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WYOMING . Driver License Manual for COMMERCIAL & HEAVY VEHICLES. AAMVA Ver 05. Adapted from the Association of American Motor Vehicle Administrators' Version 05. by the WYOMING Department of Transportation Driver Services Program September 2017. This material is based upon work supported by the Federal Motor Car- rier Safety Administration under Cooperative Agreement No. DTFH61- 97-X-00017. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the Author(s) and do not neces- sarily reflect the view of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Table of Contents WYOMING SPECIFIC CDL INFORMATION .. DRIVING SAFELY .. TRANSPORTING CARGO SAFELY .. TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS SAFELY .. AIR BRAKES .. COMBINATION VEHICLES .. DOUBLES AND TRIPLES .. TANK VEHICLES .. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS .. SCHOOL BUS .. VEHICLE INSPECTION TEST .. BASIC VEHICLE CONTROL SKILLS TEST.

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1 WYOMING . Driver License Manual for COMMERCIAL & HEAVY VEHICLES. AAMVA Ver 05. Adapted from the Association of American Motor Vehicle Administrators' Version 05. by the WYOMING Department of Transportation Driver Services Program September 2017. This material is based upon work supported by the Federal Motor Car- rier Safety Administration under Cooperative Agreement No. DTFH61- 97-X-00017. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the Author(s) and do not neces- sarily reflect the view of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Table of Contents WYOMING SPECIFIC CDL INFORMATION .. DRIVING SAFELY .. TRANSPORTING CARGO SAFELY .. TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS SAFELY .. AIR BRAKES .. COMBINATION VEHICLES .. DOUBLES AND TRIPLES .. TANK VEHICLES .. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS .. SCHOOL BUS .. VEHICLE INSPECTION TEST .. BASIC VEHICLE CONTROL SKILLS TEST.

2 ON-ROAD DRIVING .. 2017 WYOMING Commercial Driver License Manual WYOMING SPECIFIC Drivers of the Following Types of Vehicles Must Have a CDL: CDL INFORMATION l Those weighing 26,001 or more pounds Gross Com- bination Weight Rating (GCWR); or This Section Covers l Those designed to carry 16 or more passengers (includ- ing the driver); or l CDL Licensing Requirements l Those transporting hazardous materials in quantities l Getting your CDL License requiring placards (regardless of vehicle size.). CDL Licensing Requirements Requirements to Drive To drive any type of vehicle legally in WYOMING , you must have a valid driver license, instruction permit, interme- diate license or restricted license. WYOMING licenses are issued by the Driver Services Program of the WYOMING Department of Transportation (WYDOT). Who Does Not Need a WYOMING License? l Employees of the United states government operating WYOMING 's CDL Driver License vehicles owned or leased by the government.

3 L Members of the Armed Forces stationed in WYOMING , Operators of the following types of vehicles are exempt and their dependents, who have a valid license issued from CDL requirements, but must have a WYOMING Class by their state of residence; C license: l Full-time students attending the University of Wyo- l Farm and ranch vehicles weighing 39,001 or more ming or a WYOMING junior college and who have a pounds Gross Combination Weight Rating controlled valid license from another state; and and operated by a farmer or rancher and used in ag- l Any person licensed by another state which is a Driver ricultural operations within a 150 air-mile radius of License Compact member, unless the person chooses domicile; or to have a WYOMING driver license. Such an out-of- l Fire fighting and related emergency equipment weigh- state license must be surrendered within one year of ing 39,001 or more pounds Gross Combination Weight residency in WYOMING .

4 Rating ; or l Military equipment when owned or operated by the Who Cannot Get a WYOMING CDL? Department of Defense and operated by non- l Persons under 18 years of age; civilian personnel (including National Guard person- l Persons whose driving privileges are suspended, can- nel while on active duty); or celed, denied or revoked in this or any other state. The l Recreational vehicles weighing 39,001 or more pounds Problem Driver Pointer System and other electronic Gross Combination Weight Rating used solely as a systems will be checked on all applicants to verify that personal conveyance for recreational and leisure-time their privilege to drive is not withdrawn in this or any pursuits. other state;. l Persons who fail any portion of the required driver Restriction Codes license examination(s); Restriction codes mean that license holders may only l Persons who have been judged legally incompetent; operate a vehicle in certain circumstances or if special l Persons who are habitual users of alcohol or any con- provisions are met.

5 Trolled substance; A - Automatic transmission l Persons who are in violation of the Immigration Laws of the United states . Some non-citizens of the may B - Corrective Lenses qualify for a license to drive. Immigration documents C - Mechanical Aid are required to determine whether or not a legal alien may be licensed. Contact your local examiner for D - Prosthetic Aid details. E - No manual transmission - CDL only G - Daylight Driving Only I - Limited others (free form text). Page Section i WYOMING Information 2017 WYOMING Commercial Driver License Manual J - Valid W/out Photo and/or Signature Required Tests K - Intrastate Driving Only - CDL Only To obtain a CDL, applicants are required to complete a L - Vehicle Without Air Brakes - CDL series of written knowledge tests and a vision screening. The driver must obtain a CLP (Commercial Learners M - Class B Bus - CDL Permit) which is valid for 180 days.

6 The driver must hold N - Class C Bus - CDL that permit for at least 14 days before skills testing. (Refer O - No fifth wheel coupling - CDL only to License Services section for what test(s) are required. P - No passengers - CLP Only Written Tests: All written tests are multiple choice. The passing score for a written test is 80 percent. Applicants R - 4-wheel Recreational Vehicle Only who fail one version of a written test may take another ver- T - No tractor/trailer - CDL only sion of the test again the same day, however, each version V - Must have variance letter/SPE certificate in pos- of the test cannot be taken more than once in the same session - CDL only day. The applicant is only required to retake the test they failed. A written test and the issuance of a CLP is required X - No cargo in tank - CLP Only in a number of situations including when: Z - No full airbrake - CDL only An applicant has never been previously licensed in the United states , any territory, Canadian province or Getting your CDL License Germany.)

7 To obtain a WYOMING driver license a person must be of l The applicant does not have a WYOMING license, an sufficient age, provide legal proof of identification and out-of-state driver license or a driving record to surrender;. then pass a written knowledge test, a vision screening and a driving test. l A client's driving record indicates that his last license has The following is a list of the proof of identification we been expired, suspended or denied for two years or longer will accept: (immediately prior to this application), or his privilege to drive has been revoked, cancelled or disqualified;. 1. Valid passport or state-certified birth certificate 2. Immigration documents l The applicant is upgrading the class of his license or adding any endorsements;. 3. Proof of Social Security Number (W-2 form, IRS tax form, SSN card) l An applicant is removing the air brake restriction L.

8 4. Proof of a name change is required if your name is and the applicant is removing the Air Over Hydraulic different than what is on your documentation, such as restriction. a marriage certificate, divorce decree, court order, etc. An applicant who possesses a CDL license with a hazma- You are also required to present two forms of proof of tendorsement H will be required to take the hazardous- WYOMING residency, the following is a sample of what materials test upon transferring their out-of-state CDL. we will accept: Clients with WYOMING CDLs will be required to retake A current utility bill with your name and residential the hazmat test if test score tracking does notindicate address on it that test has been passed within the previous two years. Oral testing is available for persons who have difficulty A current rental or lease agreement with your name and reading or writing. residential address on it Vision Screening: A vision reading of 20/40 with both A WYOMING vehicle registration in your name and residential address on it.

9 Eyes is required to pass the vision screening. If you fail to meet this standard with or without glasses, you may When licensees change their addresses, they must notify the be required to obtain a vision statement from your eye department in writing within 10 days of the change. Forms specialist. If you wear contact lenses or glasses during the for address changes are available at all exam locations. Li- vision screening, you will be required to wear them at all censees may also apply for a new license when they change times while driving. A vision reading of worse than 20/40. their name, mailing address or residence. Legal proof of a name change will be required, such as marriage certificates, (best possible correction) in one eye will result in a K . divorce decrees, or court orders. restriction for intrastate driving only. Skills Test: A skills test will consist of a vehicle pretrip inspection, a basic control skills test and an on-the-road skills test.

10 Skills tests are conducted by appointment only. Section i WYOMING Information Page 2017 WYOMING Commercial Driver License Manual The state of WYOMING does not furnish vehicles for the skills testing process. Vehicles for testing must be driven to the test site by a person who holds a vaild driver's license Driver License Fees for the class and type of vehicle used for testing. Commercial Licenses Original WYOMING License $ Applicants are required to furnish vehicles for their skills Renewal $ test that are representative of the class of license for which Class Change $ they are applying. Placarded vehicles are not allowed Instruction Permit $ to be used for skills testing. The vehicle must be legally registered and must meet minimum safety standards. In Non-Commercial Licenses Original WYOMING License $ addition, a skills test will not be administered if there is a Restricted License $ firearm in the vehicle.


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