The bill amends various sections of Wyoming's motor vehicle laws to streamline the issuance of license plates and registration certificates by transferring the responsibility from county treasurers to the Department of Transportation. Key changes include the requirement for the department to issue one or two license plates based on whether a vehicle has a front plate bracket, and the removal of the previous mandate that license plates be replaced after a specified time. Instead, license plates will remain valid until they are deemed unreadable or unrecognizable by a peace officer, at which point a replacement must be requested from the department.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the Department of Transportation adopt necessary rules for implementation by January 1, 2027, while the majority of the provisions will take effect immediately upon the bill's passage. The bill also includes conforming amendments to ensure consistency across various sections of the law, such as the issuance of special license plates and decals, which will now be managed by the department rather than county treasurers.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 31-2-204, 31-2-213, 31-2-215, 31-2-216, 31-2-217, 31-2-218, 31-2-220, 31-2-222, 31-2-223, 31-2-229, 31-2-230, 31-2-231, 31-2-232