How do I create a my.vermont.gov account?

myDMV has many convenient features for you to manage your vehicles and make inquiries related to the Vermont DMV. myDMV removes the barrier of requiring you to come into the office or mail in documents for certain services. You can do the following activities with myDMV:

• Vehicle Registration
  • Renew your registration
  • Request a replacement registration/plate
  • Apply for a temporary registration & plate
  • Log in to manage your vehicles
    • Note: Logged-in offerings are more comprehensive. For example, you can update your address or change your plate during a logged-in renewal but not during a non-logged-in renewal.

• Vehicle Inquiry
  • Estimate tax due on a vehicle
  • Check vehicle for Vermont liens
  • Check personalized plate availability
  • Request sample plates
  • Claim a diesel fuel refund
  • Order Vermont Strong plates

• Driver's License, Permit, and ID
  • Renew/replace your license/ID
  • Change your license/ID address
  • Apply for a learner’s or motorcycle permit
  • Register for a motorcycle course
  • Apply for a MFSAB Type II knowledge test

Please note that your myDMV account will only contain options for managing your vehicles or business accounts. License management will still be in a separate application.

Online services for commercial vehicle accounts have been brought into myDMV from the former CVO Online as well. These options include the following:

• Fuel Tax Account
  • File and pay for Monthly Fuel returns
  • Renew your bond
  • If you qualify, request a bond release at the time of renewal

• IFTA Account
  • File and pay for Quarterly IFTA returns
  • Request and/or replace IFTA decals
  • Renew your IFTA license

• IRP Account
  • Renew IRP vehicles
  • Request to add/delete/refund/change a vehicle
  • Replace decals, cab card and/or plates
  • Request temporary registration
  • Transfer plates

• Railroad Tax Account
  • File and pay for Quarterly Railroad returns

• Car Rental Tax Account
  • File and pay for Monthly/Quarterly Rental returns
  • Renew your bond

• Diesel Exemption Certificate
  • Renew your certificate

• Diesel Dealer License
  • Renew your license

• Diesel Refund
  • Request a diesel refund

• Additional Activities
  • Viewing and printing your license(s) for free
  • Viewing all letters
  • Go Paperless
  • Viewing and printing all filed returns
  • Messaging the CVO Unit
  • Granting Third Party access
  • Update your contact information

On the home screen in the upper right-hand corner, select the ‘Sign in with myVermont’ button. On the next screen, look at the bottom of the panel, where it says, ‘Don’t have an account? Sign up. Click the ‘Sign up’ link.

Required information:

• Email
• First name
• Last name
• Secondary email
• Primary phone
• Password

Passwords must contain:

• 8 characters minimum
• One upper case character
• One lower case character
• One number
• One special character/symbol

After entering this information, click the ‘Agree & Create Account’ button. This will send an email to the address you provided. Use this email to activate your myVermont account and log in to myDMV.

myDMV access is limited to customers with a Vermont driver’s license, permit, or non-driver ID. You will be asked to submit information from your issued license/permit/ID to finalize your myDMV account.

Note: If you have an account with CVO Online, you can link your existing account to your myDMV account. myDMV will walk you through the process the first time you log in.

In-Person: Complete the Replacement License Form (form #VL-040) and schedule an appointment to visit a Vermont DMV Office.

By Mail: Complete the Replacement License Form (form #VL-040) and mail with any required fees to:

Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles 120 State Street Montpelier, VT 05603-0001

Online: Go to mydmv.vermont.gov, click the ‘Change Address on My License’ button at the center of the home screen, or click the ‘Change My License/ID Address’ link under the Driver License, Permit and ID section. You will need to provide your name, date of birth, license/permit/ID number, and two forms of identification.

In-Person: Complete the Replacement Registration Form (form #VD-040) and schedule an appointment to visit a Vermont DMV Office.

By Mail: Complete the Replacement Registration Form (form #VD-040) and mail with any required fees to:

Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles 120 State Street Montpelier, VT 05603-0001

Online: Go to mydmv.vermont.gov, and log into your myDMV account. Once logged in, select the ‘Update My Address’ link in the I Want To panel. The first address available for changing is your mailing address for the vehicle; you can choose to change this address or not. The next address displayed is the physical address, which you can choose to change. Selecting ‘Yes’ to either of these options will bring up fields where you can enter the new address. At the end of the process, click ‘Submit’ to process the request.

Click the ‘Estimate Tax Due on a Vehicle’ button at the center of the home screen or the ‘Estimate Tax Due on a Vehicle’ link under the Vehicle Inquiry section. Enter the type of vehicle and then the required information (e.g., VIN, salvage status, odometer reading, purchase date/price). Additionally, enter any trade-in vehicles that you would be reporting. Then click ‘Get Estimate’. The estimated tax due is displayed.

Non-Login: Click the ‘Renew My Vehicle Registration’ button at the center of the home screen or the ‘Renew My Registration’ under the Vehicle Registration section. You should review the information in the Getting Started section and will need to acknowledge that you are not a robot before continuing to the next screen.

Enter your vehicle type, the last four characters of your vehicle’s VIN, and the plate number. Click ‘Next’. If myDMV is able to find the vehicle, you will see the vehicle returned on this page. Select your desired registration period (1- or 2-year) and enter your email address where your confirmation will be sent. Click ‘Next’ to review the fees and ‘Next’ again to review and submit.

Then, follow the prompts to complete payment, after which your renewal will be processed.

Login: Once inside your account, click the ‘Renew Registration’ link for any of your listed vehicles. The process will be similar for non-login renewals listed above, with the addition of the option to change your vehicle’s address and/or request a replacement plate.

Under the Vehicle Registration section, click the ‘Log In to Manage My Vehicles’ link. Enter the email address and password associated with your myDMV (and myVermont) account. If you need to create an account, please follow the separate steps to create your account and link it to your myDMV access.

Please note that, as of yet, your myDMV account will apply to your vehicles only.

Once you have created your account, you may update your information within the myDMV system.

Yes, payments will be effective the day they are made. However, payments made after approximately 6:00 pm may take additional time to process; Regardless of the time of payment, it will be dated the day that you made the payment.

When you log into your account, click View Messages in the I Want To panel. Alternatively, you can view ‘More…’ and click ‘View Messages’ underneath Communications. From there, click “Send a Message,’ and you can specify the account or send a general message to the DMV with your question.

If you need additional assistance, use our Contact form or call us.

Go to mydmv.vermont.gov and click the ‘Check Personalized Plate Availability’ link under the Vehicle Inquiry section. Enter the Vehicle Type and Plate Type of the plate you would like to check, followed by the text to check in the Plate ID field. Check the checkbox to verify that you are not a robot, then click the ‘Check Availability’ button to run the search.

The check’s results will be displayed in the space beneath the plate image on the right-hand side of the screen.