How to Register a Vehicle

Visit your nearest Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles with the following forms and filings:

• Vehicle title complete with any and all owners’ signatures along with the buyer’s name printed on the space labeled ‘transferred to’.
• Filled outbill of sale containing all requested data and signatures.
• Accompanying odometer disclosure form (in accordance with 23 V.S.A. § 1704a).
• Vermont Registration, Tax, and Title Application completed and signed.
• Proof of automobile insurance.
• VIN verification (if the vehicle is obtained from a previous owner with an out-of-state title).
• Applicable state fees.

How to Register a Boat

The Vermont DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) handles the titling and registration process of all eligible watercraft. Visit a branch near you and have the following documents on hand:

• A valid HIN (Hull Identification Number). If your vessel does not contain a HIN, you must apply for one by completing an Application for Assignment of VIN/HIN, otherwise known as “Form TA-VT-03”.
• The bill of sale implemented at the time of sale.
• Certificate of Title (signed by the previous owner)
• An Application for Motorboat Registration – Form VD-037 (filled out and signed)
• A Vermont Use Tax Return (Form SU-452) is mandatory if you have not compensated any sales or use tax debts.
• A completed HIN Verification – Form VT-010 (only if applicable).
• Funds to compensate for any fees connected to the registration process.