In some cases, a number of restrictions may be applied to your Wyoming drivers license. These Wyoming driver license restrictions limit your driving privilege to operating a motor vehicle only when certain conditions are met. Driver license restrictions may prevent you from driving a certain type of a vehicle. Some of Wyoming license restrictions are temporary and will be lifted after a certain period of time or when you meet certain DOT requirements. You may always access a full list of Wyoming driver license restrictions codes on the DOT website or in the driver handbook.
More than one Wyoming driver license restriction can be applied to your driver license. Some of these restrictions are also applicable to a Wyoming learners permit. In most cases, the DOT clerk will explain what each restriction stands for at the time when a drivers license is issued.
Provisional license restrictions are part of the Wyoming graduated drivers license program and they are not covered by the restriction codes. The GDL law must be followed by everyone who chooses to obtain a drivers license before the age of 17. The law breaks the licensing process into a number of separate stages and each stage of the process has its own restrictions and requirements. For example, when an applicant passes a Wyoming permit test and receives a Wyoming learners permit, driving is allowed only when a permit is accompanied by another licensed drivers. Other permit restrictions, such as a cell phone ban and mandatory seat belts for everyone in the vehicle, also apply during this stage.
If an applicant chooses to complete a Wyoming drivers education course, provisional drivers license restrictions can be lifted at the age of 16 ½ years. Those who do not complete a drivers ed class will receive full driving privileges at the age of 17 years. Observance of all Wyoming provisional license restrictions is mandatory. If you are caught breaking these rules, your first offense will be punished with a 30 day license suspension on top of a regular fine. If you want to learn more about the point system and possible punishment for repeat offenders, please refer to the Wyoming driver handbook.