Titling Motor Vehicles In Vermont
General Information
Legislation passed in the 1996 session of Legislature changed motor vehicle title requirements. Vermont now titles all vehicles fifteen (15) years old or newer (based on calendar year).
For example ....
| If you are registering a vehicle (for the first time in Vermont) in the following time periods: | The issuance of a title will not be required for the following model years (because they would be more than 15 years old at the time of registration): | |
| January 1, 2011 thru December 31, 2011 | = | 1996 or older |
| January 1, 2012 thru December 31, 2012 | = | 1997 or older |
| January 1, 2013 thru December 31, 2013 | = | 1998 or older |
The State of Vermont titles all vehicles (as defined above) except:
- Trailers with empty weight of 1,500 lbs. or less
- Motorcycles with engine size smaller than 300 cubic centimeters
- ATV's/Mopeds
- Tractors with loaded weight 6,099 lbs. or less
If there is no loan on your vehicle and you own the vehicle free and clear the title will be mailed to you.
If you have a loan on the vehicle the title will be mailed to the bank, person or company holding the loan (not the owner) and will be mailed within 3 weeks of the processing of your registration.
Information concerning the "Type Of Ownership" is required if the vehicle is registered and titled in more than one name.
Additional information about Titles (
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Supporting Documents Required To Apply For A Vermont Title
New Vehicles (Not previously registered/titled anywhere):
- Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin properly assigned.
- Bill of Sale may be required for Purchase & Use Tax purposes.
- If vehicle was manufactured in Canada, a New Vehicle Information Statement is necessary.
- Odometer Disclosure Statement required if vehicle is 10 years old or newer (form is available from this Department).
Used Vehicles Which Have Been Titled (see above criteria):
- Original previous Certificate of Title assigned to you by all parties on the title and bills of sale as necessary to show complete chain of ownership. All liens must be released.
- Death Certificates and/or probate papers are required when one or more persons are deceased.
- Odometer Disclosure Statement required if vehicle is 10 years old or newer. (form is available from this Department).
Used Vehicles Which Have Not Been Titled, but are required to be titled in Vermont (see above criteria):
- Original or certified copy of the last registration certificate and all bills of sale thereafter. Bills of Sale must contain sufficient information to identify the vehicle including Make, Year, VIN, Purchase Price, Mileage, Signature of Seller and Date of Sale.
- Odometer Disclosure Statement required if vehicle is 10 years old or newer. (form is available from this Department).
