Moving to Vermont: insurance, license, deadlines

Procure a Vermont license within 60 days after moving to Vermont.

shall not drive a commercial motor vehicle under the authority of a commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit issued by another jurisdiction

Register the resident's motor vehicle within 60 days after moving into the State. Except as provided in section 2012 of this title, a title must be obtained for all motor vehicles at the time of first registration. The Commissioner shall also assign to each motor vehicle registered a distinctive number and issue a number plate or plates showing the assigned number; the certificate and number plates shall be delivered free of charge by the Commissioner to the registrant as soon as may be after receipt and acceptance of application for registration.

A resident who has moved into the State from another jurisdiction shall register the resident's motor vehicle within 60 days after moving into the State.

Have in effect an automobile liability policy or bond in the amounts of at least $25,000.00 for one person and $50,000.00 for two or more persons killed or injured and $10,000.00 for damages to property in any one crash. In lieu thereof, evidence of self-insurance in the amount of $115,000.00 must be filed with the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles and shall be maintained and evidenced in a form prescribed by the Commissioner.

Shall be inspected within 15 days following the date of its registration in the State of Vermont. Except for school buses, which shall be inspected as prescribed in section 1282 of this title, and motor buses as defined in subdivision 4(17) of this title, all motor vehicles registered in this State shall undergo a safety and visual emissions inspection once each year, and all motor vehicles that are registered in this State and are 16 model years old or less shall undergo an emissions or on board diagnostic (OBD) systems inspection once each year as applicable. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, an exhibition vehicle of model year 1940 or before registered as prescribed in section 373 of this title or a trailer registered as prescribed in subdivision 371(a)(1)(A) of this title shall be exempt from inspection; provided, however, the vehicle must be equipped as originally manufactured, must be in good mechanical condition, and must meet the applicable standards of the inspection manual.

Any motor vehicle, trailer, or semi-trailer not currently inspected in this State shall be inspected within 15 days following the date of its registration in the State of Vermont. An exhibition vehicle of model year 1940 or before registered as prescribed in section 373 of this title or a trailer registered as prescribed in subdivision 371(a)(1)(A) of this title shall be exempt from inspection.

23 V.S.A. § 1222(d)

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, an exhibition vehicle of model year 1940 or before registered as prescribed in section 373 of this title or a trailer registered as prescribed in subdivision 371(a)(1)(A) of this title shall be exempt from inspection; provided, however, the vehicle must be equipped as originally manufactured, must be in good mechanical condition, and must meet the applicable standards of the inspection manual.

Shall file a Vermont personal income tax return for that taxable year if that person is required to file a United States income tax return for that year and (1) earned or received more than $100.00 of Vermont income, or (2) earned or received more than $1,000.00 in gross income from the sources listed in subdivisions 5823(b)(1) through (6) of this title, whether or not a resident, in that year, or has a tax liability under this chapter for that year. The return shall be filed on or before the date a United States income tax return is originally required to be filed by the individual under the laws of the United States for the taxable year or the date as extended by the Commissioner under section 5868 of this title.

Every individual, trust, or estate subject to taxation for any taxable year under section 5822 of this title shall file a Vermont personal income tax return for that taxable year if that person is required to file a United States income tax return for that year and (1) earned or received more than $100.00 of Vermont income, or (2) earned or received more than $1,000.00 in gross income from the sources listed in subdivisions 5823(b)(1) through (6) of this title, whether or not a resident, in that year, or has a tax liability under this chapter for that year.

Annually, on or before the due date for filing the Vermont income tax return, without extension, declare the owner's homestead, on a form prescribed by the Commissioner, verified under the pains and penalties of perjury, as of, or expected to be as of, April 1 of the year in which the declaration is made.

Annually, on or before the due date for filing the Vermont income tax return, without extension, each homestead owner shall, on a form prescribed by the Commissioner, which shall be verified under the pains and penalties of perjury, declare the owner's homestead, if any, as of, or expected to be as of, April 1 of the year in which the declaration is made.

32 V.S.A. § 5401(7)(H)

A homestead does not include any portion of a dwelling that is rented, and a dwelling is not a homestead for any portion of the year in which it is rented.

An individual shall not operate a motorboat on the public waters of this State unless the motorboat has a valid marine document issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or any successor federal agency or is registered in accordance with this chapter. Annually or biennially, the owner of each motorboat required to be registered by this State shall file an application for a number with the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles on forms approved by him or her.

Except as otherwise provided in this section, the ATV must be registered pursuant to this title or in accordance with subsection (e) of this section, and must display a valid VASA Trail Access Decal (TAD). Neither registration nor display of a TAD is required to operate an ATV on the property of the owner of the ATV; in a ski area, off the highway, for the purpose of grooming snow, maintenance, or in rescue operations; for official use by a federal, State, or municipal agency if the ATV is identified with the name or seal of the agency in a manner approved by the Commissioner; or on privately owned land when the operator is specifically invited to do so by the owner of the property and carries the written consent of the owner. An operator may operate an ATV without a TAD displayed if the operator possesses a completed TAD form processed electronically within the prior 10 days that is either printed out or displayed on a portable electronic device. Neither the display of a TAD nor the use of protective headgear is required to operate an ATV on frozen bodies of water as designated by the Agency of Natural Resources under 10 V.S.A. § 2607.

23 V.S.A. § 3502(a)(2)(A)-(B)

Notwithstanding subdivision (1) of this subsection, neither registration nor display of a TAD is required to operate an ATV: (A) on the property of the owner of the ATV; (B) in a ski area, off the highway, for the purpose of grooming snow, maintenance, or in rescue operations;

23 V.S.A. § 3502(a)(2)(C)-(D)

(C) for official use by a federal, State, or municipal agency if the ATV is identified with the name or seal of the agency in a manner approved by the Commissioner; or (D) on privately owned land when the operator is specifically invited to do so by the owner of the property and carries the written consent of the owner.

23 V.S.A. § 3502(a)(3)

Notwithstanding subdivision (1) of this subsection, an operator may operate an ATV without a TAD displayed if the operator possesses a completed TAD form processed electronically within the prior 10 days that is either printed out or displayed on a portable electronic device.

23 V.S.A. § 3502(a)(4)

Notwithstanding subdivision (1) of this subsection and subdivision 3506(b)(16) of this title, neither the display of a TAD nor the use of protective headgear is required to operate an ATV on frozen bodies of water as designated by the Agency of Natural Resources under the provisions of 10 V.S.A. § 2607.

Must apply for licensure in the new home state within 60 days.

The multistate license issued by the prior home state will be deactivated in accordance with applicable rules adopted by the Commission.

Send the Secretary notice of intent to enroll the parent's or legal guardian's child in a home study program at least 10 business days prior to commencing home study.

A parent or legal guardian shall send the Secretary notice of intent to enroll the parent's or legal guardian's child in a home study program at least 10 business days prior to commencing home study.

Import permits are required in advance of movement of all poultry and livestock species into Vermont except horses.

Import permits are required in advance of movement of all poultry and livestock species into Vermont except horses.

Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Movement of Livestock and Poultry

The interstate movement requirements that must be met are dictated by the species, age and sex of the animal, as well as the purpose for its transport into Vermont or the state of destination (slaughter, breeding, etc.).

At the time of first registering or transferring a registration to such motor vehicle.

For any other motor vehicle, it shall be six percent of the taxable cost of the motor vehicle or $2,486.00 for each motor vehicle, whichever is smaller, by a person at the time of first registering or transferring a registration to such motor vehicle payable as hereinafter provided.

32 V.S.A. § 8911(9)

Motor vehicles on which a state sales or use tax has been paid by the person applying for a registration in Vermont, or paid by a person who, at the time of tax payment to another state, was the spouse of the person now applying for Vermont registration.