The Green Mountain state's sweep of forests makes it prime for off-road traveling in the form of all-terrain vehicles (ATV) and snowmobiles. To keep a grip on the growing popularity of these vehicles the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) requires all to be registered, including the trailers used to haul these machines.

Top Snowmobiles

All snowmobile registrations, regardless of when the snowmobile was or is purchased, begin September 1 and end August 31.

Registering a New Snowmobile

Okay, here's what you need to do:

• Complete an appropriately named Vermont Snowmobile Registration/Title Application. If the dealer does not complete Section Six on the application you must also submit a Vermont Use Tax Return.

• Provide an original copy of the Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin.

• Furnish a bill of sale for sales tax purposes and a second bill of sale that includes the machine's make, model, identification number, purchase price, date, and signature of seller.

• Pay a $25 registration fee if you are a resident, or $32 if you are a non-resident.

• Deliver in person to any DMV office that handles registrations.

Registering a Used Snowmobile

Submit the following to any DMV office that handles registrations:

• A completed Vermont Snowmobile Registration/Title Application.

• The machine's original title. Make sure the title harbors all required signatures and, if applicable, all liens are released. If the snowmobile was not previously titled instead present its last registration certificate.

• A bill of sale.

• Pay a $25 registration fee if you are a resident, or $32 if you are a non-resident.

Registration Placement

The registration number must be displayed on the left side of the snowmobile, adjacent to a valid Vermont Trails Assessment decal.

Top ATV Registration

All ATV owners whose machine's model year is prior to 2004, or who reside in a non-titling state, must register with Vermont's DMV.

New ATVs

To register your four-wheel brute simply:

• Complete a Vermont Motor Vehicle Registration, Tax, and Title Application. The application is long and by first glance looks woefully imposing. To assist you through it the application thankfully comes with detailed instructions.

• Provide an original copy of the Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin.

• Furnish a bill of sale for sales tax purposes and a second bill of sale that includes the machine's make, model, identification number, purchase price, date, and signature of seller.

• Pay a $25 registration fee.

• Deliver in person to any DMV office that handles registrations.

Used ATVs

To register submit the following to any DMV office that handles registrations:

• A completed a Vermont Motor Vehicle Registration, Tax and Title Application.

• The machine's original title. Make sure the title includes all required signatures and, if applicable, all liens are released. If the snowmobile was not previously titled present its last registration certificate.

• A bill of sale.

• Pay a $25 registration fee.

Top Trailer Registration

It is illegal to tug an unregistered trailer on any of Vermont's highways. So, to keep on the good side of the law and in order to register you must:

• Complete a Vermont Motor Vehicle Registration, Tax and Title Application. The application is fist-shaking long and by first glance looks fiendishly imposing. To assist you through it the application thankfully comes with detailed instructions.

• Provide a bill of sale.

• Furnish an original copy of the Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin if the trailer is new.

• Pay a $20 fee if the trailer is 1,499 pounds or fewer, or a $40 fee if the trailer weighs 1,500 pounds or more.

• Deliver to any DMV office that handles registrations.

Top Questions

If you have registration questions call (802) 828-2000.

Top Other Registration Links

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