Any person registering a vehicle in Vermont may request a "vanity" plate.
- If the vehicle is not currently registered in Vermont, complete a Vermont Registration, Tax and Title Application (VD-119). Submit fees for registration, including the additional Vanity (Personalized) plate fee and the application for the Vanity (Personalized) Plate (VD-017).
- An annual fee (in addition to the annual registration fee) is required for "vanity" plates.
- Delivery of Special Plates may take up to 30 days from date of application.
- A combination of letters, numbers or spaces may be used.
- No more than two (2) numbers are allowed in combination with letters.
- The Department considers “O” to be a number (zero).
- Dots, dashes or other special characters or symbols cannot be used.
- The plate cannot begin with the letter “Z”.
- A single letter plate is acceptable; however, the letter cannot be an “I”, “J”, “O” or “Z”.
- A maximum of seven (7) characters may be used, with the following exceptions;
- Antique and Exhibit plates are limited to a maximum of four (4) characters.
- Handicapped plates are limited to a maximum of five (5) characters.
- Moped, motorcycle and small trailer plates are limited to maximum of (6) characters.
23 V.S.A. § 304 Registration certificates; number plates; vanity and other special plates
