Lost / Renewal

Lost License

If you've lost your Wyoming driver license or identification card, you can:

• Appear in person at your local driver exam office, complete the Wyoming Credential  Application, pay the required fee and have a new photo taken to obtain a duplicate credential
• If you did not renew by mail or online for your last credential, you may use oneWYO, complete the Wyoming Credential Application, pay the required fee, and obtain a duplicate credential. Your previous photo will be used, and you must have the vision portion completed.
• If you did not renew by mail or online for your last credential, you may obtain a duplicate credential by applying through the mail, complete the Wyoming Credential Application, pay the required fee, and obtain a duplicate credential. Your previous photo will be used, and you must have the vision portion completed. Send the application to Driver Services - WYDOT, 5300 Bishop Blvd, Cheyenne, WY 82009-3340 with the appropriate fee.

If you are under the age of 18, your legal parent or guardian must sign the minor's release on the application form.

If you need to have the credential mailed to an address other than your current mailing address because you are temporarily away, you must complete a Forwarding Request Form. State mail will not be forwarded by the post office.

Required Documents (if not previously provided) per Wyoming State Statute (W.S. 31-7-111) include, but are not limited to:

• A valid U.S. passport or state-certified birth certificate or immigration documents
• Proof of a name change (such as a marriage certificate, divorce decree, court order, etc.) if your name is now different or has changed from your birth certificate or U.S. passport.
• Two current forms of proof of Wyoming residency.  Documents can be any that are on the Required Documents page, and are no more than 45 days old. Note: This excludes your Wyoming Driver License and delivered packages).

Renewing Your Driver License

To renew your current Wyoming driver license, you may choose one of the following ways:

• Renew in person
• Renew using oneWYO
• Renew by mail (Send form to:  Driver Services-WYDOT, 5300 Bishop Blvd, Cheyenne, WY  82009-3340)

Renewing by mail:

Wyoming State Statute (W.S. 31-7-119) allows for the renewal of a driver's license by mail or online once every ten years.  An application form is mailed to you 120 days prior to the expiration of your license; however, you may renew your credential up to one year prior to the expiration date.  The Vision Screening section of the application is required to be fully completed, and the vision screening date must be within one year from the date of application.  Documents required will depend on what you have previously provided.   Please allow 30 days to process a mail-in renewal application.  If you renew your license by mail, and you wish to have it sent back to you at an out-of-state address, you will be required to complete a Forwarding Request form.  Expect 4-6 weeks from the date of renewal to receive your card.

CDL Drivers:  If you hold a commercial driver's license with the Hazardous Materials endorsement, you cannot renew by mail or online because you must take the written test for the endorsement you hold; however, if you wish to drop the "H" endorsement, you can renew by mail. You are also required to have a valid Federal Hazardous Materials Assessment on file with the department. (Remember, each assessment is only valid for a five-year period.)

Military Exemption: Active-duty military personnel may renew by mail or online as often as is necessary; however, when you visit Wyoming again, you will  need to appear in person at a local driver exam office to be issued a new Driver License with an updated photo.  The active duty member simply needs to complete the application form, have the vision section completed and signed by a vision specialist or DMV office, and email it to the address on the form or upload to oneWYO. A special statement will be displayed on your driver's license that indicates the license expiration date is waived when accompanied by an active-duty military ID card. There is no fee to renew active duty members.

Military Dependents:  May renew by mail or online as often as necessary; however, when in Wyoming again, you will need to appear in person at a local driver exam office to be issued a new license with an updated photo.  Military dependents are required to complete the application form, have the vision section completed and signed by a vision specialist or DMV office and pay the required fee. You will also need to provide a letter from the active duty personnel stating that you are living with them at their duty station. Check the Frequently Asked Questions section for the fees.  

Non-U.S. Citizens: If you are not a U.S. citizen, you cannot renew your Wyoming driver's license by mail or online unless you are classified as a "Permanent Resident" by the Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services, and are currently licensed with Wyoming with that classification.

E-mail requests or questions regarding renewing your license by mail.

Renewing in person:

Real ID requirements:  When renewing your Wyoming driver license and/or your Wyoming identification card, you are required to present all of the following documents for the Required Documents page, if not previously provided:

• Valid U.S. passport or state-certified birth certificate or immigration documents **
• Two current forms of proof of Wyoming residency that are no more than 45 days old
• **Proof of a name change (such as a marriage certificate, divorce decree, court order, etc.) if your name is now different or has changed from your birth certificate or U.S. passport.

Once every 10 years, you are required to appear in person to renew your driver's license. An updated photo will be taken at that time, and you will be required to pass a vision screening. If you have any medical or vision problems, you may be asked to have your doctor complete a Medical Evaluation form and/or a Vision Evaluation form. 

CDL Drivers:  You are required to present a valid federal DOT Medical Certificate upon renewal. If you have the Hazardous Materials endorsement on your license ("H" or "X"), you are required to take the Hazmat written test each time you renew your license. You are also required to have a valid Federal Hazardous Materials Assessment on file with the department. (Remember, each assessment is only valid for a five-year period.)

Non-US Citizens: If you were not born in the United States, you are required to present the following documents every time you renew your Wyoming driver license in person or have any kind of service provided:

• Permanent Resident Authorization Card 
• Employment Authorization Card 
• Valid passport with VISA and I-94
• Any other documents that may have been issued to by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services which verifies legal entry in to the United States.

Your lawful status will be verified with the USCIS.

Citizens Born Outside the U.S.may need to provide:

• U.S. Department of State Certificate of Birth Abroad
• U.S. Department of State Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship