§ 31-7-402 — Issuance of ignition interlock restricted license; eligibility

Wyoming § 31-7-402

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 31: Motor Vehicles
• Ch. 7: DRIVER'S LICENSES
• Art. 4: IGNITION INTERLOCK LICENSES

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(a) A person whose driver's license has been suspended
pursuant to W.S. 31-7-128(b)(ii) as a result of a violation
related to operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol,
or whose license is otherwise suspended and is required to
operate only vehicles equipped with an ignition interlock
device, shall apply to the department for an ignition interlock
restricted license for the suspension period or other period
required by law.
(b) A person whose driver's license has been revoked
pursuant to W.S. 31-7-127(a)(ii) as a result of a violation
related to operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol,
or whose license is otherwise suspended and is required to
operate only vehicles equipped with an ignition interlock
device, or who is required to operate only vehicles equipped
with an ignition interlock device under W.S. 31-5-233(f)(ii)
shall apply to the department for an ignition interlock
restricted license for the suspension or revocation period or
other period required by law.
(c) An ignition interlock restricted license issued
pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of this section shall entitle
the licensee to drive upon the highways of this state during the
period his previously issued license is otherwise suspended or
revoked or for another period required by law, subject to the
following conditions:
(i) The licensee agrees in writing to the terms and
conditions of this article;
(ii) Ignition interlock devices shall be installed,
at the licensee's expense, by a certified ignition interlock
service provider on all motor vehicles the licensee will drive,
whether such vehicles are owned by the licensee or not, except
that a licensee may operate an employer's vehicle without an
ignition interlock device installed during normal business
activities and not used by the licensee for nonbusiness
purposes;
(iii) Repealed By Laws 2009, Ch. 160, § 2.
(iv) Repealed By Laws 2009, Ch. 160, § 2.
(v) The driver's license and driving record of any
person issued an ignition interlock license shall clearly
indicate that the licensee may only operate a motor vehicle
equipped with a functioning ignition interlock device;
(vi) An applicant for an ignition interlock
restricted license shall file and maintain proof of financial
responsibility as required by W.S. 31-9-401 through 31-9-414 for
the period of the restricted license.
(d) No restricted license may be issued under this article
until the department has received a certificate of installation
from a certified ignition interlock service provider for every
vehicle on which the device must be installed for that licensee
under this article.
(e) A person required to apply for an ignition interlock
restricted license under subsection (a) or (b) of this section
shall not be eligible to receive a driver's license without an
ignition interlock restriction until he has held the ignition
interlock license for the period required by law. If a person
required to apply for an ignition interlock license resides in
another state, the person may meet the ignition interlock
license requirement by completing the ignition interlock program
in another state for the period required by Wyoming law.
(f) The time during which a person can demonstrate
installation and compliance with a department approved ignition
interlock device prior to conviction for the same incident shall
be credited to the person's post-conviction ignition interlock
restricted license requirements.