- You must have contact with your counselor within 60 days of the time you are submitting forms to request reinstatement through total abstinence.
- For additional information on the treatment requirements, please talk with your IDRP Evaluator.
- If you have any other requirements, suspensions, or revocation, those will also need to be resolved with the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles before your privilege to drive can be reinstated. Contact the DMV Driver Improvement Information Unit at 802.828.2000.
- Time spent in jail (correctional facilities), and other types of furlough do not count towards a person’s abstinence time.
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Applicants must have abstained from the use/consumption of alcohol, illegal drugs, marijuana, and the taking of a regulated prescription drug inconsistent with the prescription label, for three full years prior to application to the Total Abstinence Program.
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Applicants must have installed and utilized an ignition interlock system in their vehicle for three full years prior to application to the Total Abstinence Program.
The Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is warning residents about an increase in scam messages falsely claiming that drivers are at risk of license suspension if they do not pay outstanding tolls.
- The Vermont DMV does not send unsolicited messages demanding immediate payment.
- Official DMV notices come via mail or direct communication from verified sources.
- Do not click links or provide personal information if you receive an unexpected message about toll payments.
Check out this article for more information: Beware of Scams: Fraudulent Messages Targeting Vermont Drivers | Department of Motor Vehicles