Wyoming Statutes
Wyo. Stat. § 31-2-101 (2026)
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(a) Except as provided by W.S. 31-2-102 and pursuant to
W.S. 31-1-101(a)(xxi)(A) through (G), any owner of a vehicle for
which no Wyoming certificate of title has been issued to the
owner or the transferee upon transfer of ownership of a vehicle
for which a Wyoming certificate of title is required, shall
apply for a certificate of title at the office of a county
clerk, or if available, electronically, within the same time
periods as required by W.S. 31-2-201(a)(ii) and (iii).
Note: Effective 7/1/2027 this subsection will read as:
(a) Except as provided by W.S. 31-2-102 and pursuant to
W.S. 31-1-101(a)(xxi)(A) through (G), any owner of a vehicle for
which no Wyoming certificate of title has been issued to the
owner or the transferee upon transfer of ownership of a vehicle
for which a Wyoming certificate of title is required, shall
apply for a certificate of title electronically through the
electronic lien and title system established under W.S. 31-2-113
or at the office of a county clerk, within the same time periods
as required by W.S. 31-2-201(a)(ii) and (iii).
(b) Any owner, owner's agent or transferee upon transfer
of ownership of any vehicle that has an identifying number
pursuant to W.S. 31-1-101(a)(ix), including off-road
recreational or multipurpose vehicles and, for the purpose of
titling under this section, including snowmobiles and
watercraft, shall apply for a certificate of title at the office
of a county clerk.
Note: Effective 7/1/2027 this subsection will read as:
(b) Any owner, owner's agent or transferee upon transfer
of ownership of any vehicle that has an identifying number
pursuant to W.S. 31-1-101(a)(ix), including off-road
recreational or multipurpose vehicles and, for the purpose of
titling under this section, including snowmobiles and
watercraft, shall apply for a certificate of title
electronically through the electronic lien and title system
established under W.S. 31-2-113 or at the office of a county
clerk.
(c) Any nonresident person registered as a business entity
under the laws of another state in the United States and who
operates a vehicle in this state for business or commercial
purposes for which no Wyoming certificate of title has been
issued may apply for a certificate of title for that vehicle at
the office of a county clerk, or if available, electronically.
Note: Effective 7/1/2027 this subsection will read as:
(c) Any nonresident person registered as a business entity
under the laws of another state in the United States and who
operates a vehicle in this state for business or commercial
purposes for which no Wyoming certificate of title has been
issued may apply for a certificate of title for that vehicle
electronically through the electronic lien and title system
established under W.S. 31-2-113 or at the office of a county
clerk.Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1988–2025 · leading case: First Nat'l Bank, Cortez v. First Interstate Bank, Riverton, N.A., 758 P.2d 1026 (Wyo. 1988).
First Nat'l Bank, Cortez v. First Interstate Bank, Riverton, N.A., 758 P.2d 1026 (Wyo. 1988). “ve to perfect a security interest in property subject to: "(i) A statute or treaty of the United States which provides for a national or international registration or a national or international certificate of title or which specifies a place of filing different from that…”
In re: 2005 H&H Car Trailer Vin 4J6UF18255B076580 ~ Appeal of: C. Moore (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2025). “pdf (last visited September 30, 2025) (citing W.S. 31-2-101). 6 According to the trial court, Moore had been advised through his counsel in two pre- hearing conference calls to obtain and bring a replacement VIN plate to the hearing.”
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