By Brendan LaChance on March 1, 2021
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CASPER, Wyo. The Wyoming Legislature is working to modify visual requirements for someone to obtain a driver’s license.
Rep. Jerry Obermueller (Natrona County) said during the House of Representatives Monday, March 1 floor session that the need to modify rules for vision testing “became apparent during this COVID era.”
“Currently, as you know, you sit in front of a vision box when you are getting or renewing your driver’s license or you can present current results from your eye doctor,” Obermueller told the House.
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Obermueller explained that the in-person requirements for people to demonstrate visual acuity during the COVID pandemic “was problematic and caused delays and in some cases more than just an inconvenience.”
(Cheyenne, WY) – The Wyoming Legislature will hold three days of standing committee meetings next week leading up to the reconvening of the 2021 General Session…
Senate Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs
Senate Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources
House Education
House Judiciary
The Wyoming Legislature will reconvene the 2021 General Session on March 1 at 10 a.m. The remainder of the General Session will be held in a “hybrid” format. The Joint Session of the Legislature, including Gov. Mark Gordon’s State of the State address and Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael K. Davis’ State of the Judiciary address will take place virtually on March 2 at 10 a.m. The State of the State and the State of the Judiciary addresses will be streamed live on
The public participating in-person during the Session will be required to comply with the public health orders in place at the time, including the use of face coverings when inside the Capitol Complex. The public may also view the proceedings and participate in standing committee meetings remotely by using the “testify” and YouTube links available on the Legislatu