Relating to vehicle registration.
In-Person: Complete the Replacement Registration Form (form #VD-040) and schedule an appointment to visit a Vermont DMV Office.
By Mail: Complete the Replacement Registration Form (form #VD-040) and mail with any required fees to:
Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles 120 State Street Montpelier, VT 05603-0001
Go to mydmv.vermont.gov,
Click the ‘Request Replacement Registration’ under the Vehicle Registration section. You should review the information on the Getting Started section and will need to acknowledge that you are not a robot before continuing to the next screen. You will then need to enter the vehicle type, the last 4 characters in the vehicle’s VIN, and the plate number.
Yes. Any motor vehicle being registered using an out-of-state address must have this form.
Yes. However, you must have the Out of State Registration Certification form (VN-102) completed by your home state DMV or a comparable agency, verifying that you have no requirement to register your vehicle there.
Please note this form is reviewed by our DMV Enforcement Division. It’s advisable to check with your home state before registering in Vermont.
In-Person: Complete the Replacement Registration Form (form #VD-040) and schedule an appointment to visit a Vermont DMV Office.
By Mail: Complete the Replacement Registration Form (form #VD-040) and mail with any required fees to:
Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles 120 State Street Montpelier, VT 05603-0001
Online: Go to mydmv.vermont.gov, log into your myDMV account. Once logged in, select the ‘Update My Address’ link in the I Want To panel. The first address available for changing is your mailing address for the vehicle; you can choose to change this address or not. The next address displayed is the physical address, which you can also choose to change or not. Selecting ‘Yes’ to either of these options will bring up fields where you can enter the new address. At the end of the process, click ‘Submit’ to process the request.
Go to mydmv.vermont.gov,
Click the ‘Request Replacement Registration’ under the Vehicle Registration section. You should review the information on the Getting Started section and will need to acknowledge that you are not a robot before continuing to the next screen. You will then need to enter the vehicle type, the last 4 characters in the vehicle’s VIN, and the plate number.
Click next to enter your contact information (the email you would like the confirmation sent to) and next again to verify the fees. At the end of the process, click ‘Submit’ to process the request and proceed to payment.
Yes. Any motor vehicle being registered using an out-of-state address must have this form.
Yes. However, you must have the Out of State Registration Certification form (VN-102) completed by your home state DMV or a comparable agency, verifying that you have no requirement to register your vehicle there.
Please note this form is reviewed by our DMV Enforcement Division. It’s advisable to check with your home state before registering in Vermont.
No
No. You must use the Vermont DMV Vehicle Power of Attorney form (VN-101)
Someone else can complete the form for you, but the owner(s) must sign and date the application.
If the application is signed by someone who is acting as the "authorized agent" of the owner(s), you must include a completed DMV Power of Attorney (form VN-101).
Both owners listed on the title must sign it over to whoever will remain on the title (in section one on the back of the title). Fill out sections 1-4 and 8 on the registration application and mail the title and registration application to our main office in Montpelier with the appropriate fees.
You must also provide an updated odometer reading.
If one of the owners is deceased, attach a copy of that person’s death certificate.
Vehicles not displaying a valid Vermont inspection sticker must be inspected within 15 days of registration. If the vehicle is driven within these 15 days (without a valid inspection sticker affixed), the vehicle must still be in good mechanical condition and meet the Vermont Safety Inspection Standards.
Remember, you must present an insurance identification card to the inspection station to show proof of insurance or the vehicle cannot be inspected.
You must notify the DMV within 60 days of issuance if you do not receive your registration/license/title. If DMV is not notified within this timeframe, the purchase of a replacement may be required.
Use our contact form here
Residents must annually register motor vehicles owned or leased for a period of more than 30 days and operated by them, unless currently registered in Vermont. A Resident who has moved to Vermont from another jurisdiction must register their motor vehicles within 60 days of moving to Vermont. It is illegal for a person to operate a motor vehicle or draw a trailer or semi-trailer on any highway unless such vehicle is registered.
Date validation stickers are not required as of November 1, 2023.
On June 1, 2023, Act 41 was signed into law. Among other things, Act 41 amends multiple sections of codified law to eliminate the annual (or biennial) validation sticker that previously went on license plates.
No, not necessarily. For more detail visit the "Moving to Vermont" page.
