Wyoming Driving & Vehicles Laws (2026)

A comprehensive legal reference for driving & vehicles in the state of Wyoming. This guide covers current statutes, penalties, and restrictions for 8 different categories.

Wyoming does not have any laws prohibiting driving barefoot. The Wyoming Statutes and Department of Transportation regulations do not require drivers to wear shoes. Driving barefoot is legal and unrestricted.

State Law

None

Practical Considerations

None

Penalties

N/A

Wyoming Statutes § 31-5-601 requires vehicles to be driven within a single lane and prohibits lane splitting by motorcycles. Motorcyclists may not ride between lanes or rows of vehicles.

Lane Splitting Rules

No specific rules related to lane splitting.

Lane Filtering Rules

No specific rules related to lane splitting.

Penalties

Violations may result in fines under § 31-5-601.

License Requirements

None

License Plate Covers are legal with restrictions in Wyoming. No significant legislative changes since 2023, but there is a continued emphasis on ensuring that plates are not obstructed.

Usage Rules

Legal if plate remains legible

Purchase & Sale

Legal to sell

Penalties

Plates must still be readable.

Age Restriction

N/A

Radar detectors are legal for use and possession in private passenger vehicles in Wyoming. Wyoming statutes do not prohibit radar detectors, and their sale is permitted. Commercial vehicles may be regulated under federal law.

Passenger Vehicle Use

Legal for private vehicles.

Commercial Vehicle Rules

No restrictions on sale or purchase.

Penalties

N/A

Age Restriction

None

Radar jammers are federally illegal in all states including Wyoming under FCC regulations. There have been no recent legislative changes in Wyoming regarding laser jammers.

State Law

Radar jammers: federally illegal. Laser jammers: legal

Federal Law

Laser jammers may be sold; radar jammers illegal

Penalties

Federal penalties for radar jammers. Laser jammers are unregulated.

Age Restriction

N/A

Right turn on red is legal in Wyoming after coming to a complete stop and yielding to pedestrians and cross traffic, unless a sign prohibits it at a specific intersection. Wyoming law permits a right turn on a red light after a complete stop, unless a sign specifically prohibits it.

General Rule

Legal after complete stop

Exceptions & Restrictions

N/A

Penalties

Traffic violation if sign prohibits it at specific intersection.

Driver Requirements

N/A

Studded snow tires are legal year-round in Wyoming with no seasonal restrictions. The use of studded tires is legal year-round in Wyoming.

Usage Rules

Legal year-round

Seasonal Restrictions

Legal

Penalties

N/A

Age Restriction

N/A

Window Tinting is legal in Wyoming. Windshield tinting is allowed only above the AS-1 line. Rear side and back windows may be tinted without restriction. Medical exemptions exist under Wyo. Stat. § 31-5-930.

Tint Limits (VLT %)

Permitted if tint meets VLT requirements; medical exemptions apply.

Medical Exemptions

Legal to sell tint films compliant with state law.

Penalties

Fines and possible tint removal.

Age Restriction

None