "Multipurpose vehicle" means as defined in W.S. 31-1-101(a)(xv)(M); (lxiv) "Paved" means a roadway which is covered by hot-rolled asphalt or concrete but is not constructed solely of recycled asphalt; (lxv) "Unpaved" means a roadway which is not paved; (lxvi) "Subdivision" means a portion of land for which a subdivision permit has been issued pursuant to W.S. 18-5-304; (lxvii) "Autocycle" means as defined in W.S. 31-1-101(a)(xv)(Q); (lxviii) "Electric bicycle" means as defined in W.S. 31-1-101(a)(xxxiv); (lxix) "High occupancy vehicle" means a vehicle occupied by not fewer than two (2) persons or as provided by department rule; (lxx) "High occupancy vehicle lane" means any preferential lane designated for exclusive use by high occupancy vehicles at times as indicated by official traffic-control devices; (lxxi) "Public transportation vehicle" means: (A) A vehicle that provides transportation by bus or other conveyance to the general public with general or special service on a regular and continuing basis or that provides transportation to or from public or private primary, secondary or tertiary schools; and (B) A vehicle that: (I) Is owned or operated by a public entity; (II) Is operated under a contract with a public entity; or (III) Is operated pursuant to a license by a public entity to provide bus or school bus services to the public. (lxxii) "This act" means W.S. 31-5-101 through 31-5-1701.

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31-5-103. Applicability of provisions to vehicles being operated upon highways.

(a) The provisions of this act relating to the operation of vehicles refer exclusively to the operation of vehicles upon highways except: (i) Where a different place is specifically referred to in a given section; (ii) The provisions of W.S. 31-5-225, 31-5-229, 31-5-233 and 31-5-1101 through 31-5-1112 apply upon highways and elsewhere throughout the state.

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31-5-104. Obedience to authorized persons directing traffic.

No person shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of any police officer, authorized flagman, or fireman with authority to direct, control or regulate traffic.

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31-5-105. Applicability of provisions to drivers of public vehicles.

(a) The provisions of this act applicable to the drivers of vehicles upon the highways shall apply to the drivers of all vehicles owned and operated by the United States, this state, or any county, city, town, special district or any other political subdivision of the state, except as provided in this section and subject to such specific exceptions as are set forth in this act with reference to authorized emergency vehicles. (b) Unless specifically made applicable, the provisions of this act except those contained in W.S. 31-5-225, 31-5-229, 31-5-233 and 31-5-236 do not apply to persons, motor vehicles and equipment while actually engaged in work upon a highway but shall apply to the persons and vehicles when traveling to or from work.

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31-5-106. Authorized emergency vehicles.

(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle, when responding to an emergency call or when in pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law or when responding to but not upon returning from a fire alarm, may: (i) Park or stand, irrespective of the provisions of this act; (ii) Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down as may be necessary for safe operation; (iii) Exceed the maximum speed limits so long as he does not endanger life or property; (iv) Disregard regulations governing direction of movement, high occupancy vehicle lanes or turning in specified directions. (b) This section does not relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons, nor shall this section protect the driver from the consequences of his reckless disregard for the safety of others. (c) Paragraphs (a)(ii) and (iii) of this section do not apply to a driver of a wrecker, tow truck or other vehicle as defined in W.S. 31-5-102(a)(ii)(C).

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31-5-107. Persons riding animals or driving animal-drawn vehicles.

Every person riding an animal or driving any animal-drawn vehicle upon a roadway is granted all the rights and is subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this act except those provisions of this act which by their very nature can have no application.

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31-5-108. Local regulations.

The provisions of this act shall be applicable and uniform throughout this state and in all political subdivisions and municipalities therein. Local authorities may, however, adopt by ordinance, traffic regulations for all streets within their city limits and highways under their corporate jurisdiction and shall have the express authority to enforce the traffic regulations so adopted, by action in their respective local municipal courts.

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31-5-109. General powers of local authorities.

(a) This act does not prevent local authorities with respect to streets and highways under their jurisdiction and within the reasonable exercise of the police power from: (i) Regulating or prohibiting stopping, standing or parking; (ii) Regulating traffic by means of police officers, authorized flagmen or official traffic-control signals; (iii) Regulating or prohibiting processions or assemblages on the highways; (iv) Designating particular highways or roadways for use by traffic moving in one (1) direction as authorized by W.S. 31-5-208; (v) Repealed By Laws 2002, Ch. 68, § 2. (vi) Designating any highway as a through highway or designating any intersection or junction of roadways as a stop or yield intersection or junction; (vii) Regulating the operation of bicycles and electric bicycles and requiring the registration and licensing of bicycles and electric bicycles, including the requirement of a registration fee; (viii) Regulating or prohibiting the turning of vehicles or specified types of vehicles; (ix) Altering or establishing speed limits as authorized by this act; (x) Requiring written accident reports as authorized by W.S. 31-5-1106; (xi) Designating no-passing zones as authorized in W.S. 31-5-207; (xii) Prohibiting or regulating the use of controlled-access roadways by any class or kind of traffic as authorized in W.S. 31-5-213; (xiii) Prohibiting or regulating the use of heavily traveled streets by any class or kind of traffic found to be incompatible with the normal and safe movement of traffic; (xiv) Establishing minimum speed limits as authorized by W.S. 31-5-304(b); (xv) Designating and regulating traffic on play streets; (xvi) Regulating persons propelling push carts; (xvii) Regulating persons upon skates, coasters, sleds, motorized skateboards and other toy vehicles; (xviii) Adopting and enforcing such temporary or experimental regulations as may be necessary to cover emergencies or special conditions; (xix) Prohibiting drivers of ambulances from exceeding maximum speed limits; (xx) Adopting such other traffic regulations as are specifically authorized by this act. (b) No local authority shall erect or maintain any official traffic-control device at any location so as to require the traffic on any state highway to stop before entering or crossing any intersecting highway unless approval in writing has first been obtained from the highway department. (c) No ordinance or regulation enacted under paragraphs (a)(iv), (v), (vi), (viii), (ix), (x), (xiii) or (xv) of this section is effective until official traffic-control devices giving notice of the local traffic regulations are erected upon or at the entrances to the highway or part thereof affected as may be most appropriate.

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31-5-110. Limitations upon powers of local authorities; exceptions as to municipal authorities.

(a) Except as otherwise provided, local authorities shall not require any person to pay any fee or license for the use or exclude any person from the free use of the public highways or in any other way regulate the operation of motor vehicles or their speed upon or use of the public highways. Local authorities may, within their legal corporate limits: (i) Regulate the operation of vehicles offered for hire, or forming a part of processions, assemblages or parades on public highways or public grounds; (ii) Close for a reasonable time a specified highway for speed contests or races, with proper safety restrictions and regulations; (iii) Exclude motor vehicles from any cemetery or burial ground; and (iv) Exclude motor vehicles used solely for commercial purposes from any park or part of a park system.

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31-5-111. Right of real property owners to prohibit or regulate public vehicular use; handicapped parking.

(a) Nothing in this act prevents the owner of real property used by the public for purposes of vehicular travel by permission of the owner, and not as matter of right, from prohibiting the use, or from requiring other or different or additional conditions than those specified in this act, or otherwise regulating use of the real property as determined by the owner. (b) With the approval of the board of county commissioners or the local governing body having jurisdiction, the real property owner may reserve parking spaces for the handicapped and erect signs in accordance with W.S. 31-5-501(b). The signs reserving parking spaces for the handicapped under this section shall be enforceable under W.S. 31-5-501(c) or any existing municipal ordinance adopted by the governing body of the municipality with jurisdiction.

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31-5-112. Adoption of uniform system of traffic-control devices.

The department shall adopt a manual and specifications for a uniform system of traffic-control devices consistent with this act for use upon highways within this state. The uniform system shall correlate with and so far as possible conform to the system set forth in the most recent edition of the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways" and other standards issued or endorsed by the federal highway administrator.

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31-5-113. Placement and maintenance of traffic-control devices by department.

(a) The department shall place and maintain such traffic-control devices, conforming to the department's manual and specifications, upon all state highways as it deems necessary to indicate and to carry out this act or to regulate, warn or guide traffic. (b) No local authority shall place or maintain any traffic-control device upon any highway under the jurisdiction of the highway department except with the highway department's permission.

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31-5-114. Renumbered as § 31-18-602 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 4.

Renumbered as § 31-18-602 by Laws 1993, ch. 68, § 4.

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31-5-115. Operation of motorcycles, autocycles and pedestrian vehicles.

(a) A person operating a motorcycle shall ride only upon or astride the seat designed to be used by the driver, including a seat that incorporates a wheelchair or other assistive device, and shall not carry any other person nor shall any other person ride on a motorcycle unless the motorcycle is designed to carry more than one (1) person, in which event a passenger may ride upon or astride the regular seat if designed for two (2) persons, or upon another seat firmly attached to the motorcycle at the rear or side of the operator. (b) A person shall ride a motorcycle only upon or astride a seat designed to be used by the driver or, if the person is a passenger, a seat designed to be used by a passenger. If the seat is a saddle, a person shall only sit astride the saddle, facing forward, with one (1) leg on each side of the motorcycle. (c) No person shall operate a motorcycle while carrying any package, bundle or other article which prevents him from keeping both hands on the handlebars, or obstructs his vision, or interferes with the operation of the motorcycle. (d) No operator shall carry any person, nor shall any person ride in a position that will interfere with the operation or control of the motorcycle or the view of the operator. (e) All motorcycles are entitled to full use of a lane and no motor vehicle shall be driven in such a manner as to deprive any motorcycle of the full use of a lane. Two (2) motorcycles may be driven abreast in the same lane by consent of both motorcycle drivers. One (1) autocycle may be driven per lane. (f) The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake and pass any vehicle in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken, except another motorcycle. The operator of a motorcycle overtaking another motorcycle in the same lane shall first match the speed of the motorcycle being overtaken. (g) No person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles. (h) Subsections (f) and (g) of this section do not apply to police officers in the performance of their official duties. (j) Motorcycles shall not be operated three (3) or more abreast in a single lane. (k) No person riding upon a motorcycle shall attach himself or the motorcycle to any other moving vehicle on a roadway. This does not prohibit: (i) Attaching a motorcycle trailer or motorcycle semitrailer to a motorcycle if the trailer or semitrailer is designed for the attachment; (ii) Attaching a person, wheelchair or other assistive device as defined in W.S. 31-1-101(a)(xxxiii) to a motorcycle if the motorcycle is designed for the attachment. (m) Any motorcycle carrying a passenger, other than in a sidecar or enclosed cab, shall be equipped with footrests for the passenger. (n) Repealed by Laws 2022, ch. 44, § 2. (o) No minor shall operate or ride nor shall the operator permit a minor to ride upon a motorcycle unless he is wearing protective headgear securely fastened on his head, and of a type which complies with standards established by the superintendent. This subsection does not apply to persons riding within an enclosed cab nor to persons operating or riding a moped. This subsection only applies to motorcycles used on public highways, streets and thoroughfares. (p) Any person operating a motorcycle or pedestrian vehicle shall have the headlamps of the motorcycle or pedestrian vehicle activated at all times, including daylight hours. (q) Operators of motorcycles operating in an officially authorized parade are exempt from subsections (e) through (o) of this section. (r) The superintendent is authorized to approve or disapprove protective headgear required herein, and to issue and enforce regulations establishing standards and specifications for the approval thereof and to the sale and use of the equipment as provided in W.S. 31-5-932 through 31-5-934 for other vehicle safety equipment. The standard for protective headgear shall meet or exceed the Z90.1-1971 standard of the American National Standards Institute. However, all existing equipment meeting the Z90.1-1966 standard of the American National Standards Institute shall be accepted. (s) This section applies to motor-driven cycles unless otherwise provided. (t) Subsections (b) through (d), (n), (o) and (r) of this section shall not apply to autocycles.

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31-5-116. Obstruction to driver's view or driving mechanism.

(a) No person shall drive a vehicle when it is loaded, or when there are in the front seat enough people, exceeding three (3), to obstruct the view of the driver to the front or sides of the vehicle or to interfere with the driver's control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle. (b) No passenger in a vehicle shall ride in such position as to interfere with the driver's view ahead or to the sides, or to interfere with his control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.

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31-5-117. Dropping or throwing material on highway; removal of injurious material.

(a) Except in the process of highway construction or repair, any person who drops, or permits to be dropped or thrown, upon a highway any material shall immediately remove the material or cause it to be removed. (b) Any person removing a wrecked or damaged vehicle from a highway shall remove any glass or other substance dropped upon the highway from the vehicle.

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31-5-118. Regulations relative to school buses.

(a) The state superintendent of public instruction shall adopt and enforce regulations not inconsistent with this act to govern the design and operation of all school buses used for the transportation of school children when owned and operated by any school district or privately owned and operated under contract with any school district in this state and the regulations shall by reference be made a part of any contract with a school district. Every school district, its officers and employees, and every person employed under contract by a school district shall be subject to the regulations. (b) Any officer or employee of any school district who violates any of the regulations or fails to include obligation to comply with the regulations in any contract executed by him on behalf of a school district is guilty of misconduct and subject to removal from office or employment. Any person operating a school bus under contract with a school district who fails to comply with the regulations is guilty of breach of contract and the contract shall be cancelled after notice and hearing by the responsible officers of the school district.

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