A Vermont car registration renewal application must be submitted online, by mail, by phone or in person at a local VT DMV or town clerk’s office. In most cases, vehicle registrations can only be renewed during the month they expiration. Renewal costs vary between counties, as well as the acceptable forms of payment.
Only eligible applicants can submit a DMV registration renewal online and must have a reminder notice to complete the transaction. Renewal notices are sent by the state but are not required to renew a registration by mail or in person. However, additional forms and fees may be required.
Although there are four DMV car registration renewal methods available to VT residents, you might only be eligible to use one. In most cases, a vehicle registration renewal notice or renewal form must be submitted with an application. A valid renewal notice is required for online renewals.
Depending on the method you use, you may need to renew car registration decals within different timeframes. If you are renewing in person, you can submit an application up to 60 days before the registration’s expiration date. However, renewals submitted online, by mail or by phone must be completed during the expiration month.
An expired vehicle registration may be renewed within 10 months of the expiration date. On the other hand, this rule does not apply to vanity and low-number plates. If you are renewing vanity or low-number plates, you cannot renew them within 30 days of the expiration date.
What do you need to renew your car registration in Vermont?
Each method of renewal requires different documentation. Depending on the method you use and the situation of your renewal, you may need one or all of the below items.
Your vehicle registration renewal notice – This notice is sent to you in the mail by the VT DMV.
Your VT driver’s license number – This number is required for renewals made by phone.
A completed VD-119 renewal form – If you do not have a vehicle registration renewal notice, you must use this form to apply by mail or in person.
Your license plate number – This number may be required for online renewals.
Payment – Depending on the method you use, you may be required to provide a valid credit card or check.
A vehicle registration renewal notice is sent to all eligible residents prior to their registration’s expiration date. However, notices are not mandatory for renewals. Therefore, it is the resident’s responsibility to renew car registration documents on time, regardless of whether they have received a notice or not.
In addition, although the notice may arrive several weeks before your registration’s expiration date, you must still adhere to the above timeframes when applying.
A lost registration renewal notice may be replaced with a DMV VD-119 renewal form. This form is available online and can be used for mailed or in-person applications.
Renewal applications that do not include a VT notice can only be processed in person or by mail. If you have lost your car registration renewal form, you cannot renew online.
Vermont residents may renew car registration documents using one of the state’s four available methods. Depending on the situation, you may be eligible to renew online, by mail, in person or by phone. In all cases, payment must be submitted in full at the time of the renewal.
A vehicle registration renewal online may be completed for cars, trucks, trailers, motorcycles, snowmobiles, ATVs and other eligible vehicles. Follow the below steps to renew your registration online.
Option one asks for your renewal notice ID number or driver’s license ID number and allows you to renew multiple vehicles listed under your name.
Option two asks for your license plate number and only allows you to renew that specific vehicle.
Pay any DMV registration renewal fees – There are no additional charges for using the online system.
Print your temporary registration – Temporary registrations are valid for 10 days, and you must keep the temporary registration in your vehicle at all times. Your permanent registration will be mailed to you within four to six business days.
Applicants may submit a motor vehicle registration renewal application by mail within the expiration month or within 10 months after the expiration date. Follow the below steps to renew by mail.
Complete and sign the vehicle registration renewal notice, if available.
Complete and sign the renewal form if you do not have a renewal notice.
Include a check or money order for the renewal fee.
Send the above items to the address listed on the envelope included in the renewal notice.
If you are sending a renewal form instead of a vehicle registration renewal notice, you must send the above documents to your local DMV branch or the main office listed below.
Residents may submit a car registration renewal in person at a local DMV branch, participating town clerk’s office or kiosk. Self-service kiosks are only offered at the Montpelier office, Bennington office, Newport office, Rutland office, Springfield office and South Burlington office. In-person renewals may be submitted up to 60 days prior to the expiration date. Follow the below steps to renew in person.
Submit a competed car registration renewal notice or renewal form.
Pay all applicable fees. VT DMV registration renewal fees may vary based on the location.
New registration stickers are issued once an application is complete.
The state of Vermont allows eligible residents to renew over the phone by calling 866 259-5368. Provide your Vermont driver’s license number and pay the renewal fee with a valid credit card. New registration stickers are sent within 10 business days.
You may check your DMV registration renewal status by calling 802-828-2000 or 1-888-993-766.
If you are outside of the state, a VT DMV car registration renewal application may still be submitted using the online system or by mail.
The state’s car registration renewal cost is based on the type of vehicle and the length of the renewal. See below for a breakdown of the state’s registration fees for passenger cars, as well as trucks weighing less than 6,100 pounds.
An additional fee may be applied when renewing at a town clerk’s office. Cash is not accepted at town clerk offices.