The bill establishes that driver's licenses and nonresident operating privilege documents issued by other jurisdictions to unauthorized aliens are invalid in Wyoming. It introduces a new section, W.S. 31-7-143, which defines "unauthorized alien" as a person who is not a U.S. citizen and is not lawfully admitted to the United States. The bill also amends existing laws to clarify that certain exemptions from licensing requirements apply only if the nonresident's license is not deemed invalid under the new section.
Additionally, the bill modifies the language regarding driving with an invalid license, specifying that individuals cannot drive if their license is "deemed invalid" under the new provisions. The Department of Transportation is tasked with creating necessary rules for implementation, and the act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, with certain sections becoming effective immediately upon the bill's passage.
Statutes affected: Introduced: 31-7-107, 31-7-134