Vermont titles vehicles (including Motorboats, ATVs, and snowmobiles) that are 15 years old or newer based on the calendar year. For example, from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024, Vermont will title vehicles (including Motorboats, ATVs, and snowmobiles) with the model year 2010 or newer.
As Vermont is now a participating member of NMVTIS, please be advised that for all vehicles not titled in the state of Vermont, a registration number will be submitted to NMVTIS as proof of ownership in place of a 13-character title number.
How to Obtain a Vermont Title
New Vehicle
For a new vehicle that was not previously registered/titled anywhere, please provide the following:
- Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin properly assigned.
- A Bill of Sale may be required for Purchase and Use Tax purposes.
- A New Vehicle Information Statement is necessary if the vehicle was manufactured in Canada.
- An Odometer Disclosure Statement is required if the vehicle is model year 2012 or newer.
Used Vehicle
For a used vehicle that was previously titled, please provide the following:
- The original previous Certificate of Title was assigned to you by all parties on the title and bills of sale as necessary to show the complete chain of ownership. All liens must be released.
- Death Certificates and/or probate papers are required when one or more persons are deceased.
- An Odometer Disclosure Statement is required if the vehicle is model year 2012 or newer.
For a used vehicle that was NOT previously titled but is required to be titled in Vermont, please provide the following:
- 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.
- An Odometer Disclosure Statement is required if the vehicle is model year 2012 or newer.
If you have a loan on the vehicle, the title will be mailed to the entity holding the loan (not the owner) within three weeks of the processing of your registration. If the vehicle has more than one owner, you need to indicate the rights of survivorship (see types of ownership for more information).
Exceptions
No Vermont certificate of title will be issued for the following:
- Motorcycles powered by electricity with less than 20 kilowatts of engine power.
- Motorcycles with an engine size smaller than 300 ccs.
- Motor-driven cycles.
- Track Vehicles (Title optional).
- Tractors with a loaded weight of 6,099 lbs. or less.
- Trailers with an empty weight of 1,500 lbs. or less.
- Vehicles or vessels regularly engaged in the interstate transportation of persons or property for which a current Certificate of Title has been issued in another state.
- Vehicles, vessels, ATVs, or snowmobiles owned by a manufacturer or dealer and held for sale.
- Vehicles, vessels, ATVs, or snowmobiles owned by the United States Government unless registered in Vermont.
- Vessels less than 16 feet in length.
- Vessels such as a canoe, kayak, or similar watercraft designed to be manually propelled or equipped with a motor not exceeding ten horsepower.
See the "Title Information form" (VT-018) below for more details.