The Enforcement and Safety Division comprises sworn law enforcement officers and non-sworn civilian staff. It has three sections: the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Section, the Investigative Section, and the Business Services Section. These sections are responsible for various functions, including highway safety, investigating fraud/violations, driver training programs, law enforcement, dealer processing and services, and more. Please contact us with your questions.
Office of the Director
Division Director: Wade Cochran
The Enforcement and Safety Division comprises sworn law enforcement officers and non-sworn civilian staff. The Division has three sections: the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Section, the Investigative Section, and the Business Services Section. Below is an overview of the function of each of the respective sections.
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Section
Motor Vehicle Safety Chief: Captain Gene Cote
Throughout Vermont, trained officers inspect commercial vehicles and their drivers for compliance with state and federal motor carrier safety regulations. Inspections are conducted at interstate weigh stations and along many of the state’s frequently traveled rural roadways.
Investigative Section
Chief Inspector: Captain Scott Davidson
This section comprises Sworn and Non-Sworn Investigators and the Education & Safety Unit.
The primary focus of the Investigative Unit is to regulate, monitor, and investigate illegal or questionable activities relating to licensing registration and title fraud, dealer and inspection regulations, and general law enforcement support services.
Education Unit Coordinator: Patrick McManamon
The coordinator manages Abandon vehicles, Vermont Rider Education Program (VREP). The Education & Safety Unit primarily regulates, licenses, and monitors commercial driver training schools, third-party testing programs, training and licensing School Bus Driver Training Instructors, and Pupil Transportation Safety laws and issues. In addition, this section is responsible for researching and analyzing many other highway safety-related issues.
View a map of DMV Inspectors by region served.
Business Services Section
Section Chief: Lieutenant Jeremy Desjardins
This section is comprised of a Sworn Section Chief and Non-Sworn Investigators. This section also includes oversite over the operations Dealer Processing Unit.
The primary focus of the Business Services Unit is to regulate, monitor, and investigate illegal or questionable activities related to dealerships and the sales of motor vehicles in Vermont. The unit oversee’ s all dealer programs which serve consumers, and automotive industry partners of Vermont. The dealer program provides oversight and processing services to the estimated billions in automotive sales by licensed dealerships that serve Vermonters. The Dealer Processing Unit is a newly formed unit dedicated to processing the majority of dealer transactions and investigating complaints regarding these sales. The section also serves and supports other businesses like banking, insurance, or auction sales requiring transfers of ownerships or titling.
View a map of DMV BSU Inspectors by region served.
