WyomingWyoming department may use outside providers for driver services
Starting July 1, 2026, the department may use outside providers for driver tests and motor vehicle services under rules it must adopt.
What it does
The department may make agreements with outside providers to give driver tests and provide motor vehicle services. Rules must set provider qualifications and safety checks.
The department may set up a partner program for outside providers. If it does, rules must define their work and pay, and when services may be stopped for rule violations.
Argument forDrivers may have more places to take tests or get motor vehicle services if the department makes agreements with outside providers.
Argument againstPeople may find it less clear who is responsible if a provider makes a mistake, since providers acting under this law are not government entities.
More detail
The department may make agreements with outside providers to give driver tests and provide motor vehicle services. The agreements may cover written, driving, and skills tests for driver's licenses, as well as motor vehicle services. Department rules must set provider qualifications and certification standards. Rules must cover training, background checks, bonding, legal compliance, monitoring, and audits. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.
The department may set up a partner program for outside providers to handle specified driver and motor vehicle services. The program would cover only services specified by department rules. The department may choose whether to establish the program. If it does, rules must define the services providers may perform, how they are paid, and when their services may be suspended or revoked for breaking rules or agreement terms. Providers acting under this law are not considered government entities. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 6Assigned Chapter Number 71Latest
- Mar 6Governor Mark Gordon Signed SEA No. 0049Became Law
- Mar 6H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0049
- Mar 5S President Signed SEA No. 0049
- Mar 4Assigned Number SEA No. 0049
- Vote recorded H 3rd Reading:Passed 39-21-2-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4H 3rd Reading:Passed 39-21-2-0-0Passed 2nd Chamber
- Mar 3H 2nd Reading:PassedMinor
- Mar 3H COW:PassedMinor
- Feb 26H Placed on General File
- Vote recorded H08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 26H08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0Minor
- Feb 24H Introduced and Referred to H08 - TransportationMinor
- Feb 24H Received for IntroductionMinor
- Feb 23S 3rd Reading:Passed 26-5-0-0-0Passed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded S 3rd Reading:Passed 26-5-0-0-0. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 20S 2nd Reading:PassedMinor
- Feb 19S COW:PassedMinor
- Feb 17S Placed on General File
- Vote recorded S08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 17S08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Minor
- Feb 11S Introduced and Referred to S08 - Transportation 28-3-0-0-0Minor
- Vote recorded S Introduced and Referred to S08 - Transportation 28-3-0-0-0. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 10S Received for IntroductionMinor
- Feb 10Bill Number AssignedIntroduced
Transportation