new wyoming drivers license - WY

If you have recently moved to Wyoming, you will need to apply for a Wyoming driver license in person. You have one year from the time you establish residency to be issued a Wyoming driver's license, provided the license you currently have is not issued by one of the following states: Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, Tennessee or Wisconsin. These states are not part of the Driver's License Compact. If you hold a license from one of these states, you must apply for a Wyoming license once you have established residency here.

Contact our help desk at 307-777-4800 if you have questions concerning residency requirements.

Note:  If your driving privilege is withdrawn due to suspension, cancellation, denial, revocation; or if you are disqualified, in Wyoming or any other state, you will not be issued a Wyoming driver license until you have met all the requirements for reinstatement of your driving privileges.

If you are unsure of your driving privilege status, you can stop by your local driver exam office and the examiner at the front counter will run a check of your status through the Problem Driver Pointer System. You are required to show the examiner identification when you ask them to run the check.

Real ID requirements:       When renewing your Wyoming driver license and/or your Wyoming identification card, you are required to present all of the following documents:

1. Valid U.S. passport or state-certified birth certificate **
2. Proof of Social Security Number (W-2 form, IRS tax form, SSN card, etc.)
3. Two (2) current forms of proof of Wyoming residency (see below under Proof of Residency)
4. **Proof of a name change (such as a marriage certificate, divorce decree, court order, etc.) if your name is now different or has changed from your birth certificate or U.S. passport. 

Applying for a Wyoming driver's license or identification card: You must appear in person at your local driver exam station to apply for a first-time Wyoming license or identification card. You will be asked to surrender your out-of-state issued driver license and/or identification card when you apply for the Wyoming license, present a state-certified copy of your birth certificate (a valid US passport may be used in lieu of a birth certificate), present proof of your social security number, as well as present (2) forms of approved documents as proof of Wyoming residency.  (See below for a list of approved SSN & residency documents.)   You are required to record your Social Security number on the application form.  Your Social Security number will not be displayed on the face of your driver license or ID card, but is required as part of the identity verification process.  If you were not born in the United States, you will be required to show proof of citizenship or present valid immigration documents. (see information below)  You will be photographed and driver license applicants must complete a vision screening evaluation. If you have any medical or vision problems, you may be asked to have your doctor complete a Medical Evaluation form and/or a Vision Evaluation form before you can be issued a driver license.  If you require that your license or ID card be mailed to you out of state, you must complete a "Forwarding Order" form.  If you have left the office and remember that you need to have your card mailed to a different address, then you must fax the "Forwarding Order" form to your local driver exam office (if the same day you were issued), or fax it to Driver Services in Cheyenne at 307-777-4803 (if later than the same day as you were issued).

Active-Duty Military: Active-duty military personnel and their dependents are not required to obtain a Wyoming driver license. Should you decide to apply for a Wyoming driver license, you must present all required documents as described above.  You are required to surrender your out-of-state issued license and present a state-certified copy of your birth certificate or valid U.S. passport. If you are not a dependent, you may want to have the expiration date of your license waived. When you present your valid active-duty military ID card, your license will be issued with an "I" restriction that will waive the expiration date of your license when accompanied by active-duty orders or your ID card. 

Non-US Citizens or Citizens Born Outside the US:  If you were not born in the United States, you are required to present one of the following documents (along with the required Real ID documents) when you apply for a Wyoming driver license: 

U.S. Department of State Certificate of Birth Abroad,

U.S. Department of State Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship, and/or

Bureau of Citizenship and Naturalization documents including: Resident Alien card, Employment Authorization card, valid passport with VISA and I-94, and any other documents that may have been issued to you by BCIS which verify legal entry into the United States. Your lawful status will be verified with the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Applicants with Ignition Interlock restricted licenses:  If your out-of-state driver license restricts you to only driving a vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device, the Wyoming driver license issued to you will contain an "I" restriction indicating the requirement for the device and which state mandates it.  The only way to remove the restriction is to present certification from the other state that you are no longer mandated to have the device and have met all reinstatement requirements for that state.

Testing:  You may be required to take a written test and/or a driving skills test when applying for a first-time Wyoming driver license. The driver examiner has the discretion to require either or both tests, based upon personal observation, medical or vision information and other factors. When taking the driving-skills test, you should be prepared to test in a vehicle that is familiar to you. The vehicle must be of the same class as the driver license you are applying for. Driver Services does not provide any vehicles or motorcycles for testing purposes. 

Fees: Acceptable forms of payment are check, money order or cash. Credit or debit card payments are available in Cheyenne, Casper and Jackson driver examination offices.

• $20 Class C
• $25 CDL
• $3 Motorcycle (added to class of license)
• $10 Identification Card

Proof of Social Security Number:  You are required to present (1) of the following as proof of your Social Security number:

1. Social Security card,
2. Bank Statement with your complete ssn on it,
3. W-2 form with your complete ssn on it, OR
4. Any other government or official document that displays your complete Social Security number.

Proof of Residency:   You are required to present any two (2) of the below acceptable documents to prove you are a Wyoming resident:

1. Lease agreement, rent or utility receipt in your name with your residential address (NOT P.O. box #)
2. Proof of Wyoming voter registration
3. Vehicle registration form in your name with your Wyoming residential address (NOT P.O. box #)

If you do not have these documents, you must contact the Cheyenne headquarters help desk at 307-777-4810 for assistance and information concerning other possible acceptable documents that could prove you are a resident of Wyoming.