Get a REAL ID in Wyoming

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Every license and ID card Wyoming issues is Real ID compliant: bring your legal presence, identity and two Wyoming residency documents to a driver exam station; the regular license or ID fee applies.

Your situation

Do you already have a Wyoming license or ID card with a star in the upper right corner?

WYDOT says all its licenses and ID cards are Real ID compliant and carry a star (gold before 2019, black since). Some ID cards issued before Jan. 1, 2010 may not be; WYDOT encourages renewing those. An out-of-state license doesn't count.

Are you a U.S. citizen?
Is your current legal name different from the name on your identity document?

For example, your birth certificate shows your name before marriage.

Online or in person
No, one office visitWYDOT says you must apply in person at a driver exam station for a first Wyoming license; you can start the process on oneWYO. WYDOT doesn't say whether appointments are required; you can schedule one in an office on oneWYO. Hours vary by location.
Cost
$45 license, $10 IDWYDOT's fees for a new Class C license and an ID card. Pay by check, money order or cash; some stations take cards for an extra fee.
You leave with
Card in 4-6 weeksWYDOT says to expect 4-6 weeks from the date of issuance to receive a new license.

Your plan

  1. Gather your documents

    • 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
      • Certificate of Naturalization
    • Show accepted documents (bring 1)
      • U.S. state or territory driver license
      • 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
    • Show accepted documents (bring 2)
      • Homeowner or renter insurance
      • Lease contract or rental agreement
      • Mortgage document
      • Utility bill
      • Wyoming voter registration
      • Wyoming vehicle registration
      • 1099 form or W-2
      • Bank or credit card statement
      • Certified letter for a ward of the court
      • Court document
      • Forwarded mail
      • Health insurance documents
      • Government agency mail
      • Military documents
      • Paycheck or pay stub
      • Release or parole document
      • Report card or transcript
      • School district letter
      • Statement of address
      • U.S. military dependent ID card
      • USPS change of address confirmation or postmarked mail
      • Wyoming Residency Affidavit
    • Show accepted documents (bring 1)
      • Social Security card
      • W-2 form
      • Any official or government document with your name and full Social Security number

  2. Start on oneWYO (optional)

    WYDOT says you can start your application on oneWYO and schedule an appointment in an office there. You sign in with a Login.gov account.

    oneWYO ↗

  3. Go to a driver exam station

    Apply in person at your local driver exam station. Hours and availability vary by location and day, so check the location first.

    Driver exam office locations ↗

  4. At the station

    Surrender your out-of-state license, show your documents, have your photo taken and pass a vision screening. You may also need a written or driving test, for example if you've never been licensed. Pay by check, money order or cash. You can't hold a Wyoming license and ID card at the same time.

    Applying for a Wyoming driver license ↗

  5. Wait for your card

    Expect 4-6 weeks from the date of issuance. To have it mailed to an address other than the one on your application, fill in WYDOT's Forwarding Request form.

Common reasons people get turned away

  • Residency documents must be no more than 45 days old, from two different entities, and show a physical address (not a PO Box, PMB or mail drop).
  • Photocopies, notarized documents, online printouts and hospital birth certificates are not accepted.
  • Change your name with Social Security before you apply, or WYDOT can't verify your new name.
  • A marriage certificate can only change your last name; any other name change needs a court order.
  • WYDOT says some ID cards issued before January 1, 2010 may still be in circulation and encourages their holders to renew them at a Driver Services office.

Offices that issue REAL ID

WYDOT says you must appear in person at your local driver exam station to apply for a first-time Wyoming driver license. Agency source.

29 offices where you can get a REAL IDSee them on a map, search by county or show the ones open now

Results show offices where you can get a REAL ID or may be able to, nearest first, each labelled.

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Sources · checked October 30, 2026

We wrote this plan ourselves from the official pages above on the date shown. Agencies change rules without notice: the official page always wins. DMV Decoded is independent and not a government agency; we don't book appointments or take payments.