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SF0112

Elimination of License Plate Replacement Cycle

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

The bill removes the requirement for license plates to be reissued every eight years and instead requires them to be replaced only when they are no longer readable or visible, with a fee for replacement.

What it does

  • Removes the rule that says license plates must be reissued after eight years.
  • Requires drivers to replace their license plates if they become unreadable or damaged.
  • Adds an $8 fee for replacing regular license plates and a higher fee of $30 for specialty plates.

Who it affects

  • Drivers who need to replace their license plates because they are damaged or unreadable.
  • The state's Department of Transportation which will manage the replacement process.
  • County treasurers responsible for issuing certain types of special license plates.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in the current session.
  • It is unclear how many drivers will need to replace their license plates under this new rule.
  • The exact impact on state revenue from replacement fees is unknown.

Plain language

Terms to know

Replacement fee
A charge drivers must pay when their license plates need to be replaced because they are damaged or unreadable.
Specialty license plates
License plates that have unique designs and often support specific causes, like wildlife conservation or veterans' organizations.

Official record

Sources

Validated
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill textStored full record

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 1:05 AM

Cale Case

R · S25

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it saves money for the state by allowing residents to keep their current license plates instead of forcing a replacement cycle, which increases government efficiency.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:30:55 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

2 roll calls

S08 - Transportation:Do Pass Failed 2-3-0-0-02026-02-17 · Senate2 yes 3 no
Yes
2
No
3
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 2

Jim AndersonR · S28Stephan PappasR · S07

No 3

Ed CooperR · S20Eric BarlowR · S23John KolbR · S12
S Introduced and Referred to S08 - Transportation 30-1-0-0-02026-02-12 · Senate30 yes 1 no
Yes
30
No
1
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 30

Barry CragoR · S22Bill LandenR · S27Bo BitemanR · S21Bob IdeR · S29Brian BonerR · S02Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16Dan LaursenR · S19Eric BarlowR · S23Evie BrennanR · S31Gary CrumR · S10Jared OlsenR · S08Jim AndersonR · S28John KolbR · S12Larry HicksR · S11Laura PearsonR · S14Lynn HutchingsR · S05Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01Stacy JonesR · S13Stephan PappasR · S07Taft LoveR · S06Tara NethercottR · S04Tim FrenchR · S18Tim SalazarR · S26Troy McKeownR · S24Wendy SchulerR · S15

No 1

Ed CooperR · S20

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4Senate
  2. S No report prior to CoW CutoffSenate
  3. S08 - Transportation:Do Pass Failed 2-3-0-0-0Senate
  4. S Introduced and Referred to S08 - Transportation 30-1-0-0-0Senate
  5. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  6. Bill Number AssignedLSO