Kei trucks in Wyoming are road legal multipurpose vehicles

Read from Wyoming's own statutes and motor vehicle office.

Wyoming registers mini trucks as multipurpose vehicles. A truck 25 years or older imported for road use may be plated and driven on any public street or highway except an interstate, keeping to the right edge with a flag or slow moving vehicle emblem when it cannot match the limit. A newer truck imported as governed off-road equipment titles as a multipurpose vehicle and works ranches and private land with no plate.

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Which truck are you buying?

Wyoming treats the two kinds of kei truck differently. Pick yours and this answers for it.

a truck 25 years or older imported for road use under the federal age exemptions

Road use with limits

Title. Titled as a multipurpose vehicle at the county clerk.

Registration. Plates from the county treasurer to use streets and highways.

Never on an interstate highway.
Where it cannot reach the highway's maximum speed, the extreme right hand edge with a reflectorized flag or a slow moving vehicle emblem.

The rule for a 25 year truckwyoleg.gov, read 28 October 2026

What about a truck 25 years or older?

Titled and plated as a multipurpose vehicle it may use any public street or highway except an interstate. Where it cannot reach the highway's maximum speed it keeps to the extreme right hand edge with a reflectorized flag or a slow moving vehicle emblem.

a newer truck imported as off road equipment, governed to 25 miles per hour and carrying an EPA certified nonroad engine

Low speed vehicle

Where it can run

Ranches, farms and private land with no plate. Designated ORV trails with a permit.

Title. Titled as a multipurpose vehicle at the county clerk. The class reaches any motor vehicle on four wheels of 300 to under 3,000 pounds with an upright seat at least 24 inches high and an identifying number.

Registration. None off public roads. Wyoming State Parks ORV permit for designated off-road recreational vehicle trails.

A multipurpose vehicle designed for speeds under 25 miles per hour carries a slow moving vehicle emblem.
A multipurpose vehicle that cannot reach the highway's maximum speed keeps to the extreme right hand edge with a reflectorized flag or a slow moving vehicle emblem.
Wyoming's off-road recreational vehicle classes cover machines 50 inches wide or less under 1,100 pounds, off-road motorcycles and multi-wheeled vehicles over 900 pounds not required to be licensed.
An off-road recreational vehicle on a public road right-of-way needs a driver with a valid driver's license or permit.
Federal law admits this truck as nonroad equipment governed to 25 miles per hour, never as a road vehicle.

The rule for a newer off road truckwyoleg.gov, read 28 October 2026

Read from a secondary source or an older page. Confirm it with the office before you rely on it.

A newer truck comes in only as nonroad equipment, permanently governed to a top speed and with a nonroad engine certified by EPA before import. It pays the same 25 percent truck duty. What that engine needs.

What about a newer truck imported as off-road equipment?

It titles as a multipurpose vehicle and needs no plate on the ranch or private land. Wyoming's rules call for a slow moving vehicle emblem on any multipurpose vehicle designed for under 25 miles per hour. The truck entered the country as nonroad equipment. Federal law does not make it a road vehicle.

Owning one

Owning one in Wyoming.

For a 25 year road truck. The first title step by step, the papers, every fee the statute sets, tax, insurance, emissions and the rest. Each line carries its cite, read 28 October 2026.

The first title

To confirm

The county clerk issues the certificate of title and the county treasurer registers the truck and issues its plate. W.S. 31-2-101(b) has the owner of any vehicle with an identifying number, multipurpose vehicles named, apply at the office of a county clerk, and 31-2-204(a) has the county treasurer issue the certificate of registration and the plate. WYDOT Motor Vehicle Services, 307 777 4709, writes the forms and holds the state assigned VIN. The VIN inspection is made by a Wyoming law enforcement officer, or by a licensed Wyoming dealer only for a vehicle in its inventory or possession, W.S. 31-2-103(a)(vi). An application may also be made electronically where that is available, and from 1 July 2027 through the state's electronic lien and title system, W.S. 31-2-101(a) as amended. Read 28 October 2026.

Confirm the truck is a multipurpose vehicle by the four tests in W.S. 31-1-101(a)(xv)(M): designed to travel on at least four wheels in contact with the ground, an unladen weight of at least 300 pounds and under 3,000 pounds, a permanent upright seat mounted at least 24 inches from the ground and an identifying number. WYDOT's multipurpose FAQ measures the 24 inches from the top of the seat where the operator sits to the ground, Q29, and says the maker's specifications cannot be modified to fit the class, Q26. Measure the seat and take the unladen weight from the maker's specification, not the shipping weight.
Keep every stamped paper from the port. WYDOT's imported vehicles page names a copy of the DOT HS-7 or CBP Form 7501 declaration signed off by Customs and a copy of EPA Form 3520-1 signed off by Customs for a vehicle imported by an individual. That page is headed for vehicles from Canada with less than 25 years of service. For a 25 year truck the federal papers are CBP Form 7501, DOT Form HS-7 declared under Box 1 and EPA Form 3520-1 declared under code E, with the bill of lading. No Wyoming statute names them, and Wyoming writes no age rule of its own for an imported truck. The 25 years is the federal rule.
Keep the Japanese export certificate with an English translation, and the bill of sale. Wyoming's statute asks for the owner's certification of ownership, W.S. 31-2-103(a)(iv), and the current title with its assignment, (a)(v). It lets the clerk require a bill of sale and any documentation necessary to verify proof of ownership, including an affidavit for proof of ownership or a surety bond, (a)(ix). A truck never titled in a US state has no title to assign. No Wyoming statute or WYDOT page read names the Japanese export certificate.
Insure the truck before it moves on a road, W.S. 31-4-103(a). No person may knowingly drive a vehicle on a highway without a valid certificate of title, certificate of registration and plates or a temporary permit, 31-4-101(a)(i), so on the statute's words, until the truck holds a title and plates or a permit, it travels to the inspection and the clerk on a trailer. WYDOT's memo to clerks and treasurers of 22 September 2023 gives two ways to drive a newly acquired vehicle before registration, a properly executed title for 45 days or a conforming bill of sale for 60 days where an auction or lender holds the title. A truck from Japan has neither. The statute's temporary registration permit runs up to 90 days, one in 12 months, for an owner on transfer of ownership, at a fraction of the annual fees, 31-2-201(k). Whether a treasurer issues it for an untitled imported truck is not written anywhere read.
Have a Wyoming law enforcement officer inspect the identifying number and sign the inspection section at the foot of the title application, W.S. 31-2-103(a)(vi), $10 under 31-3-102(b). For a truck not in Wyoming the number may be inspected and certified on the department's form by an authorized officer of a city, county or state agency, by a commissioned officer at a federal military installation or by any other person the law authorizes, delivered to the county clerk with the $10.
Complete the Application for Certificate of Title and VIN/HIN Inspection Form, MV-300A (01/20), and the WYDOT Multipurpose Vehicle and Off-Road Recreational Vehicle-Motorcycle Information Checklist, revised 05/2021, which the owner signs under penalty of perjury. File them at the county clerk with the proof of ownership and photo identification and pay the $15 title fee, W.S. 31-3-102(a)(vii). Apply within 45 days of an ordinary transfer or 60 days where a dealer in or outside Wyoming made the transfer, or on becoming a resident, 31-2-101(a) with 31-2-201(a)(ii) and (iii).
Pay the sales or use tax to the county treasurer, which collects it before the first registration in Wyoming and gives a receipt, W.S. 39-15-107(b)(i). The clerk may not deliver the title until it sees that receipt or a treasurer's receipt noting a valid exemption, 31-2-103(d). Interest and a civil fee start on day 65, 39-15-108(b)(ii).
Register the truck with the county treasurer if it will run on a street or highway. The treasurer registers only a titled vehicle, W.S. 31-2-225(c). The application carries proof of insurance, 31-2-225(e). The treasurer takes the fees and issues one plate, 31-2-204(a). Registration is not required for a truck kept off public roads, 31-2-201(a).

The inspection. One identity inspection, by a Wyoming law enforcement officer, before title. The officer prints the number, year, make, model and trim, says whether it was checked against NCIC and swears that the officer inspected it, on the foot of Form MV-300A. It is not an equipment or safety inspection. The owner certifies the equipment on the multipurpose checklist, and WYDOT's checklist says all equipment shall be operational and meet statutory requirements before registration is issued. No source read says the treasurer examines the truck.

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The papers

Tick them off as you gather them. Nothing here is sent.

Application for Certificate of Title and VIN/HIN Inspection Form, MV-300A (01/20), with the VIN inspection section at its foot. WYDOT's form says the inspection is required when the prior title is from a state other than Wyoming and not required for an MSO or MCO. W.S. 31-2-103(a)(vi) puts the inspection on a vehicle registered or titled in a state other than Wyoming and does not name a foreign country
WYDOT Multipurpose Vehicle and Off-Road Recreational Vehicle-Motorcycle Information Checklist, revised 05/2021. The owner gives the identifying number, year, make, model, colour, number of wheels on the ground, unladen weight and seat height and signs under penalty of perjury. The form says a multipurpose vehicle needs no US Federal Safety Label to be titled and registered in Wyoming. Clerks and treasurers take it
Proof of ownership that satisfies the county clerk, W.S. 31-2-103(a)(iv), (a)(ix) and (d). For a Japanese truck that is the export certificate with its English translation and the bill of sale. If the clerk is not satisfied, WYDOT's bonded title procedure asks for an affidavit of ownership, a law enforcement VIN inspection, a WYDOT title search and the retail value from a national appraisal guide, a registration or a licensed Wyoming dealer. It then asks for a surety bond for twice the retail value, not required below $2,500
The federal entry papers: CBP Form 7501 entry summary, DOT Form HS-7 declared under Box 1 and EPA Form 3520-1 declared under code E. WYDOT's imported vehicles page asks for copies of the HS-7 or Form 7501 and Form 3520-1 signed off by Customs
Photo identification. Laramie County's titling page asks for it with the ownership paper and the VIN inspection for a vehicle with no title
The county treasurer's receipt for the sales or use tax, or a receipt noting a valid exemption, W.S. 31-2-103(d)
Proof of a liability policy in force, W.S. 31-2-225(e), for registration
Odometer statement. W.S. 31-2-103(a)(v) asks for the seller's odometer affidavit on a title and is not limited by year, and Laramie County's page asks for a disclosure for 2011 and newer models. Whether a clerk takes it from a Japanese export certificate for a truck of 25 years or more is not written
WYDOT Form MV-401, Application for Assignment of Special Vehicle Identification Number, only if WYDOT decides the truck has no number to title under

The frame numberWyoming's statute titles a vehicle under its identifying number..To confirm

Wyoming's statute titles a vehicle under its identifying number, which W.S. 31-1-101(a)(ix) defines as the numbers and letters assigned by the manufacturer or the department, and the multipurpose test asks for an identifying number, (a)(xv)(M). It assigns a special number to a vehicle that does not have a vehicle identification number present, 31-11-105(a), and 31-2-103(c) sends a vehicle with no number to that process. A Japanese frame number such as DA63T-123456 is the maker's number and is present on the truck, so the statute reads as titling the truck under it. The separate definition of vehicle identification number, 31-1-101(a)(xxvii), reads the numbers designated by the department or the unique identifier the maker assigned pursuant to regulations, and whether a Japanese frame number is one is not written. WYDOT's multipurpose FAQ, revised January 2008, says a number of fewer than 17 digits is entered in NCIC if the vehicle is stolen, Q11. Its checklist asks for the identifying number assigned by the manufacturer. WYDOT's guide to who needs a state assigned VIN, revised February 2026, lists a motor vehicle with no VIN, more than one VIN or a changed part where the number appears. It says a Wyoming VIN is issued only to Wyoming residents. If WYDOT assigns one it costs $20, is a number beginning with S and ending with W, is die punched on the vehicle and is inspected a second time, $10, before the clerk's $15 title. 31-11-105(b) bars the department from registering a vehicle with a defective number and does not define the word. No WYDOT page or rule read says which path a kei truck takes. Read 28 October 2026.

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Fees set by statuteTitle $15Registration $25

The state's own amounts, as its code read on 28 October 2026. The first figure in each line is the one that applies at title.

Fee	Amount	What the statute says
Title	$15	$15 for a certificate of title, original or duplicate. W.S. 31-3-102(a)(vii), read 28 October 2026.
Registration	$25	A state registration fee of $25 for a multipurpose vehicle, W.S. 31-3-101(a)(ii)(D), plus a county registration fee of the greater of $5 or 3 percent of a share of the factory price plus special equipment value, 31-3-101(a)(i). The share falls with the years of service, 60 percent in the first year, 50, 40, 30 and 20 in the second to fifth and 15 percent in the sixth year and thereafter, (A) to (F). The county fee is in lieu of property tax, 31-3-101(d). Factory price is the maker's suggested retail price of the make, model and trim when new, from a current nationally recognized price guide, 31-1-101(a)(v), and where none is available an owner's affidavit of valuation may be accepted, 31-3-101(c). WYDOT's multipurpose FAQ of January 2008 suggests the suggested retail price less 10 percent where no factory price is found, Q14, and counts a vehicle long in service in the 15 percent step, Q16. Registration is annual, 31-2-206(a). Read 28 October 2026.
Plates	see note	One plate for a multipurpose vehicle, W.S. 31-2-204(a). 31-3-102 sets no separate fee for the standard plate. A personalized plate is $30, payable only if plates are issued, 31-3-102(a)(viii). An optional embossed plate is $50, (a)(xxii). A replacement plate after loss or damage is $8, a replacement validation sticker $6 and a duplicate certificate of registration $4, (a)(vi). The treasurer may charge the cost of mailing plates, 31-2-206(c). Read 28 October 2026.
VIN inspection	$10	VIN inspection, $10 for each number inspected, W.S. 31-3-102(b). Read 28 October 2026.
State assigned VIN	$20	State assigned VIN, $20, only if WYDOT assigns one, W.S. 31-11-105(a). WYDOT's process sheet adds a second $10 inspection and the $15 title. Read 28 October 2026.
Temporary registration permit	see note	Temporary registration permit, one in 12 months, 0.10 of the annual registration fees for up to 30 days, 0.20 for up to 60 days and 0.30 for up to 90 days, W.S. 31-2-201(k). Read 28 October 2026.
In transit permit	$20	In transit permit, $20, good for 48 hours and only to remove a vehicle from the state, so it does not serve a truck that is staying, W.S. 31-2-201(m). Read 28 October 2026.
Fees for a vehicle not yet qualified for use in the state are reduced by the share of the year before its first operation if it was not illegally operated	see note	Fees for a vehicle not yet qualified for use in the state are reduced by the share of the year before its first operation if it was not illegally operated, W.S. 31-3-101(b)(vii). Read 28 October 2026.
A county treasurer may add a charge of up to 3 percent to the sales tax payment for a card or other electronic payment	see note	A county treasurer may add a charge of up to 3 percent to the sales tax payment for a card or other electronic payment, W.S. 39-15-107(b)(i). Read 28 October 2026.
If a county registers the truck as a truck and not as a multipurpose vehicle	see note	If a county registers the truck as a truck and not as a multipurpose vehicle, the state fee follows the unladen weight table, $30 for 1,001 to 3,500 pounds, W.S. 31-3-101(a)(ii)(E). WYDOT sends mini trucks to the multipurpose rules, so this applies only to a truck that fails the multipurpose test. Read 28 October 2026.
The ORV trail user registration	$15	The ORV trail user registration, $15 a year, applies only to use on Wyoming off-road recreational vehicle trails and not to the road, W.S. 31-2-703(a). Read 28 October 2026.
Antique plates	$10	Antique plates, $10 for the first plate, with the registration fees of 31-3-101(a) waived for an antique motor vehicle registered under 31-2-223, W.S. 31-3-102(a)(xiii)(A) and 31-3-101(g)(iii). An antique is a motor vehicle at least 25 years old owned solely as a collector's item, 31-1-101(a)(xv)(A). The owner must have lived in Wyoming a year and must use it solely for club activities, parades, exhibitions, tours and related activities and not for general transportation, 31-2-223(b). Whether the department issues antique plates to a multipurpose vehicle is not written. Read 28 October 2026.

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Tax at title4 percent state rate at title

Wyoming's sales and use tax reaches the sales price of a motor vehicle and a person storing or using taxable property bought from a seller with no place of business in Wyoming, W.S. 39-15-103(a)(i)(A) and (M) and (c)(ii). A vendor does not collect it on a vehicle. W.S. 39-15-107(b)(viii) has a vendor collect it on mopeds, motorcycles and off-road recreational vehicles, citing 31-1-101(a)(xv), and the statute does not say whether that reaches a multipurpose vehicle sold by a Wyoming dealer. A truck bought abroad has no Wyoming vendor. The county treasurer collects the tax before the first registration in Wyoming and gives a receipt, and the clerk will not deliver the title without that receipt, 39-15-107(b)(i) and 31-2-103(d). The state rate is 4 percent, 3 percent plus 1 percent, 39-15-104(a) and (b). The treasurer collects the county tax in effect in the county of the owner's principal residence as shown on the driver's licence or other government identification, 39-15-107(b)(i). Counties may add up to 2 percent for general purposes, up to 2 percent for specific purposes and up to 1 percent for economic development, 3 percent in all, by vote of the electors, 39-15-203(a) and 39-15-204(a)(i), (iii), (iv) and (vi), so the total depends on the county. The Excise Tax Division says rates vary by county and generally run between 4 and 8 percent, and Teton County's treasurer states 4 percent state plus 3 percent county, 7 percent in all. The Division's rate charts and address lookup give the rate for an address. The price is declared on a copy of the vendor's invoice or on an affidavit the department furnishes if not bought from a vendor, 39-15-103(b)(ii). Sales tax legally imposed and paid to another state is credited up to the Wyoming use tax, on written proof, 39-15-109(d)(v). The statute says another state and does not mention tax or duty paid to a foreign country or to Customs. Tax is late after 65 days from the sale, or from the day the vehicle came into the state if the owner shows the date by affidavit, and then bears interest of 1 percent a month and a civil fee of $25 for days 65 to 75 and after that the greater of $25 or 10 percent of the tax, 39-15-108(b)(ii). There is no separate yearly vehicle tax. The registration fees stand in place of property tax, 31-3-101(d). Since 1 July 2026 the use tax sits in chapter 15, Laws 2026, ch. 19 (SF 79, Enrolled Act 18), and the older 39-16 sections cited on WYDOT's 2020 title form are repealed. The statute governs. Whether freight and duty paid to land the truck count in the price is not written. Read 28 October 2026.

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Insurance25/50/20 minimum

The minimums. $25,000 for bodily injury to or death of one person, $50,000 for two or more persons and $20,000 for property damage in any one accident, 25/50/20. W.S. 31-4-103(a) ties the duty to the amounts in 31-9-405(b)(ii), and 31-9-102(a)(xi) states the same limits. Read 28 October 2026.

When it is required. Any motor vehicle currently required to be registered or required to be registered within a period of time, W.S. 31-4-103(a), so every titled and registered kei truck that runs on a street or highway. No motor vehicle is registered unless the applicant verifies the policy, 31-2-225(e). A truck kept off public roads is not required to be registered, 31-2-201(a), and the statute puts no insurance duty on it.

Wyoming requires a liability policy in force on a registered vehicle. The proof is carried in the vehicle and open to any peace officer, and an officer who stops a driver may check the department's online verification, W.S. 31-2-225(e) and 31-4-103(b) and (e). A driver who cannot show proof has seven days to produce it, 31-4-103(b). Driving without coverage is a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail, a fine of $500 to $1,500 or both, 31-4-103(a). On a second offence the plates are held by the county treasurer. A conviction requires the owner to file proof of financial responsibility for three years, 31-4-103(c). Read 28 October 2026.

What the insurer will ask. The policy must designate the vehicle it covers by explicit description or reference, W.S. 31-9-405(b)(i), and the department's online verification looks a vehicle up by its identifying number, policy number or owner's name, 31-4-103(e)(ii). For a kei truck the number on the policy should be the number on the Wyoming title, the frame number or a Wyoming assigned number, written exactly. WYDOT's multipurpose FAQ of 2007 says a homeowner or agricultural policy that covers the vehicle on streets and highways suffices, and that some companies want a separate automobile policy, so ask the insurer before registering.

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EmissionsNo emissions test was found for a 25 year kei truck or any other..To confirm

A kei truck. No emissions test was found for a 25 year kei truck or any other passenger vehicle in Wyoming. Title 31 has no vehicle emissions or periodic inspection program. The EPA's list of state and local inspection and maintenance programs, updated 18 September 2026, names no Wyoming program or county. Neither the title application nor WYDOT's checklist asks for an emissions paper. Some secondary websites say Campbell, Laramie and Teton counties test every two years. No statute, rule or government page read says so. The Teton County and Laramie County registration and titling pages read mention no test. Treat that claim as unconfirmed and ask the county treasurer. Read 28 October 2026.

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Safety inspectionWyoming runs no periodic safety inspection of a passenger vehicle or..

Wyoming runs no periodic safety inspection of a passenger vehicle or truck. Title 31 provides for none. The inspections it does provide are the law enforcement check of the identifying number before title, W.S. 31-2-103(a)(vi), and the rebuilt salvage decal inspection, 31-2-108(d). The owner certifies the equipment on the multipurpose checklist and WYDOT's checklist says all equipment shall be operational and meet statutory requirements before registration is issued. The equipment rules are enforced on the road, where it is a misdemeanor to drive a vehicle in unsafe condition or without the equipment the act requires, 31-5-901(a), and no vehicle may be driven unless its equipment is in good working order, 31-5-970. Read 28 October 2026.

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Licence, equipment and renewalAny class of Wyoming driver's licence

The licence

Any class of Wyoming driver's licence. Class C covers any single vehicle that does not need a commercial driver's licence, W.S. 31-7-109(d)(iii), and any person licensed to drive any class of vehicle may also drive a multipurpose vehicle on public streets and highways under 31-5-124, 31-7-109(f). No motorcycle endorsement is needed. Any limits on the licence, such as an instruction permit's, still apply, WYDOT multipurpose FAQ Q5. Read 28 October 2026.

On the road

No operation on an interstate highway, W.S. 31-5-124(b)(i)
A truck that cannot reach the maximum speed allowed on the highway keeps to the extreme right hand edge of the roadway and carries a reflectorized flag or a slow moving vehicle emblem, and a vehicle designed for under 25 miles per hour carries the emblem, W.S. 31-5-124(b)(ii) and (iii)
Lighted lamps from one half hour after sunset to one half hour before sunrise and whenever persons and vehicles are not clearly discernible at 1,000 feet, W.S. 31-5-910
Head lamps, at least two with one on each side of the front when the truck is more than 50 inches wide and at least one when it is 50 inches or less, 31-5-912
Tail lamps, at least two on the rear when more than 50 inches wide and at least one when 50 inches or less, with a white light on the rear plate, 31-5-913
Rear reflectors, two or more red when more than 50 inches wide and at least one when 50 inches or less, 31-5-914
Stop lamps, two or more when more than 50 inches wide and at least one when 50 inches or less, 31-5-915(a). Turn signals are not on WYDOT's checklist. 31-5-915(b) asks them of every motor vehicle and 31-5-901(c) exempts multipurpose vehicles from the equipment article except where it names them, so ask the treasurer
A service brake that stops the vehicle within 40 feet from 20 miles per hour on a level, dry, smooth, hard surface and a parking brake that holds on any grade it operates on, 31-5-950(a) and (b), applied to multipurpose vehicles by (e)
A horn in good working order audible from 200 feet, 31-5-952(a) and (e)
A muffler in good working order and constant operation with no cutout or bypass and an engine adjusted to prevent excessive fumes or smoke, 31-5-953(a), (b) and (c)
A mirror on the left side showing the highway to the rear, 31-5-954(a). 31-5-954(b) asks every motor vehicle other than a motorcycle for an additional mirror inside or on the right side, and WYDOT's checklist lists mirror(s)
A windshield wiper operated by the driver when the vehicle has a windshield and an enclosed cab, and no sign, poster or crack that obstructs the driver's view, 31-5-955(a) and (b)
Tires in safe condition with tread of at least 2/32 inch (4/32 inch on the front wheels of a truck) and no fabric showing, 31-5-956(f) and (h)
A safety belt worn by each driver and passenger when the vehicle was made with one, 31-5-1402
Good working order and safe mechanical condition, 31-5-970

Plates and renewal

One multipurpose vehicle plate, shown on the rear, horizontal, at least 12 inches from the ground, W.S. 31-2-204(a) and 31-2-205(a). No front plate is required. The plate is at least 3 inches by 6 inches and may carry its own identification in place of the bucking horse and rider emblem, 31-2-204(b). Registration is annual and expires on the last day of the annual registration month, renewals running one year from the first day of the next month, and an owner may register for more than 12 and fewer than 24 months, 31-2-206(a). The first registration expires on the last day of that month in the following year. Renewal may be by mail, 31-2-201(a)(i). A truck must be registered within 45 days of a purchase from a private seller or 60 days from a dealer transfer, or on becoming a resident, 31-2-201(a)(ii) and (iii). Read 28 October 2026.

The off highway decalNot for the roadTo confirm

The decal. Not for the road. A multipurpose vehicle with its plate may use any roadway except an interstate and needs no ORV permit for it, W.S. 31-5-124(b), and Wyoming State Parks says so. The $15 a year ORV trail user registration, W.S. 31-2-702 and 31-2-703(a), is for use on Wyoming off-road recreational vehicle trails, which the Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources designates. State Parks says all ORVs or MPVs on enrolled trails and areas display the current permit and that not all MPVs are allowed on designated trails. The statute names the owner of an off-road recreational vehicle, 31-1-101(a)(xv)(K), which is 50 inches or less wide and 1,100 pounds or less, an off-road motorcycle or a multi-wheeled vehicle not required by law to be licensed that is designed for cross-country travel and weighs over 900 pounds. A kei truck was designed as a road truck, so on the statute's words it may not be an off-road recreational vehicle. The agency page and the statute differ and State Parks should be asked. Read 28 October 2026.

The course. No safety course requirement was found in W.S. 31-2-701 to 31-2-707, in Title 31 or on the State Parks pages read. Read 28 October 2026.

A 25 year kei truck titled and plated as a multipurpose vehicle is an ordinary registered motor vehicle on a road. Off the road on a ranch or private land it needs no plate, no registration and no decal, and no insurance duty arises because the statute ties insurance to registration, W.S. 31-2-201(a) and 31-4-103(a). Off-road recreational vehicles are not required to be registered, 31-2-224(b), and those operated for agricultural use, including irrigation, fencing and moving livestock, are exempt from the trail registration, 31-2-707(c). A multipurpose vehicle that qualifies as an implement of husbandry is still titled, 31-2-102(a)(ii). A newer truck imported as governed off-road equipment titles by the same four tests and works ranches and private land, and the road steps in first_title do not apply to it because federal law does not admit it as a road vehicle. Read 28 October 2026.

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Questions

Is a kei truck street legal in Wyoming?

Yes, as a multipurpose vehicle, once it passes the four tests in W.S. 31-1-101(a)(xv)(M): at least four wheels on the ground, an unladen weight of at least 300 pounds and under 3,000 pounds, a permanent upright seat at least 24 inches from the ground and an identifying number. WYDOT sends mini trucks to the multipurpose rules. Wyoming titles it at the county clerk and registers it at the county treasurer with one plate, proof of a liability policy and a signed equipment checklist. Measure the seat height first, because the maker's specification cannot be altered to fit the class. Wyoming asks for no US federal safety label on a multipurpose vehicle, and no emissions test or periodic safety inspection was found. A newer truck imported as governed off-road equipment titles the same way but is not offered road plates here.

Which roads can it use?

Any public street or highway except an interstate, W.S. 31-5-124(b). A truck that cannot reach the highway's maximum speed keeps to the extreme right hand edge of the roadway and carries a reflectorized flag or a slow moving vehicle emblem, and one designed for under 25 miles per hour must carry the emblem. Any class of driver's licence will do, and the truck needs its lamps, brakes, horn, muffler and mirror in working order. Wyoming's designated off-road recreational vehicle trails need the State Parks permit, $15 a year, and not every multipurpose vehicle is allowed on them. On a ranch or private land it needs only a title.

What do the county offices need to title an imported kei truck?

The Application for Certificate of Title and VIN/HIN Inspection Form, MV-300A, with a law enforcement VIN inspection signed at its foot for $10, the signed WYDOT multipurpose checklist and photo identification. It also needs the federal entry papers, CBP Form 7501, DOT Form HS-7 under Box 1 and EPA Form 3520-1 under code E. The last piece is proof of ownership that satisfies the clerk, which for a Japanese truck is the export certificate with an English translation and the bill of sale. The clerk takes the $15 title fee. The treasurer takes the sales or use tax and gives the receipt the clerk needs before it delivers the title, then registers the titled truck for the road against proof of insurance. No Wyoming statute or WYDOT page read names the export certificate, so ask the clerk what it accepts. If it is not satisfied, WYDOT's bonded title route asks for an affidavit of ownership and a surety bond for twice the retail value, none below $2,500.

My truck has a frame number, not a 17 character VIN. Can Wyoming title it?

Wyoming's statute titles a vehicle under the identifying number its maker assigned, and a multipurpose vehicle needs only an identifying number. WYDOT assigns a state number only to a vehicle that does not have one present and only to a Wyoming resident. It costs $20 on Form MV-401, begins with S and ends with W and is die punched on the vehicle. A Japanese frame number is on the truck, so the statute reads as titling it under that number. No WYDOT page says so for a kei truck, so ask the clerk before the inspection. Whichever number the title carries is the number the insurance policy should carry.

What does it cost to title and register a kei truck in Wyoming?

The statutes set a $15 title fee, a $10 VIN inspection and a $25 state registration fee for a multipurpose vehicle. The county adds a registration fee of the greater of $5 or 3 percent of a share of the factory price, 15 percent of it from the sixth year of service on, and that fee stands in place of property tax. Registration is annual. There is one plate and no separate plate fee in the statute, and a personalized plate is $30. A county may take an owner's affidavit of valuation where no factory price is available. WYDOT suggests the suggested retail price less 10 percent.

How much sales tax will I pay and who collects it?

The county treasurer collects it before the first registration in Wyoming, and the clerk will not deliver the title without the receipt. The state rate is 4 percent and the treasurer adds the county tax of the county where you live, so the total depends on the county. The Excise Tax Division says rates generally run 4 to 8 percent. Sales tax legally paid to another state is credited up to the Wyoming tax on written proof, and the statute does not mention tax or duty paid abroad or to Customs. The tax is late after 65 days and then bears 1 percent interest a month and a civil fee. There is no yearly vehicle tax beyond the registration fees.

What insurance does a kei truck need in Wyoming?

Liability of at least $25,000 for one person's injury or death, $50,000 for two or more and $20,000 for property damage, on any truck required to be registered, which is any truck that runs on a street or highway. The treasurer registers it only against proof of a policy, and the proof is carried in the truck. Driving without it is a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail, a fine of $500 to $1,500 or both. The policy should carry the number on the Wyoming title exactly, the frame number or a Wyoming assigned number. A truck that stays on private land has no insurance duty under the statute.

Does a kei truck need an emissions test or a safety inspection in Wyoming?

No emissions test was found. Title 31 has no emissions program. The EPA's list of state and local programs names no Wyoming program. The title application and WYDOT's checklist ask for no emissions paper. Some secondary websites name three counties and nothing official read supports that, so ask the county treasurer. Wyoming has no periodic safety inspection. The one inspection before title is the law enforcement check of the identifying number, $10, and the equipment rules are enforced on the road.

The official pages

County by county

The rules in detail.

Where a newer off road truck or a UTV can run in Wyoming, county by county, as each county's and town's own acts read. Every county on the map above opens its own page.

Statewide

A governed kei truck is a multipurpose vehicle in Wyoming and not an off-road recreational vehicle, so its road right comes from a plate and not from the county and town ORV acts on this map. Wyoming defines no ATV, UTV, utility vehicle, mini truck or low speed class. W.S. 31-1-101(a)(xv)(M) makes a multipurpose vehicle any motor vehicle on at least four wheels with an unladen weight of 300 pounds to under 3,000 pounds, a permanent upright seat at least 24 inches from the ground and an identifying number. It says the class includes off-road recreational vehicles and any vehicle that meets the test and is defined nowhere else. A kei truck about 1,400 mm or 55 inches wide and about 700 kg or 1,540 pounds meets every term if its seat measures 24 inches, the one figure to measure on the truck. The off-road recreational vehicle class in (xv)(K) stops at 50 inches wide and 1,100 pounds for a recreational vehicle designed for off-road use, takes motorcycles of 600 pounds or less and takes a multi-wheeled vehicle not required to be licensed, designed for cross-country travel and over 900 pounds. A kei truck is too wide and too heavy for the first and is no motorcycle, and it is a road and farm truck not designed for cross-country travel, so the third class does not claim it on its face. WYDOT lists mini trucks under its multipurpose vehicle rules, and its 2021 checklist says a multipurpose vehicle needs no federal safety label to be titled and registered in Wyoming. Titled by the county clerk and plated by the county treasurer, with a licence, insurance and the lamps, brakes, mirror, horn and muffler on the checklist, it may use any public street or highway except an interstate under 31-5-124(b), so no county or town ORV act is needed for it. Where it cannot reach the posted speed it keeps to the extreme right hand edge with a reflectorized flag or a slow moving vehicle emblem, and one designed for under 25 miles per hour must carry the emblem, so a truck governed to 25 should carry it. The acts on this map open roads to a machine that carries only the State Parks ORV decal. Under 31-5-1601(a)(i) such a machine may use a main-traveled roadway only where the agency that owns the road opens it and State Parks designates it an ORV trail, and State Parks warns that a multipurpose vehicle over 50 inches wide may be kept off designated trails. 31-5-1401 and 1402 are the safety belt act and not an ORV rule, and they bind a truck built with belts. On a ranch or any private land a titled kei truck needs no plate. W.S. 31-2-102 still titles a multipurpose vehicle that qualifies as an implement of husbandry, W.S. 31-5-124(a)(i) lets an ORV make incidental use of a road outside a town for agricultural operations, and W.S. 31-2-707(c) exempts an ORV used for irrigation, fencing or moving livestock from the trail decal. A 25 year kei truck is the same multipurpose vehicle, titled at the county clerk, plated by the county treasurer, never on an interstate and keeping right with the flag or emblem where it is slow. Whether a governed newer truck imported as off road equipment may be driven on a road at all is a federal import question, and Wyoming's checklist asks for no federal label.

W.S. 31-5-124(b) for multipurpose vehicles and W.S. 31-5-1601 for ORV roads, with W.S. 31-1-101(a)(xv)(K) and (M)wyoleg.gov, read 28 October 2026

Albany County To confirm

Albany County has no ORV route act that was found, so a machine with only the ORV decal has no confirmed road here, while a plated multipurpose vehicle, which is what Wyoming makes a kei truck, may use every street and highway except Interstate 80.

In town To confirm

To confirm Laramie. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm Rock River. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.

County roads To confirm

No county resolution opening or enrolling county roads to ORV decal machines turned up in the county's published resolutions and commission minutes that could be reached, and the site was not read page by page.

State highways Crossings only

Interstate 80 through the county is barred to a multipurpose vehicle and to an ORV W.S. 31-5-124(b)(i) and W.S. 31-5-1601(e), read 28 October 2026

W.S. 31-5-124(b) and the 2021 WYDOT checklist for a multipurpose vehicle on any street or highway except an interstate: a title from the county clerk, a plate from the county treasurer, a driver's licence and insuranceOver 50 inches wide, two headlamps, two tail lamps, two rear reflectors and two stop lamps, plus a muffler, brakes, a mirror and a hornWhere it cannot reach the posted speed, the extreme right hand edge with a reflectorized flag or a slow moving vehicle emblem. The emblem is required of a vehicle designed for under 25 miles per hourW.S. 31-5-1601 for a machine that carries only the ORV decal, on a road designated an ORV trail: a licence or permit, lamps from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise, a brake, a horn, a muffler and a mirror, with proof of liability insurance of at least $25,000

Big Horn County To confirm

Big Horn County and its towns have no ORV route act that was found, so a machine with only the ORV decal has no confirmed road here, while a plated multipurpose vehicle, which is what Wyoming makes a kei truck, may use every street and highway in the county, which has no interstate.

In town To confirm

To confirm Lovell. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm Greybull. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm Basin. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm Cowley. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm Byron. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.

County roads To confirm

State highways Closed

Closed to OHVs.

Campbell County To confirm

Campbell County has no ORV route act that was found, so a machine with only the ORV decal has no confirmed road here, while a plated multipurpose vehicle, which is what Wyoming makes a kei truck, may use every street and highway except Interstate 90.

In town To confirm

To confirm Gillette. The city's code was not read. Its personal electric vehicle page covers e-bikes and e-scooters and names no ORV rule.
To confirm Wright. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.

County roads To confirm

State highways Crossings only

Interstate 90 through the county is barred to a multipurpose vehicle and to an ORV W.S. 31-5-124(b)(i) and W.S. 31-5-1601(e), read 28 October 2026

Carbon County To confirm

Carbon County is reported to have enrolled some county roads and Saratoga opens every town road to ORV decal machines under Ordinance 891. A plated multipurpose vehicle, which is what Wyoming makes a kei truck, may use every street and highway here except Interstate 80.

In town Some

Open Saratoga. Every street, alley and roadway the town maintains is open to ORVs with the current state ORV decal, a driver's licence and insurance, single file, never on a sidewalk or in a park unless posted and never between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. unless the machine has a multipurpose vehicle registration. The ordinance covers only roads the town maintains, and the police chief said WY 130, a state road, is left out. The council keeps a preferred route map. Ordinance No. 891, creating Municipal Code Chapter 10.29, first reading 15 April 2026, second reading 6 May 2026, adopted on third and final reading 20 May 2026 per the council minutes. Text read in the 20 May 2026 council packet., read 28 October 2026
Open Encampment. Saratoga's police chief said in September 2025 that Encampment has declared all its streets ORV trails. The ordinance was not found. reported, ordinance not found, read 28 October 2026
To confirm Rawlins. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm Riverside. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm Hanna. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm Sinclair. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.

County roads Some

State Parks has said since 2003 that Carbon County enrolled some county roads in the ORV program, and a 2021 report and a June 2025 report both list the county. No county resolution, memorandum of understanding or list of enrolled roads was found, and the county's Road and Bridge Management Policy of 16 February 2021 carries no ORV provision. reported, not read, read 28 October 2026

State highways Crossings only

Interstate 80 through the county is barred to a multipurpose vehicle and to an ORV W.S. 31-5-124(b)(i) and W.S. 31-5-1601(e), read 28 October 2026
WY 130 through Saratoga is a state road. Ordinance 891 covers only roads the town maintains, and the police chief said a machine with only the ORV decal may cross it but not run along it. Saratoga Ordinance 891 as read, and the police chief's statement in a news report, read 28 October 2026

Ordinance 891: the current Wyoming ORV decal, a valid driver's licence and insurance under the town's code 10.40.010Ordinance 891: the equipment of W.S. 31-2-232(b)(iv), lamps from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise and single fileOrdinance 891: no operation from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. unless the machine has a valid multipurpose vehicle registration

Converse County To confirm

Converse County has no ORV route act that was found, so a machine with only the ORV decal has no confirmed road here, while a plated multipurpose vehicle, which is what Wyoming makes a kei truck, may use every street and highway except Interstate 25.

In town To confirm

To confirm Douglas. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm Glenrock. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm Rolling Hills. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.

County roads To confirm

State highways Crossings only

Interstate 25 through the county is barred to a multipurpose vehicle and to an ORV W.S. 31-5-124(b)(i) and W.S. 31-5-1601(e), read 28 October 2026

Crook County To confirm

Crook County and its towns have no ORV route act that was found, so a machine with only the ORV decal has no confirmed road here, while a plated multipurpose vehicle, which is what Wyoming makes a kei truck, may use every street and highway except Interstate 90.

In town To confirm

To confirm Sundance. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm Moorcroft. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm Hulett. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm Pine Haven. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.

County roads To confirm

State highways Crossings only

Interstate 90 through the county is barred to a multipurpose vehicle and to an ORV W.S. 31-5-124(b)(i) and W.S. 31-5-1601(e), read 28 October 2026

Fremont County To confirm

Fremont County opened its county roads to ORV decal machines by Resolution 2022-08 once State Parks designates them, and Dubois opens the streets its council designates. A plated multipurpose vehicle, which is what Wyoming makes a kei truck, may use every street and highway in the county, which has no interstate.

In town Some

Some Dubois. ORVs may use the streets the town council designates, with the state ORV decal, a driver's licence with the proper endorsement and liability insurance, single file, never in a park or playground unless posted and never abreast. The designated streets are posted at Town Hall and were not read. The council was to consider a memorandum of understanding with State Parks on 13 December 2023 and the outcome was not found. Town of Dubois Code Title 8, Chapter 8, sections 8-8-1 to 8-8-3, created by Ordinance No. 411 adopted 12 November 2014 and current through Ordinance No. 465 of 14 February 2024 in the town's posted copy of Title 8, read 28 October 2026
To confirm Riverton. The city's code and council record were not read. The city keeps its agendas on a portal that was not searched for an ORV item.
To confirm Lander. The city's code was not read. The state trails program manager said in 2022 that talks with Lander were next.
To confirm Shoshoni. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.

County roads Open

All duly established county roads on the list kept by the county transportation department are opened to off-road vehicle use once State Parks designates them off-road recreational vehicle trails, with city limits and highways left out. The commissioners approved the memorandum of understanding with State Parks on 19 April 2022 enrolling all duly established county roads. Whether State Parks completed the designation was not found. Resolution 2022-08, passed 22 March 2022 by 3 votes to 2, as quoted in a news report. The resolution text itself was not read., read 28 October 2026

State highways Closed

Closed to OHVs.

Dubois Code 8-8-2: the current Wyoming ORV decal, a driver's licence with the proper endorsement and insurance under W.S. 31-9-101Resolution 2022-08 as reported: street-legal equipment, liability insurance, a licensed operator and the Wyoming ORV decal

Goshen County To confirm

Goshen County and its towns have no ORV route act that was found, so a machine with only the ORV decal has no confirmed road here, while a plated multipurpose vehicle, which is what Wyoming makes a kei truck, may use every street and highway in the county, which has no interstate.

In town To confirm

To confirm Torrington. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm Lingle. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm Fort Laramie. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm LaGrange. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm Yoder. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.

County roads To confirm

State highways Closed

Closed to OHVs.

Hot Springs County To confirm

Hot Springs County and its towns have no ORV route act that was found, so a machine with only the ORV decal has no confirmed road here, while a plated multipurpose vehicle, which is what Wyoming makes a kei truck, may use every street and highway in the county, which has no interstate.

In town To confirm

To confirm Thermopolis. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm East Thermopolis. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm Kirby. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.

County roads To confirm

State highways Closed

Closed to OHVs.

Johnson County To confirm

Johnson County has no ORV route act that was found, so a machine with only the ORV decal has no confirmed road here, while a plated multipurpose vehicle, which is what Wyoming makes a kei truck, may use every street and highway except Interstates 25 and 90.

In town To confirm

To confirm Buffalo. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm Kaycee. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.

County roads To confirm

State highways Crossings only

Interstates 25 and 90 through the county is barred to a multipurpose vehicle and to an ORV W.S. 31-5-124(b)(i) and W.S. 31-5-1601(e), read 28 October 2026

Laramie County To confirm

Laramie County has no ORV route act that was found, so a machine with only the ORV decal has no confirmed road here, while a plated multipurpose vehicle, which is what Wyoming makes a kei truck, may use every street and highway except Interstates 25 and 80 and the Interstate 180 spur.

In town To confirm

To confirm Cheyenne. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm Pine Bluffs. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm Burns. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm Albin. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.

County roads To confirm

State highways Crossings only

Interstates 25 and 80 and the Interstate 180 spur through the county is barred to a multipurpose vehicle and to an ORV W.S. 31-5-124(b)(i) and W.S. 31-5-1601(e), read 28 October 2026

Lincoln County To confirm

Lincoln County is reported to have enrolled county roads and Kemmerer opens the streets its council designates. A plated multipurpose vehicle, which is what Wyoming makes a kei truck, may use every street and highway in the county, which has no interstate.

In town Some

Some Kemmerer. ORVs may use the streets, roads and travel routes the city council has designated a Wyoming ORV trail together with State Parks, with the state ORV decal, a driver's licence and proof of insurance, lamps after dark and a brake. Which streets are designated was not read. Ordinance 2021-866, enacting Kemmerer City Code 13-70 through 13-72. First reading 14 June 2021, second reading 28 June 2021, adopted on third reading 12 July 2021. Read in the Kemmerer Gazette legal notice of 3 August 2021., read 28 October 2026
Some La Barge. A 2021 report of the Southwest Wyoming Off-road Trails group says La Barge adopted an ordinance allowing off-road vehicles on its streets. The ordinance was not found. reported, ordinance not found, read 28 October 2026
To confirm Afton. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm Thayne. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm Alpine. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm Star Valley Ranch. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm Diamondville. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.

County roads Some

A 2021 report and a June 2025 report both list Lincoln County among the counties that enrolled county roads in the state ORV program. No Lincoln County resolution, memorandum of understanding or list of enrolled roads was found, and the commission records that the search returned carry no ORV item. reported, not read, read 28 October 2026

State highways Closed

Closed to OHVs.

Ordinance 2021-866: the current state ORV decal, a valid driver's licence and proof of current liability insuranceOrdinance 2021-866: crossings of main roads at right angles while yielding, lighted lamps from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise and an adequate brake

Natrona County To confirm

Natrona County had enrolled no county road as of mid 2025 and was weighing the Casper Mountain roads, so a machine with only the ORV decal has no county road here, while a plated multipurpose vehicle, which is what Wyoming makes a kei truck, may use every street and highway except Interstate 25.

In town To confirm

To confirm Casper. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm Mills. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm Evansville. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.

County roads Closed

A June 2025 report says Natrona County has not yet enrolled any county road and that the Casper Mountain roads are not enrolled, so a nonresident may use them only with a multipurpose vehicle plate. State Parks and the county road and bridge office were mapping routes on Casper Mountain and Muddy Mountain, and a commissioner asked for sample agreements from other counties. No resolution was found. none found, enrollment under discussion in 2025, read 28 October 2026

State highways Crossings only

Interstate 25 through the county is barred to a multipurpose vehicle and to an ORV W.S. 31-5-124(b)(i) and W.S. 31-5-1601(e), read 28 October 2026

Niobrara County To confirm

Niobrara County and its towns have no ORV route act that was found, so a machine with only the ORV decal has no confirmed road here, while a plated multipurpose vehicle, which is what Wyoming makes a kei truck, may use every street and highway in the county, which has no interstate.

In town To confirm

To confirm Lusk. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm Manville. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm Van Tassell. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.

County roads To confirm

State highways Closed

Closed to OHVs.

Park County To confirm

Park County and its towns have no ORV route act that was found, so a machine with only the ORV decal has no confirmed road here, while a plated multipurpose vehicle, which is what Wyoming makes a kei truck, may use every street and highway in the county, which has no interstate.

In town To confirm

To confirm Cody. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm Powell. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm Meeteetse. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.

County roads To confirm

State highways Closed

Closed to OHVs.

Platte County To confirm

Platte County and its towns have no ORV route act that was found, so a machine with only the ORV decal has no confirmed road here, while a plated multipurpose vehicle, which is what Wyoming makes a kei truck, may use every street and highway except Interstate 25.

In town To confirm

To confirm Wheatland. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm Chugwater. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm Glendo. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm Guernsey. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm Hartville. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.

County roads To confirm

State highways Crossings only

Interstate 25 through the county is barred to a multipurpose vehicle and to an ORV W.S. 31-5-124(b)(i) and W.S. 31-5-1601(e), read 28 October 2026

Sheridan County To confirm

Sheridan County and its towns have no ORV route act that was found, so a machine with only the ORV decal has no confirmed road here, while a plated multipurpose vehicle, which is what Wyoming makes a kei truck, may use every street and highway except Interstate 90.

In town To confirm

To confirm Sheridan. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm Dayton. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm Ranchester. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm Clearmont. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.

County roads To confirm

State highways Crossings only

Interstate 90 through the county is barred to a multipurpose vehicle and to an ORV W.S. 31-5-124(b)(i) and W.S. 31-5-1601(e), read 28 October 2026

Sublette County To confirm

Sublette County has no county ORV act that was found, and Marbleton and Big Piney are reported to open their streets to ORV decal machines. A plated multipurpose vehicle, which is what Wyoming makes a kei truck, may use every street and highway in the county, which has no interstate.

In town Some

Some Marbleton. A 2021 report of the Southwest Wyoming Off-road Trails group lists Marbleton among the towns that adopted an ordinance letting off-road vehicles use town streets, and the group told the Pinedale council the same. The ordinance was not found. reported, ordinance not found, read 28 October 2026
Some Big Piney. The group told the Pinedale council before June 2022 that Big Piney had signed an ordinance letting ATVs and side-by-sides use town streets with the registration decal. The ordinance was not found. reported, ordinance not found, read 28 October 2026
To confirm Pinedale. The group asked the town council to adopt a similar ordinance and the mayor said the council would consider next steps. No ordinance was found. not found, read 28 October 2026

County roads To confirm

State highways Closed

Closed to OHVs.

Sweetwater County To confirm

Sweetwater County enrolled all its county roads in April 2024 and Rock Springs opens the streets its council designates under Ordinance 2024-06. A plated multipurpose vehicle, which is what Wyoming makes a kei truck, may use every street and highway here except Interstate 80.

In town Some

Some Rock Springs. ORVs may use the city streets and rights-of-way the city council has designated a Wyoming ORV trail together with State Parks, with the state ORV decal, a driver's licence or permit, lamps after dark, a brake, a spark arrester and a muffler. The designated streets were not listed in the text read. Ordinance 2024-06, creating Article 5-4 of the city ordinances, approved unanimously on third reading on 18 June 2024 per the council minutes. The text read is the agenda copy, which is unsigned., read 28 October 2026
To confirm Green River. A June 2025 report names Green River among the communities in the state ORV program and an undated trail guide says its streets are open to OHV travel under its own ordinance. The ordinance was not found, and the city council took up an amendment to its traffic and motor vehicle ordinance in April 2026 whose content was not read. reported, ordinance not found, read 28 October 2026
Open Superior. The town's own ordinances page posts the text of Ordinance 2022-1083, which would let ORVs use the town's streets with the state decal and a driver's licence. The posted copy has blank reading dates and no signatures, so adoption is not shown. Ordinance 2022-1083, posted unsigned with the dates left blank, read 28 October 2026

County roads Open

All county roads are enrolled in the State Parks program so that a machine with the Wyoming ORV decal may use them. The resolution does not reach city streets in Rock Springs or Green River. Commissioners raised safety, wildlife and road wear and chose the short form of the resolution. Resolution passed unanimously on 16 April 2024, number not found, reported by two newspapers. The resolution text itself was not read., read 28 October 2026

State highways Crossings only

Interstate 80 through the county is barred to a multipurpose vehicle and to an ORV W.S. 31-5-124(b)(i) and W.S. 31-5-1601(e), read 28 October 2026

Ordinance 2024-06: the current Wyoming ORV decal and a valid driver's licence or permitOrdinance 2024-06: crossings at right angles while yielding, lamps from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise, an adequate brake, an approved spark arrester and a muffler of not more than 102 decibels at 20 inchesCounty resolution as reported: ORV decal machines on county roads without a plate

Teton County To confirm

Teton County and Jackson have no ORV route act that was found, so a machine with only the ORV decal has no confirmed road here, while a plated multipurpose vehicle, which is what Wyoming makes a kei truck, may use every street and highway in the county, which has no interstate.

In town To confirm

To confirm Jackson. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.

County roads To confirm

State highways Closed

Closed to OHVs.

Uinta County Some routes

Uinta County opens 13 county road entries to ORV decal machines under Resolution 21-01 and Lyman opens its streets, while Evanston and Mountain View open the streets they designate. A plated multipurpose vehicle, which is what Wyoming makes a kei truck, may use every street and highway here except Interstate 80.

In town Some

Some Evanston. ORVs may use the streets, roads and travel routes the city council has designated a Wyoming ORV trail together with State Parks, with the state ORV decal, a driver's licence, lamps after dark, a brake and a muffler. Which streets are designated was not read, and a 2021 report says the city adopted the ordinance to let ATVs and side-by-sides use its streets. Ordinance 20-14, enacting Evanston City Code 12-17.1, passed on third and final reading on 3 November 2020 by 7 to 0. Read in the Uinta County Herald legal notice of 13 November 2020, Internet Archive copy dated 6 June 2022., read 28 October 2026
Open Lyman. ORVs may use any street, road or travel route under the town's control with the state ORV decal and a driver's licence, with crossings at right angles, lamps after dark, a brake and a muffler. Occasional non-recreational use is allowed. Ordinance 2021-03, enacting Town Code 6-4-12 and 6-4-13. Second reading and hearing 6 May 2021, third reading 21 May 2021, published 28 May 2021., read 28 October 2026
Some Mountain View. ORVs may use the town streets and routes the town council has designated a Wyoming ORV trail together with State Parks, with the state decal, a licence, lamps after dark, a brake and a muffler. Which streets are designated was not read. Ordinance 2021-2, enacting Municipal Code 26.04.010. First reading 16 March 2021, second reading and hearing 6 April 2021, third and final reading 20 April 2021., read 28 October 2026
To confirm Bear River. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.

County roads Some

Thirteen county road entries in Exhibit A, five of them in part, County Roads 151, 153, 180, 202, 207, 212, 218 and 271 and parts of 173, 204, 217, 219 and 224, which a 2021 report says form a loop in the county and link Evanston to the Bridger Valley along the old Lincoln Highway. A memorandum of understanding with State Parks to enroll the routes followed on 6 April 2021. A 2021 report says most trails were enrolled and the rest were being sought, and no later county resolution was found. Resolution 21-01, designating and enrolling certain county roads as open to off-highway vehicle travel, approved by the Board on 19 January 2021 by 3 votes to 0, read 28 October 2026

State highways Crossings only

Interstate 80 through the county is barred to a multipurpose vehicle and to an ORV W.S. 31-5-124(b)(i) and W.S. 31-5-1601(e), read 28 October 2026

Resolution 21-01: all off-road vehicles properly registered or bearing a current Wyoming OHV stickerResolution 21-01: a valid driver's licence or permit, proof of insurance and all state and federal lawsOrdinance 20-14 and Ordinance 2021-03 and Ordinance 2021-2: the current state ORV decal, a valid driver's licence, crossings of main roads at right angles while yielding, lighted lamps from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise, an adequate brake and a muffler of not more than 102 decibels at 20 inches

Washakie County To confirm

Washakie County and its towns have no ORV route act that was found, so a machine with only the ORV decal has no confirmed road here, while a plated multipurpose vehicle, which is what Wyoming makes a kei truck, may use every street and highway in the county, which has no interstate.

In town To confirm

To confirm Worland. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm Ten Sleep. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.

County roads To confirm

State highways Closed

Closed to OHVs.

Weston County To confirm

Weston County and its towns have no ORV route act that was found, so a machine with only the ORV decal has no confirmed road here, while a plated multipurpose vehicle, which is what Wyoming makes a kei truck, may use every street and highway in the county, which has no interstate.

In town To confirm

To confirm Newcastle. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.
To confirm Upton. The local code and council record were not read in this pass, and no ordinance opening its streets to ORV decal machines turned up in the news, legal notices or council records searched.

County roads To confirm

State highways Closed

Closed to OHVs.

Engines and EPA

Why the engine decides which truck comes in.

The same three facts hold in Wyoming and every other state.

The 25 year truck

It comes in on age

A 25 year old kei truck in original configuration clears both agencies on age. No Registered Importer and no Independent Commercial Importer is needed.

EPA's provision asks only that the truck is in its original configuration with the same model of engine it left the factory with.

40 CFR 85.1511(f)(2)eCFR, read 28 October 2026

The newer truck

EPA asks for a certified engine

A newer kei truck comes in as nonroad equipment, permanently modified so its top speed is 25 mph or less, with its engine covered by an EPA certificate of conformity before it reaches US Customs. The governor stays for the life of the truck, and removing it is tampering, a federal offense.

Mini-trucks, importing used motor vehicles as nonroad vehiclesEPA, read 28 October 2026

Engine size

Why 30 kilowatts decides a newer truck's engine

EPA sorts nonroad gasoline engines by maximum power, not size. Every kei engine is under 1,000 cc, so an engine of 30 kW or less may certify to the small engine standards, and 30 kW is the line that decides. Today's stock kei engines are rated above it, and a speed governor does not lower an engine's maximum power.

Every kei engine family EPA has certified for mini trucks is a lower power certified configuration, between 14.46 and 29.9 kW, under part 90 or part 1054. A certified mini truck engine is that configuration, not the stock engine.

40 CFR 1054.1, the small engine ruleseCFR, read 28 October 2026 Small nonroad spark ignition engine certificatesEPA, read 28 October 2026

Wyoming, the five answers

Road, title, land, inspection and what is next.

The roadCan I drive it on the road?

Wyoming registers a mini truck as a multipurpose vehicle. A registered multipurpose vehicle may use any public street or highway except an interstate.

A multipurpose vehicle may not be operated on an interstate highway.
A multipurpose vehicle that cannot reach the highway's maximum speed runs on the extreme right hand edge of the roadway with a reflectorized flag or a slow moving vehicle emblem.
A multipurpose vehicle designed for speeds under 25 miles per hour carries a slow moving vehicle emblem.
The class covers a motor vehicle on at least four wheels with an unladen weight of at least 300 pounds and under 3,000 pounds, a permanent upright seat mounted at least 24 inches from the ground and an identifying number.
Plates are required only when the vehicle runs on streets or highways.

W.S. 31-1-101(a)(xv)(M); W.S. 31-5-124(b)

The road ruledot.state.wy.us, read 28 October 2026

TitleHow do I title and register it?

Every multipurpose vehicle in Wyoming is titled through the county clerk. Registration and plates through the county treasurer are needed only to run it on streets or highways.

The steps

Confirm the truck meets the multipurpose vehicle test: four wheels on the ground, unladen weight from 300 to under 3,000 pounds, an upright seat at least 24 inches high and an identifying number.
Title it at the county clerk's office.
For road use, register it with the county treasurer with all equipment working to the statute's requirements.

The documents

Proof of ownership
Federal entry papers
Title application
VIN inspection where the county requires one

County clerk for title and county treasurer for registration, under WYDOT Motor Vehicle Services

Title and registrationplattecountywyoming.com, read 28 October 2026

Read from a secondary source or an older page. Confirm it with the office before you rely on it.

LandCan I use it on a farm or private land?

A multipurpose vehicle needs no plate when it stays off public streets and highways. Off-road recreational vehicle trails, including designated road rights-of-way, need a permit from Wyoming State Parks.

Class. Multipurpose vehicle

Registration. Title only for use off public roads. Wyoming State Parks ORV permit for designated off-road recreational vehicle trails.

Off road useplattecountywyoming.com, read 28 October 2026

On the farm

Wyoming titles a multipurpose vehicle that qualifies as an implement of husbandry. An off-road recreational vehicle may also make incidental use of a public road outside town limits for agricultural operations under implement of husbandry equipment rules.

Farm usewyoleg.gov, read 28 October 2026

InspectionWhat inspection or insurance applies?

Safety. Equipment must be working and meet the statute before road registration is issued. Title 31 provides no periodic safety inspection for a passenger vehicle or truck.

Emissions. No Wyoming emissions test was found in Title 31, in the EPA's list of state and local programs or on county registration pages. Some secondary websites name three counties and nothing official read confirms it.

Inspectionplattecountywyoming.com, read 28 October 2026

Read from a secondary source or an older page. Confirm it with the office before you rely on it.

Insurance. A multipurpose vehicle on Wyoming roads carries the liability insurance Wyoming requires of motor vehicles: $25,000 for one person, $50,000 for two or more and $20,000 for property damage, W.S. 31-4-103(a) and 31-9-405(b)(ii). The treasurer registers it only against proof of a policy, 31-2-225(e). WYDOT's checklist says a valid driver's licence and insurance are required to operate a multipurpose vehicle on streets, roads or highways.

Insurancewyoleg.gov, read 28 October 2026

NextWhat is coming?

No bill or rule change for kei trucks was found in Wyoming on 28 October 2026. We read it again before a truck goes there.

Questions

Asked about Wyoming.

Can I drive a kei truck on Wyoming roads?

Yes. Wyoming registers mini trucks as multipurpose vehicles, which may use any public street or highway except an interstate.

What if my truck cannot keep up with the speed limit?

It runs on the extreme right hand edge of the roadway with a reflectorized flag or a slow moving vehicle emblem.

What makes a truck a multipurpose vehicle?

Four wheels on the ground, an unladen weight of at least 300 pounds and under 3,000 pounds, a permanent upright seat at least 24 inches from the ground and an identifying number.

Do I need plates to use it on my ranch?

No. Every multipurpose vehicle is titled. Plates are needed only when it runs on streets or highways.

What about a truck 25 years or older?

What about a newer truck imported as off-road equipment?

Upgrades

Upgrades in Wyoming.

Height and lift. No bumper, frame, body lift or lift kit limit was found in W.S. 31-5-901 to 31-5-970. Additional parts and accessories are allowed when not inconsistent with the act (W.S. 31-5-901). A vehicle may not be driven unless in safe mechanical condition (31-5-970).

Tires and fenders. None found for an ordinary registered vehicle on fenders, mud flaps, how far a tire may stick out, tire size, tread depth or wheel spacers in the equipment article (W.S. 31-5-956 read in full and the article heading list).

Lights. Up to two spot lamps and four lit front lamps are allowed (W.S. 31-5-922 and 31-5-927). Red or blue to the front is barred and flashing lights are barred except as listed (31-5-928). None found on light bars or a private plow's lights.

Modification and inspection. A title application for a homemade, rebuilt, reconstructed or kit vehicle needs a statement from a Wyoming officer or dealer that its vehicle identification number was inspected in Wyoming (W.S. 31-2-103). A lift or tire change is not named as a trigger.

From the upgrades chapter of Mini Truck Roadbook, the 2026 to 2027 edition, with the statute after each rule.

Getting it there

Where Wyoming's truck comes ashore.

From the nearest port where a sailing from Japan is on record. Road miles are an estimate, the straight line times 1.2, not a routed drive.

Nearest port with a sailing from Japan on record

Port of Tacoma, The Northwest Seaport Alliance South Harbor

Tacoma is the Northwest door, eleven days from Tokyo on a weekly sailing, with autos rolling off at East Blair One and I-5 at the gate.

The road. I-5 to Seattle, Washington, then I-90 into Wyoming, read from the federal route log, not a routed drive.

about 1,000 road miles, straight line times 1.2

Sources

Every source read, 28 October 2026

The public record of Wyoming as read on 28 October 2026, not legal advice. Every kei truck pays the 25 percent truck duty, the chicken tax, whatever its age.

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