Any Vermont resident registering a vehicle in Vermont may complete an application for a low number plate. The Department of Motor Vehicles issues registration numbers 1001 through 9999 (known as "low" registration numbers) for pleasure cars or trucks (weighing up to 6099 lbs. that are registered at the "pleasure car" rate) in the following manner:

A person holding a registration number between 1001 and 9999 may retain the number for the ensuing registration period, provided the renewal application is made prior to or within 60 days of the expiration of the registration.

If the registrant does not wish to renew the registration, a member of the immediate family may apply for the low number plates within the 60 day period after the plate expiration date.

There is no additional annual fee for the low registration number plates.

The Department restricts the issuance of these registrations to residents of Vermont and may also restrict issuance to applicants who do not already have such a registration issued to them. Your name may appear on a maximum of three (3) low number registrations.

Guidelines To Apply For A Low Number License Plate

Application for a (Non-Specific) Low Number Plate

The following general information is used when persons are applying for low numbers for their vehicle:

1. Applicant must be a Vermont Resident.
2. Application must be for a Passenger Car, Motor Home or Truck (registered at the normal passenger car rate - 6,099 lbs. or less)
3. The applicant cannot have more than three low number plates registered under their name (including a vehicle that is leased by him/her or in a Trust for the applicant).
4. Applicant cannot have another low number assigned to them (privately owned vehicle, or leased vehicle, or Trust) if they received a low number within the last twelve months.

Application For A (Family/Specific) Low Number License Plate

The following general information is used when persons are applying for (family) specific low numbers for their vehicle:

1. Receipt of family request form.
2. Applicant must be a member of the immediate family, or household member (living at same residence), or party to a Civil Union.
3. Applicant must be a Vermont Resident.
4. Application must be for a Passenger Car, Motor Home or Truck (registered at the normal passenger car rate - 6,099 lbs. or less)
5. Must have passenger car, truck or motorhome registered in applicant's name. Can be leased vehicle with lessee (immediate family member).
6. Possession of the low numbered plates or payment of the fee for replacement plates.
7. If the applicant wishes to have the family request number plates made up as Conservation or Building Bright Futures plate the fee for one of these special plates will be required (even if the registrant's vehicle registration expires in a short period of time).
8. Immediate family applicant must sign the form. The form cannot be signed by another person on their behalf.
9. Applicant cannot have another low number assigned to them (privately owned vehicle, or leased vehicle, or Trust) if they received a low number within the last twelve months.
10. The applicant cannot have more than three low number plates registered under their name ( including a vehicle that is leased by him/her or in a Trust for the applicant).

Related Forms

• Registration/Tax/Title Application (sections 2, 3A if it is a truck, 4A, 5B, and sign in section 8) ( 424.7KB)
• Instructions for completing a Registration/Tax/Title Application ( 334.3KB)
• Low Number Plate Application (Non-Specific Number) ( 221.3KB)
• Low Number Plate (Family/Specific Number) Application ( 41KB)

Fees

1. If this is a new registration in the applicant's name and has never been registered before in their name, the fee is the regular registration fee, title fee (a title is required if the vehicle is 15 years old or newer, if the vehicle is more than 15 years old no title is required), and the appropriate taxes.
2. If the vehicle is currently registered with a regular set of passenger car or truck plates there is a replacement plate fee due with the request.
3. If the vehicle is currently registered with a set of vanity or special plates (and it is renewal time) the registrant is only required to pay the renewal fee for a regular plate.
4. If the vehicle is currently registered with a set of vanity or special plates (and it is not renewal time) the registrant must then pay the replacement plate fee.