The whole Wyoming guide

Every licensee has the driver's license in immediate possession when driving, and displays it on demand of a police officer.
Displaying a physical license means handing it to the officer, who returns it after looking at it.
A digital license is displayed by giving access to it on the licensee's own device, and the officer does not take custody of the device.
Displaying a digital license is not consent to search the device.

W.S. 31-7-116

No one charged with not having the license is convicted if they produce in court a license issued to them and valid at the time of the arrest.

W.S. 31-7-116

The Fourth Amendment sets limits on every stop, and the Supreme Court of the United States has drawn several of them. It has held that a stop is reasonable where the officer has probable cause to believe a traffic violation occurred, whatever the officer's actual motive; that an officer making a lawful stop may order the driver, and the passengers, out of the vehicle; that a passenger is seized by the stop and may challenge it; and that a stop may last no longer than its purpose requires, so it may not be extended for a dog sniff without separate reasonable suspicion. It has also held that consent to a search has to be voluntary, judged on all the circumstances, and that the prosecution does not have to prove the person knew they could refuse. Those holdings are a floor: a state's own constitution and statutes can give more protection than they do, never less.

Sources for this section (7)

W.S. 31-7-116 — Carrying and displaying
Whren v. United States, 517 U.S. 806 (1996) — A traffic stop is reasonable when there is probable cause of a traffic violation
Pennsylvania v. Mimms, 434 U.S. 106 (1977) — An officer may order the driver out of a lawfully stopped car
Maryland v. Wilson, 519 U.S. 408 (1997) — An officer may order passengers out of a lawfully stopped car
Brendlin v. California, 551 U.S. 249 (2007) — A passenger is seized by a traffic stop and may challenge it
Rodriguez v. United States, 575 U.S. 348 (2015) — A stop may not be extended beyond its purpose to run a dog sniff
Schneckloth v. Bustamonte, 412 U.S. 218 (1973) — Consent to a search must be voluntary

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Wyoming attorney.

WYOMING FIELD FILE

Traffic stops

Being stopped

Marijuana and drugs

Impaired driving

Court and money

Your home

Recording

Carrying a firearm

Charges and penalties

How you carry yourself

Walk it through

WYOMING FIELD FILE

Traffic stops

Traffic StopsW.S. 31-7-116 — the license in immediate possession, and shown on demand, on paper or on a phone▾

Driving Without a LicenseW.S. 31-7-134 — driving while suspended or revoked is up to six months and $750▾

The Learner's PermitW.S. 31-7-110 — a permit at fifteen, and an intermediate permit at sixteen after fifty actual driving hours▾

Your Phone Behind the WheelW.S. 31-5-237 — no writing, sending or reading texts on a handheld device while driving▾

Careless and Reckless DrivingW.S. 31-5-229 — willful or wanton disregard for safety, up to six months and $750▾

Lanes and PassingW.S. 31-5-201 — the right half of the road, and slower traffic in the right lane▾

Turn SignalsW.S. 31-5-217 — a signal for the last 100 feet before a turn▾

Speed LimitsW.S. 31-5-301 — 75 on interstates, 70 on state highways, 30 in town, 20 at a school▾

Passing a School BusW.S. 31-5-507 — a stop from either direction while the red lights flash▾

After a CrashW.S. 31-5-1101 — stop and stay, give information, and help anyone hurt▾

Pedestrians in the RoadW.S. 31-5-602 — yielding to a pedestrian in a crosswalk, and no passing a car stopped for one▾

Seat Belts and Car SeatsW.S. 31-5-1402 — every occupant belted, a child under nine in a restraint, and no stop for a belt alone▾

Stop Signs and Right of WayW.S. 31-5-222 — a full stop at the line, then yield to the cross traffic and to pedestrians▾

Pulling Over for a SirenW.S. 31-5-224 — to the right edge and stopped, and over a lane or 20 below the limit for one parked▾

Window TintW.S. 31-5-962 — 28 percent light through the side and rear windows, and the windshield only at the top▾

Railroad CrossingsW.S. 31-5-510 — a stop between 50 and 15 feet from the rail for a signal, a gate or a train▾

Fleeing the PoliceW.S. 31-5-225 — a misdemeanor, and a felony when someone is hurt or damage tops $10,000▾

The Insurance RequirementW.S. 31-4-103 — no driving without liability coverage, $500 to $1,500 and up to six months▾

Open ContainerW.S. 31-5-235 — no drinking or open container in a moving vehicle, $200 on a first conviction▾

Horses and Buggies on the RoadW.S. 31-5-107 — a rider or a wagon driver has a driver's rights and duties▾

Being stopped

Being ArrestedW.S. 7-2-102 — an arrest on a warrant, for an offense in the officer's presence, or on probable cause▾

A Citation Instead of ArrestW.S. 7-2-103 — released on a citation, which is a promise to appear▾

When Police Come to the HouseW.S. 7-20-102 — an arrest without a warrant for domestic violence within the past day▾

Interfering with an OfficerW.S. 6-5-204 — resisting arrest is up to a year and $1,000▾

Marijuana and drugs

Drug PossessionW.S. 35-7-1031 — a misdemeanor under the listed amounts, a felony above them▾

MarijuanaW.S. 35-7-1031 — still a controlled substance, a misdemeanor up to three ounces of plant▾

Selling or Delivering DrugsW.S. 35-7-1031 — up to twenty years for meth or a narcotic▾

Drug ParaphernaliaW.S. 35-7-1056 — delivering it, or possessing it to deliver, up to six months▾

Being Under the InfluenceW.S. 35-7-1039 — using a Schedule I, II or III drug without a prescription is a misdemeanor▾

Calling for Help in an OverdoseW.S. 35-7-1064 — no prosecution for possession or use when help is sought in good faith▾

A First Drug OffenseW.S. 35-7-1037 — probation without a judgment of guilt, and a dismissal at the end▾

Property Seized in a Drug CaseW.S. 35-7-1049 — a probable cause hearing within thirty days, and clear and convincing proof to forfeit▾

Underage DrinkingW.S. 12-6-101 — under twenty one, no buying, possessing, drinking, or any measurable alcohol▾

A Fake IDW.S. 12-6-101 — falsifying or using false identification to get alcohol is a misdemeanor▾

Buying Alcohol for a MinorW.S. 12-6-102 — carrying it in a car to give to someone under twenty one, up to a year▾

Hosting a Party with MinorsW.S. 6-4-406 — knowingly letting minors drink at a house party, up to six months▾

Tobacco and Vapes Under Twenty OneW.S. 14-3-305 — a citation and a $25 fine, never an arrest▾

Impaired driving

DUI PenaltiesW.S. 31-5-233 — 0.08, or under the influence; rising jail on each offense within ten years▾

The DUI StopW.S. 31-6-102 — a test of blood, breath or urine, a 90 day suspension at 0.08, and 20 days to ask for a hearing▾

Under 21 and DrivingW.S. 31-5-234 — 0.02 is the limit under twenty-one, and a fine of up to $750▾

The Ignition Interlock LicenseW.S. 31-7-402 — the restricted license for driving during a DUI suspension, with a device▾

Court and money

Breaking a Protection OrderW.S. 6-4-404 — up to six months and $750, and an arrest without a warrant▾

Getting PaidW.S. 27-4-101 — twice a month in the trades the law names, with an itemized statement▾

The Last PaycheckW.S. 27-4-104 — by the next regular payday, and eighteen percent interest when a court finds it unpaid▾

A Wage ClaimW.S. 27-4-504 — a written claim to the department, and fifteen days to ask for a hearing▾

Minimum WageW.S. 27-4-202 — a state rate of $5.15 an hour, and $2.13 for tipped work▾

Tips Belong to the WorkerW.S. 27-4-507 — tips are the employee's own, and agreed pay and benefits are owed▾

Equal PayW.S. 27-4-302 — equal pay for equal work regardless of gender, and double the shortfall▾

Working Under SixteenW.S. 27-6-110 — eight hours in twelve, and not past ten on a school night▾

Hurt at WorkW.S. 27-14-502 — tell the employer within seventy two hours, and a report within ten days▾

Suing an Employer for an InjuryW.S. 27-14-104 — workers' compensation replaces a lawsuit, unless the employer was not covered▾

Unemployment After a Job EndsW.S. 27-3-311 — quitting without good cause or a firing for misconduct disqualifies, and twenty eight days to appeal▾

Discrimination at WorkW.S. 27-9-105 — employers of two or more, with six months to file a complaint▾

Smoking Off the JobW.S. 27-9-105 — an employer may not require a worker to quit tobacco outside work▾

Jury Duty and the JobW.S. 1-11-401 — no firing or threats over jury service, and six months to sue▾

Time Off to VoteW.S. 22-2-111 — one paid hour on election day, at a time the employer picks▾

Getting DivorcedW.S. 20-2-107 — irreconcilable differences, after sixty days living in Wyoming▾

Dividing Property in a DivorceW.S. 20-2-114 — a just and equitable division, with VA disability pay left out▾

AlimonyW.S. 20-2-114 — reasonable alimony, revisable on either spouse's petition▾

Custody and Parenting TimeW.S. 20-2-201 — the child's best interests, no preference by gender, and thirty days' notice of a move▾

Child SupportW.S. 20-2-304 — tables based on both parents' net income, adjusted after a twenty percent change▾

A Protection OrderW.S. 35-21-104 — no filing fee, a temporary order at once, and a hearing within seventy two hours▾

A Protection Order for Stalking or Sexual AssaultW.S. 7-3-507 — for anyone stalked or sexually assaulted, with no fee for filing or service▾

Changing a NameW.S. 1-25-102 — six months in Wyoming, a verified petition, and published notice▾

Marrying Under EighteenW.S. 20-1-102 — never under sixteen, and at sixteen or seventeen with a judge and a parent▾

Grandparent VisitationW.S. 20-7-101 — visitation in the child's best interest that does not substantially impair the parents' rights▾

Dying Without a WillW.S. 2-4-101 — half to a spouse when there are children, all of it when there are none▾

A Spouse Left Out of the WillW.S. 2-5-105 — the elective share, claimed within three months of probate▾

Signing a WillW.S. 2-6-112 — two competent witnesses, or a handwritten will with no witnesses at all▾

Revoking a WillW.S. 2-6-117 — a later will, or destroying it meaning to revoke, and divorce revokes gifts to the former spouse▾

A Small EstateW.S. 2-1-201 — an affidavit after thirty days, for an estate up to $400,000▾

An Advance Health Care DirectiveW.S. 35-22-403 — instructions oral or written, and a health care agent with a notary or two witnesses▾

Who Decides Without a DirectiveW.S. 35-22-406 — a surrogate, from the spouse down to an adult grandchild▾

A Power of AttorneyW.S. 3-9-104 — durable unless it says otherwise, and presumed genuine when notarized▾