Moving to Vermont: transferring your license
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.
Get your Vermont license within 60 days of moving to Vermont.
Source: legislature.vermont.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Apply on the DMV form, pay the license fee and surrender your out-of-state license.
Source: legislature.vermont.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Ask about an exam waiver if your license is current or expired within the last 3 years.
Source: legislature.vermont.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Pay $62 for a 4-year license or $39 for 2 years.
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
- Deadline for new residents
- Get a Vermont license within 60 days of moving to Vermont.Source: legislature.vermont.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Tests for license transfers
- DMV may waive the exam if your license from a jurisdiction with a similar exam is current or expired within the last 3 years.Source: legislature.vermont.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
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