- Complete the Affidavit of Non-titled Vehicle form (VT-025).
- Have a VIN verification completed.
- Provide copies of bills of sale.
- The title will be branded with "undisclosed lien".
ACT 165
What if I buy a 1968 El Camino from someone who has it stored in their barn and there is NO record of it at all in NMVTIS
- Complete the Affidavit of Non-titled Vehicle form (VT-025).
- Have a VIN verification completed.
- Provide copies of bills of sale.
- The title will be branded with "undisclosed lien".
What if I buy a 1973 Monte Carlo from someone who has it stored in their barn and there is record of it in NMVTIS?
Use NMVTIS or carfax.com to determine where the vehicle was last registered/titled.
Obtain the title or the registration certificate from the other state and have bills of sale from the last registered/titled owner to you (the customer)
How can I tell what the ownership document for a vehicle is?
You can use NMVTIS or carfax.com to determine where the vehicle was last registered/titled.
You can contact us or visit an office, and we can check and advise what it is, what state it is from, and provide the title number.
I sold my 2009 or older vehicle to a person who wants to register out of state, and they say their state needs a title, can I receive a title?
Yes, as long as we can verify that you were the last registered owner of this vehicle in Vermont.
Can I sell my 2009 or older vehicle without a title if it was registered prior to the ACT 165 title change?
Yes, but you must provide the registration certificate to the new owner as proof of ownership.
I registered my 1971 VW Bus prior to the ACT 165 title law change. Do I have to get a title and/or can I get one?
You do not have to get a title, but you may do so by completing a registration application and submitting it to this department with the title fee and a copy of your registration.
Off-Road Vehicle Title
Vermont Title Law changed on July 1, 2024
Act 165, relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to the Department of Motor Vehicles, motor vehicles, and vessels, was enacted on July 1, 2024. See Bulletins for more information.
Vermont titles Motorboats, ASVs, ATVs, and Snowmobiles with some exceptions.
23 V.S.A. § 3807
Exempted vessels, snowmobiles, and all-terrain vehicles
No certificate of title need be obtained for:
Title
Vermont Title Law changed on July 1, 2024
Act 165, relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to the Department of Motor Vehicles, motor vehicles, and vessels, was enacted on July 1, 2024. See Bulletins for more information.
FAQs.
What if I buy a 1968 El Camino from someone who has it stored in their barn and there is NO record of it at all in NMVTIS
What if I buy a 1973 Monte Carlo from someone who has it stored in their barn and there is record of it in NMVTIS?
Use NMVTIS or carfax.com to determine where the vehicle was last registered/titled.
Obtain the title or the registration certificate from the other state and have bills of sale from the last registered/titled owner to you (the customer)
How can I tell what the ownership document for a vehicle is?
You can use NMVTIS or carfax.com to determine where the vehicle was last registered/titled.
You can contact us or visit an office, and we can check and advise what it is, what state it is from, and provide the title number.
I sold my 2009 or older vehicle to a person who wants to register out of state, and they say their state needs a title, can I receive a title?
Yes, as long as we can verify that you were the last registered owner of this vehicle in Vermont.
Can I sell my 2009 or older vehicle without a title if it was registered prior to the ACT 165 title change?
Yes, but you must provide the registration certificate to the new owner as proof of ownership.
I registered my 1971 VW Bus prior to the ACT 165 title law change. Do I have to get a title and/or can I get one?
You do not have to get a title, but you may do so by completing a registration application and submitting it to this department with the title fee and a copy of your registration.