Suspended license in Wyoming: points, other causes, and how to reinstate
Wyoming does not use a points system; it counts convictions instead. No course removes points. The fee to reinstate after a suspension that is not alcohol-related is $50.
A DUI is only one of the ways a license gets suspended. Points from ordinary tickets, an unpaid ticket, a lapse in insurance, unpaid child support or a missed court date each carry their own suspension and their own path back. The rules below are the ones the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT), Driver Services states, each quoted from its page or from the statute.
How the points system works
This state does not use a points system. What it uses instead — a count of convictions inside a period, a driver-improvement rule or a habitual-offender rule — is described below in the state's own words.
Wyoming does not assign points. WYDOT Driver Services counts moving-violation convictions: a driver is allowed up to three moving violations within a 12-month period, and on the fourth the driving privilege is suspended for 90 days; each additional moving violation within 12 months of the last three brings another 90-day suspension. The date of the offense is used for the 12-month period. Under W.S. 31-7-129(a)(i), the division may suspend for up to twelve months a driver who is a repeated violator as shown by a record of moving violations.
Points period stated by the agency: 1 year. Moving violations count toward a suspension within a 12-month period measured from the date of the offense; the fourth within 12 months brings a 90-day suspension. Speeding by a small margin over certain posted limits (for example 76-79 mph in a 75 mph zone) is not entered on the driving record and does not count toward suspension, while school-zone and construction-zone speeding always goes on the record.
“You are allowed up to three moving violations within a 12-month period. On the fourth moving violation, your driving privilege will be suspended for 90 days.”
Check points or the driving record: dot.state.wy.us
The statute: W.S. § 31-7-129(a)(i)
“The division may suspend the license of any driver for a period not to exceed twelve (12) months if the licensee: (i) Is a repeated violator, such fact being established by a record of moving violations, accidents or by other evidence;”
Traffic school and point reduction
| Course | None |
|---|---|
| Effect | No point-reduction course |
Wyoming assigns no points, and WYDOT's Guide to Driving Privilege Withdrawals, reinstatement page and FAQ describe no course that reduces a conviction count, shortens a moving-violation suspension or dismisses a ticket. The only class mentioned is the 8-hour DUI education class required for an alcohol-related probationary license.
“if you are approved for a probationary license for an alcohol related offense, the Department's minimum requirement is a standard 8 hour DUI education class approved by the Wyoming Department of Health.”
Other reasons a license is suspended, and what ends each one
These are the causes the licensing agency itself lists on its suspension pages, with what it requires to lift each one. Court-imposed suspensions and DUI suspensions are covered on the state's DUI pages.
| Cause | What the agency states | To reinstate | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moving Violation Suspension | Up to three moving violations are allowed within a 12-month period; the fourth brings a 90-day suspension, and each additional moving violation within 12 months of the last three adds another 90 days. A restricted class (RC) license is suspended 90 days for the first moving-violation conviction and one year for the second. | Completion of all withdrawal actions on record and payment of the reinstatement fee; a probationary driver license is possible if none was held in the past five years. | $50 |
| Compulsory Insurance | A compulsory insurance suspension results from a court conviction for not having liability insurance; it is indefinite until the reinstatement requirements are met, and no probationary license is available. | An SR-22 filed before the suspension start date deletes the suspension from the record; after the start date, an SR-22 and the reinstatement fee. | $50 |
| Uninsured Accident | Suspension after a crash without liability insurance or when WYDOT cannot electronically verify insurance; a driver who was insured clears it by completing the SR-21 form or sending an insurer's letter. Otherwise the suspension is indefinite until a notarized release, a conditional release with a payment agreement, or a cash deposit for the damages plus $25,000 per injury is provided. | Proof of insurance (SR-21 or insurer letter), or a release, conditional release or cash deposit; if not met before the start date, also the reinstatement fee and an SR-22. No probationary license. | $50 |
| Nonresident Violator Compact / FTA Suspension | A suspension results when a court informs WYDOT of an outstanding traffic citation; it is indefinite until the requirements are met (the FTA version applies to nonresidents from non-compact states and to some parking, no-insurance, seat-belt and no-license violations, up to 12 months). Under W.S. 31-7-129(a)(iv) the division may suspend a driver who violated a promise to appear or failed to appear in court. No probationary license is available. | Notice from the court that the citation's requirements are satisfied; if received before the start date the suspension is deleted, afterward the reinstatement fee is also owed. | $50 |
| Child Support Suspension | Suspension when the Department of Family Services or a court notifies WYDOT that the license should be suspended for nonpayment of child support; it lasts until WYDOT is notified of satisfactory compliance. A child-support suspension is the one indefinite suspension for which a probationary license may be considered. | Notice of compliance from the Department of Family Services or the court; after the start date, a $5 reinstatement fee. | $5 |
| Reckless Driving | A first reckless-driving conviction within five years brings a 90-day suspension, a second six months, and a third or subsequent a one-year revocation; W.S. 31-7-128(a) sets the 90-day and six-month periods for convictions under W.S. 31-5-229. | Completion of all withdrawal actions on record, an SR-22, and payment of the reinstatement fee; a probationary license is possible for a first or second offense if none was held in the past five years. | $50 |
| Refusal or neglect to submit to a required examination | Under W.S. 31-7-129(a)(iii) the division may suspend, for up to twelve months, a driver who has refused or neglected to submit to an examination required under W.S. 31-7-122; WYDOT's oneWYO service accepts medical or vision evaluation forms. | Submit to the required examination or evaluation; reinstatement fee. | — |
Source quotes for each cause
Moving Violation Suspension
“Each additional moving violation received within a 12-month period of your last three moving violations, will cause an additional 90 day suspension. The date of the offense is used when determining the 12 month period.”
Compulsory Insurance
“A compulsory insurance suspension will result if you are convicted in court of not having liability insurance. Length of suspension - Indefinite until requirements for reinstatement are met.”
Uninsured Accident
“An uninsured accident suspension results if you are involved in a crash without liability insurance and/or WYDOT is unable to electronically verify evidence of insurance.”
Nonresident Violator Compact / FTA Suspension
“A nonresident violator compact suspension results when a court informs the department that there is an outstanding traffic citation against you.”
Child Support Suspension
“Child support suspension results when WYDOT is notified by the Department of Family Services or the court that the driver license/privileges should be suspended due to nonpayment of child support.”
Reckless Driving
“RECKLESS DRIVING FIRST OFFENSE (within previous five years) Length of suspension - 90 days.”
Refusal or neglect to submit to a required examination
“(iii) Has refused or neglected to submit to an examination required by the division under W.S. 31-7-122;”
Reinstating after a non-DUI suspension
Reinstatement fee: $50. Wyoming law requires a $50 reinstatement fee for all suspensions except nonpayment-of-child-support suspensions, which carry a $5 fee; both can apply at once. The fee is in addition to any fee for a new license.
“Wyoming law requires a reinstatement fee of $50 be assessed for all suspensions, except for nonpayment of child support suspensions (which is a $5 fee).”
Complete the suspension period
Eligibility for reinstatement requires that the suspension period has ended with no additional suspendable offenses pending.
“Your suspension period has ended, and there are no additional suspendable offenses pending.”
File an SR-22 if the offense requires it
When an SR-22 is required, the insurance company files it and the Department must have received it; proof of financial responsibility is maintained for three years from the date it is required.
“If your offense requires the filing of an SR-22 insurance form, you must have filed that through your insurance company, and it has been received by the Department.”
Pay the reinstatement fee
The $50 fee ($5 for child support) can be paid online through oneWYO, in person at a driver exam office, or by mail to WYDOT-Driver Services, 5300 Bishop Blvd., Cheyenne, WY 82009-3340, with the driver's full name and license number or date of birth on the check.
“You may pay the reinstatement fee as follows: Online - using oneWYO In person - pay the fee at your local driver exam office. By mail - send the required fee by personal check, money order, or certified funds”
Obtain a new license after a revocation
A revocation invalidates the license; after it ends the driver goes through a driver investigation to be re-licensed, and the reinstatement fee is in addition to any fee for a new driver license.
“A revocation invalidates your driver license, and you must go through a driver investigation to be re-licensed once the revocation is over.”
Official page: dot.state.wy.us
After a DUI the steps are different: how to get a license back after a DUI in Wyoming.
Driving during a non-DUI suspension
Available in some cases · Probationary driver license. To obtain limited driving privileges during a suspension the driver submits a written request for a record review with a $15 fee (online through oneWYO, by email or by mail); if eligible, paperwork is sent and a $55 issuance fee applies. Only one probationary license may be held in a five-year period, an SR-22 must be on file if required, and Wyoming law prohibits limited driving privileges for certain violations. A probationary license is listed as available for a moving-violation suspension but not for compulsory-insurance, uninsured-accident or nonresident-violator suspensions, and not during a revocation.
“To obtain limited driving privileges during a suspension, you must submit a written request for a record review along with a $15 fee. If you qualify for a probationary license, paperwork will be sent to you that must be completed and returned with a $25 fee.”
For the privilege after a DUI, see driving after a DUI in Wyoming.
Questions about a suspended license in Wyoming
- Does Wyoming use a points system?
- No. WYDOT Driver Services' Guide to Driving Privilege Withdrawals states that a driver is allowed up to three moving violations within a 12-month period and that the fourth brings a 90-day suspension, with each additional moving violation within 12 months of the last three adding another 90 days; the offense date sets the 12-month period. W.S. 31-7-129(a)(i) authorizes suspension of a repeated violator for up to twelve months.
- How much is the Wyoming reinstatement fee?
- According to WYDOT's Reinstatement page, Wyoming law requires a $50 reinstatement fee for all suspensions except nonpayment-of-child-support suspensions, which carry a $5 fee; both can apply at the same time. The fee may be paid online through oneWYO, at a driver exam office, or by mail to WYDOT-Driver Services in Cheyenne.
- Can a Wyoming driver get a probationary license during a moving-violation suspension?
- WYDOT's guide lists a probationary driver license as available for a moving-violation suspension if the driver has not had one in the past five years. The request is a written record review with a $15 fee; the Probationary Licenses page states an additional $55 issuance fee if approved. No probationary license is available for compulsory-insurance, uninsured-accident or nonresident-violator suspensions.
- Do small speeding violations count toward a Wyoming suspension?
- WYDOT's Summary of Traffic Law Changes states that under W.S. 31-5-301 certain speeding violations are not entered on the driving record, for example 76-79 mph in a 75 mph zone or 56-60 mph in a 55 mph zone, while higher speeds go on the record and count toward suspension. Any school-zone or construction-zone speeding violation goes on the record.
- Is there a course that reduces a Wyoming suspension?
- WYDOT's Guide to Driving Privilege Withdrawals, Reinstatement page and FAQ describe no defensive-driving or traffic-safety course affecting a moving-violation suspension. The only class mentioned is the 8-hour DUI education class approved by the Wyoming Department of Health that is the Department's minimum requirement for an alcohol-related probationary license.
Sources
- WYDOT Driver Services - A Guide to Driving Privilege Withdrawals (PDF)
- WYDOT Driver Services - Suspensions/Ignition Interlock (withdrawal definitions)
- WYDOT Driver Services - Reinstatement
- WYDOT Driver Services - Probationary Licenses
- WYDOT Driver Services - Frequently Asked Questions (fee list)
- WYDOT Driver Services - Driving Records
- WYDOT Driver Services - Summary of Traffic Law Changes (FSDL-705D, speeding record thresholds)
- Wyoming Statutes Title 31 (§§ 31-7-128, 31-7-129) - Wyoming Legislature (PDF)
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WheelsBack. "Wyoming license suspension, points and reinstatement rules." Verified against primary sources August 29, 2026; sources re-checked September 4, 2026. https://wheelsback.com/wyoming/suspended-license/