Vermont Car Information

License Plates
If you are moving to Vermont from a New England state, you have six months to register your car and get new plates. If you are moving from a state outside of New England, you have from 30 to 60 days to register your car, depending on the state you're coming from. Registration applications are available at any town clerk's office or your local police station. The cost of registration is $50.00 per year for standard plates or $80.00 per year for special vanity plates.

Driver's License
The time frames used when getting new license plates applies to driver's licenses as well. Everyone is required to take the written and vision tests. Your examiner may decide to have you take the driver's test at his/her own discretion. You must make an appointment with the Motor Vehicle Department to take the tests. In Chittenden County contact: Vermont Dept. of Motor Vehicles, 1193 North Avenue, Burlington,VT 05401, Phone: 802-863-7292. The cost for a four year operator's license is $40.00.

Inspection
All Vermont motor vehicles must be inspected within 15 days following registration. Vehicles must show an inspection sticker as evidence of this inspection. Any local garage that is a certified inspection I station can handle this inspection at a $10.00- $20.00 charge.. All inspections are good for one year.