Wyoming DUI Probationary License: How to Get One and What It Allows

Who Qualifies

Not everyone arrested for DUI in Wyoming can get a probationary license. The eligibility rules are strict:

• BAC between 0.08% and 0.14% — you must have submitted to the evidentiary chemical test and tested in this range
• First-time offender status — no prior DUI conviction that counts under the 10-year statutory lookback
• No chemical test refusal — if you refused the evidentiary test at the station, you're automatically ineligible for a probationary license

Drivers who blew 0.15% or higher or refused testing must apply for an Ignition Interlock Restricted License instead. There's no probationary license option for those situations.

What It Lets You Do

A probationary license restricts your driving to essential purposes only:

• Commuting to and from work
• Attending school
• Medical appointments
• Court appearances and mandatory treatment sessions

No recreational driving, no road trips, no running errands outside these categories. If you're stopped driving outside the approved purposes, it's treated as driving on a suspended license — a separate misdemeanor with 7 days to 6 months mandatory jail time.

This is the key difference from an IIRL, which allows unrestricted driving as long as an interlock device is installed. The probationary license trades the cost and hassle of an interlock device for tighter driving restrictions.

How to Apply

The process starts before your administrative suspension begins. You need to submit the request while your 30-day temporary permit is still active:

Step 1: Request a record review. Submit a written Record Review request to WYDOT Driver Services with a $15 fee. This is a separate process from the contested case hearing request — you can file both if you need to challenge the suspension and seek a probationary license.

Step 2: Complete a substance abuse assessment. Get an Addiction Severity Index (ASI) evaluation from a clinician certified by the Wyoming Department of Health's Behavioral Health Division. The research-backed range is $75 to $200; confirm the provider's current fee before booking.

Step 3: Enroll in an approved DUI course. Based on the ASI results, you'll need at least an 8-hour DUI education class from an ADSAP-certified provider.

Step 4: File SR-22 insurance. Your auto insurance carrier must file an SR-22 certificate directly with WYDOT before the probationary license can be issued.

Step 5: Pay the issuance fee. The probationary license costs $55 to issue.

Total Cost

The WYDOT fees total $70. With the assessment, class, and SR-22 filing, you're looking at $370 to $820 before the ongoing SR-22 premium increase kicks in.

Probationary vs. IIRL: A Quick Comparison

If you qualify for both options, the probationary license is significantly cheaper but more restrictive. For someone with a long rural commute or a job that requires driving during the day, the IIRL's unrestricted access may justify the extra cost.

Our Wyoming First-Offense DUI Guide includes a restricted-license decision tool that walks through your specific situation — BAC level, test result, employment needs — and identifies which credential fits.

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