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2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 7 - Registration › § 466. Records; custodian

§ 466. Records; custodian
(a) On a form prescribed or approved by the Commissioner, every licensed dealer shall maintain and retain for six years a record containing the following information, which shall be open to inspection by any law enforcement officer or motor vehicle inspector or other agent of the Commissioner during reasonable business hours:
(1) Every vehicle or motorboat that is bought, sold, or exchanged by the licensee or received or accepted by the licensee for sale or exchange.
(2) Every vehicle or motorboat that is bought or otherwise acquired and dismantled by the licensee.
(3) The name and address of the person from whom such vehicle or motorboat was purchased or acquired, the date thereof, the name and address of the person to whom any such vehicle or motorboat was sold or otherwise disposed of and the date thereof, and a sufficient description of every such vehicle or motorboat by name and identifying numbers thereon to identify the same.
(4) [Repealed.]
(b) Every licensed dealer shall designate a custodian of documents who shall have primary responsibility for administration of documents required to be maintained under this title. In the absence of the designated custodian, the dealer shall have an ongoing duty to make such records available for inspection by any law enforcement officer or motor vehicle inspector or other agent of the Commissioner during reasonable business hours. (Amended 1969, No. 259 (Adj. Sess.), § 10; 1999, No. 31, § 8; 2005, No. 143 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 2011, No. 46, § 1; 2015, No. 50, § 2; 2017, No. 206 (Adj. Sess.), § 19, eff. May 30, 2018.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 7 - Registration › § 467. Dealer duty to report sales, return expired plates

§ 467. Dealer duty to report sales, return expired plates
On a form prescribed by the Commissioner, a dealer shall send the reports of sale to the Commissioner upon the sale and relative to his or her sale or exchange of new or used vehicles or motorboats, and return to the Commissioner number plates coming into his or her possession through the sale or exchange of a motor vehicle, the registration of which has expired under the provisions of section 321 of this title. (Amended 1999, No. 31, § 9; 2015, No. 50, § 2.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 7 - Registration › § 468. General prohibition

§ 468. General prohibition
A dealer shall not operate a vehicle or motorboat nor permit the same to be operated under dealer’s registration numbers, except as specifically permitted in this chapter or under section 3204, 3305, or 3504 of this title. No charge shall be made for any permitted use. (Amended 1999, No. 31, § 10; 2015, No. 50, § 2.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 7 - Registration › § 473. When registration is allowed, required; penalties

§ 473. When registration is allowed, required; penalties
(a) A person shall not engage in the business of selling or exchanging vehicles or motorboats, as defined in subdivision 4(8) of this title, without a dealer registration and obtaining dealer plates or motorboat registrations in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter and, if applicable, section 3204, 3305, or 3504 of this title. A person may register as a dealer only if he or she is engaged in the business of selling or exchanging vehicles or motorboats as defined in subdivision 4(8) of this title or, in the case of an initial registration, if the person’s reasonable estimate of expected sales or exchanges satisfies the minimum thresholds under subdivision 4(8) of this title. A person who violates this section shall be subject to the penalties established pursuant to section 475 of this title.
(b) A person who misrepresents himself or herself as a dealer in the purchase, sale, or exchange of a vehicle or motorboat without registering as a dealer, or after the cancellation, suspension, or revocation of the dealer’s registration, or who makes misrepresentations to the Department in order to qualify for registration, shall be subject to the penalties established pursuant to section 475 of this title. (Added 1965, No. 204, § 7; 1985, No. 12, § 2; amended 1987, No. 190 (Adj. Sess.), § 7; 1989, No. 204 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 1999, No. 31, § 11; 2015, No. 50, § 2.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 7 - Registration › § 475. Administrative penalties

§ 475. Administrative penalties
(a) The Commissioner may impose an administrative penalty of not more than $500.00 for each violation against a dealer or a transporter who violates the provisions of this subchapter.
(b) Each violation is a separate and distinct offense, and, in the case of a continuing violation, each day’s continuance may be deemed a separate and distinct offense. In no event shall the maximum amount imposed for a continuing offense exceed $1,000.00.
(c) The Commissioner shall adopt rules establishing a schedule of administrative penalties to be imposed under this section. Penalties shall be based on the severity and frequency of the violation.
(d) The alleged violator shall be given notice and opportunity for a hearing. Service of the notice shall be sufficient if sent by first-class mail to the address stated on the dealer’s certificate of registration. The notice shall include the following:
(1) a factual description of the alleged violation;
(2) a reference to the particular statute allegedly violated;
(3) the amount of the proposed administrative penalty; and
(4) a warning that the person will be deemed to have waived his or her right to a hearing, that the penalty will be imposed if no hearing is requested within 15 days from date of notice, and that failure to pay a penalty may result in suspension of his or her license.
(e) A person who receives notice under subsection (d) of this section shall be deemed to have waived the right to a hearing unless, within 15 days from the date of the notice, the person requests a hearing in writing. If the person waives the right to a hearing, the Commissioner shall issue a final order finding the person in default and imposing the penalty.
(f) The provisions of sections 105, 106, and 107 of this title shall apply to hearings conducted under this section.
(g) The Commissioner may collect an unpaid administrative penalty by filing a civil action in Superior Court or through any other means available to State agencies.
(h) If a penalty is not paid within 60 days after it is imposed, the Commissioner may suspend any license, certificate, registration, or permit issued under this subchapter.
(i) The remedies authorized by this section shall be in addition to any other civil or criminal remedies provided by law for violation of this subchapter. (Added 1999, No. 31, § 12.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 7 - Registration › § 476. Motor vehicle warranty fee

§ 476. Motor vehicle warranty fee
A motor vehicle warranty fee of $6.00 is imposed on the registration of each new motor vehicle in this State, not including trailers, tractors, motorized highway building equipment, road-making appliances, snowmobiles, motorcycles, motor-driven cycles, or trucks with a gross vehicle weight over 12,000 pounds. (Added 2009, No. 50, § 56; amended 2009, No. 152 (Adj. Sess.), § 19d, eff. Sept. 1, 2010; 2015, No. 159 (Adj. Sess.), § 29.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 7 - Registration › § 476. Motor vehicle warranty fee

§ 476. Motor vehicle warranty fee
A motor vehicle warranty fee of $8.00 is imposed on the registration of each new motor vehicle in this State, not including trailers, tractors, motorized highway building equipment, road-making appliances, snowmobiles, motorcycles, motor-driven cycles, or trucks with a gross vehicle weight over 12,000 pounds. (Added 2009, No. 50, § 56; amended 2009, No. 152 (Adj. Sess.), § 19d, eff. Sept. 1, 2010; 2015, No. 159 (Adj. Sess.), § 29; 2023, No. 78, § G.122, eff. January 1, 2024.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 7 - Registration › § 491. Transporter application; eligibility; use of transporter plates

§ 491. Transporter application; eligibility; use of transporter plates
(a) A transporter may apply for and the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, in his or her discretion, may issue a certificate of registration and a general distinguishing number plate. Before a person may be registered as a transporter, he or she shall present proof:
(1) of compliance with section 800 of this title; and
(2) that he or she either owns or leases a permanent place of business located in this State where business will be conducted during regularly established business hours and the required records stored and maintained.
(b) When he or she displays thereon his or her transporter’s registration plate, a transporter or his or her employee or contractor may transport a motor vehicle owned by the transporter, repossessed, or temporarily in the transporter’s custody, and it shall be considered to be properly registered under this title. Transporter’s registration plates shall not be used for any other purposes and shall not be used by the holder of such number plates for personal purposes. (Added 1965, No. 106, § 2(a), eff. Feb. 1, 1966; amended 1969, No. 258 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 1, 1970; 2015, No. 50, § 2.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 7 - Registration › § 492. Certificate; expiration

§ 492. Certificate; expiration
A transporter’s registration certificate shall contain the name, place of residence, and address of the applicant; the distinguishing number assigned; and such further information as the Commissioner may determine. It shall expire on the last day of February next following the date of issue. (Added 1965, No. 106, § 2(b), eff. Feb. 1, 1966.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 7 - Registration › § 494. Fees [Effective until November 1, 2023]

§ 494. Fees [Effective until November 1, 2023]
The annual fee for a transporter’s registration certificate, number plate, or validation sticker is $123.00. (Added 1965, No. 106, § 4, eff. Feb. 1, 1966; amended 1967, No. 129, § 8; 1981, No. 87, § 17; 1989, No. 51, § 32; 2001, No. 102 (Adj. Sess.), § 19, eff. May 15, 2002; 2015, No. 159 (Adj. Sess.), § 30; 2023, No. 41, § 12, eff. November 1, 2023.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 7 - Registration › § 494. Fees [Effective November 1, 2023]

§ 494. Fees [Effective November 1, 2023]
The annual fee for a transporter’s registration certificate or number plate is $123.00. (Added 1965, No. 106, § 4, eff. Feb. 1, 1966; amended 1967, No. 129, § 8; 1981, No. 87, § 17; 1989, No. 51, § 32; 2001, No. 102 (Adj. Sess.), § 19, eff. May 15, 2002; 2015, No. 159 (Adj. Sess.), § 30; 2023, No. 41, § 12, eff. November 1, 2023.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 7 - Registration › § 494. Fees

§ 494. Fees
The annual fee for a transporter’s registration certificate or number plate is $148.00. (Added 1965, No. 106, § 4, eff. Feb. 1, 1966; amended 1967, No. 129, § 8; 1981, No. 87, § 17; 1989, No. 51, § 32; 2001, No. 102 (Adj. Sess.), § 19, eff. May 15, 2002; 2015, No. 159 (Adj. Sess.), § 30; 2023, No. 41, § 12, eff. November 1, 2023; 2023, No. 78, § G.123, eff. January 1, 2024.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 7 - Registration › § 495. Suspension of registration

§ 495. Suspension of registration
The Commissioner may cancel a registration certificate issued to a transporter whenever, after hearing before the Commissioner or upon conviction in any court in this State, the Commissioner finds that the transporter has violated any motor vehicle law in this State or any lawful regulation of the Commissioner applying to transporters. A transporter whose certificate has been cancelled shall forthwith return to the Commissioner the registration certificate and the number plates furnished him or her by the Commissioner. (Added 1965, No. 106, § 5, eff. Feb. 1, 1966.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 7 - Registration › § 496. Written records

§ 496. Written records
Every transporter shall keep a written record, upon forms prescribed and furnished by the Commissioner for that purpose, of the motor vehicles upon which such transporter plate is used and the date and time during which each plate is used on a particular motor vehicle, which record shall be open to inspection by any law enforcement officer. (Added 1969, No. 258 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. May 1, 1970.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 7 - Registration › § 497. Rulemaking

§ 497. Rulemaking
The Commissioner may adopt rules pursuant to 3 V.S.A. chapter 25 consistent with this chapter as may be necessary to carry their provisions into effect. The rules may prescribe what shall be requisite to obtaining or retaining a dealer registration and may, by way of illustration and not limitation, include requirements regarding maintenance of knowledge of regulatory criteria, training standards, convictions, ownership or leasehold interests in real estate, facilities, hours and days of operation, proof of compliance with any other applicable laws or rules, and any other matter or thing that, in the Commissioner’s judgment, will contribute to the registration and reasonable regulation of dealers in order to promote business, prevent fraud, and encourage fair and honest competition. (Added 1999, No. 31, § 13.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 7 - Registration › § 511. Manner of display [Effective until November 1, 2023]

§ 511. Manner of display [Effective until November 1, 2023]
(a) Number plates. A motor vehicle operated on any highway shall have displayed in a conspicuous place either one or two number plates as the Commissioner may require. Such number plates shall be furnished by the Commissioner and shall show the number assigned to such vehicle by the Commissioner. If only one number plate is furnished, the same shall be securely attached to the rear of the vehicle. If two are furnished, one shall be securely attached to the rear and one to the front of the vehicle. The number plates shall be kept entirely unobscured, and the numerals and letters thereon shall be plainly legible at all times. They shall be kept horizontal, shall be so fastened as not to swing, excepting, however, there may be installed on a motor truck or truck tractor a device that would, upon contact with a substantial object, permit the rear number plate to swing toward the front of the vehicle, provided such device automatically returns the number plate to its original rigid position after contact is released, and the ground clearance of the lower edges thereof shall be established by the Commissioner pursuant to the provisions of 3 V.S.A. chapter 25.
(b) Validation sticker. A registration validation sticker shall be unobstructed and shall be affixed as follows:
(1) for vehicles issued registration plates with dimensions of approximately 12 x 6 inches, in the lower right corner of the rear registration plate; and
(2) for vehicles issued a registration plate with a dimension of approximately 7 x 4 inches, in the upper right corner of the rear registration plate.
(c) Violation. A person shall not operate a motor vehicle unless number plates and a validation sticker are displayed as provided in this section.
(d) Failure to display a validation sticker. An operator cited for violating subsection (c) of this section with respect to failure to display a validation sticker on a pleasure car, motorcycle, or truck that could be registered for less than 26,001 pounds shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $5.00, which penalty shall be exempt from surcharges under 13 V.S.A. § 7282(a), if he or she is cited within the 14 days following the expiration of the motor vehicle’s registration.
(e) Temporary and in-transit registration plates. A motor vehicle issued a temporary or in-transit registration plate under sections 312, 458, 463, and 516-518 of this title operated on any highway shall have the temporary or in-transit registration plate displayed horizontally in a conspicuous place on the rear of the vehicle, including in the rear window. The temporary or in-transit registration plate shall be kept entirely unobscured, and the numerals and letters thereon shall be plainly legible at all times. (Amended 1979, No. 125 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. April 15, 1980; 2013, No. 189 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2019, No. 60, § 32; 2021, No. 76, § 1, eff. Sept. 8, 2020; 2023, No. 41, § 13, eff. November 1, 2023.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 7 - Registration › § 511. Manner of display [Effective November 1, 2023]

§ 511. Manner of display [Effective November 1, 2023]
(a) Number plates. A motor vehicle operated on any highway shall have displayed in a conspicuous place either one or two number plates as the Commissioner may require. Such number plates shall be furnished by the Commissioner and shall show the number assigned to such vehicle by the Commissioner. If only one number plate is furnished, the same shall be securely attached to the rear of the vehicle. If two are furnished, one shall be securely attached to the rear and one to the front of the vehicle. The number plates shall be kept entirely unobscured, and the numerals and letters thereon shall be plainly legible at all times. They shall be kept horizontal, shall be so fastened as not to swing, excepting, however, there may be installed on a motor truck or truck tractor a device that would, upon contact with a substantial object, permit the rear number plate to swing toward the front of the vehicle, provided such device automatically returns the number plate to its original rigid position after contact is released, and the ground clearance of the lower edges thereof shall be established by the Commissioner pursuant to the provisions of 3 V.S.A. chapter 25.
(b) [Repealed.]
(c) Violation. A person shall not operate a motor vehicle unless a number plate or number plates are displayed as provided in this section.
(d) [Repealed.]
(e) Temporary and in-transit registration plates. A motor vehicle issued a temporary or in-transit registration plate under sections 312, 458, 463, and 516-518 of this title operated on any highway shall have the temporary or in-transit registration plate displayed horizontally in a conspicuous place on the rear of the vehicle, including in the rear window. The temporary or in-transit registration plate shall be kept entirely unobscured, and the numerals and letters thereon shall be plainly legible at all times. (Amended 1979, No. 125 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. April 15, 1980; 2013, No. 189 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2019, No. 60, § 32; 2021, No. 76, § 1, eff. Sept. 8, 2020; 2023, No. 41, § 13, eff. November 1, 2023.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 7 - Registration › § 512. Trailer or semi-trailer

§ 512. Trailer or semi-trailer
When a trailer or semi-trailer is being drawn by a registered motor vehicle, the rear number plate assigned to such trailer or semi-trailer shall be displayed on the rear of such trailer or semi-trailer and shall be illuminated at night as provided in section 1248 of this title for the lighting of rear number plates on motor vehicles. (Amended 2015, No. 47, § 14.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 7 - Registration › § 513. Misuse of plates

§ 513. Misuse of plates
Except as provided in section 321 of this title, an owner of a motor vehicle shall not attach or cause to be attached to the vehicle number plates that were not assigned by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. A person shall not operate a motor vehicle, except as provided in section 321 of this title, to which number plates are attached that were not assigned to the vehicle by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. An inspector of motor vehicles and any enforcement officer shall have authority to remove from a motor vehicle any plates that have been attached in violation of the provisions of this section. (Amended 2005, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. May 20, 2006.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 7 - Registration › § 514. Replacement number plates

§ 514. Replacement number plates
(a) In case of the loss of a number plate, the owner of the motor vehicle to which it was assigned shall immediately notify the Commissioner of such loss, and the Commissioner shall furnish such owner with a new plate. The fee charged shall be $12.00 for each plate. The owner of a motor vehicle who has lost one number plate may operate his or her vehicle with only one number plate attached, until a new plate is furnished him or her, provided he or she notified the Commissioner as required under this section.
(b) Any replacement number plate shall be issued at a fee of $12.00. However, if the Commissioner, in his or her discretion, determines that a plate has become illegible as a result of deficiencies in the manufacturing process or by use of faulty materials, the replacement fee shall be waived. (Amended 1969, No. 276 (Adj. Sess.), § 6; 1981, No. 81, § 1, eff. May 5, 1981; 1989, No. 51, § 33; 2001, No. 102 (Adj. Sess.), § 20, eff. May 15, 2002; 2005, No. 72, § 12; 2011, No. 46, § 4; 2015, No. 159 (Adj. Sess.), § 31; 2019, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 155.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 7 - Registration › § 514. Replacement number plates

§ 514. Replacement number plates
(a) In case of the loss of a number plate, the owner of the motor vehicle to which it was assigned shall immediately notify the Commissioner of such loss, and the Commissioner shall furnish such owner with a new plate. The fee charged shall be $15.00 for each plate. The owner of a motor vehicle who has lost one number plate may operate the owner’s vehicle with only one number plate attached, until a new plate is furnished to the owner, provided the owner notified the Commissioner as required under this section.
(b) Any replacement number plate shall be issued at a fee of $15.00. However, if the Commissioner, in the Commissioner’s discretion, determines that a plate has become illegible as a result of deficiencies in the manufacturing process or by use of faulty materials, the replacement fee shall be waived. (Amended 1969, No. 276 (Adj. Sess.), § 6; 1981, No. 81, § 1, eff. May 5, 1981; 1989, No. 51, § 33; 2001, No. 102 (Adj. Sess.), § 20, eff. May 15, 2002; 2005, No. 72, § 12; 2011, No. 46, § 4; 2015, No. 159 (Adj. Sess.), § 31; 2019, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 155; 2023, No. 78, § G.124, eff. January 1, 2024.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 7 - Registration › § 516. Sale of vehicle to go out of State by a person other than dealer

§ 516. Sale of vehicle to go out of State by a person other than dealer
The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles is authorized to issue an in-transit registration permit for the purpose of movement over the highways of certain motor vehicles otherwise required to be registered when the vehicles are sold in this State by a person, other than a registered motor vehicle dealer, to be transported to and registered in another state or province. The registration may be obtained by submitting an application on a form prescribed and furnished by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. The Commissioner is authorized to charge a fee of $6.00 for the processing of the application and the issuance of the plate. The in-transit registration plate pursuant to this section shall be valid for a period of 30 days from issuance and shall be in the form and design prescribed by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. Issuance of an in-transit plate for vehicles sold by a registered motor vehicle dealer to a person to be transported to and registered in another state or province shall be governed by the provisions of section 463 of this title. (Added 1979, No. 30, § 2, eff. April 17, 1979; amended 1985, No. 30, § 3; 1995, No. 120 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 2003, No. 35, § 2; 2015, No. 159 (Adj. Sess.), § 32.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 7 - Registration › § 516. Sale of vehicle to go out of State by a person other than dealer

§ 516. Sale of vehicle to go out of State by a person other than dealer
The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles is authorized to issue an in-transit registration permit for the purpose of movement over the highways of certain motor vehicles otherwise required to be registered when the vehicles are sold in this State by a person, other than a registered motor vehicle dealer, to be transported to and registered in another state or province. The registration may be obtained by submitting an application on a form prescribed and furnished by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. The Commissioner is authorized to charge a fee of $8.00 for the processing of the application and the issuance of the plate. The in-transit registration plate pursuant to this section shall be valid for a period of 30 days from issuance and shall be in the form and design prescribed by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. Issuance of an in-transit plate for vehicles sold by a registered motor vehicle dealer to a person to be transported to and registered in another state or province shall be governed by the provisions of section 463 of this title. (Added 1979, No. 30, § 2, eff. April 17, 1979; amended 1985, No. 30, § 3; 1995, No. 120 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 2003, No. 35, § 2; 2015, No. 159 (Adj. Sess.), § 32; 2023, No. 78, § G.125, eff. January 1, 2024.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 7 - Registration › § 517. Intrastate in-transit permit

§ 517. Intrastate in-transit permit
The Commissioner may issue an intrastate in-transit registration permit to authorize the movement within Vermont of a motor vehicle otherwise required to be registered, if the vehicle is sold in this State by a person other than a registered motor vehicle dealer. The permit may be obtained after submission of an application on a form prescribed and furnished by the Commissioner and payment of a $6.00 fee. The permit shall be valid for a period of 10 days from the date of issuance and shall be in the form and design prescribed by the Commissioner. (Added 2015, No. 159 (Adj. Sess.), § 33.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 7 - Registration › § 517. Intrastate in-transit permit

§ 517. Intrastate in-transit permit
The Commissioner may issue an intrastate in-transit registration permit to authorize the movement within Vermont of a motor vehicle otherwise required to be registered, if the vehicle is sold in this State by a person other than a registered motor vehicle dealer. The permit may be obtained after submission of an application on a form prescribed and furnished by the Commissioner and payment of a $8.00 fee. The permit shall be valid for a period of 10 days from the date of issuance and shall be in the form and design prescribed by the Commissioner. (Added 2015, No. 159 (Adj. Sess.), § 33; amended 2023, No. 78, § G.126, eff. January 1, 2024.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 7 - Registration › § 518. Electronic issuance of temporary plate and temporary registration

§ 518. Electronic issuance of temporary plate and temporary registration
(a) Issuance of plate and registration; length. The Commissioner is authorized to electronically issue a temporary plate and temporary registration to be printed by the owner of a motor vehicle for the purpose of movement over the highways of certain motor vehicles otherwise required to be registered when the vehicles are sold by a person other than a registered motor vehicle dealer. The temporary plate and temporary registration issued pursuant to this section shall be valid for a period of 60 days from issuance and shall be in the form and design prescribed by the Commissioner.
(b) Form of application; fee. The temporary plate and temporary registration may be obtained by submitting an application under oath on a form prescribed and furnished by the Commissioner, which shall require the applicant to attest to compliance with the provisions of section 800 of this title and provide any other proof of the identity of the vehicle the Commissioner reasonably requires. The Commissioner is authorized to charge a fee of $6.00 for the processing of the application and the issuance of the temporary plate and temporary registration.
(c) [Repealed.] (Added 2019, No. 149 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; amended 2021, No. 76, § 2, eff. Sept. 8, 2020.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 9 - Operator's Licenses › § 602. Exceptions for farm tractors and highway equipment

§ 602. Exceptions for farm tractors and highway equipment
(a) No person may operate a farm tractor or motorized highway building equipment upon a public highway without first procuring from the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles a license to operate motor vehicles, except that a person may operate a farm tractor upon a public highway in going to and from different parts of the farm of the owner of the farm tractor without obtaining a license.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a person operating a farm tractor upon the public highways in going to and from different parts of the farm of the owner of the farm tractor or a person operating motorized highway building equipment upon the public highways within a construction area under the provisions of this section is subject to sections 602, 602a, 674, 1007, 1071, 1091, 1094, 1095, 1125, 1126, 1127, and 1201-1210 of this title.
(c) A person operating a farm tractor upon the public highways, except when going to and from different parts of the farm of the owner of the farm tractor, or a person operating motorized highway building equipment upon the public highways outside a construction area, is, while so operating, subject to all of the provisions of this title. (Amended 1967, No. 361 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 1971, No. 258 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. March 1, 1973; 2001, No. 139 (Adj. Sess.), § 7.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 9 - Operator's Licenses › § 606. Age limit

§ 606. Age limit
An operator’s license shall not be issued to any person under 18 years of age. Any person who has previously held a junior operator’s license in Vermont prior to application for a license under this section shall have held that license for a minimum of six months or until age 18 and maintained a record without any suspensions, revocations, or recalls for the six-month period preceding licensure under this section. (Amended 1959, No. 195, § 1; 1999, No. 140 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 9 - Operator's Licenses › § 607. Junior operator’s license

§ 607. Junior operator’s license
(a) A junior operator’s license may be issued initially only to persons who:
(1) are 16 and 17 years of age;
(2) have passed the driver examination required in subchapter 2 of this chapter and a driver education and training course approved by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles and the Secretary of Education;
(3) have:
(A) possessed a learner’s permit for not less than one year;
(B) submitted on a form provided by the Department of Motor Vehicles that is approved by the Commissioner, and certified by the operator’s licensed parent or guardian, licensed or certified driver education instructor, or licensed person at least 25 years of age that there was at least 40 hours of practice behind the wheel, at least 10 of which was nighttime driving and that the operator was accompanied by his or her licensed parent or guardian, a licensed or certified driver education instructor, or another licensed individual at least 25 years of age, riding in the front passenger seat; and
(C) maintained a driving record without a learner’s permit suspension, revocation, or recall for six consecutive months prior to licensure.
(b) An applicant for a junior operator’s license shall not be given a license unless his or her parent, guardian, or a person standing in loco parentis to him or her files a written consent with the Commissioner.
(c) Any junior operator’s license may be renewed. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, a renewed junior operator’s license shall not be required to meet the requirements of subsection 610(b) of this title. (Amended 1959, No. 195, § 1; 1966, No. 65 (Sp. Sess.), § 6; 1999, No. 140 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 2005, No. 90 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Feb. 24, 2006; 2013, No. 92 (Adj. Sess.), § 268, eff. Feb. 14, 2014; 2019, No. 60, § 3.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 9 - Operator's Licenses › § 607a. Recall of learner’s permit or junior operator’s license

§ 607a. Recall of learner’s permit or junior operator’s license
(a) A learner’s permit or junior operator’s license shall contain an admonition that it is recallable and that the later procurement of an operator’s license is conditional on the establishment of a record that is satisfactory to the Commissioner and showing compliance with the motor vehicle laws of this and other states. The Commissioner may recall any permit or license issued to a minor whenever he or she is satisfied, from information provided by a credible person and upon investigation, that the operator is mentally or physically unfit or, because of his or her habits or record as to crashes or convictions, is unsafe to be trusted with the operation of motor vehicles. On recommendation of a diversion or reparative board, the Commissioner may recall the learner’s permit or junior operator’s license of a person in a diversion or reparative program for up to 30 days. The Commissioner shall also recall any learner’s permit or junior operator’s license for 30 days when an operator is adjudicated of a single texting violation under section 1099 of this title, 90 days following adjudication of a single speeding violation resulting in a three-point assessment, 90 days when a total of six points has been accumulated, or 90 days when an operator is adjudicated of a violation of subsection 614(c) or 615(a) of this title. When a learner’s permit or junior operator’s license is so recalled, it shall be reinstated upon expiration of a specific term and, if required by the Commissioner, when the person has passed a reexamination approved by the Commissioner.
(b) When a license or permit is recalled under the provisions of this section, the person whose license or permit is so recalled shall have the same right of hearing before the Commissioner as is provided in subsection 671(a) of this title.
(c) Except for a recall based solely upon the provisions of subsection (d) of this section, any recall of a license or permit may extend past the operator’s 18th birthday. While the recall is still in effect, that operator shall be ineligible for any operator’s license.
(d) The Commissioner shall recall a learner’s permit or junior operator’s license upon written request of the individual’s custodial parent or guardian.
(e) Any recall period under this section shall run concurrently with any suspension period imposed under chapter 13 of this title. (Added 1959, No. 195, §§ 1, 2; amended 1971, No. 184 (Adj. Sess.), § 8, eff. March 29, 1972; 1999, No. 140 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 2009, No. 150 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. June 1, 2010; 2013, No. 57, § 9.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 9 - Operator's Licenses › § 608. Fees

§ 608. Fees
(a) The four-year fee required to be paid the Commissioner for licensing an operator of motor vehicles or for issuing an operator’s privilege card shall be $51.00. The two-year fee required to be paid the Commissioner for licensing an operator or for issuing an operator’s privilege card shall be $32.00, and the two-year fee for licensing a junior operator or for issuing a junior operator’s privilege card shall be $32.00.
(b) An additional fee of $3.00 per year shall be paid for a motorcycle endorsement. The endorsement may be obtained for either a two-year or four-year period, to be coincidental with the length of the operator’s license. (Amended 1965, No. 154, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1965; 1967, No. 86, § 2; 1975, No. 193 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 1981, No. 130 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 1989, No. 51, § 35; 1989, No. 268 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. June 21, 1990; 2001, No. 102 (Adj. Sess.), § 21, eff. May 15, 2002; 2003, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 6; 2005, No. 175 (Adj. Sess.), § 34; 2009, No. 50, § 46; 2011, No. 128 (Adj. Sess.), § 18; 2013, No. 189 (Adj. Sess.), § 9; 2015, No. 159 (Adj. Sess.), § 34.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 9 - Operator's Licenses › § 608. Fees

§ 608. Fees
(a) The four-year fee required to be paid the Commissioner for licensing an operator of motor vehicles or for issuing an operator’s privilege card shall be $62.00. The two-year fee required to be paid the Commissioner for licensing an operator or for issuing an operator’s privilege card shall be $39.00, and the two-year fee for licensing a junior operator or for issuing a junior operator’s privilege card shall be $39.00.
(b) An additional fee of $4.00 per year shall be paid for a motorcycle endorsement. The endorsement may be obtained for either a two-year or four-year period, to be coincidental with the length of the operator’s license. (Amended 1965, No. 154, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1965; 1967, No. 86, § 2; 1975, No. 193 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 1981, No. 130 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 1989, No. 51, § 35; 1989, No. 268 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. June 21, 1990; 2001, No. 102 (Adj. Sess.), § 21, eff. May 15, 2002; 2003, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 6; 2005, No. 175 (Adj. Sess.), § 34; 2009, No. 50, § 46; 2011, No. 128 (Adj. Sess.), § 18; 2013, No. 189 (Adj. Sess.), § 9; 2015, No. 159 (Adj. Sess.), § 34; 2023, No. 78, § G.127, eff. January 1, 2024.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 9 - Operator's Licenses › § 609. Veterans’ exemption

§ 609. Veterans’ exemption
No fees shall be charged an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces who is a resident of the State of Vermont for a license to operate a motor vehicle, when the veteran has acquired a motor vehicle with financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and he or she is otherwise eligible to be granted the license, and when his or her application is accompanied by a copy of an approved VA Form 21-4502 issued by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs certifying him or her to be entitled to the financial assistance. (Amended 1975, No. 38, § 2; 2017, No. 206 (Adj. Sess.), § 5.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 9 - Operator's Licenses › § 610. License certificates

§ 610. License certificates
(a) The Commissioner shall assign a distinguishing number to each licensee and shall furnish the licensee with a license certificate that shows the number and the licensee’s full name, date of birth, and residential address, except that at the request of the licensee, the licensee’s mailing address may be listed, or an alternative address may be listed if otherwise authorized by law. The certificate also shall include a brief physical description and a space for the signature of the licensee. The license shall be void until signed by the licensee. If a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. § 101(2), requests a veteran designation and provides proof of veteran status as specified in subdivision 603(a)(3) of this title, and the Office of Veterans Affairs confirms his or her status as an honorably discharged veteran or a veteran discharged under honorable conditions, the license certificate shall include the term “veteran” on its face.
(b) A motor vehicle operator’s license issued to an individual who is under the age of 18 shall be distinguishable by color from a motor vehicle operator’s license issued to an individual who is over the age of 18 but under the age of 21, and both cards shall be distinguishable by color from a motor vehicle operator’s license issued to an individual 21 or older. A motor vehicle operator’s license issued to an individual under the age of 21 shall clearly indicate, in prominent type, the date on which the individual will become 21. The distinguishing colors shall be the same as those used to distinguish identification cards issued under section 115 of this title.
(c) Each license certificate issued to a first-time applicant and each subsequent renewal by that individual shall be issued with the photograph or imaged likeness of the licensee included on the certificate. The Commissioner shall determine the locations where photographic licenses may be issued. An individual issued a license containing an imaged likeness under this subsection may renew by mail, except that a renewal by a licensee required to have a photograph or imaged likeness must be made in person so that an updated imaged likeness of the individual is obtained not less often than once every nine years.
(d) Each license certificate issued to an initial or renewal applicant shall include a bar code with minimum data elements as prescribed in 6 C.F.R. § 37.19. (Amended 1993, No. 212 (Adj. Sess.), § 9; 1999, No. 163 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 2003, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 7; 2013, No. 57, § 15; 2019, No. 60, § 4; 2021, No. 20, § 235.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 9 - Operator's Licenses › § 610c. Legislative intent; existing driver’s licenses without photograph or imaged likeness

§ 610c. Legislative intent; existing driver’s licenses without photograph or imaged likeness
It is the intent of the General Assembly that the provisions of subsection 610(c) of this title not require individuals who, prior to July 1, 2004, were issued a driver’s license without a photograph or imaged likeness to obtain a photograph or imaged likeness after that date. (Added 2003, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 8; amended 2021, No. 20, § 236.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 9 - Operator's Licenses › § 611. Possession of license certificate

§ 611. Possession of license certificate
Every licensee shall have his or her operator’s license certificate in his or her immediate possession at all times when operating a motor vehicle. However, a person cited with violating this section or section 610 of this title shall not be convicted if he or she sends a copy of or produces to the issuing enforcement agency within seven business days of the traffic stop an operator’s license certificate that was valid or had expired within 14 days prior to the traffic stop. (Amended 1967, No. 356 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. March 27, 1968; 2011, No. 62, § 37; 2013, No. 189 (Adj. Sess.), § 14.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 9 - Operator's Licenses › § 612. Restricted license

§ 612. Restricted license
When issuing or reinstating the license of an operator, the Commissioner may restrict the privileges granted by such license to the operating of one or more specified motor vehicles or in such other manner as the Commissioner may deem best, and such restriction shall be endorsed on the license certificate. A person holding a restricted license shall not operate a motor vehicle except as permitted in such restriction.
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 9 - Operator's Licenses › § 613. Replacement license

§ 613. Replacement license
[Subsection (a) effective until January 1, 2024; see also subsection (a) effective January 1, 2024 set out below.]
(a) In case of the loss, mutilation, or destruction of a license or error in a license, the licensee shall forthwith notify the Commissioner who shall furnish such licensee with a replacement on receipt of $20.00.
[Subsection (a) effective January 1, 2024; see also subsection (a) effective until January 1, 2024 set out above.]
(a) In case of the loss, mutilation, or destruction of a license or error in a license, the licensee shall forthwith notify the Commissioner who shall furnish such licensee with a replacement on receipt of $24.00.
(b) A replacement license shall not be issued to any person who has surrendered his or her license to another jurisdiction in connection with obtaining a license in that jurisdiction. (Amended 1969, No. 276 (Adj. Sess.), § 7; 1987, No. 62, § 4; 1987, No. 241 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 1989, No. 51, § 37; 2001, No. 102 (Adj. Sess.), § 22, eff. May 15, 2002; 2003, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 9; 2015, No. 159 (Adj. Sess.), § 35; 2019, No. 60, § 10; 2023, No. 78, § G.128, eff. January 1, 2024.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 9 - Operator's Licenses › § 613. Replacement license [Effective January 1, 2024]

§ 613. Replacement license [Effective January 1, 2024]
(a) In case of the loss, mutilation, or destruction of a license or error in a license, the licensee shall forthwith notify the Commissioner who shall furnish such licensee with a replacement on receipt of $24.00.
(b) A replacement license shall not be issued to any person who has surrendered his or her license to another jurisdiction in connection with obtaining a license in that jurisdiction. (Amended 1969, No. 276 (Adj. Sess.), § 7; 1987, No. 62, § 4; 1987, No. 241 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 1989, No. 51, § 37; 2001, No. 102 (Adj. Sess.), § 22, eff. May 15, 2002; 2003, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 9; 2015, No. 159 (Adj. Sess.), § 35; 2019, No. 60, § 10; 2023, No. 78, § G.128, eff. January 1, 2024.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 9 - Operator's Licenses › § 614. Rights under license

§ 614. Rights under license
(a) An operator’s license shall entitle the holder to operate a registered motor vehicle with the consent of the owner whether employed to do so or not.
(b) A junior operator’s license shall entitle the holder to operate a registered motor vehicle with the consent of the owner, but shall not entitle him or her to operate a motor vehicle in the course of his or her employment or for direct or indirect compensation for one year following issuance of the license, except that the holder may operate a farm tractor with or without compensation upon a public highway in going to and from different parts of a farm of the tractor’s owner or to go to any repair shop for repair purposes. A junior operator’s license shall not entitle the holder to carry passengers for hire.
(c) During the first three months of operation, the holder of a junior operator’s license is restricted to driving alone or with a licensed parent or guardian, licensed or certified driver education instructor, or licensed person at least 25 years of age. During the following three months, a junior operator may additionally transport family members. No person operating with a junior operator’s license shall transport more passengers than there are safety belts unless he or she is operating a vehicle that has not been manufactured with a federally approved safety belt system. A person convicted of operating a motor vehicle in violation of this subsection shall be subject to a penalty of not more than $50.00, and his or her license shall be recalled for a period of 90 days. The provisions of this subsection may be enforced only if a law enforcement officer has detained the operator for another suspected traffic violation.
(d) A nonresident under 18 years of age who is privileged to operate on Vermont highways under section 208 of this title shall be subject to the restrictions of subsections (b) and (c) of this section. (Amended 1967, No. 361 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 1999, No. 140 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2013, No. 57, § 10; 2013, No. 189 (Adj. Sess.), § 7; 2015, No. 47, § 40; 2015, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 64.)