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Lesson 3 of 18 · Losing the Privilege to Drive

Suspensions, revocations and reinstatement

Wyoming allows three moving violations in 12 months, and a fourth brings a 90 day suspension. Reckless driving, insurance violations and license misuse carry their own suspensions, and a revocation cancels your license.

Topic
Laws and paperwork
Key points
10
Numbers
10
Manual
Handbook pp. 23 to 28
What you must know

Key points

  1. Up to 3 moving violations in 12 months are allowed; a fourth brings a suspension notice.

    Source: Handbook p. 24
    “You are allowed up to three moving violations within a 12-month period. Upon receipt of conviction for a fourth moving violation, you will be notified that your driving privilege will be suspended.”
    Wyoming Rules of the Road Driver License Manual, Handbook p. 24
  2. Each additional moving violation in the 12 months adds another 90 day suspension.

    Source: Handbook p. 24
    “Each additional moving violation received within a 12-month period will cause an additional 90-day suspension.”
    Wyoming Rules of the Road Driver License Manual, Handbook p. 24
  3. A third reckless driving conviction within 5 years brings a 1 year revocation.

    Source: Handbook p. 23
    “Third or subsequent offense (within five years) Length of revocation: One year.”
    Wyoming Rules of the Road Driver License Manual, Handbook p. 23
  4. A court conviction for no liability insurance means suspension until an SR-22 is filed.

    Source: Handbook p. 25
    “This is a result of a conviction in court of not having liability insurance. Length of suspension: Until an SR-22 insurance form has been filed with the department.”
    Wyoming Rules of the Road Driver License Manual, Handbook p. 25
  5. Lending your license or using someone else's can bring a 90 day suspension.

    Source: Handbook p. 25
    “These actions may result in the cancellation of the card, and/or a 90-day suspension for the person using or lending the driver’s license or ID card.”
    Wyoming Rules of the Road Driver License Manual, Handbook p. 25
  6. Driving while suspended brings a 30 day suspension for drivers under 21.

    Source: Handbook p. 26
    “This results in a 30-day suspension of your driving privileges if you are under 21 years of age.”
    Wyoming Rules of the Road Driver License Manual, Handbook p. 26
  7. A probationary license is available only once in 5 years.

    Source: Handbook p. 27
    “You can only be issued one probationary driver’s license in a five-year period”
    Wyoming Rules of the Road Driver License Manual, Handbook p. 27
  8. The usual reinstatement fee is $50.

    Source: Handbook p. 27
    “Generally, the reinstatement fee for suspensions is $50.”
    Wyoming Rules of the Road Driver License Manual, Handbook p. 27
  9. A revocation cancels your license, and you must go through a driver investigation to be relicensed.

    Source: Handbook p. 27
    “A revocation cancels your driver license, and you must go through a driver investigation to be re-licensed once the revocation is over.”
    Wyoming Rules of the Road Driver License Manual, Handbook p. 27
  10. Proof of financial responsibility must be kept for 3 years.

    Source: Handbook p. 28
    “Proof of financial responsibility must be maintained for three years from the date it is required.”
    Wyoming Rules of the Road Driver License Manual, Handbook p. 28
Exact figures

Numbers to know

NumberWhat it meansManual
3 in 12 monthsmoving violations allowed before a suspensionHandbook p. 24
90 dayssuspension for a fourth moving violation, a first reckless driving, or license misuseHandbook p. 24
1 year, 5 yearsrevocation for a third reckless driving within five yearsHandbook p. 23
SR-22insurance form that ends a no insurance suspensionHandbook p. 25
30 days (under 21)suspension for driving while suspendedHandbook p. 26
20 daysto request limited privileges or a hearingHandbook p. 27
1 in 5 yearsprobationary licenses allowedHandbook p. 27
$50usual reinstatement feeHandbook p. 27
3 yearshow long proof of financial responsibility is keptHandbook p. 28
30 dayssuspensions start this long after the orderHandbook p. 28
Check yourself

3 questions from the Wyoming practice test

  1. 1. How many moving violations may a Wyoming driver have in 12 months before a suspension?

    1. One
    2. Up to three; a fourth conviction brings a suspension notice
    3. Five
    4. There is no limit
    Show answer

    Up to three; a fourth conviction brings a suspension notice. You are allowed up to three moving violations within a 12 month period. Upon receipt of a conviction for a fourth moving violation you will be notified that your driving privilege will be suspended for 90 days, and each additional moving violation within the 12 months adds another 90 day suspension. The date of the offense, not the conviction, sets the 12 month window.

  2. 2. How long is the Wyoming license suspension for a first reckless driving conviction within five years?

    1. For 90 days
    2. For 30 days
    3. For one year
    4. For three years
    Show answer

    For 90 days. Reckless driving means driving with willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property. A first offense within the previous five years brings a 90-day suspension, a second within five years six months, and a third or later within five years a one-year revocation. Reinstatement requires an SR-22 and the reinstatement fee. Thirty days, one year, and three years do not match a first reckless driving conviction.

  3. 3. For how long must proof of financial responsibility generally remain in force when Wyoming requires it?

    1. Six months
    2. Three years
    3. One year
    4. Ten years
    Show answer

    Three years. The SR-22 section says proof of financial responsibility must be maintained for three years from the date it is required. That period is tied to the requirement date, not merely to the day a driver receives a notice or changes insurers. One year and six months understate the obligation, while ten years adds a condition not stated in this passage. If an insurer cancels the filing, the department must be notified, so keeping coverage active is part of the obligation.

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Source: the Wyoming Rules of the Road Driver License Manual, Losing the Privilege to Drive. This lesson is a plain English summary, not the law itself; where it differs, the manual and the statute govern. Last checked 2026-09-27.