Wyo. Code R. 049-0009-10
Child Support Program
Chapter 10: License Revocation and Suspension
Effective Date: 01/06/2010 to 01/08/2015
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 049.0009.10.01062010
(a) For purposes of this chapter, a child support obligor is referred to as "licensee."
(b) CSED may request the court to enter an order withholding or suspending a driver's license, commercial driver's license, any professional, occupational, recreational license, or any other license, certificate or permit, pursuant to Wyo. Stat. § 20-6-111 and § 20-6-112, of a licensee who is in arrears in child support payments.
(c) Upon obtaining a court order, CSED shall send a certified copy of the court order to any licensing agency identified in the court order.
(d) Upon determining the licensee is in compliance with the terms of the court order, CSED shall notify the appropriate licensing agency of the licensee's compliance. This notice shall be in writing and sent via regular mail within five (5) business days of the obligor's compliance.
(a) If CSED determines a driver's license suspension may be better achieved through an administrative process, CSED may, pursuant to Wyo. Stat. § 20-6-111, initiate administrative suspension proceedings.
(b) CSED shall notify the licensee via certified mail, at the licensee's last known address, or by personal service that the child support obligation is in arrears the statutory amount and the licensee's driver's license may be suspended. The notice shall advise the licensee of rights and responsibilities under Wyo. Stat. § 20-6-111(f) through (j).
(c) The licensee may appeal to district court for any dispute involving the following reasons. A licensee's filing of an appeal to the district court shall suspend the license suspension of CSED.
(i) The amount of current child support owed or arrearage;
(ii) The identity of the alleged obligor named in the notice of suspension;
(iii) The willfulness of any action or inaction of the obligor that contributed to the nonpayment of child support. As used in this paragraph, “willfulness” means without justifiable excuse.
(d) Termination of the suspension process may be granted if a licensee demonstrates full payment of arrearage as stated in the notice, enters into a payment plan approved by CSED, or is in full compliance with a court ordered payment plan. CSED shall notify the Wyoming Department of Transportation to terminate the suspension process.