Vehicle Code

The Vermont Statutes

To get a better understanding of the many rules and regulations that govern Vermont's roads, vehicles, and drivers, you can find everything you need to know in Title 23 of the Vermont Statutes.

The Motor Vehicles section of the Statutes offers 25 chapters loaded with legalese. This level of detail comes in handy when you need to better understand an infraction you may have been slapped with and would like to contest. It's also just good to be informed.

The topics covered include, as a sampling:

Registration

• Transfer fees

• Suspended registrations

• Motorcycle registration

Traffic Offenses

• Offenses defined

• Evidence

• What happens if you fail to appear in court

Commercial Driver License (CDL) Act

• Employer responsibilities

• CDL applications

• Notification of traffic convictions

Titles

• Certificate of origin

• Resale by dealer

• Liens

Operators' Licenses

• Speed limits

• Duplicate licenses

• Examinations

Operation of Vehicles

• Speed limits

• Parking regulations

• Interstate highway rules

Check Your License Status

Whenever you need or want to check the status of your driver’s license, you can order a driving record report. This record will spell out if your driver’s license is currently valid. Should your license have been revoked or suspended, the report will indicate that according to what’s on record at the DMV. This report will also show points against your license and, in some cases, information on any accidents you have had.