Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 31-7-135 (2026)

Permitting unlicensed person to drive.

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No person shall authorize or knowingly permit a motor vehicle
owned by him or under his control to be driven or towed upon any
highway by any person who is not licensed for the type or class
of vehicles to be driven or is in violation of any provision of
this act.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1986–2006 · leading case: Lawrence v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co., 2006 WY 56 (Wyo. 2006).
Lawrence v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co., 2006 WY 56 (Wyo. 2006). · cites it 2× “Further, Wyo. Stat. Ann § 31-7-135 (LexisNexis 2005) provides: “No person shall authorize or knowingly permit a motor vehicle owned by him or under his control to be driven or towed upon any highway by any person who is not licensed for the type or class of vehicles to be driven…”
Ayres v. State, 718 P.2d 905 (Wyo. 1986). · cites it 6× “Douglas Ayres, a Wyoming resident, was convicted of three offenses of driving while his Wyoming driver’s license was revoked pursuant to § 31-7-135, W.S.1977 (1984 Replacement). He asserts on appeal as a defense that he could legally drive in Wyoming on a nonresident Colorado…”
— Wyo. Stat. § 31-7-135(b) — 1 case
Ayres v. State, 718 P.2d 905 (Wyo. 1986). “Douglas Ayres, a Wyoming resident, was convicted of three offenses of driving while his Wyoming driver’s license was revoked pursuant to § 31-7-135, W.S.1977 (1984 Replacement). He asserts on appeal as a defense that he could legally drive in Wyoming on a nonresident Colorado…”
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