Wyoming SR-22 requirements after a DUI
Wyoming requires an SR-22 filing for 3 years after a DUI.
What Wyoming says
SR-22 (not FR-44). WYDOT's interlock page requires the driver to file SR-22 insurance with the Department before an ignition interlock restricted (IIR) license is issued, and Wyo. Stat. § 31-7-402(c)(vi) requires an IIR applicant to file and maintain proof of financial responsibility for the period of the restricted license. Under § 31-7-128(e) a suspended driver must file and maintain proof of financial responsibility for a three-year period beginning on the date of suspension; § 31-7-127(c) imposes the same three-year requirement after a revocation; § 31-9-401(e) sets the general three-year maintenance period.
“File SR-22 insurance with the Department; Apply for a special "IIR" restricted driver's license; Pay the $50 reinstatement fee, regular driver license fee, and the $100 ignition interlock administrative fee.”
Ignition interlock statute (see the state page): Wyo. Stat. § 31-5-233(f) (with program provisions at Wyo. Stat. §§ 31-7-401 through 31-7-404)
At a glance
| Filing required after a DUI | Yes |
|---|---|
| Form | SR-22 |
| Filing period | 3 years |
| License reinstatement fee | $50 |
| Licensing agency | Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT), Driver Services |
How an SR-22 filing works
An SR-22 is a certificate of financial responsibility. The driver does not file it; the insurer does, electronically, with the state licensing agency, confirming that a policy meeting the state's minimum liability limits is in force. Most insurers charge a one-time filing fee, and a driver who needs one may find that fewer carriers offer it or that premiums are higher.
The filing must stay on file for the period the state sets. If the policy is cancelled or lapses during that period, the insurer notifies the state (an SR-26), and the license is typically suspended again until a new filing is made — which can restart the period.
The period usually starts at reinstatement, not at the arrest or conviction, though states differ; where the state specifies the start date, the note on this page says so.
Questions about SR-22 in Wyoming
- How does a person get an ignition interlock restricted license in Wyoming?
- WYDOT states that after notification of an interlock requirement the driver must have a Wyoming-approved device installed by a Wyoming-certified technician at an approved service center, provide the installation certificate to the Department, file SR-22 insurance, apply for a special IIR restricted license, and pay the $50 reinstatement fee, the regular driver license fee, and the $100 ignition interlock administrative fee. The interlock time does not start until the IIR license is issued.
- How long must SR-22 insurance be maintained in Wyoming after a DUI suspension?
- Wyo. Stat. § 31-7-128(e) requires any person whose license has been suspended to file and maintain proof of financial responsibility for a three-year period beginning on the date of suspension; § 31-7-127(c) applies the same three-year period after a revocation. WYDOT's interlock page states the driver must file SR-22 insurance with the Department before an ignition interlock restricted license is issued.