31-7-115(d)(i) and (ii). Nothing in this section shall be

31-7-115(d)(i) and (ii). Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a person, other than the department if it has chosen to issue a digital identification card, to accept a digital identification card or otherwise require the purchase of equipment to verify the accuracy of a digital identification card.

(d) As used in this chapter:

(i) "Digital identification card" means a secure, electronic representation of a physical identification card that is stored on the registrant's portable electronic device and may be viewed or verified by a person to whom access is allowed. A digital identification card is optional to purchase, supplemental to a physical identification card and may be accepted in lieu of a physical identification card at the option of the person requesting or requiring proof of identification;

(ii) "Portable electronic device" means as defined in W.S. 31-7-102(a)(li);

(iii) "REAL ID Act" means the REAL ID Act of 2005, Public Law 109–13, 119 Stat. 302, enacted May 11, 2005, and subsequent amendments thereto.  (e) The department may promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this chapter.

31-8-102. Contents.

(a) The identification card or digital identification card shall resemble a Wyoming driver's license or digital driver's license. It shall have:

(i) A distinguishing number assigned to the registrant;

(ii) His full legal name;

(iii) His date of birth;

(iv) His resident address;

(v) A brief description including sex, height and weight;

(vi) The registrant's full facial digital photograph;

(vii) The following: "State of Wyoming"-"Identification Card No. ...."-"This card is provided solely for the purpose of identification of the person described on the card";

Note: Effective 1/1/2026 this paragraph will read as:

(vii) The following: "State of Wyoming"- "Identification Card No. ...."-"FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY";

(viii) The designations as provided for in W.S. 31-7- 139, 31-7-141 and 31-7-142; and

(ix) The registrant's usual signature unless the registrant is unable to make a signature.

(b) Identification cards issued to a person who is not a United States citizen but who has lawful status as defined by title 6, section 37.3 of the Code of Federal Regulations shall state "Not U.S. citizen". [NOTE: This subsection will be effective 1/1/2026.]

31-8-103. Expiration; records; new cards.  (a) Identification cards shall expire on the registrant's birthday in the eighth year following issuance of the identification card. The department shall keep records of data contained in identification cards.

(b) If an identification card is lost, destroyed or mutilated, the person to whom it was issued may obtain a new identification card upon furnishing the same documentary evidence as for an original identification card.

(c) If any information contained in the identification card becomes inaccurate, or if it is desired to withdraw or insert notice of anatomical organ donation or a medical alert designation, the person to whom it was issued may obtain a new card upon:

(i) Advising the department of his desire to withdraw or insert notice of an anatomical organ donation or a medical alert designation or furnishing proof of the inaccuracies to the department;

(ii) Furnishing all documentary evidence necessary to verify any material change to information listed on the original identification card; and

(iii) Surrendering the original identification card.

(d) The division shall send a notification for an identification card to the last known address of every eligible registrant, or notify by electronic means if the eligible registrant has consented to receive notices electronically, within one hundred twenty (120) days prior to expiration of the registrant's identification card. The notification shall conspicuously advise registrants of the requirement that in person voters present acceptable identification immediately before voting at the polling place or absentee polling place and that an identification card is a form of acceptable identification. Every identification card is renewable upon application and payment of the required fee. As used in this section, "last known address" means the address, email address or other electronic contact information, as applicable according to the sending method, on file with the division.

31-8-104. Fees. Every applicant for an identification card shall pay ten dollars ($10.00) to the department plus an additional ten dollars ($10.00) for a digital identification card if applicable. This fee shall be waived if the applicant requests an identification card that shall be used only for voter identification purposes. The state treasurer shall credit identification card fees to the highway fund. Identification cards, including digital identification cards, issued as a result of the cancellation of a license under W.S. 31-7-122(a)(i) shall be issued without payment of any fee.

31-8-105. Prohibited acts; penalties.

(a) No person shall:

(i) Possess any cancelled, fictitious, fraudulently altered or fraudulently obtained identification card;

(ii) Lend his identification card to any other person or knowingly permit its use by another;

(iii) Display or represent any identification card not issued to him as being his card;

(iv) Photograph, photostat, duplicate or in any way reproduce any identification card or facsimile thereof in such a manner that it could be mistaken for a valid identification card. Possession and display of a digital identification card shall not be considered a violation of this section;

(v) Procure an identification card by false swearing, fraud or false statement of any kind or in any form.

(b) Any person who violates any provision of subsection (a) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), by imprisonment for not more than ninety (90) days, or both.

ARTICLE 2 - INSURANCE IDENTIFICATION CARDS

31-8-201. Issuance of identification card by insurers; information.

(a) Each insurer issuing the insurance policy required by W.S. 31-4-103 shall at the same time issue for each vehicle insured under the policy the identification card required under this section or issue temporary evidence of insurance valid for up to sixty (60) days after issue and issue the identification card required under this section within sixty (60) days. The identification card or valid temporary evidence of insurance shall be carried in the vehicle at all times. Temporary evidence of insurance shall contain:

(i) The name of the insurer;

(ii) The name of the insured;

(iii) A description of the vehicle including year, trade name and vehicle identification number.

(b) The identification card shall be in a form prescribed by the department and shall contain at least the following information:

(i) The name of the insurer;

(ii) The name of the insured;

(iii) The effective date of the coverage; and

(iv) A description of the vehicle including year, trade name and vehicle identification number.

(c) The identification card prescribed by this section may be carried by the insured in an electronic format if:

(i) The insured and the insurer both agree to the issuance of the card in electronic format; and

(ii) The electronic identification card contains the information required by this section.

31-8-202. Prohibited acts; penalty.

(a) No person shall:

(i) Possess any cancelled, fictitious, fraudulently altered or fraudulently obtained card;

(ii) Lend his identification card to another person for a fraudulent purpose;

(iii) Display or represent any identification card not issued to him as being his card.  (b) Any person who is convicted of violating this section, in addition to any other applicable penalty under W.S. 31-4-103, may be fined not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), imprisoned for not more than six (6) months, or both.

31-8-203. Verification of insurance; enforcement by insurance commissioner.

(a) If the department has reason to believe a vehicle owner is not insured as required under W.S. 31-4-103, it may request an insurer to verify the existence of an automobile liability policy in a form approved by the department not later than twenty (20) days from the date the request is made. In addition, insurers shall cooperate with the department in establishing and maintaining the insurance verification system provided by W.S. 31-4-103(e), and shall provide access to motor vehicle insurance policy status information as provided in the department's rules and regulations.

(b) The insurance commissioner may order insurers to comply with W.S. 31-8-201, rules and regulations promulgated by the department under W.S. 31-8-201 and this section.

CHAPTER 9 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY

ARTICLE 1 - IN GENERAL

31-9-101. Short title.

This act may be cited as the "Motor Vehicle Safety-Responsibility Act".

31-9-102. Definitions.

(a) As used in this act:

(i) Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 241, § 4.

(ii) "Driver" means as defined by W.S. 31-5-102(a);

(iii) "Division" means the division within the department of transportation charged with administration and enforcement of this act;

(iv) "Judgment" means any judgment that is final without further appeal. The judgment shall have been rendered by a court of competent jurisdiction of any state or of the United States. The cause of action shall result from damages occurring from a motor vehicle accident and may relate to bodily injury or death of person, or to damage or to loss of property;

(v) "License" means any driver's license, instruction permit or temporary license issued under the laws of this state pertaining to the licensing of drivers;

(vi) "Motor vehicle" means as defined by W.S.