WY DMV Driver and Vehicle Records 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under Wyoming law, which entity can access your driving record without your permission?
- Your employer's HR department
- A private investigator
- Insurance companies under DPPA permissible use (Correct answer)
- A neighbor disputing a traffic incident
Correct answer: Insurance companies under DPPA permissible use
The federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) allows insurance companies to access driving records for underwriting purposes without driver consent.
Question 2: What happens to demerit points on a Wyoming license after 12 months with no new violations?
- They remain permanently
- They are reduced by half
- They are cleared entirely (Correct answer)
- They require a court petition to remove
Correct answer: They are cleared entirely
Wyoming demerit points are cleared after 12 consecutive months without any new violations.
Question 3: A Wyoming title 'lien release' document indicates:
- The vehicle failed a safety inspection
- A lienholder no longer has a financial claim on the vehicle (Correct answer)
- The vehicle was involved in a major accident
- The owner has unpaid registration fees
Correct answer: A lienholder no longer has a financial claim on the vehicle
A lien release shows that a lender or lienholder has been paid in full and no longer holds an interest in the vehicle.
Question 4: Which of the following is a valid reason an employer may request an employee's Wyoming driving record?
- To determine the employee's credit score
- To verify the employee's driving qualifications for a job requiring driving (Correct answer)
- To check the employee's criminal history
- To confirm the employee's home address
Correct answer: To verify the employee's driving qualifications for a job requiring driving
Employers may request driving records under DPPA permissible use when driving is part of the job.
Question 5: What must a Wyoming resident do if their name changes after receiving a driver's license?
- Nothing until renewal
- Notify WYDOT within 10 days and obtain an updated license (Correct answer)
- File a form with the county clerk only
- Request a name change through the federal DMV
Correct answer: Notify WYDOT within 10 days and obtain an updated license
Wyoming law requires drivers to report name changes to WYDOT within 10 days and obtain an updated license.
Question 6: How many demerit points does a Wyoming speeding conviction of 1–10 mph over the limit typically carry?
- 1 point
- 2 points (Correct answer)
- 3 points
- 4 points
Correct answer: 2 points
A speeding conviction of 1–10 mph over the posted limit typically carries 2 demerit points in Wyoming.
Question 7: In Wyoming, who is authorized to request a third-party's driving record for litigation purposes?
- Any member of the public
- Only law enforcement
- A licensed attorney representing a party in a lawsuit (Correct answer)
- A financial institution
Correct answer: A licensed attorney representing a party in a lawsuit
DPPA allows licensed attorneys to access driving records when needed for use in litigation.
WY DMV Driver and Vehicle Records 3
Under Wyoming law, which entity can access your driving record without your permission?