WY DMV Vehicle Registration 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Wyoming, vehicle registration fees are based primarily on which factor?
- The vehicle's fuel type
- The vehicle's age and manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) (Correct answer)
- The owner's driving record
- The number of miles driven annually
Correct answer: The vehicle's age and manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP)
Wyoming registration fees are calculated based on the vehicle's age and its original MSRP, decreasing as the vehicle ages.
Question 2: What is the penalty for operating an unregistered vehicle on Wyoming public roads?
- A warning for the first offense
- A fine and possible vehicle impoundment (Correct answer)
- Only a points assessment on your license
- Mandatory vehicle inspection
Correct answer: A fine and possible vehicle impoundment
Driving an unregistered vehicle in Wyoming can result in a fine and the vehicle may be impounded by law enforcement.
Question 3: Which of the following is required to register a newly purchased vehicle in Wyoming?
- Proof of liability insurance (Correct answer)
- A smog/emissions test certificate
- A federal vehicle identification tag
- Proof of annual vehicle inspection
Correct answer: Proof of liability insurance
Wyoming requires proof of liability insurance as part of the vehicle registration process.
Question 4: Wyoming specialty or personalized license plates cost more than standard plates. When must the additional specialty plate fee be paid?
- Only when the plates are first issued
- Annually at each registration renewal (Correct answer)
- Every five years
- Only if the vehicle changes owners
Correct answer: Annually at each registration renewal
The additional fee for specialty or personalized plates in Wyoming is charged annually at each registration renewal.
Question 5: A Wyoming resident purchases a vehicle out of state. Within how many days must they title and register the vehicle in Wyoming?
- 60 days
- 90 days
- 30 days (Correct answer)
- 45 days
Correct answer: 30 days
Vehicles purchased out of state must be titled and registered in Wyoming within 30 days of purchase or bringing the vehicle into the state.
Question 6: Which of the following information does NOT typically appear on a Wyoming vehicle registration certificate?
- Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
- Owner's date of birth (Correct answer)
- License plate number
- Vehicle make and model year
Correct answer: Owner's date of birth
The owner's date of birth is not printed on the vehicle registration certificate; it appears on the driver's license instead.
Question 7: In Wyoming, if a registered vehicle is totaled or destroyed, what should the owner do with the license plates?
- Leave them on the vehicle for the insurance company
- Return them to the County Treasurer for a prorated refund
- Transfer them to a replacement vehicle or surrender them (Correct answer)
- Dispose of them as the owner sees fit
Correct answer: Transfer them to a replacement vehicle or surrender them
Wyoming plates may be transferred to a replacement vehicle or surrendered to the County Treasurer; simply discarding or leaving them is not the proper procedure.
WY DMV Vehicle Registration 3
In Wyoming, vehicle registration fees are based primarily on which factor?