I just moved to Wyoming and I have plates
from another state on my car. What do I Office of the Converse County
need to do to obtain Wyoming license plates? Treasurer
There are two options that individuals have to
legally obtain Wyoming license plates for a vehi- I just bought a new car, but I want to regis- Common questions regarding license
cle that already has plates from a different state. ter it out of state. I want to wait to buy plates and working in Wyoming.
- If the person already has a Wyoming registra- plates until I have arrived at the other state.
tion and plates, all that is needed to re-register the vehicle What can I do?
is the previous registration.
The options are: For $20.00, an individual may purchase an
I. “in-transit” sticker. This permit is valid for
If the person has in their possession the title only 48 hours, which is considered to be a
for the car from the other state, they must sufficient amount of time to bring the vehi-
obtain a VIN inspection, which costs $5.00. cle to the appropriate destination.
Information regarding the VIN inspection
may be found in the Clerk’s Office. In order to buy this permit, the individual
- The title from the different state will have to be must show proof that the vehicle is now
made into a Wyoming title, which is also done in the theirs, either by presenting a bill of sale or
clerk’s office. The Wyoming title cost is $9.00. by bringing in the title of the car, signed
After the individual has obtained a Wyoming over into the purchaser’s name.
title, bring the title and the most recent vehi- - The individual must show proof that
cle registration to the Treasurer’s Office to they have insurance for the vehicle.
then obtain Wyoming license plates.
II. Is it possible to register a vehicle for a few
If the person does not have the title to their months, instead of paying for a full year?
car in their possession for whatever reason, No. The car must always be registered for
they may bring their current vehicle registra- at least 12 months.
tion to the Treasurer’s Office. The current
registration will suffice to obtain Wyoming
license plates.
The vehicle registration must be current. In
other words, it is has not been expired for Joel Schell, Treasurer
more than 30 days.
- For example, if the vehicle registration expired Attention Customers, Kim Hiser, Deputy
the 31st of December, 2010, it would still be considered We hope this brochure was beneficial and 107 North 5th Street, Suite 129
valid until the 31st of January, 2011 to purchase plates. useful to help answer any concerns or Douglas, WY 82633
If the registration has already expired, the in-
question you had. (307) 358-3120 Douglas
dividual will have to locate their title and/or (307) 436 –8650 Glenrock
re-register their vehicle in the previous state Sincerely, (307) 358-6883 Fax
in order to obtain Wyoming license plates. Converse County Treasurer’s Office
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The person is in possession of the car title (it
If these terms do not apply to the person is signed on the back in their name as pur-
(they are not considered a resident nor are de- chaser and notarized), they may drive legally
fined as a resident), they will have to either buy for exactly 30 days since the date of purchase.
Wyoming license plates or buy a “Temporary The title must be in the vehicle at all times
worker permit.” This permit allows the person when driving.
When do I have to get Wyoming license to work in Wyoming without having to obtain
Wyoming plates. After these documents expire, the person may
plates? decide to purchase a temporary placard from the
The person may buy more than one permit Treasurer’s Office, usually made of paper and
As soon as an individual is residing in orange in color. These placards are valid for 30,
Wyoming, they must obtain Wyoming plates. within the year.
The person may buy the permit to be valid 60, or 90 days, from the date the vehicle was pur-
for 1, 2, 3, or 4 months in a row, but not for chased.
A person is defined as a resident when: - For example: If the individual buys a vehicle
They stay in Wyoming for 120 days or more than 4 months. After 4 months, an-
other permit must be purchased. February 2nd, they may drive legally using the 30 day
more, or; placard from the Treasurer’s Office until March 4th.
Have their own business or office in the Each month costs $50.00.
- For example: If the person buys a permit to These placards allow the person to legally drive for longer
state, or; than the 30/45 days because may last for up to 90 days.
Is employed by the state of Wyoming or be valid for 4 months, it will cost $200.
is working in the state. The temporary placard from the dealer, the
- Therefore, a person should have Wyoming If I buy a new vehicle, may I drive it legally
if I have a temporary placard from the deal- temporary placard from the Treasurer’s Of-
plates for their vehicle as soon as they begin to work in fice, the notarized bill of sale and/or the title
the state. ership, the bill of sale, or title to the car?
have expired and I can no longer legally drive
Until an individual has the funds or docu- without license plates. How do I obtain
However, there do exist a few exceptions Wyoming plates?
in which a person is not defined as a resident ments necessary to purchase plates, they may
and does not need to get Wyoming license legally drive their new vehicle without plates if:
To obtain Wyoming plates, the person needs
plates. the following:
They bought it from a dealership, they can
drive their vehicle using the temporary plac- I.
A person is not considered a resident if: The bill of sale if they bought the vehicle
ard (usually made of paper and green in
color) that the dealer gives them for exactly from a dealer, or;
They are a full time student at the Univer- Know the exact amount paid for the vehicle
sity of Wyoming or another Wyoming 45 days in Wyoming.
if it was bought from another person.
college; - These documents are needed in order to pay
People currently enlisted in the military; The person bought the vehicle from another
person, they may drive the vehicle legally for sales tax. In Douglas, an individual pays a tax of 5% of
They travel between their own state and the total price of the vehicle. For example, if the car was
Wyoming daily. exactly 45 days, since the date of purchase, if
their bill of sale is notarized. purchased for $500, the sales tax would be $25.
- In other words, if the person lives in Colo- II.
rado, but works in Wyoming and returns to Colorado - For example, if the vehicle was bought the 1st
of March, the person may legally drive using the notarized A Wyoming title in the owner’s name.
at the end of each day, they are not a Wyoming resi- III.
dent and do not need to get Wyoming plates. bill of sale until the 15th of April.
Insurance for the vehicle.
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