Wyoming2024Did Not Pass
HB0111
Changes to Restricted Driver's Licenses
Last scannedOct 23, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
This act changes rules about restricted class C and M driver's licenses for young drivers under 16 years old, expanding the driving area and changing what qualifies as 'extreme inconvenience'.
What it does
- Expands the driving area from a fifty-mile radius to one hundred fifty miles around a person’s home for those with restricted licenses.
- Changes what counts as 'extreme inconvenience' to qualify for these licenses. Now, it includes needing to drive to work in any business, not just their parent's.
- Requires the Department of Transportation to make new rules about how to follow this act.
Who it affects
- Young drivers between 14 and 16 years old who need restricted licenses.
- Parents or guardians applying for these licenses on behalf of young drivers.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass and was not considered for introduction in the House.
- It is unclear how many people will be affected by these changes since it didn't become law.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Restricted license
- A special driver's license given to people under 16 with certain limits on when and where they can drive.
- Extreme inconvenience
- A situation that makes it very hard for a young person to get to school or work without driving, which allows them to apply for a restricted driver's license.
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Bill history
- H Did not Consider for IntroductionHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO