What to do after a car accident in Wyoming
Every rule below is quoted from Wyoming law or a state agency, with a link. Checked September 17, 2026.
At fault state
The short answer
Wyoming is an at-fault state. Drivers must carry liability insurance that pays for injuries and damage they cause. A driver must immediately notify local police, the county sheriff, or the state highway patrol of a crash that hurt or killed someone, or that left a vehicle too damaged to drive safely. You have four years from the crash to sue for your injuries.
Deadlines in Wyoming
- 4 years
- to sue for injuriesWyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C)
- 4 years
- to sue for car or property damageWyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(B)
- 2 years
- for a family to sue after a deathWyo. Stat. § 1-38-102(d)
- 2 years
- to notify the government if a public vehicle or road was involvedWyo. Stat. § 1-39-113(a)
Miss one of these and you can lose the right to claim, even with a strong case.
At the scene
Stop, share your information and help anyone hurt
A driver in a crash that hurts or kills someone, or damages a vehicle or property, must stop immediately at or near the scene, stay there, give their name, address and vehicle registration number, show their license if asked, and help anyone hurt, including arranging to get them to a doctor or hospital.
“The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person or damage to any vehicle or other property which is driven or attended by any person shall give his name, address and the registration number of the vehicle he is driving...The driver shall also render to any person injured in the accident reasonable assistance, including the carrying, or the making of arrangements for the carrying, of the person to a physician, surgeon or hospital”
When you must call the police
A driver must immediately notify local police, the county sheriff, or the state highway patrol of a crash that hurt or killed someone, or that left a vehicle too damaged to drive safely.
“The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident shall immediately by the quickest means of communication give notice of the accident to...The local police department if the accident occurs within a municipality; or...the nearest office of the state highway patrol or to the office of the county sheriff”
In the days after
Whether you must file a report yourself
Wyoming no longer requires drivers themselves to file a separate written report with the state. Instead, any police officer who investigates a crash involving injury, death, or a vehicle too damaged to drive must send a written report to the highway department within 10 days.
“Every police officer who investigates a motor vehicle accident shall forward a written report of the accident to the highway department within ten (10) days after his investigation of the accident”
Getting a copy of the crash report
Wyoming Highway Patrol crash reports are requested by contacting the Accident Records line directly. No online request portal or listed fee could be found on the Highway Patrol's website today.
“Accident Records (307) 777-4450”
Who pays for the damage
Wyoming is an at-fault state. Drivers must carry liability insurance that pays for injuries and damage they cause.
“twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) because of bodily injury to or death of one (1) person in any one (1) accident”
Insurance rules in Wyoming
What insurance every driver must carry
The minimum liability limits are $25,000 for one injured person, $50,000 for two or more people injured or killed in one crash, and $20,000 for property damage.
“twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) because of bodily injury to or death of one (1) person in any one (1) accident and, subject to the limit for one (1) person, fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) because of bodily injury to or death of two (2) or more persons in any one (1) accident and twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) because of injury to or destruction of property of others in any one (1) accident”
Personal injury protection (PIP)
Wyoming does not require drivers to carry personal injury protection. The only coverage the law requires is liability insurance.
“twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) because of bodily injury to or death of one (1) person in any one (1) accident”
If the other driver has no insurance
Wyoming does not require insurers to offer or include uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage on regular auto policies. It is optional coverage a driver can choose to add.
“Liability insurance, which at the exclusive option of the rental car company, may include uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage, whether offered separately or in combination with other liability insurance”
Medical payments coverage
Wyoming does not require insurers to offer or include medical payments coverage on auto policies. It is optional coverage a driver can choose to add.
“medical payments under automobile liability and personal liability policies”
If an insurance company treats you unfairly
You can file a complaint against an insurance company or agent with the Wyoming Department of Insurance through its online complaint portal, or call their Consumer Affairs Section for help.
“File a Complaint”
The deadline rules, word for word
Deadline to sue for injuries
You have four years from the crash to sue for your injuries.
“Within four (4) years, an action for...An injury to the rights of the plaintiff, not arising on contract and not herein enumerated”
Deadline to sue for car damage
You have four years to sue over damage to your vehicle or other property from a crash.
“Within four (4) years, an action for...The recovery of personal property or for taking, detaining or injuring personal property”
Deadline for a wrongful death claim
A wrongful death lawsuit must be filed within two years of the death.
“An action for wrongful death shall be commenced within two (2) years after the death of the decedent”
If a government vehicle or road was involved
If a government vehicle or government owned road was involved, you must present a written, itemized claim to the government entity within two years of the crash before you can sue.
“No action shall be brought under this act against a governmental entity unless the claim upon which the action is based is presented to the entity as an itemized statement in writing within two (2) years of the date of the alleged act, error or omission”
Sources on this page
Each one was opened and checked on September 17, 2026.
Know My Claim is not a law firm or a government agency, and this page is not legal advice. Laws change, so check the linked source before you rely on a deadline.