WY DMV Vehicle Registration 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Wyoming, how long do you have to register a vehicle after establishing residency in the state?
- 30 days (Correct answer)
- 60 days
- 90 days
- 15 days
Correct answer: 30 days
New Wyoming residents must register their vehicle within 30 days of establishing residency.
Question 2: Which Wyoming county office handles vehicle registration for most residents?
- County Assessor's office
- County Clerk's office
- County Sheriff's office
- County Treasurer's office (Correct answer)
Correct answer: County Treasurer's office
Vehicle registration in Wyoming is handled through the County Treasurer's office in the county where the owner resides.
Question 3: What document proves a Wyoming vehicle's registration is current when displayed on the vehicle?
- The title certificate
- The registration renewal notice
- The registration decal/sticker on the license plate (Correct answer)
- The bill of sale
Correct answer: The registration decal/sticker on the license plate
A registration decal affixed to the license plate serves as proof that the vehicle's registration is current.
Question 4: A Wyoming vehicle registration expires at what time on the expiration date?
- 12:00 noon
- Midnight (end of the day) (Correct answer)
- 5:00 PM
- When the DMV office closes
Correct answer: Midnight (end of the day)
Wyoming vehicle registration expires at midnight on the last day of the month shown on the registration.
Question 5: When purchasing a used vehicle from a private seller in Wyoming, what must the buyer obtain to legally drive the vehicle home?
- A temporary permit from the seller
- A 60-day transit permit from the County Treasurer (Correct answer)
- Nothing — the seller's plates transfer temporarily
- A written note from the seller
Correct answer: A 60-day transit permit from the County Treasurer
Buyers of used vehicles in Wyoming may obtain a 60-day transit permit from the County Treasurer to legally operate the vehicle while completing registration.
Question 6: What happens to your Wyoming vehicle registration if you move to a different county within the state?
- Registration must be renewed immediately with the new county
- Registration remains valid until expiration, then renew with the new county (Correct answer)
- You must re-register the vehicle within 10 days
- Registration is automatically transferred by the state
Correct answer: Registration remains valid until expiration, then renew with the new county
Your registration remains valid until its normal expiration date, at which point you renew through the new county's Treasurer.
Question 7: Which of the following vehicles is generally EXEMPT from Wyoming vehicle registration requirements?
- A motorcycle used daily on public roads
- Farm equipment not operated on public highways (Correct answer)
- A boat trailer towed on state roads
- A commercial delivery truck
Correct answer: Farm equipment not operated on public highways
Farm machinery and equipment used exclusively on private property and not operated on public highways is generally exempt from registration.
WY DMV Vehicle Registration 2
In Wyoming, how long do you have to register a vehicle after establishing residency in the state?