Learner's Permit
A learner's permit is generally issued to a minor, 15-16 years of age, who is learning how to drive. It may also be issued to adults who need to improve their driving habits or time to practice driving. The permit restricts the driver to operating a motor vehicle only when another person, at least 18 years old, occupies the front passenger seat. The person sitting beside the driver must hold a valid driver's license.
You must appear at your local driver exam office to be photographed, pass the written exam, and pass a vision screening to acquire the permit. You will be required to present the appropriate documents. If you are under 18, a parent or legal guardian must sign the application.
A learner's permit is valid for one year and may be renewed as many times as necessary. However, it must be held for at least ten days before you may apply for full driving privileges.
Graduated Driver's License
A graduated driver's license is referred to in Wyoming law as an intermediate permit. The intermediate permit must be held for at least six months or until you turn 17. If you have held an intermediate permit for six months and have completed our driver education program, you may apply for full driving privileges at the minimum age of 16 1/2.
Requirements to be eligible for an intermediate permit:
- You are at least 16 years old.
- You have held a learner's permit for at least 10 days.
- You have completed 50 hours of driving, including 10 hours at night.
You must appear in person at your local driver exam office to be photographed, surrender your current Wyoming or out-of-state driver permit, present the appropriate Real ID documents, and prove that you have completed 50 hours of behind-the-wheel driving. You must pass a driving skills test or present a Certificate of Completion from our driving school, pass a vision screening, and be accompanied by a parent/guardian to sign the application.
Restrictions to driving with the intermediate permit:
- You are not allowed to drive with more than one passenger under the age of 18 years who is not a member of your immediate family.
- You and all your passengers must wear seat belts.
- You can only legally drive between 5 a.m. and 11 p.m.
These driving restrictions do not apply if the passenger sitting next to you in the front seat is 18 or older and holds a valid driver's license with full driving privileges.
Occasionally, there are exceptions to the rules. For each of the following situations, you must complete the exception form and carry it with you in your vehicle:
- You must drive for a medical necessity - a medical doctor must sign the exception form.
- You must drive to or from work beyond the hours allowed - your employer must sign the exception form.
- You must drive to or from school, a school activity, an organized youth sports activity, or a religious activity beyond the hours allowed - your parent or legal guardian must sign the exception form.
Exception forms are used on a limited basis and are not global. For example, you are on a sports team, and some games are out of town. You need to be able to drive home after 11 p.m. You will need an exception form for each out-of-town game.
Note: Should you find yourself in a medical emergency where you have no choice but to drive to the hospital, you do not need the exception form.
