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Wyoming Traffic Laws: Points, Tickets, License Suspension and DUI

Wyoming driving rules: point system, speeding points, traffic school, how to pay or fight a ticket, license suspension, DUI limits and penalties.

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Point system
WYDOT's guide does not describe a point system; instead it counts moving violations. A driver may have up to three moving violations in a 12-month period; WYDOT, A Guide to Driving Privilege Withdrawals (Moving Violation Suspension)
Points for speeding
No points are listed. A speeding ticket is a moving violation that counts toward the four-in-12-months suspension. WYDOT, A Guide to Driving Privilege Withdrawals
Legal BAC limit
0.08 for drivers generally (including within two hours after driving following a lawful arrest). Drivers under 21 are suspended at 0.02 or more. Wyo. Stat. § 31-5-233(b); WYDOT, A Guide to Driving Privilege Withdrawals
First-offense DUI penalties
A first DWUI is a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail, a fine up to $750, or both, and the person must receive a substance use disorder assessment at or before sentencing. Wyo. Stat. § 31-5-233(e); WYDOT, A Guide to Driving Privilege Withdrawals

Last verified: 2026-10-27

Tickets and points

Point systemWYDOT's guide does not describe a point system; instead it counts moving violations. A driver may have up to three moving violations in a 12-month period; on the fourth, the driving privilege is suspended for 90 days, and each additional moving violation within 12 months of the last three adds another 90-day suspension. The offense date determines the 12-month period. Holders of a restricted (RC) license are suspended 90 days for a first moving violation and one year for a second.
Source: WYDOT, A Guide to Driving Privilege Withdrawals (Moving Violation Suspension)
Points for speedingNo points are listed. A speeding ticket is a moving violation that counts toward the four-in-12-months suspension.
Source: WYDOT, A Guide to Driving Privilege Withdrawals
Paying or looking up a ticket onlineCitations eligible for online payment can be paid through CitePay USA, the service the State of Wyoming uses to receive citation payments (help line 833-660-1879, including if you cannot find your citation number). Payment must be made on or before the court date. To contest a citation, appear on the court date at the court listed on the citation. The Judicial Branch warns that text messages demanding payment for unpaid traffic tickets are scams; call your local courthouse instead.
Payment: https://mobile.citepayusa.com/ ; FAQ: https://www.wyocourts.gov/about-the-courts/frequently-asked-questions/
Source: Wyoming Judicial Branch, Payments; Frequently Asked Questions

License suspension

License suspensionGrounds include four or more moving violations in 12 months (90 days), DWUI and administrative per se (90 days for a first offense), reckless driving (90 days for a first offense in five years), failing to resolve a traffic citation (suspension until the court confirms the citation is satisfied), a court conviction for no liability insurance (until an SR-22 is filed), an uninsured crash, and nonpayment of child support. Reinstatement requires completing all withdrawal actions and paying a reinstatement fee ($50 for most suspensions; $5 for child support), plus an SR-22 for some offenses. Revocations (for example, a third DWUI or third reckless driving) require a driver investigation to be relicensed.
Source: WYDOT, A Guide to Driving Privilege Withdrawals
Hardship or restricted licenseA probationary driver license (limited driving privileges) may be requested during many suspensions, including moving-violation suspensions and a first DWUI with BAC under 0.15, by submitting a record review request ($15) and, if approved, paperwork with a $25 fee. Only one is allowed in five years, an SR-22 must be on file if required, and it is not available for a second or later DWUI, revocations, or insurance-related suspensions. During eligible DWUI suspensions, driving is allowed with an ignition interlock restricted license.
Source: WYDOT, A Guide to Driving Privilege Withdrawals
Checking and reinstating a licenseYou may be eligible for reinstatement once your suspension period has ended, no other suspendable offenses are pending, any required SR-22 has been filed by your insurer and received by WYDOT, and the reinstatement fee is paid. The fee is $50, or $5 for child support suspensions (both may apply if they overlap). Pay online through oneWYO, in person at a driver exam office, or by mail (personal check, money order or certified funds with your full name and driver license number and/or date of birth) to WYDOT-Driver Services, 5300 Bishop Blvd., Cheyenne, WY 82009-3340.
oneWYO: https://onewyoprodweb.mvds.onewyo.gov/home
Source: WYDOT Driver Services, Reinstatement

DUI / DWI

Legal BAC limit0.08 for drivers generally (including within two hours after driving following a lawful arrest). Drivers under 21 are suspended at 0.02 or more.
The commercial driver limit was not confirmed.
Source: Wyo. Stat. § 31-5-233(b); WYDOT, A Guide to Driving Privilege Withdrawals
First-offense DUI penaltiesA first DWUI is a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail, a fine up to $750, or both, and the person must receive a substance use disorder assessment at or before sentencing. WYDOT suspends the license for 90 days (credited with any administrative per se suspension). With a BAC of 0.15 or more, an ignition interlock restricted license is required for six months.
Source: Wyo. Stat. § 31-5-233(e); WYDOT, A Guide to Driving Privilege Withdrawals
When a DUI is a felonyIn Wyoming, a 4th or later DUI conviction within 10 years is a felony, punishable by up to 7 years in prison, a fine of up to $10,000, or both. A DUI that causes serious bodily injury to another person is punishable by up to 10 years and a $2,000 to $5,000 fine, or up to 20 years for a repeat offense under that subsection. DUI with a child passenger under 16 is punishable by up to 1 year for a first conviction and up to 5 years for a repeat conviction.
The statute expressly labels only the 4th-or-later offense a felony; the injury and child-passenger penalties are stated as prison terms.
Source: W.S. 31-5-233(e), (h), (m)
Refusing a breath testDrivers arrested for DWUI are deemed to have consented to a blood, breath, or urine test. If a person refuses, no test is given unless serious bodily injury or death resulted or a search warrant is issued. A test result of 0.08 or more leads to a 90-day administrative per se suspension starting 30 days after the officer's notice, regardless of the outcome of the criminal case.
The statute's former refusal-suspension provisions are marked repealed (2011); the guide lists refusal consequences only for commercial drivers (one-year or lifetime CDL disqualification). A current administrative penalty for refusal by a non-commercial driver was not confirmed.
Source: Wyo. Stat. § 31-6-102(a), (d), (e); WYDOT, A Guide to Driving Privilege Withdrawals
DUI lookback periodTen years. A second DWUI conviction within 10 years carries at least seven days in jail (up to six months) and a one-year license suspension; a third or later within 10 years brings a three-year revocation.
Source: Wyo. Stat. § 31-5-233(e); WYDOT, A Guide to Driving Privilege Withdrawals
How long a DUI stays on your recordA standard WYDOT driving record shows 5 years of history for DUI convictions and withdrawals, compared with 3 years for ordinary moving violations, administrative per se actions and refusals. A 10-year record can be requested specifically. For criminal penalties, prior DUI convictions count if they were within 10 years.
Source: WYDOT, Driving Records; W.S. 31-5-233(e)
Sobriety checkpointsNot used. Wyoming law authorizes temporary roadblocks only to catch people reasonably believed to be wanted for violating state, other-state or federal law. WYDOT's 2020 Strategic Plan to Reduce Impaired Driving lists 'take the necessary steps to allow the use of sobriety checkpoints' as an action item and notes they are 'currently illegal due to existing state statute.'
Roadblock statute: https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title07.pdf
Source: W.S. 7-17-101 to 7-17-103; WYDOT Governor's Council on Impaired Driving, Strategic Plan (2020)

Phones and distracted driving

Phone and texting lawsDrivers may not use a handheld wireless device to write, send, or read text-based communications while driving. Exceptions: when lawfully parked, contacting emergency responders, entering or selecting a phone number or name to make or receive a call, and voice-operated or hands-free technology. A violation is a misdemeanor with a fine of up to $75.
Source: Wyo. Stat. § 31-5-237

Where to get help in Wyoming

Traffic Tickets & DUI FAQ

How does the driver point system work in Wyoming?
WYDOT's guide does not describe a point system; instead it counts moving violations. A driver may have up to three moving violations in a 12-month period; on the fourth, the driving privilege is suspended for 90 days, and each additional moving violation within 12 months of the last three adds another 90-day suspension. The offense date determines the 12-month period. Holders of a restricted (RC) license are suspended 90 days for a first moving violation and one year for a second.
How many points is a speeding ticket in Wyoming?
No points are listed. A speeding ticket is a moving violation that counts toward the four-in-12-months suspension.
How do I pay or look up a traffic ticket online in Wyoming?
Citations eligible for online payment can be paid through CitePay USA, the service the State of Wyoming uses to receive citation payments (help line 833-660-1879, including if you cannot find your citation number). Payment must be made on or before the court date. To contest a citation, appear on the court date at the court listed on the citation. The Judicial Branch warns that text messages demanding payment for unpaid traffic tickets are scams; call your local courthouse instead.
How do I check if my license is suspended and get it reinstated in Wyoming?
You may be eligible for reinstatement once your suspension period has ended, no other suspendable offenses are pending, any required SR-22 has been filed by your insurer and received by WYDOT, and the reinstatement fee is paid. The fee is $50, or $5 for child support suspensions (both may apply if they overlap). Pay online through oneWYO, in person at a driver exam office, or by mail (personal check, money order or certified funds with your full name and driver license number and/or date of birth) to WYDOT-Driver Services, 5300 Bishop Blvd., Cheyenne, WY 82009-3340.
What gets your license suspended in Wyoming?
Grounds include four or more moving violations in 12 months (90 days), DWUI and administrative per se (90 days for a first offense), reckless driving (90 days for a first offense in five years), failing to resolve a traffic citation (suspension until the court confirms the citation is satisfied), a court conviction for no liability insurance (until an SR-22 is filed), an uninsured crash, and nonpayment of child support. Reinstatement requires completing all withdrawal actions and paying a reinstatement fee ($50 for most suspensions; $5 for child support), plus an SR-22 for some offenses. Revocations (for example, a third DWUI or third reckless driving) require a driver investigation to be relicensed.
What is the legal blood alcohol limit in Wyoming?
0.08 for drivers generally (including within two hours after driving following a lawful arrest). Drivers under 21 are suspended at 0.02 or more.
What is the penalty for a first DUI in Wyoming?
A first DWUI is a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail, a fine up to $750, or both, and the person must receive a substance use disorder assessment at or before sentencing. WYDOT suspends the license for 90 days (credited with any administrative per se suspension). With a BAC of 0.15 or more, an ignition interlock restricted license is required for six months.
What happens if you refuse a breathalyzer in Wyoming?
Drivers arrested for DWUI are deemed to have consented to a blood, breath, or urine test. If a person refuses, no test is given unless serious bodily injury or death resulted or a search warrant is issued. A test result of 0.08 or more leads to a 90-day administrative per se suspension starting 30 days after the officer's notice, regardless of the outcome of the criminal case.
How long does a DUI count as a prior offense in Wyoming?
Ten years. A second DWUI conviction within 10 years carries at least seven days in jail (up to six months) and a one-year license suspension; a third or later within 10 years brings a three-year revocation.
Can you get a hardship license in Wyoming?
A probationary driver license (limited driving privileges) may be requested during many suspensions, including moving-violation suspensions and a first DWUI with BAC under 0.15, by submitting a record review request ($15) and, if approved, paperwork with a $25 fee. Only one is allowed in five years, an SR-22 must be on file if required, and it is not available for a second or later DWUI, revocations, or insurance-related suspensions. During eligible DWUI suspensions, driving is allowed with an ignition interlock restricted license.
Is it illegal to hold your phone while driving in Wyoming?
Drivers may not use a handheld wireless device to write, send, or read text-based communications while driving. Exceptions: when lawfully parked, contacting emergency responders, entering or selecting a phone number or name to make or receive a call, and voice-operated or hands-free technology. A violation is a misdemeanor with a fine of up to $75.
Is a DUI a felony in Wyoming?
In Wyoming, a 4th or later DUI conviction within 10 years is a felony, punishable by up to 7 years in prison, a fine of up to $10,000, or both. A DUI that causes serious bodily injury to another person is punishable by up to 10 years and a $2,000 to $5,000 fine, or up to 20 years for a repeat offense under that subsection. DUI with a child passenger under 16 is punishable by up to 1 year for a first conviction and up to 5 years for a repeat conviction.
How long does a DUI stay on your record in Wyoming?
A standard WYDOT driving record shows 5 years of history for DUI convictions and withdrawals, compared with 3 years for ordinary moving violations, administrative per se actions and refusals. A 10-year record can be requested specifically. For criminal penalties, prior DUI convictions count if they were within 10 years.
Are DUI checkpoints legal in Wyoming?
Not used. Wyoming law authorizes temporary roadblocks only to catch people reasonably believed to be wanted for violating state, other-state or federal law. WYDOT's 2020 Strategic Plan to Reduce Impaired Driving lists 'take the necessary steps to allow the use of sobriety checkpoints' as an action item and notes they are 'currently illegal due to existing state statute.'

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