Expiration; records; new cards; renewal by persons living in care facilities.
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 31-8-103
in effect(a) Identification cards shall expire on the registrant's birthday in the eighth year following issuance of the identification card. The department shall keep records of data contained in identification cards.
(b) If an identification card is lost, destroyed or mutilated, the person to whom it was issued may obtain a new identification card upon furnishing the same documentary evidence as for an original identification card.
(c) If any information contained in the identification card becomes inaccurate, or if it is desired to withdraw or insert notice of anatomical organ donation or a medical alert designation, the person to whom it was issued may obtain a new card upon:
(i) Advising the department of his desire to withdraw or insert notice of an anatomical organ donation or a medical alert designation or furnishing proof of the inaccuracies to the department;
(ii) Furnishing all documentary evidence necessary to verify any material change to information listed on the original identification card; and
(iii) Surrendering the original identification card.
(d) The division shall send a notification for an identification card to the last known address of every eligible registrant, or notify by electronic means if the eligible registrant has consented to receive notices electronically, within one hundred twenty (120) days prior to expiration of the registrant's identification card. The notification shall conspicuously advise registrants of the requirement that in person voters present acceptable identification immediately before voting at the polling place or absentee polling place and that an identification card is a form of acceptable identification. The notice shall also state that persons living in nursing care facilities and assisted living facilities may renew the identification card by mail in accordance with subsection (e) of this section. Every identification card is renewable upon application and payment of the required fee. As used in this section, "last known address" means the address, email address or other electronic contact information, as applicable according to the sending method, on file with the division.
(e) A person who is a resident of a nursing home or assisted living facility may renew an identification card issued under this article without appearing in person, subject to all of the following:
(i) The person renewing the identification card:
(A) Is a full-time resident of a nursing care facility as defined by W.S. 35-2-901(a)(xvi) or an assisted living facility as defined by W.S. 35-2-901(a)(xxii);
(B) Submits an application, the required fee and a notarized attestation as part of the application from an administrator or manager of the nursing care facility or assisted living facility that the person is a full-time resident of the facility;
(C) Furnishes all documentary evidence necessary to verify any material change to information listed on the original identification card.
(ii) No person shall be authorized to renew an identification card under this subsection if the person has renewed the card under this subsection two (2) times in the last sixteen (16) years unless the person's most recent photograph taken by the department of transportation is not more than sixteen (16) years old on the date of renewal;
(iii) No person shall renew an identification card under this subsection if the person is changing any of the personal identifying information on the identification card in accordance with W.S. 31-8-103(c).
Source: WY Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title31.pdfFetched: 10/4/2026