Wyoming alters county vehicle registration fee formula for older vehicles

Original title: Vehicle registration fees-amendments.

Last action · February 10, 2026: H Failed Introduction 37-25-0-0-0Sponsors: J.R. Riggins and 5 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Vehicle owners registering older models in their seventh or eighth year of service would have their county registration fees calculated using a lower percentage of the , effective July 1, 2026. The measure failed to pass its initial introduction in the House.

Why it matters

Vehicle owners pay varying county registration fees depending on the age of their car, truck, or van, directly altering the annual registration costs for residents operating vehicles in their seventh year of service or later.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Vehicle owners in Wyoming

Wyoming residents registering vehicles in their seventh or eighth year of service or later would have their annual county registration fees calculated using reduced percentage multipliers of their vehicle's factory price.

Key Facts

Amends W.S. 31-3-101(a)(i)(F) to apply the 3% of 15% factory price fee calculation specifically to vehicles in their sixth year of service.
Creates a new subparagraph (G) setting the county registration fee formula to 3% of 10% of the factory price plus special equipment value for vehicles in their seventh year of service.
Creates a new subparagraph (H) setting the county registration fee formula to 3% of 5% of the factory price plus special equipment value for vehicles in their eighth year of service and thereafter.
Sets a minimum county registration fee of five dollars ($5.00) or the computed formula amount, whichever is greater.

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Establishes an effective date of July 1, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the proposed fee calculation change for vehicles in their seventh year of service?

Vehicles in their seventh year of service would be taxed at 3% of 10% of the plus , down from the previous rate which applied the 15% multiplier to vehicles in their sixth year and thereafter.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Failed in the House.

Procedural history

3 actions

Feb 10, 2026House
H Failed Introduction 37-25-0-0-0
Jan 9, 2026House
H Received for Introduction
Jan 5, 2026
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