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    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.

    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:

    • 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:

    • 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.
    • 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.

    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:

    • 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:

    • 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.
    • Pay a $25 registration fee.

    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:

    • Furnish an original copy of the Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin if the trailer is new.
    • Pay a $23 fee if the trailer is 1,499 pounds or fewer, or a $46 fee if the trailer weighs 1,500 pounds or more.
    • Deliver to any DMV office that handles registrations.

    Questions

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

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