Vehicle registration exemptions - Wyoming

The following vehicles are specifically exempted by statute from registration

The following vehicles are specifically exempted by statute from registration:

• Transportable homes and the empty frame or frames used to haul transportable homes;
• Passenger automobiles or trailers owned by a full-time member of the armed forces of the United States, whether in regular service, organized reserves or national guard, if a registration from another state is in effect when the vehicle entered Wyoming and the vehicle is properly registered in accordance with the laws of that state.
• Commercial vehicles displaying the registration numbers or plates required by W.S. 31-18-201 and whose operator produces a certificate of registration indicating the vehicle is validly registered pursuant to W.S. 31-18-201.
• Vehicles granted reciprocity pursuant to W.S. 31-2-203.
• Vehicles owned by a nonresident, validly registered in another state or country, displaying registration numbers or plates in accordance with the laws of that state or country and:
  • Not operated for gain or profit in Wyoming nor used for transportation to or from employment in Wyoming; and
  • Not owned or operated by a person employed in Wyoming, unless that person is a daily commuter from another jurisdiction which exempts vehicles of daily commuters from Wyoming from registration under a reciprocity agreement;
  • Not operated primarily by a resident found to be in control of a vehicle under W.S. 31-2-201(o).
• Vehicles owned by a nonresident, validly registered in another state or country, displaying registration numbers or plates in accordance with the laws of that state or country and:
  • Operated primarily by a full-time student at the University of Wyoming, a Wyoming community college or a school licensed in this state offering post-secondary education;
  • Used for transportation of nonresident seasonally employed agricultural workers unless the owner of the vehicle becomes a resident under W.S. 31-1-101(a)(xxi)(A); or
  • Operated primarily by a student enrolled in a post-secondary educational institution accredited by a recognized and accepted accrediting agency, or in a parochial, church or religious school as defined by W.S. 21-4-101(a)(iv) offering post-secondary education programs, if the institution or school owns or operates an educational program or facility in Wyoming and the student is employed on a temporary basis in that program or facility as part of his educational curriculum.
• The following vehicles if validly registered in states contiguous to Wyoming if the contiguous states grant similar exemptions to Wyoming owners of like vehicles:
  • Trucks, the unladen weight of which does not exceed 3,500 pounds; and
  • Passenger cars while operated by salesmen who make no deliveries.
• Rental vehicles rented in another state or country and validly registered in another state or country, displaying registration numbers or plates in accordance with the laws of that state or country and not being operated for gain or profit in Wyoming nor used for daily transportation to or from employment in Wyoming for a continuous period of more than 14 days.
• Rental vehicles rented in Wyoming from a licensed rental vehicle agency, provided the surcharge is paid pursuant to W.S. 31-3-104 and the vehicle is validly registered in another jurisdiction and displays valid registration or license plates in accordance with the laws of that jurisdiction.
• Off-road recreational vehicles are not required to be registered. Off-road recreational vehicles as defined by W.S. 31-1-101(a)(xv)(K)(II) shall be registered as provided by W.S. 31-2-232 if they are to be operated on public roadways.

Citations

• Wyo. Stat. 31-2-201 Registration required; timelines
• Wyo. Stat. 31-1-101 Definitions
• Wyo. Stat. § 31-2-224 Registration exemptions