A 3-minute lesson from the Wyoming course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
WYDOT does more than issue licenses. It helps drivers with disabilities, provides driving records, issues disabled parking placards, and offers medical-alert and wildlife-donation options on your application.
Know the rule
Drivers with disabilities may need a medical and/or vision statement from a physician. WYDOT adds any restrictions recommended by a physician, optometrist or ophthalmologist, or found necessary in a skills test.
The Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) activates Amber Alerts. They are broadcast through the Emergency Alert System on radio and television.
The Federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act bars WYDOT from giving personal information (photos, signatures, phone numbers, medical/disability info) for surveys, marketing or solicitations. Crash, violation and license status records may still be released.
A physician must complete the placard application. Placards are free. You may get one placard plus one or more sets of plates, or two placards and no plates.
An optional mark on your license or ID that tells first responders about a medical condition if you can't. You can change or remove it anytime through Driver Services.
If you donate to Wildlife Conservation on your application, the funds go only to transportation-related wildlife efforts such as signage, wildlife corridors, crossings and game fences.
Your 16-year-old wants a copy of their driving record. As their legal parent you can get it, since they're under 18. To get your adult neighbor's record, you'd need their written release.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
Wyoming disabled parking placards are available at no cost to the applicant.
True
False
Answer: True
The handbook states that disabled placards are available at no cost to the applicant.
The Federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act prevents WYDOT from releasing records of crashes and driving violations.
True
False
Answer: False
The Act bars releasing personal information for surveys, marketing and solicitations, but it does not prohibit releasing crash, violation or license status records.