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Information for Disabled Drivers in Wyoming

Updated on Thu, 4/28/2011

In Wyoming, drivers certified by licensed health personnel to have impaired mobility or a condition which substantially interferes with mobility may qualify for "Disabled" status.

You are also considered a disabled driver if you have

  • Cannot walk 200 feet without stopping or if you need the support of a brace, cane, crutch, wheelchair or another person.
  • Restricted walking due to arthritis, neurological or orthopedic conditions.
  • Suffer from lung disease or use portable oxygen.
  • A cardiac condition classified by the American Heart Association as Class III or Class IV.
  • Has a severe audio or visual condition.
  • Has a severe audio or visual disorder.

Disabled persons can acquire a Disabled Person (DP) placard or DP license plates. These entitle you to special parking privileges in areas designated for disabled persons, whenever you are the driver or a passenger of the vehicle. Under the Wyoming Statute 31-2 213(k), misuse or abuse of these privileges is a misdemeanor; offenders can get fines of not more than $100 and a 60 day suspension of the handicapped parking permit for the first offense. For a subsequent offense, the fine is up to $200 & a 6 month suspension of the handicapped parking permit.

HOW TO APPLY FOR DISABLED STATUS

You are considered to have disabled status when you acquire a DP placard or license plates. The procedure to acquire these is explained below.

Duration of status

DP license plates are available only to those who are permanently disabled.

DP placards may be issued to those with permanent or temporary disabilities:

  • Placards for the permanently disabled are valid for 2 years.
  • Temporary placards are valid for up to 6 months at a time. If the physician has recommended a temporary placard for more than 6 months but less than 12 months, you will still be issued one placard for 6 months. After the expiry of this 6 month period, you will be issued a placard for the remainder of the months authorized by the physician.
  • Wyoming honors the plates and placard of other states.

How to apply for DP license plates or a DP placard

To obtain DP license plates:
  1. Download and complete the application
  2. Have a licensed physician fill out and sign the lower portion of the form portion of the form. This is not required if you are applying for replacement of a lost, damaged or stolen placard.
  3. If you are unable to fill out the application yourself or are unable to visit the DOT office in person, you can have someone fill out & submit the forms on your behalf. But the person doing so has to provide a proper identification for himself and the applicant.
  4. You can either submit the application in person to a DOT office or mail it to:
Wyoming Department of Transportation
Driver Services Program
5300, Bishop Boulevard
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009-3340
To obtain a DP placard:
  1. Download and complete the change of address form
  2. Have a licensed physician fill out and sign the lower portion of the form portion of the form. This is not required if you are applying for replacement of a lost, damaged or stolen placard.
  3. If you are unable to fill out the application yourself or are unable to visit the DOT office in person, you can have someone fill out & submit the forms on your behalf. But the person doing so has to provide a proper identification for himself and the applicant.
  4. You can either submit the application in person to a DOT office or mail it to:
Wyoming Department of Transportation
Driver Services Program
5300, Bishop Boulevard
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009-3340
You will be issued either 1 placard, 2 placards or 1 placard and 1 set of plates. So make sure you check the correctly in the application form.

FEE

A permanent or a temporary handicapped placard is free. The fee for handicapped plates varies from county to county. Please check with your local DOT office for the fees.

RENEWAL

Once the 2 year validity of permanent DP placards is over:
  1. Download and complete the application
  2. Holders of permanent placards do not require recertification by a doctor.
  3. You can either submit the application in person to a DOT office or mail it to:
Wyoming Department of Transportation
Driver Services Program
5300, Bishop Boulevard
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009-3340

REPLACEMENT

You can replace lost, stolen or mutilated placards free of charge at any local DOT office. There is no fee for replacement of placards. However there is a fee for replacement of plates which is different from county to county.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION