Vermont statutory law requires an applicant for a Vermont License/Permit/ID to be a Vermont resident. Below are the requirements for each of these items.

Proof of Residency Requirements for a Vermont License/Permit/ID

To prove Vermont residency, applicants must provide the following[i];

• Two pieces of mail with current name and street address. 

If mail is not received at the street address, provide any two (2) of the following which show street address:

• Utility bill -- must list service address.
• Property tax bill with physical location.
• Lease or Landlord statement.
• Vermont EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer) card or Vermont AIM (Advanced Information Management) identification card.
• Homeowners/Renters insurance (policy/proof of claim).

If the applicant resides with others and gets no mail at their street address:

• Signed statement from the person with whom they reside, and one proof of residency document (above) from that person.

US Military, Active Duty:

• If residing in Vermont -- see above.
• If residing out-of-state -- military ID and proof Vermont is their residence in military records, such as Leave and Earnings Statement or orders.

Minors:

• Parental Residency Affidavit and one (1) parent residency document from above.
• Parent/Guardian evidence of relationship to applicant.

Note:  This is not an exclusive list.

This requirement pertains to new Licenses, Commercial Driver Licenses, Enhanced Driver Licenses or Non-Driver ID’s, however, upon renewal of an applicant’s Operator’s License, Commercial Driver’s License, Enhanced Driver’s License or Non-Driver ID, if the applicant has an out-of-state legal address, he or she is required to provide one of the above documents to prove Vermont residency.

Requirements for a Vermont Learner’s Permit:

To prove Vermont residency, the applicant must provide the Department with one of the documents indicated above. If the applicant is a minor, the parent/guardian will be required to provide one of the residency documents.

If the applicant is not a Vermont resident, he/she may only obtain a Vermont Learner’s Permit for the purpose of participating in a driver education and training course. The applicant must provide the Department with one of the following:

• A letter from a school Guidance Counselor stating the student/applicant is to be enrolled in a driver education course, or
• A letter from a Driver Education School indicating the applicant/student is enrolled in a class.