License plate registration, renewals, replacements, and applications for plate types are regulated by the Department of Transportation in Wyoming.
When registering a vehicle, you can apply for specialty and personalized license plates. It is possible to look up license plates to find available plate numbers online.
The state of Wyoming requires residents to register their vehicles with the Department of Transportation (DoT).
Most vehicles (i.e., cars, trucks, and vans) require license plates to be secured at the rear and front of the vehicle. Motorcycles and trailers only require one license plate secured at the rear.
All license plates must have clearly visible and up-to-date registration stickers on the corners of their rear plate.
In Wyoming, there is a variety of plates that can be obtained from the DMV:
Every plate type has different fees for registering and renewing. The standard license plate is issued to all applicants who don’t require special or personalized plates.
Applications for license plates in Wyoming can be submitted to a DoT office either in person, online, or by mail. However, vehicle registration must be done in person.
New residents must register their vehicle as soon as possible.
For those who purchase a new vehicle, it must be registered within 30 days.
When applying for a license plates, the following will be required:
As soon as a vehicle is registered, plates either will be issued right away or may take time before being mailed out (e.g., specialty license plates).
The DoT permits most license plates to be personalized with a custom plate number. When registering a personalized plate, the following guidelines must be met:
All applications will be reviewed to decide whether a plate number will be accepted or rejected. Multiple plate numbers should be submitted, so that one gets picked.
It is possible to look up license plates to check their availability online.
Specialty license plates are designed to support and obtain contributions to local charities, scholarship opportunities, occupations, and other services.
The following specialty license plates are available for registration in Wyoming:
A complete list of specialty plates along with their required fees can be obtained by contacting a DoT office.
Disability license plates are only available for people with medical support for their personal disabilities.
Disability plates and placards are provided to:
Owning disability plates and placards allows for vehicles to be parked in designated parking spaces found throughout the state.
A vehicle’s registration must be renewed before it expires. Failure to do so will lead to additional charges when the vehicle is eventually renewed.
Reminders may be sent out, but it is always the vehicle owner’s responsibility to renew their vehicle.
Both license plates and registration stickers can be replaced if they are lost, stolen, worn out, or lost.
Applications can be submitted to the DoT either online or in person. It may not be possible to get the same plate number again.
Stolen license plates should be reported to the police to prevent misuse in Wyoming.
License plates always remain with the owner of a vehicle. If a vehicle is sold to another person, the buyer does not receive the plates with the car.
Instead, license plates should be transferred to a new vehicle, or surrendered if no longer needed.
When transferring a vehicle’s license plates, payment for the transfer fee is required.
If license plates are surrendered, it may be possible to receive a refund for any months remaining on the plate’s registration. Submitting a request for refund is required in order to process any applicable return of fees.
Payments can be made using any of the following methods:
When mailing an application, it is not advised to submit cash. Instead, use a check or money order for the DoT.
When a vehicle is registered with the DoT in Wyoming, you are required to pay for registration fees, service fees, and other taxes. The following are just some of the fees that may apply:
More information can be obtained by contacting a DOR office.
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