Change Information on Vehicle Registration in Vermont

Vermont vehicle registration records are administered by the Department of Motor Vehicles. A change to registration information may be completed online, by mail, or at a DMV office, depending on the type of update and whether the title record must also be revised.

Vermont Vehicle Registration Changes that Commonly Require Action

Vermont DMV records typically need attention after the following events:

A change of address, because the DMV requires notice of a change in address or name through its registration address change process.
A legal name change, which the DMV requires to be reported within 30 days and which may affect both the registration and title record.
An error on the registration certificate that requires use of the Replacement Registration Form.
A vehicle purchase or other transfer that requires a new Vermont registration and tax/title filing through the registration and title application instructions.
A move to Vermont, which triggers the deadline described in the DMV’s new resident registration guidance.
A plate transfer when an existing Vermont registration plate is being moved to another vehicle as part of a registration transaction.
A correction to title ownership or lien information, which must be handled through the title process rather than as a registration-only update.

Where to File a Vermont Vehicle Registration Change

Routine registration changes are handled by the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles. Vermont provides online access through myDMV and accepts certain filings by mail or in person at a Vermont DMV office.

When the change affects the ownership record, lien information, or another title item, the filing is not limited to the registration record. In that situation, the DMV requires a Vermont Registration, Tax, and Title Application, commonly known as Form VD-119, along with the supporting ownership documents.

Vermont Address Changes on Vehicle Registration

In Vermont, vehicle address change is not connected to license records. Hence, registration documents must be updated separately.

The official filing options include the following:

Online: through myDMV
In person: by completing Form VD-040 and visiting a DMV office
By mail: by completing Form VD-040 and mailing it to the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles at the address listed by the agency

The DMV also states that when an address change is made for vehicle registration, the title certificate record is updated. Vermont law further requires notice to the DMV within 30 days after a change in address or name under 23 V.S.A. § 205.

Vermont Name Changes and Title-Linked Corrections

A legal name change can affect more than one motor vehicle record. Vermont mandates that notice of a name change be given within 30 days and that name-change transactions be completed in person at a DMV office.

For registration records, the DMV includes name changes as part of its address and record update requirements. For title records, the DMV explains that title and registration transactions generally require the Vermont Registration, Tax, and Title Application. If the owner's name on the title record no longer matches the current legal name, the title record should be updated through the DMV so the registration record reflects the corrected ownership information.

Correcting Incorrect Information on a Vermont Registration Record

Vermont distinguishes between a registration correction and a title-related correction.

If the issue is limited to the registration certificate, the DMV directs applicants to use the Replacement Registration Form (VD-040). This process is used for in-person and mail requests involving replacement registration documents and record updates.

If the problem involves ownership documentation, title status, liens, or another title field, the matter must be handled through the DMV’s title process. Vermont explains that title and registration requests generally require Form VD-119 and the ownership documents appropriate to the vehicle history. For example:

A vehicle coming from another state may require the out-of-state title and current registration.
A vehicle with a lienholder may require the current registration and original bill of sale until the title is obtained.
A vehicle that was not previously titled may require prior registration records, bills of sale, VIN verification, or other documents identified by the DMV.

This distinction matters because a registration reissue does not replace the separate filing needed to correct the underlying title record.

Vermont Deadlines for Vehicle Registration Changes

Vermont’s official sources identify the following deadlines and related requirements:

A person establishing residency in Vermont must obtain Vermont registration within 60 days after moving to the state, or before the out-of-state registration expires if that occurs sooner, according to the DMV’s new resident registration guidelines.
A change of address or name must be reported to the DMV within 30 days under 23 V.S.A. § 205.
After a vehicle is registered in Vermont, the vehicle must be inspected within 15 days.

Vermont also ties insurance to registration. All vehicles must carry liability insurance at or above the statutory minimum.

How Much Does It Cost To Change Vehicle Registration Details in Vermont?

Registration Change or Service	Fee
Address change (replacement registration reflecting the new address)	$20.00 for a car/motorcycle/truck/trailer replacement registration (Vehicle Registration Fees)
Incorrect information on the record (duplicate/reissued registration)	$20.00 for a car/motorcycle/truck/trailer replacement registration (Vehicle Registration Fees)
Duplicate/replacement title for a lost, misplaced, or damaged title	$42.00 (Title Fees)
Incorrect information on the certificate of title (corrected title)	$42.00 (Title Fees)
Vehicle purchase	$42.00 title fee, plus registration of $91.00 (one year) or $167.00 (two years) for a gas or diesel car, plus 6% purchase and use tax (Registering a Vehicle in Vermont; Vehicle Registration Fees)
New state residency	$42.00 title fee, plus registration of $91.00 (one year) or $167.00 (two years) for a gas or diesel car, plus 6% purchase and use tax credited for tax paid to the previous state, due within 60 days of moving (Registering a Vehicle in Vermont; Vehicle Registration Fees)
License plate transfer to another vehicle	$30.00 transfer registration fee for a car/motorcycle/truck/trailer (Vehicle Registration Fees)

Contact Information

Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles
120 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05603-0001
Phone: (802) 828-2000
Official Website: Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles