Moving to Wyoming: insurance, license, deadlines

No person, unless exempt under this act shall drive, steer or exercise any degree of physical control of any motor vehicle or a vehicle being towed by a motor vehicle upon a highway in this state unless the person has been issued a driver's license for the class and type and applicable endorsements valid for the motor vehicle being driven. A resident possessing any other driver's license shall only be exempt from the licensing requirement under this act for one (1) year.

W.S. 31-7-107(a)(vii), (vii)(B)

A resident possessing a valid driver's license issued by a member state of the Driver's License Compact, W.S. 31-7-201 and 31-7-202, provided: ... A resident possessing any other driver's license shall only be exempt from the licensing requirement under this act for one (1) year.

W.S. 31-7-107(a)(vii)(A)

A resident possessing a commercial driver's license shall only be exempt from the licensing requirement under this act for thirty (30) days

No person, unless exempt under this act shall drive, steer or exercise any degree of physical control of any motor vehicle or a vehicle being towed by a motor vehicle upon a highway in this state unless the person has been issued a driver's license for the class and type and applicable endorsements valid for the motor vehicle being driven. A resident possessing a commercial driver's license shall only be exempt from the licensing requirement under this act for thirty (30) days.

W.S. 31-7-107(a)(vii), (vii)(A)

A resident possessing a valid driver's license issued by a member state of the Driver's License Compact, W.S. 31-7-201 and 31-7-202, provided: ... A resident possessing a commercial driver's license shall only be exempt from the licensing requirement under this act for thirty (30) days

Except as provided by W.S. 31-2-102 and pursuant to W.S. 31-1-101(a)(xxi)(A) through (G), any owner of a vehicle for which no Wyoming certificate of title has been issued to the owner shall apply for a certificate of title at the office of a county clerk within the same time periods as required by W.S. 31-2-201(a)(ii) and (iii): upon becoming a resident in the case of a previous nonresident owner. "Resident" means any one (1) of the following: any person who is gainfully employed within this state and lives within Wyoming for the purpose of employment or, regardless of domicile, remains in the jurisdiction for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days or more; or any person immediately upon filing a homestead or military tax exemption on property in this state, registering to vote in Wyoming, application for public assistance from this state, or purchasing or holding a valid Wyoming resident hunting or fishing license. No certificate of title shall be issued for vehicles owned by the United States, implements of husbandry (except multipurpose vehicles that qualify as implements of husbandry), or vehicles of nonresident owners titled in another state, except as authorized by W.S. 31-2-101(c).

The owner shall apply for a certificate of title at the office of a county clerk upon becoming a resident in the case of a previous nonresident owner.

W.S. 31-2-102(a)

No certificate of title shall be issued for: (i) Vehicles owned by the United States; (ii) Implements of husbandry, except multipurpose vehicles that qualify as implements of husbandry; (iii) Vehicles of nonresident owners titled in another state, except as authorized by W.S. 31-2-101(c);

Except as provided in W.S. 31-2-224 and subsection (q) of this section, every owner, or if applicable, operator or lessee, of a vehicle which will be operated or driven upon any highway in Wyoming, shall be required to obtain registration upon becoming a resident in the case of a previous nonresident owner. "Resident" means any one (1) of the following: any person who is gainfully employed within this state and lives within Wyoming for the purpose of employment or, regardless of domicile, remains in the jurisdiction for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days or more; or any person immediately upon filing a homestead or military tax exemption on property in this state, registering to vote in Wyoming, application for public assistance from this state, or purchasing or holding a valid Wyoming resident hunting or fishing license. Under W.S. 31-2-224(a), passenger automobiles or trailers owned by a full-time member of the armed forces of the United States are exempt from the provisions of this article as long as a registration from another state is in effect when the vehicle entered Wyoming and the vehicle is properly registered in accordance with the laws of that state. Under subsection (q), members of the armed forces who register their vehicles in Wyoming and whose vehicle registrations expire during their term of deployment outside the continental United States for ninety (90) days or more shall be permitted to register their vehicles no later than fourteen (14) days after returning to Wyoming.

The owner, operator or lessee shall obtain registration for the vehicle upon becoming a resident in the case of a previous nonresident owner.

W.S. 31-2-224(a), (a)(ii)

The following vehicles are exempt from the provisions of this article: ... Passenger automobiles or trailers owned by a full-time member of the armed forces of the United States, whether in regular service, organized reserves or national guard, as long as a registration from another state is in effect when the vehicle entered Wyoming and the vehicle is properly registered in accordance with the laws of that state;

W.S. 31-2-201(q)

Members of the armed forces who register their vehicles in Wyoming, are deployed outside the continental United States for ninety (90) days or more and whose vehicle registrations expire during their term of deployment shall be permitted to register their vehicles no later than fourteen (14) days after returning to Wyoming after deployment.

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). 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 it otherwise complies with the laws of that state concerning compulsory financial responsibility; a vehicle owned by a nonresident and registered in a state not requiring insurance is exempt from this subsection.

W.S. 31-4-103(a)

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. ... A vehicle owned by a nonresident and registered in a state not requiring insurance is exempt from this subsection.

Applications for paper certificates of title or electronic certificates of title, if available, shall contain or be accompanied by: In the case of a vehicle registered or titled in a state other than Wyoming, a current statement made by a Wyoming law enforcement officer, or licensed Wyoming dealer only for vehicles in his inventory or possession, that the vehicle identification number on the vehicle has been inspected and that the inspection occurred in Wyoming and certifying the correct vehicle identification number displayed on the vehicle. In the case of a vehicle not in Wyoming, the vehicle identification number may be inspected and certified on a form approved by the department if the inspection is made by an authorized law enforcement officer of a city, county or state law enforcement agency or a commissioned officer at a federal military installation or any other person authorized to do so by law, and delivered to the county clerk.

The application for a certificate of title shall contain or be accompanied by a current statement made by a Wyoming law enforcement officer, or licensed Wyoming dealer only for vehicles in his inventory or possession, that the vehicle identification number on the vehicle has been inspected and that the inspection occurred in Wyoming, certifying the correct vehicle identification number displayed on the vehicle; in the case of a vehicle not in Wyoming, the vehicle identification number may be inspected and certified on a form approved by the department by an authorized law enforcement officer of a city, county or state law enforcement agency, a commissioned officer at a federal military installation or any other person authorized to do so by law.

W.S. 31-2-103(a)(vi)

In the case of a vehicle not in Wyoming, the vehicle identification number may be inspected and certified on a form approved by the department if the inspection is made by an authorized law enforcement officer of a city, county or state law enforcement agency or a commissioned officer at a federal military installation or any other person authorized to do so by law and delivered to the county clerk

The following persons who are bona fide Wyoming residents for at least three (3) years at the time of claiming the exemption are entitled to receive the tax exemption provided by W.S. 39-11-105(a)(xxiv): an honorably discharged veteran described in W.S. 39-13-105(a), a surviving spouse or the surviving parents if there is no surviving spouse, and a disabled veteran with a compensable service connected disability. Except as provided in subsection (g), in order to receive the exemption the claimant shall file a sworn claim on or before the fourth Monday in May with the county assessor of the county in which the property against which the exemption is sought is located. A claimant who is honorably discharged from armed forces and files a claim after the fourth Monday in May is entitled to receive the exemption for that taxable year in addition to the exemption allowed during the ensuing tax year if a claim is filed on or before the fourth Monday in May of the ensuing calendar year; under subsection (g) a claimant may file a claim after the fourth Monday in May and receive the exemption for that taxable year but only to modify motor vehicle registration fees. In subsequent years the claimant shall remain qualified if the claimant contacts the assessor's office on or before the fourth Monday in May and confirms that the claimant continues to meet the requirements.

The persons described in W.S. 39-13-105(a) who are bona fide Wyoming residents for at least three (3) years at the time of claiming the exemption are entitled to receive the tax exemption, and except as provided in subsection (g) the claimant shall file a sworn claim on or before the fourth Monday in May with the county assessor.

W.S. 39-13-105(d)

Any claimant who is honorably discharged from armed forces and files a claim after the fourth Monday in May is entitled to receive the exemption for that taxable year in addition to the exemption allowed during the ensuing tax year if a claim is filed on or before the fourth Monday in May of the ensuing calendar year.

W.S. 39-13-105(g)

Notwithstanding subsection (c) of this section and except as provided in subsections (d) and (e) of this section, a claimant under this section may file a claim after the fourth Monday in May and receive the exemption for that taxable year but only to modify motor vehicle registration fees as authorized under W.S. 31-3-101(b)(iii).

A person who wears or carries a concealed deadly weapon is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six (6) months, or both for a first offense, or a felony punishable by a fine of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), imprisonment for not more than two (2) years, or both, for a second or subsequent offense, unless the person is a peace officer, possesses a permit under this section, holds a valid permit authorizing him to carry a concealed firearm authorized and issued by a governmental agency or entity in another state that recognizes Wyoming permits and is a valid statewide permit, or does not possess a permit issued under this section but is a resident of the United States and otherwise meets the requirements specified in paragraphs (b)(ii) through (vi), (viii) and (ix) of this section and possession of the firearm by the person is not otherwise unlawful.

W.S. 6-8-104(a)(iii)

The person holds a valid permit authorizing him to carry a concealed firearm authorized and issued by a governmental agency or entity in another state that recognizes Wyoming permits and is a valid statewide permit

W.S. 6-8-104(a)(iv)

The person does not possess a permit issued under this section, but is a resident of the United States and otherwise meets the requirements specified in paragraphs (b)(ii) through (vi), (viii) and (ix) of this section and possession of the firearm by the person is not otherwise unlawful.

W.S. 6-8-104(a)(i), (ii)

(i) The person is a peace officer; (ii) The person possesses a permit under this section;

The owner of any motorboat for which a current certificate of number has been issued pursuant to any federal law or a federally approved numbering system of another state shall, if the motorboat remains in this state in excess of ninety (90) consecutive days and is operated on the waters of this state at any time during this ninety (90) day period, apply for a certificate of number in the manner prescribed in W.S. 41-13-104(a). A motorboat shall not be required to be numbered under this act if it is already covered by a number in full force and effect which has been awarded to it pursuant to federal law or a federally approved numbering system of another state, provided that such boat shall not have been within this state for a period in excess of ninety (90) consecutive days.

The owner shall apply for a certificate of number in the manner prescribed in W.S. 41-13-104(a).

W.S. 41-13-103(a), (a)(i)

A motorboat shall not be required to be numbered under this act if it is: ... Already covered by a number in full force and effect which has been awarded to it pursuant to federal law or a federally approved numbering system of another state. Provided, that such boat shall not have been within this state for a period in excess of ninety (90) consecutive days

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).

The owner shall, upon filing of an application, pay to the registration selling agent an annual user registration fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00).

W.S. 31-2-707(a)

Off-road recreational vehicles owned or used by a governmental agency are exempt from this article.

W.S. 31-2-707(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.

W.S. 31-2-707(b)

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

Before the owner of an off-road recreational vehicle as defined by W.S. 31-1-101(a)(xv)(K)(II) may operate the vehicle upon any public road, except pursuant to W.S. 31-5-1601(a) through (c), the owner shall register the vehicle by submitting an application to the county treasurer.

Before the owner may operate the vehicle upon any public road, except pursuant to W.S. 31-5-1601(a) through (c), the owner shall register the vehicle by submitting an application to the county treasurer.

The amount of the exemption under this paragraph shall be twenty-five percent (25%) of the fair market value of a single family residential structure and the associated improved land, provided that the exemption shall only apply to the first one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) of the fair market value of the single family residential structure and associated improved land.

The amount of the exemption under this paragraph shall be twenty-five percent (25%) of the fair market value of a single family residential structure and the associated improved land.

W.S. 39-11-105(a)(xlvi)(A)

The exemption provided by this paragraph shall not be available to any person who has applied for and received the tax exemption provided by paragraph (xlv) of this subsection for the same property in the same tax year;

Subject to subparagraph (G) of this paragraph, a person who occupies a specified homestead as his home and principal residence is entitled to a property tax credit in the amount provided by subparagraph (D) or (E) of this paragraph.

The person is entitled to a property tax credit in the amount provided by subparagraph (D) or (E) of this paragraph: one thousand four hundred sixty dollars ($1,460.00) times the mill levy to be applied against the property if the dwelling and land, not to exceed two (2) acres on which the dwelling is located, have a combined assessed value of less than three thousand nine hundred dollars ($3,900.00); five hundred ninety dollars ($590.00) times the mill levy to be applied against the property if the dwelling and land, not to exceed two (2) acres on which the dwelling is located, have a combined assessed value of at least three thousand nine hundred dollars ($3,900.00) but less than five thousand eight hundred fifty dollars ($5,850.00) and the dwelling and land on which the dwelling is located are owned by the same person or entity; or five hundred ninety dollars ($590.00) times the mill levy to be applied against the property if the dwelling has an assessed value of less than five thousand eight hundred fifty dollars ($5,850.00) and the land on which the dwelling is located is not owned by the same person or entity owning the dwelling. No more than one (1) home owner's tax credit shall be allowed on the same piece of property during any year. The home owner's tax credit authorized by this paragraph is allowed during a fiscal year only if the legislature has appropriated monies that the department determines to be necessary to reimburse all local governments for tax losses created by this paragraph during that fiscal year.

W.S. 39-13-109(d)(i)(H)

The home owner's tax credit authorized by this paragraph is allowed during a fiscal year only if the legislature has appropriated monies that the department determines to be necessary to reimburse all local governments for tax losses created by this paragraph during that fiscal year.