The Refund (Repurchase) Remedy in Wyoming

The refund (repurchase) is one of the two lemon-law remedies in Wyoming — though under § 40-17-101 the manufacturer chooses between a refund and a replacement. When a refund is the outcome, here’s how it’s calculated.

What’s included

• Full purchase price of the vehicle.
• All collateral charges — sales tax, title, registration, and similar fees paid at purchase.
• Paid to the consumer and any lienholder as their interests appear.

The use allowance — no fixed formula

This is where Wyoming differs from most states. The refund is reduced by a “reasonable allowance for use”, which the statute ties to:

use of the vehicle before the first report of the nonconformity, and during any subsequent period when the vehicle was not out of service for repair.

But Wyoming provides no mileage denominator or formula (no 100,000-mile divisor, no per-mile rate). The allowance is simply “reasonable” — which means it’s negotiated or litigated. Two consequences:

1. Your first-report mileage matters — use after the first report shouldn’t increase the allowance, so document the date and mileage when you first reported the defect. See documenting evidence.
2. There’s room to argue — without a fixed formula, a documented record helps you push back on an excessive deduction.

Why documentation is decisive

Because the offset isn’t formulaic, the strength of your records drives the number. A clear first-report date and mileage, plus a complete out-of-service log, support a smaller, fairer allowance.

Bottom line

A Wyoming refund returns your full price plus collateral charges (to you and any lienholder), minus a “reasonable” use allowance tied to pre-first-report use — with no fixed formula, so document your first-report mileage and push for a fair number. Get a free case review.

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