The bill amends the existing law regarding restricted licenses for young drivers in Wyoming, specifically those aged fourteen to sixteen. It allows the issuance of a restricted class "C" or "M" license upon the submission of an affidavit of extreme inconvenience from a parent or guardian, eliminating the previous requirement for a finding by the highway patrol that such inconvenience exists. Additionally, the driving radius has been expanded from fifty miles to one hundred fifty miles from the driver's domicile, and the permitted driving hours have been extended from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Furthermore, the bill clarifies the definition of "extreme inconvenience" to include circumstances such as needing to drive to school and working in a parent's business, without the previous stipulation that the residence must be more than five miles from the school. The Department of Transportation is tasked with creating the necessary rules to implement these changes, with the act set to take effect on July 1, 2024, while certain sections will be effective immediately upon the bill's passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 31-7-117