HB0023

Repeals requirements for physically surrendering driver's licenses and eliminates temporary licenses, while modifying notice procedures for alcohol concentration test results.

• Eliminates the requirement that peace officers issue temporary licenses after alcohol concentration tests and instead requires officers to provide written notice to the driver about suspension and hearing rights. (W.S. 31-6-102(f), W.S. 31-6-108(f))
• Removes the requirement that drivers physically surrender all driver's licenses to the department during suspension periods. (W.S. 31-6-104(b))
• Requires peace officers to submit signed statements to the department documenting probable cause, that a test was conducted, and the alcohol concentration results for drivers under twenty-one years of age. (W.S. 31-6-108(f))
• Clarifies the timeline for contested case hearings, specifying that hearings must be scheduled within forty-five days of the department's receipt of a hearing request and that drivers must receive at least ten days' notice. (W.S. 31-6-102(f))
• Modifies the definition of 'display' for physical driver's licenses to mean the license must be surrendered to the officer upon demand, with immediate return after examination. (W.S. 31-7-116)
• Clarifies that displaying a digital driver's license does not require surrender of the portable electronic device and does not constitute consent to search the device. (W.S. 31-7-116)
• Repeals provisions related to reinstatement fees under suspension or revocation and temporary license authorization statutes. (Section 2, W.S. 31-7-131, W.S. 31-7-138)
• Authorizes the Department of Transportation to promulgate rules necessary to implement the changes made by this act. (Section 3)

Effective: July 1, 2025

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