Vermont Vehicle Registration (3 steps)

1. Form Requirements

The following forms are required for a vehicle’s titling and registration^[1]:

Original Title – The seller must sign the title to the buyer’s name and provide the assigned title.^[2]
Bill of Sale and Odometer Disclosure Statement – This form’s odometer reading section must be completed and signed by both parties if the vehicle is 20 years old or newer.^[3]
Vermont Registration/Tax/Title Application (Form VD-119) – Registers the buyer’s vehicle with the DMV.
Proof of Insurance – Vehicles must be insured per state requirements to be registered.^[4]

Vermont Motor Vehicle Power of Attorney – Used to transfer authority to a third party to carry out motor vehicle transitions.

2. Register at DMV

The above documents must be brought to a DMV office to register and title the vehicle. The DMV will charge the buyer a registration fee, titling fee, and taxes.

3. Inspect Vehicle

State statutes require that registered vehicles without a valid inspection sticker be inspected within 15 days of registration at a state-approved inspection station.^[5] Vehicles that are 16 years old or older must also undergo an annual OBD inspection. Inspection certificates and stickers are issued by the station for a fee.

Vehicle Bill of Sale (Preview)

Vermont Motor Vehicle Bill Of Sale

Sources

Vermont Motor Vehicle Bill of Sale Form