Wyoming driving law, answered
Every answer here comes from Wyoming Rules of the Road Driver License Manual and, where the manual is silent, the Wyoming Statutes: Title 31, Chapter 1, Article 1: Definitions, Title 31, Chapter 2, Articles 1 and 2: Certificates of Title and Registration, Title 31, Chapter 3: General Fees, Title 31, Chapter 4: General Offenses and Penalties, Title 31, Chapter 5: Regulation of Traffic on Highways, Title 31, Chapter 6: Implied Consent to Chemical Testing, Title 31, Chapter 7: Driver's Licenses (without Article 3, the commercial licence), Title 31, Chapter 8, Article 2: Insurance Identification Cards, Title 31, Chapter 9: Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility, Title 31, Chapter 10: Uninsured Motor Vehicle Coverage, with the page or the section it is in.
Statutes fetched on 9 October 2026; manuals fetched on 14 September 2026. How the answers are made
How far from a fire hydrant must you park?
It is not legal to park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. Firefighters need to reach the hydrant fast, and a car beside it can cost minutes in a fire.
15 feet of a fire hydrant; or
As of 14 Sep 2026
How far from a crosswalk at an intersection must you park?
(C) Within twenty (20) feet of a crosswalk at an intersection;
Wyoming law, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 31-5-504(a)(ii)
As of 9 Oct 2026
May you park in or near an intersection?
It is not legal to park on a sidewalk, within an intersection, or in a crosswalk. Those are the places people walk and cars turn, and a parked car there forces both into danger.
On a sidewalk, within an intersection, or in a crosswalk;
As of 14 Sep 2026
How far from a stop sign or traffic signal must you park?
(D) Within twenty (20) feet upon the approach to any flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign or traffic-control signal located at the side of a roadway;
Wyoming law, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 31-5-504(a)(ii)
As of 9 Oct 2026
How far from a railroad crossing must you park?
(A) Within fifty (50) feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing;
Wyoming law, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 31-5-504(a)(iii)
As of 9 Oct 2026
How far from a fire station driveway must you park?
(E) Within twenty (20) feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station within seventy-five (75) feet of the entrance when properly signposted;
Wyoming law, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 31-5-504(a)(ii)
As of 9 Oct 2026
How close to the curb must you park?
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section every vehicle stopped or parked upon a two-way roadway shall be stopped or parked with the right-hand wheels of the vehicle parallel to and within eighteen (18) inches of the right-hand curb or as close as practicable to the right edge of the right-hand shoulder.
Wyoming law, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 31-5-512(a)
As of 9 Oct 2026
When must you stop for a school bus with flashing red lights?
You must stop when meeting or coming up behind a stopped school bus with flashing red lights, from either direction, and stay stopped until the bus moves or its red lights go off. Children cross the road to and from the bus, often in front of it where a driver cannot see them.
The driver shall not proceed until the school bus resumes motion or the flashing red lights are no longer activated.
As of 14 Sep 2026
What must you do when passing a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights?
On a highway with two or more lanes, when you approach a parked emergency vehicle with lights flashing, you must merge into the lane farthest from it, unless a police officer directs otherwise. People work on foot beside those vehicles, and an extra lane of space keeps a passing car from hitting them.
Except when otherwise directed by a police officer, when you are driving on a highway with two or more lanes, upon approaching an authorized emergency vehicle or municipal, public utility, highway construction or maintenance vehicle parked with lights flashing or visual signals, you must merge your vehicle into the lane farthest from the emergency vehicle.
As of 14 Sep 2026
How far behind a fire truck answering an alarm may you follow?
The driver of any vehicle other than one on official business shall not follow any fire apparatus traveling in response to a fire alarm closer than five hundred (500) feet or stop the vehicle within five hundred (500) feet of any fire apparatus stopped in answer to a fire alarm.
Wyoming law, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 31-5-231
As of 9 Oct 2026
When must you turn on your headlights?
In Wyoming, headlights must be used from one-half hour after sunset until one-half hour before sunrise. Dusk and dawn are when other drivers lose sight of a car without lights, even if the sky still looks bright to you.
Headlights must be used from one-half hour after sunset until one-half hour before sunrise and at any other time when, due to insufficient light or unfavorable weather conditions, persons and vehicles on the road are not clearly discernible at a distance of 1,000 feet ahead.
As of 14 Sep 2026
How far from an oncoming vehicle must you dim your high beams?
You should dim your high beams at least 500 feet before meeting an oncoming vehicle. High beams blind the oncoming driver, and a blinded driver can drift into your lane.
You should dim at least 500 feet (about four to five seconds) before meeting an oncoming vehicle.
As of 14 Sep 2026
Who must wear a seat belt?
Under Wyoming law, a safety belt must be worn by all occupants of the vehicle, including the driver. In a crash an unbelted rider is thrown around the car or out of it, and can also slam into the people who are belted.
Under Wyoming law, a safety belt (seat belt) must be worn by all occupants of the vehicle, including the driver.
As of 14 Sep 2026
When must a child ride in a car seat?
Wyoming's child restraint law covers a child who has not reached their 9th birthday. Adult belts do not fit small bodies, and a belt that rides on the neck or belly can hurt a child in a crash.
Child who has not reached his/her ninth birthday.
As of 14 Sep 2026
What is the blood alcohol limit for drivers under 21?
A Wyoming driver younger than 21 in actual physical control of a vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.02 percent or more is suspended for DWUI. Young drivers are still learning, and even a small amount of alcohol is enough to make their mistakes far more likely.
If you are younger than 21 years of age and are in actual physical control of a vehicle with an alcohol concentration of two one-hundredths of one percent (0.02 percent) or more, you will be suspended for DWUI.
As of 14 Sep 2026
What happens if you refuse a breath or blood alcohol test?
If you refuse a required BAC test, law enforcement may obtain a warrant to require the test to be given by an approved tester. Refusing does not hide the evidence; a judge can still order the test.
If you REFUSE to take the required test or tests, law enforcement may obtain a warrant to require the test or tests to be administered by an approved tester.
As of 14 Sep 2026
May you use a handheld phone while driving?
(a) No person shall operate a motor vehicle on a public street or highway while using a handheld electronic wireless communication device to write, send or read a text-based communication. This section shall not apply to a person who is using a handheld electronic wireless communication device: (i) While the vehicle is lawfully parked; (ii) To contact an emergency response vehicle; (iii) To write, read, select or enter a telephone number or name in an electronic wireless communications device for the purpose of making or receiving a telephone call; or (iv) When using voice operated or hands free technology.
Wyoming law, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 31-5-237(a)
As of 9 Oct 2026
May you text while driving?
Wyoming law prohibits reading or sending a text message from a cell phone or other device while operating a vehicle. Reading or typing a text takes your eyes off the road for seconds at a time.
Wyoming law prohibits reading or sending a text message from a cell phone or other device while operating a vehicle.
As of 14 Sep 2026
How far before a turn must you signal?
All drivers must signal when turning or changing lanes, at least 100 feet from an intersection. Drivers behind need time to see your signal and slow down before you turn in front of them.
At least 100 feet from an intersection.
As of 14 Sep 2026
May you turn right on a red light?
You may turn right at a red light, unless a sign prohibits it, only after stopping and yielding to persons and other vehicles. Drivers with the green and people in the crosswalk have the right of way, so you go only after them.
You can turn right at a RED light unless there is a sign that prohibits the turn.
As of 14 Sep 2026
May you turn left on a red light onto a one-way street?
After stopping and yielding, you may turn left at a red light from a one-way street onto a one-way street. A one-way to one-way left crosses no oncoming lane, so it is as safe as a right on red.
You may also, after stopping and yielding, turn left from a one-way street onto a one-way street.
As of 14 Sep 2026
What is the speed limit on a residential street when no sign is posted?
Unless another limit is posted, the speed limit in Wyoming residential and business areas is 30 mph. Homes and shops mean people on foot, parked cars and cars pulling out, so you need time to stop.
Business Areas......................................................30 mph
As of 14 Sep 2026
What is the speed limit on a highway outside town when no sign is posted?
Unless another limit is posted, the speed limit on Wyoming secondary highways is 70 mph. Secondary highways can have driveways, farm vehicles and crossings, so they run slower than the interstate.
Secondary Highways. ..........................................70 mph
As of 14 Sep 2026
What is the speed limit in a school zone?
Unless another limit is posted, the speed limit in a Wyoming school zone is 20 mph. Children can dart into the road without looking, and a slower car can stop before it reaches them.
School Zones. .......................................................20 mph
As of 14 Sep 2026
When may you pass another vehicle on the right?
You may pass on the right when the vehicle ahead is making a left turn, but it is not legal to leave the pavement to do it. Drivers do not look for cars passing on their right, so it is allowed only when the other car is moving out of the way.
When the vehicle you are overtaking is making a left turn (It is not legal to leave the pavement to pass on the right.); or
As of 14 Sep 2026
May you have an open container of alcohol in the car?
(b) No person shall consume, transport or possess any alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle while the motor vehicle is in motion on a public street or public highway unless the beverage is: (i) In the original unopened package or container, the seal of which has not been broken and from which the original cap, cork or other means of closure has not been removed. Notwithstanding this section, a resealed bottle of wine may be transported as provided in W.S. 12-4-410(e); (ii) In the trunk or any other outside compartment of the vehicle that is not readily accessible to any person in the vehicle while the vehicle is in motion; (iii) In the unoccupied back of a pickup truck out of reach of the driver even though access is available through a window;
Wyoming law, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 31-5-235(b)
As of 9 Oct 2026
How old must you be to get a learner's permit?
In Wyoming, an instruction permit may be obtained at 15. A permit gives a new driver a year or more of supervised practice before they ever drive alone.
An instruction permit may be obtained at 15.
As of 14 Sep 2026
How long must you hold a learner's permit before a license?
(f) No person shall be issued a driver's license within ten (10) days of issuance of an instruction or temporary driver's permit for the same vehicle class. A commercial driver's license issued after a commercial learner's permit shall be subject to the time restrictions stated in W.S. 31-7-304(g).
Wyoming law, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 31-7-111(f)
As of 9 Oct 2026
Who must ride with you when you drive on a learner's permit?
A Wyoming instruction permit holder must be accompanied by a person 18 or older who holds a valid license for the type of vehicle being driven. A new driver needs an experienced adult close enough to warn them and help before a mistake turns into a crash.
When operating a motor vehicle, the driver must be accompanied by a person 18 or older, who possesses a valid driver license for the type of vehicle being driven.
As of 14 Sep 2026
What hours may a provisional driver not drive?
A Wyoming intermediate license holder may not drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless they meet an exception and carry a completed exception form. Late-night hours bring tired drivers, drunk drivers and darkness, the worst mix for a new driver.
May not drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless the holder meets an exception criteria and presents a completed exception form.
As of 14 Sep 2026
How many passengers may a new provisional driver carry?
A Wyoming intermediate license holder may not carry more than 1 passenger under 18 who is not immediate family, unless a licensed driver 18 or older is also aboard. Each extra teen in the car raises a new driver's crash risk, because friends distract.
May not transport more than one passenger under the age of 18 who is not an immediate family member unless also accompanied by a licensed driver 18 years of age or older
As of 14 Sep 2026
How long is your license suspended for a first drunk-driving conviction?
Wyoming counts DWUI offenses within the previous 10 years, and a first DWUI conviction brings a 90-day suspension. A long look-back window means a repeat drinking driver cannot wait out a short gap and be treated as a first-timer again.
1st offense (within previous 10 years) Length of suspension: 90 days.
As of 14 Sep 2026
When must you install an ignition interlock after a drunk-driving conviction?
On a first DWUI, a BAC of .15% or greater at arrest means you must hold an ignition interlock restricted driver license. A very high BAC on a first arrest marks a heavy drinker, and the device stops the car from starting if they drink again.
If your BAC (blood alcohol content) at the time of arrest was .15% or greater, you will be required to hold an ignition interlock restricted driver license for a period of 6 months before you are eligible for any other type of driver license.
As of 14 Sep 2026
For how many years does a prior drunk-driving conviction count against you?
Wyoming counts DWUI offenses within the previous 10 years, and a first DWUI conviction brings a 90-day suspension. A long look-back window means a repeat drinking driver cannot wait out a short gap and be treated as a first-timer again.
1st offense (within previous 10 years) Length of suspension: 90 days.
As of 14 Sep 2026
Who must wear a protective helmet while operating or riding a motorcycle?
(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.
Wyoming law, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 31-5-115(o)
As of 9 Oct 2026
How much light must a tinted side or rear window let through?
(e) A sunscreening device, when used in conjunction with the safety glazing materials of the side windows behind the driver and the rearmost window, shall be a nonreflective type and have total light transmission through both the sunscreening device and glazing of not less than twenty-eight percent (28%).
Wyoming law, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 31-5-962(e)
As of 9 Oct 2026
How much distance must you leave when passing a bicycle?
When space allows, keep at least 3 feet between your vehicle and a bicyclist you are passing. A rider can wobble or swerve around a rock, and the wind from a close car can push them over.
Drivers have a responsibility to avoid crashes whenever possible.
As of 14 Sep 2026
Must a vehicle driving slower than other traffic keep to the right lane?
(b) Upon all roadways except one-way streets any vehicle proceeding at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall be driven in the right-hand lane then available for traffic, or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, except when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction or when preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into an alley, private road or driveway.
Wyoming law, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 31-5-201(b)
As of 9 Oct 2026
What is the minimum liability insurance coverage for bodily injury or death of one person and property damage?
(ii) Insure the person named and, except for persons specifically excluded pursuant to W.S. 26-35-105, any other person, as insured, using any covered motor vehicle with the express or implied permission of the named insured against loss from the liability imposed by law for damages arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of the motor vehicle within the United States of America or the Dominion of Canada, subject to limits exclusive of interest and costs with respect to each motor vehicle, as follows: twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) because of bodily injury to or death of one (1) person in any one (1) accident and, subject to the limit for one (1) person, fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) because of bodily injury to or death of two (2) or more persons in any one (1) accident and twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) because of injury to or destruction of property of others in any one (1) accident.
Wyoming law, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 31-9-405(b)(ii)
As of 9 Oct 2026
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