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Can I take defensive driving to dismiss a ticket in Wyoming?

The Wyoming motor vehicle laws we read do not name a course that dismisses a ticket. Ask the court that has your ticket what it allows. A law in effect since July 1, 2021 removed the rule that insurers allow a discount for accident prevention training.

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The rule, fact by fact

Who needs it
An act removed the requirement for insurers to allow a training discountAsk your insurer, not the state.
Verified. wyoleg.gov (opens state website) · checked Nov 13, 2026
Valid for
The act is effective July 1, 2021Check which date applies to your policy.
Same source and date as above
Repeat violations
The division may suspend a repeated violator’s license for up to twelve monthsMoving violations, accidents or other evidence can show it.
Verified. wyoleg.gov (opens state website) · checked Nov 13, 2026

How to get it done

  1. Step 1. Ask your insurer whether it offers a discount for a course. Wyoming law no longer requires insurers to allow one.

  2. Step 2. The state no longer has to approve training for that discount, so ask the insurer what it takes.

  3. Step 3. Keep your record clean. The division may suspend a repeated violator's license for up to twelve months.

Before you pay

Ask your insurer before you pay for any course.

Check the deadline on your ticket so it does not pass while you wait.

Ask the court that has your ticket what it requires.

Questions

What if I miss my court date?

The division may suspend a license for up to twelve months on several grounds. Two of them are breaking your promise to appear in court, given to the officer when you got the citation, and missing the court time.

Do the current statutes still list the old rule?

No. The current Wyoming statutes show subsection (c) of 26-14-105 as repealed by Laws 2021, ch. 138, § 1.

Does the court tell the state about my ticket?

If you are convicted, yes. Every Wyoming court that hears traffic cases must send the division a record of the conviction within ten working days, except for parking or standing. Where a circuit or district court has a case management system, the supreme court sends the division the abstract of the record for that court.

What to do next

Ask your insurer first. Then read the repeal act for yourself.

wyoleg.gov

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