Getting a Vermont learner’s permit
The steps in plain English. Each one links to the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) page it came from. Last checked Nov 15, 2026.
Be a Vermont resident aged 15 or older to apply for a learner’s permit.
Source: legislature.vermont.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026If you are under 18, have a parent or guardian file written consent.
Source: legislature.vermont.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Pay the $39 examination fee and pass every part of the license exam except the road test.
Source: legislature.vermont.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Pay $24 for the permit, which is good for two years and can be renewed.
Source: legislature.vermont.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Drive only with a licensed parent/guardian, an instructor, a DMV examiner or a licensed person 25 or older beside you.
Source: legislature.vermont.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
Check before you go: requirements and fees change, and some depend on your age or situation. The official page is the final word.
Related facts
- Minimum age for a learner’s permit
- 15Source: legislature.vermont.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Parental consent
- Required for applicants under 18: a parent, guardian or person in loco parentis must file written consent.Source: legislature.vermont.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Learner’s permit fee
- $24 for each learner’s permit, duplicate or renewal.Source: legislature.vermont.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Permit examination fee
- $39 for the learner’s permit examination.Source: legislature.vermont.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Permit validity
- 2 years from issue; the permit can be renewed.Source: legislature.vermont.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Permit test
- You must pass every part of the license examination except the road test before the permit is issued.Source: legislature.vermont.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Who must ride with a permit holder
- A licensed parent or guardian, a licensed or certified driver education instructor, a DMV examiner, or a licensed person at least 25, who is not impaired, must ride beside the driver.Source: legislature.vermont.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- How long to hold the permit (under 18)
- At least one year, with no permit suspension, revocation or recall in the 6 months before licensing.Source: legislature.vermont.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- License examination
- An oral or written test and a road test, plus any other test the Commissioner sets, which can include an eye exam. You may bring an interpreter.Source: legislature.vermont.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Enhanced license documents
- Proof of identity and U.S. citizenship: a photo ID, date and place of birth, Social Security number and principal residence address.Source: legislature.vermont.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
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