Get your first driver's license in Wyoming

Online or in person

Start online in oneWYO · In person at a driver exam stationYou can start the learner's permit on oneWYO and schedule the driving skills test there or by calling your local office. You must still appear in person to be photographed and to take the tests. You must appear in person at your local driver exam station to apply for a first-time license. Many exam stations may require the skills test to be scheduled in advance.

Cost

$45 permit or Class C licenseWYDOT's FAQ lists $45 for a new Class C license or permit. It does not list a separate intermediate permit fee.

You leave with

Learner's permit, then a Class C licenseWYDOT says a learner's permit is generally issued at 15 and 16 but can be issued to anyone older who is learning to drive.

Your plan

1. Gather your documents

   • Proof of legal presence
     Certified originals only. Photocopies, notarized documents and online printouts are not accepted.
     Show accepted documents (bring 1)

     • State certified birth certificate (Not a hospital certificate)
     • Valid, unexpired U.S. passport or passport card
     • Consular Report of Birth Abroad
     • Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization
   • Proof of identity
     Show accepted documents (bring 1)

     • U.S. state or territory ID card
     • State certified birth certificate (Not a hospital certificate)
     • Valid, unexpired U.S. passport or passport card
     • Other government-issued ID
   • Proof of Wyoming residency · 2 different documents
     Your name and physical address (no P.O. Box), no more than 45 days old, from two different sources. For a minor, a parent or guardian may provide the proof.
     Show accepted documents (bring 2)

     • Utility bill
     • Lease or rental agreement
     • Bank or credit card statement
     • Report card or transcript
     • School district letter
     • WY Residency Affidavit
   • Social Security number · all that apply
     Required on the application. Proof is recommended but not required.
     Show accepted documents

     • Social Security card
     • W-2 form
   • Vehicle for the skills test · all that apply
     Bring your own vehicle: legally licensed, registered and insured, with seat belts for the driver and front-seat passenger.

2. Start your application in oneWYO

   Start online, then go in person to your local driver exam station with your documents.

   Driver License (WYDOT) ↗

3. Pass the written exam and vision screening

   A written test is required if you have never been licensed in any state. It covers the license class plus seat belt and other Wyoming laws. An oral option by phone is available. If you fail, you may take the same written test only twice in one day.

   Testing (WYDOT) ↗

4. Get your learner's permit

   You may drive only with a person over 18 with a valid license at least equal to the vehicle's class in the front passenger seat. The permit is valid for one year and can be renewed. Hold it at least 10 days before applying for full driving privileges. WYDOT says the permit is generally issued at ages 15 and 16 but can be issued to anyone older who is learning to drive.

   Learner Permits (WYDOT) ↗

5. Pass the driving skills test

   Schedule it in oneWYO or by calling your local office; many exam stations require skills tests to be scheduled in advance. Bring your own licensed, registered and insured vehicle. For the intermediate permit, WYDOT says the test can be taken with Driver Services or an approved driver education program.

6. Get your Class C license

   Apply in person at your local driver exam station. You will be photographed and must complete a vision screening.