Wyoming License Plates FAQ

No. You are not allowed to give another person your license plates. When selling a car you may surrender or transfer the plates. To transfer them to a new vehicle, you must be the owner of it.

It is a service that reserves a plate number for unregistered automobiles at the owner's request for a period of 6 months or a year.

If they died in Wyoming, Wyoming Vital Records will notify the Department of Transportation, and nothing further needs to be done. If they died out of state, the DOT requires a copy of their death certificate or obituary.

To get your driving record you should visit the website and log into the Driving Records page. Here you have to fill in the required info and wait for the answer.

If you lose your license plates, you should report them stolen or lost to your local police department right away. Then contact Wyoming DOT to get replacement plates. You will need to pay a replacement fee and provide proof of ownership for your vehicle. Never drive without license plates, as this can result in fines and traffic stops.

Wyoming DOT may provide partial refunds for unused registration periods if you move out of state permanently. You must surrender your Wyoming plates and provide proof that you have registered your vehicle in another state. The refund amount depends on how much time is left on your current registration.

Yes, Wyoming requires both front and rear license plates on most vehicles. The only exception is motorcycles, which only need a rear license plate. If you drive without a front license plate, you can be pulled over and fined by law enforcement officers.

You must notify Wyoming DOT within 30 days of moving to a new address. You can update your address online through the DOT website, by mail, or by visiting a local DOT office. There may be a small fee for processing the address change, and you will receive updated registration documents with your new address.

When buying from a private seller, you need the signed title, a bill of sale, proof of Wyoming insurance, a completed registration application, and valid identification. You must also pay all required fees and taxes. If the title is held by a bank, you can use a notarized bill of sale for up to 60 days while waiting for the title.

No, you cannot legally drive a vehicle with expired registration in Wyoming. If your registration expires, you must renew it before driving the vehicle again. Driving with expired registration can result in fines and penalties. You should renew your registration before the expiration date to avoid any problems.

Specialty license plates typically take 4 to 6 weeks to arrive after your application is approved. During this waiting period, you will receive temporary plates that allow you to drive legally. If you need your specialty plates faster, you may be able to pay an additional rush fee, depending on the type of plate you ordered.

If you discover that someone is using your license plate number on another vehicle, you should immediately contact local law enforcement and Wyoming DOT. This is considered license plate fraud and is illegal. You may need to get replacement plates with a different number to protect yourself from any legal issues that might arise from the illegal use.

You can personalize most types of Wyoming license plates, but each type has different rules about how many characters you can use and what combinations are allowed. Standard plates allow up to 5 characters, prestige plates allow up to 5 characters, and specialty plates typically allow up to 4 characters. All personalized plates must be approved by Wyoming DOT to ensure they meet content standards.

If your vehicle is totaled in an accident, you should remove the license plates before the vehicle is towed to a salvage yard. You can either surrender the plates to Wyoming DOT or transfer them to another vehicle that you own. If you don't remove the plates, they may be lost or destroyed with the vehicle, and you could be held responsible for any misuse of those plate numbers.