The Department of Motor Vehicles issues numbers 1001 through 9999 (low-number plate) for cars or trucks weighing up to 6099 pounds.
A person holding a registration number between 1001 and 9999 must renew within 60 days of the registration's expiration to maintain the low-number plate.
If the registrant does not wish to renew the registration, a member of the immediate family may apply for the low-number plates within 60 days after the registration expires.
There is no additional annual fee for the low-number plates.
How to Apply for a Low-Number Plate
Non-Specific Low Number Plate
The following general information is used when persons are applying for low numbers for their vehicle:
- The applicant must be a Vermont resident.
- The application must be for a Passenger Car, Motorcycle, Motor Home, or Truck (registered at 6,099 lbs or less)
- The applicant cannot have more than three low-number plates registered under their name (including a vehicle that is leased by him/her or in a Trust for the applicant).
- Applicants cannot have another low number assigned to them (privately owned vehicle, leased vehicle, or Trust) if they received a low number within the last twelve months.
Family or Specific Low Number License Plate
The following general information is used when persons are applying for (family) specific low numbers for their vehicle:
- Receipt of the family request form.
- Applicant must be a member of the immediate family or household member (living at the same residence).
- The applicant must be a Vermont resident.
- The application must be for a Passenger Car, Motorcycle, Motor Home, or Truck (registered at 6,099 lbs or less)
- Must have the passenger car, truck, or motorhome registered in the applicant's name.
- Can be leased vehicle with lessee (immediate family member).
- Possession of the low-numbered plates or payment of the fee for replacement plates.
- For Conservation or Building Bright Futures plates, an additional fee will be required (even if the vehicle registration expires in a short period of time).
- The applicant cannot have more than three low-number plates registered under their name (including a vehicle that is leased by him/her or in a Trust for the applicant).