How to get a Vermont Driver's License
Find out how to get a new VT driver's license, replace your out-of-state license and requirements for international drivers with this Vermont DMV guide.
The Rules
Under VT DMV guidelines, you must be at least 16 years of age to apply for a Vermont Drivers License.
All applicants need to be familiar with the Vermont Driver's Manual. Think you know the material? Take our DMV practice test now and test your driving knowledge.
First Time Drivers
If this is your first driver's license and you are under 18, you will need to apply for a Vermont learners permit which requires a vision test and a written exam on traffic signs, motor vehicle laws and safe driving techniques.
Once you receive a valid learners permit, you will then need to pass a road skills test to receive a VT drivers license.
Applicants under 18 must have held a learners permit for 1 year and provide proof that you have successfully completed 40 hours of supervised driving time before taking the road skills test.
New VT Residents
New residents with an out-of-state license must obtain a Vermont license upon establishing a permanent residence in VT. When heading to the DMV, be sure to bring the license from your former state as you will be required to surrender it in order to obtain the new license.
The written exam and road skills test are not required to change a valid out-of-state license to a VT driver's license, however you will need to pass a vision test.
If your out-of-state license has been expired for more than one (1) year you will have to take the vision test, written test and road test and you must make an appointment for an exam.
International Drivers
Non-US citizens who wish to obtain a Learner Permit or Driver License must provide proof of valid legal presence in the United States for at least 180 days from the date of the Learner Permit or Driver License Issuance forward.
If you are a holder of a valid foreign driver license and wish to convert to a Vermont driver license, you must take and pass all required tests.
Paperwork
Before you head to the Vermont DMV Office, make sure you have all of the following required documents to get your driver's license:
On the Road
Once your licensing requirements have been met, your Class C driver's license and will be issued to expire on the second or fourth birthday from the date of issuance. Remember... the safe operation of a vehicle requires practiced skill, knowledge, and a respectful understanding of the limitations imposed by the other drivers and the environment.
Driver's License Resources
Vermont Driver's Manual |
