Key points
You need 20/40 acuity with both eyes and a combined horizontal field of at least 120 degrees.
Source: Handbook p. 8
“A person must have 20/40 acuity with both eyes, either with or without glasses, and a combined horizontal field vision of at least 120 degrees to meet Wyoming vision standards for operating a motor vehicle.”
Wyoming Rules of the Road Driver License Manual, Handbook p. 8If your vision is worse than 20/40 but at least 20/100, you must take a driving skills test.
Source: Handbook p. 8
“If your visual acuity is worse than 20/40 but at least 20/100, you will be required to take a driving skills test.”
Wyoming Rules of the Road Driver License Manual, Handbook p. 8You may take the written test twice in one day, and tests are given in English only.
Source: Handbook p. 9
“Applicants for a driver's license are allowed to take the written test twice in one day. All tests are given in English only”
Wyoming Rules of the Road Driver License Manual, Handbook p. 9After failing, wait 24 hours to retest; missing 13 or more questions means waiting three days.
Source: Handbook p. 9
“Applicants who fail are required to wait 24 hours before testing again. Applicants who miss 13 or more questions must wait three days to be retested.”
Wyoming Rules of the Road Driver License Manual, Handbook p. 9A driver education card for a skills test waiver shows 30 classroom hours and 6 hours behind the wheel and is honored for 2 years.
Source: Handbook p. 9
“It must also state that the student has completed 30 hours of classroom instruction and six hours of behind-the-wheel driving. The certification card will be honored for no longer than two years.”
Wyoming Rules of the Road Driver License Manual, Handbook p. 9Drivers over 21 may renew within 120 days before expiration; under 21, within 90 days.
Source: Handbook p. 10
“Licensees over 21 may renew within the 120-day period preceding expiration. Licensees under 21 may renew within 90 days of expiration.”
Wyoming Rules of the Road Driver License Manual, Handbook p. 10Notify the department in writing within 10 days of an address change.
Source: Handbook p. 8
“When licensees change their addresses, they must notify the department in writing within 10 days of the change.”
Wyoming Rules of the Road Driver License Manual, Handbook p. 8A restricted license for ages 14 and 15 requires a permit and living 5 or more miles from school or work.
Source: Handbook p. 13
“A restricted license may be issued to applicants, 14-15, when an extreme inconvenience exists in their household. The applicant must have held an instruction permit and must live five or more miles from school and/or employment.”
Wyoming Rules of the Road Driver License Manual, Handbook p. 13The restricted license is valid only from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. within 50 miles of home.
Source: Handbook p. 13
“The license is only valid between the hours of 5 a.m. and 8 p.m. and within 50 miles of the licensee's residence.”
Wyoming Rules of the Road Driver License Manual, Handbook p. 13
Numbers to know
| Number | What it means | Manual |
|---|---|---|
| 20/40 and 120 degrees | minimum acuity and field of vision | Handbook p. 8 |
| 20/100 | vision between this and 20/40 requires a skills test | Handbook p. 8 |
| 2 attempts | written tests allowed in one day | Handbook p. 9 |
| 24 hours / 13 missed: 3 days | waits after a failed test | Handbook p. 9 |
| 30 hours / 6 hours, 2 years | driver education on the waiver card, and how long it is honored | Handbook p. 9 |
| 120 days (over 21) / 90 days (under 21) | renewal windows | Handbook p. 10 |
| 10 days | to report an address change | Handbook p. 8 |
| 14 to 15, 5 miles | restricted license ages and minimum distance from school or work | Handbook p. 13 |
| 5 a.m. to 8 p.m., 50 miles | restricted license hours and radius | Handbook p. 13 |
3 questions from the Wyoming practice test
1. What vision standard must a Wyoming driver meet?
- 20/20 in each eye
- 20/100 with 90 degrees
- 20/40 acuity with both eyes, with or without glasses, and a combined horizontal field of at least 120 degrees
- Any vision if wearing glasses
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20/40 acuity with both eyes, with or without glasses, and a combined horizontal field of at least 120 degrees. A person must have 20/40 acuity with both eyes, with or without glasses, and a combined horizontal field of vision of at least 120 degrees to meet Wyoming's vision standard. Those who fail must obtain a statement from an eye specialist, and lenses used to pass become required while driving. Acuity worse than 20/40 but at least 20/100 triggers a required driving skills test.
2. How many attempts may an applicant make on Wyoming's written test during one day?
- One attempt
- As many as desired
- Three attempts
- Two attempts
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Two attempts. The automated testing section allows applicants to take the written test twice in one day. That means the daily total is two attempts, not two additional retakes after an initial test. One attempt is too restrictive, and unlimited testing is not authorized by the passage. The practical cue is to count the complete day's opportunities. An applicant who needs another opportunity beyond that daily allowance must return on a later day under the testing process.
3. How early may a Wyoming licensee over 21 renew a driver's license?
- Up to one year early
- Within 30 days of expiration
- Within the 120 day period before expiration
- Only after it expires
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Within the 120 day period before expiration. Licensees over 21 may renew within the 120 day period preceding expiration, while licensees under 21 may renew within 90 days of expiration. Someone under 21 who wants an adult type license can renew only within 30 days of their 21st birthday. Renewal applications are mailed 120 days ahead to those over 21, and every renewal includes a vision screening.
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Source: the Wyoming Rules of the Road Driver License Manual, Customer Service Guide: Driver Licensing. 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.