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Vermont Senate Bill S0123

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3-S.123
4-IntroducedbyCommitteeonTransportation
5-Date:March18,2025
6-Subject:Motorvehicles;DepartmentofMotorVehicles;plug-inelectric
7-vehicles(PEVs);veterans;documentationofanatomicalgift;
8-disabilityplacards;registrationcertificates;fees;learner’spermits;
9-licensingexaminations;commercialdrivinginstructors;taxes;non-
10-RealID;operator’slicensesandprivilegecards;nondriver
11-identificationcards;odometeralteration;convictions;drunken
12-driving;bulkelectronicrecordfees;truckregistrationfees;excessive
13-speed;tintedwindows;numberplates
14-Statementofpurposeofbillasintroduced:Thisbillproposestomake
15-miscellaneouschangestothelawsrelatedtomotorvehicles.
16-Anactrelatingtomiscellaneouschangestolawsrelatedtomotorvehicles
17-ItisherebyenactedbytheGeneralAssemblyoftheStateofVermont:
18-***Plug-inElectricVehicles***
19-Sec.1.23V.S.A.§ 4(28)isamendedtoread:
20-(28)“Pleasurecar”shallincludeallmotorvehiclesnototherwise
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6+S.123 1
7+Introduced by Committee on Transportation 2
8+Date: 3
9+Subject: Motor vehicles; Department of Motor Vehicles; plug-in electric 4
10+vehicles (PEVs); veterans; documentation of anatomical gift; 5
11+disability placards; registration certificates; fees; learner’s permits; 6
12+licensing examinations; commercial driving instructors; taxes; non-7
13+Real ID; operator’s licenses and privilege cards; nondriver 8
14+identification cards; odometer alteration; convictions; drunken 9
15+driving; bulk electronic record fees; truck registration fees; excessive 10
16+speed; tinted windows; number plates 11
17+Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to make 12
18+miscellaneous changes to the laws related to motor vehicles. 13
19+An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles 14
20+It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 15
21+* * * Plug-in Electric Vehicles * * * 16
22+Sec. 1. 23 V.S.A. § 4(28) is amended to read: 17
23+(28) “Pleasure car” shall include all motor vehicles not otherwise 18
24+defined in this title and shall include plug-in electric vehicles, battery electric 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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42-vehicles,orplug-inhybridelectricvehiclesasdefinedpursuanttosubdivision
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44-***Veteran’sDesignation***
45-Sec.2.23V.S.A.§ 7isamendedtoread:
46-§7.ENHANCEDDRIVER’SLICENSE;MAINTENANCE OFDATABASE
47-INFORMATION;FEE
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49-(b)(1)Inadditiontoanyotherrequirementoflaworrule,beforean
50-enhancedlicensemaybeissuedtoanindividual,theindividualshallpresent
51-forinspectionandcopyingsatisfactorydocumentaryevidencetodetermine
52-identityandU.S.citizenship.AnAnewapplicationshallbeaccompaniedby
53-aphotoidentitydocument,documentationshowingtheindividual’sdateand
54-placeofbirth,proofoftheindividual’sSocialSecuritynumber,and
55-documentationshowingtheindividual’sprincipalresidenceaddress.Newand
56-renewalapplicationformsshallincludeaspacefortheapplicanttorequestthat
57-a“veteran”designationbeplacedontheenhancedlicense.
58-(2)Ifaveteran,asdefinedin38U.S.C.§101(2)andincludingan
59-individualdisabledduringactivemilitary,naval,air,orspaceservice,as
60-definedin38U.S.C.§101(24),requestsaveterandesignationandprovidesa
61-DepartmentofDefenseForm214orotherproofofveteranstatusspecifiedby
62-theCommissioner,andtheOfficeofVeterans’Affairsconfirmsthe
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31+* * * Veteran’s Designation * * * 3
32+Sec. 2. 23 V.S.A. § 7 is amended to read: 4
33+§ 7. ENHANCED DRIVER’S LICENSE; MAINTENANCE OF DATABASE 5
34+ INFORMATION; FEE 6
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36+(b)(1) In addition to any other requirement of law or rule, before an 8
37+enhanced license may be issued to an individual, the individual shall present 9
38+for inspection and copying satisfactory documentary evidence to determine 10
39+identity and U.S. citizenship. An A new application shall be accompanied by a 11
40+photo identity document, documentation showing the individual’s date and 12
41+place of birth, proof of the individual’s Social Security number, and 13
42+documentation showing the individual’s principal residence address. New and 14
43+renewal application forms shall include a space for the applicant to request that 15
44+a “veteran” designation be placed on the enhanced license. 16
45+(2) If a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. § 101(2) and including an 17
46+individual disabled during active military, naval, air, or space service, as 18
47+defined in 38 U.S.C. § 101(24), requests a veteran designation and provides a 19
48+Department of Defense Form 214 or other proof of veteran status specified by 20
49+the Commissioner, and the Office of Veterans’ Affairs confirms the 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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85-individual’sstatusasanhonorablydischargedveteran;aveterandischarged
86-underhonorableconditions;oranindividualdisabledduringactivemilitary,
87-naval,air,orspaceservice,theidentificationcardshallincludetheterm
88-“veteran”onitsface.
89-(3)Tobeissued,anenhancedlicensemustmeetthesamerequirements
90-asthosefortheissuanceofaU.S.passport.Beforeanapplicationmaybe
91-processed,thedocumentsandinformationshallbeverifiedasdeterminedby
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93-(4)Anyadditionalpersonalidentityinformationnotcurrentlyrequired
94-bytheU.S.DepartmentofHomelandSecurityshallneedtheapprovalofeither
95-theGeneralAssemblyortheLegislativeCommitteeonAdministrativeRules
96-priortotheimplementationoftherequirements.
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98-***DocumentationofAnatomicalGift***
99-Sec.3.23V.S.A.§ 115isamendedtoread:
100-§115.NONDRIVERIDENTIFICATIONCARDS
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102-(g)Anidentificationcardissuedtoafirst-timeapplicantandany
103-subsequentrenewalsbythatpersonshallcontainaphotographorimaged
104-likenessoftheapplicant.Thephotographicidentificationcardshallbe
105-availableatalocationdesignatedbytheCommissioner.Anindividualissued
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54+individual’s status as an honorably discharged veteran; a veteran discharged 1
55+under honorable conditions; or an individual disabled during active military, 2
56+naval, air, or space service, the identification card shall include the term 3
57+“veteran” on its face. 4
58+(3) To be issued, an enhanced license must meet the same requirements 5
59+as those for the issuance of a U.S. passport. Before an application may be 6
60+processed, the documents and information shall be verified as determined by 7
61+the Commissioner. 8
62+(4) Any additional personal identity information not currently required 9
63+by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security shall need the approval of either 10
64+the General Assembly or the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules 11
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67+* * * Documentation of Anatomical Gift * * * 14
68+Sec. 3. 23 V.S.A. § 115 is amended to read: 15
69+§ 115. NONDRIVER IDENTIFICATION CARDS 16
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71+(g) An identification card issued to a first-time applicant and any 18
72+subsequent renewals by that person shall contain a photograph or imaged 19
73+likeness of the applicant. The photographic identification card shall be 20
74+available at a location designated by the Commissioner. An individual issued 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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129-mayrenewhisorhertheindividual’sidentificationcardbymail.Exceptthat
130-arenewalbyanindividualrequiredtohaveaphotographorimagedlikeness
131-underthissubsectionmustbemadeinpersonsothatanupdatedimaged
132-likenessoftheindividualisobtainednotlessoftenthanonceeverynineyears.
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134-(k)Attheoptionoftheapplicant,hisorhertheapplicant’svalidVermont
135-licensemaybesurrenderedinconnectionwithanapplicationforan
136-identificationcard.Inthoseinstances,thefeedueundersubsection(a)ofthis
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139-(n)TheCommissionershallprovideaformthat,upontheindividual’s
140-execution,shallserveasadocumentofananatomicalgiftunder18V.S.A.
141-chapter110.Anindicatorshallbeplacedonthenondriveridentificationcard
142-ofanyindividualwhohasexecutedananatomicalgiftforminaccordancewith
143-thissection.
144-***DisabilityPlacardsforVolunteerDrivers***
145-Sec.4.23V.S.A.§ 304aisamendedtoread:
146-§304a.SPECIALREGISTRATIONPLATESANDPLACARDSFOR
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80+may renew his or her the individual’s identification card by mail. Except that a 2
81+renewal by an individual required to have a photograph or imaged likeness 3
82+under this subsection must be made in person so that an updated imaged 4
83+likeness of the individual is obtained not less often than once every nine years. 5
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85+(k) At the option of the applicant, his or her the applicant’s valid Vermont 7
86+license may be surrendered in connection with an application for an 8
87+identification card. In those instances, the fee due under subsection (a) of this 9
88+section shall be reduced by: 10
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90+(n) The Commissioner shall provide a form that, upon the individual’s 12
91+execution, shall serve as a document of an anatomical gift under 18 V.S.A. 13
92+chapter 110. An indicator shall be placed on the nondriver identification card 14
93+of any individual who has executed an anatomical gift form in accordance with 15
94+this section. 16
95+* * * Disability Placards for Volunteer Drivers * * * 17
96+Sec. 4. 23 V.S.A. § 304a is amended to read: 18
97+§ 304a. SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATES AND PLACARDS FOR 19
98+ INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES 20
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171-(1)“Ambulatorydisability”meansanimpairmentthatpreventsor
172-impedeswalking.Anindividualshallbeconsideredtohaveanambulatory
173-disabilityifheorshetheindividual:
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175-(F)isseverelylimitedinhisorhertheindividual’sabilitytowalk
176-duetoanarthritic,neurological,ororthopediccondition.
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178-(b)Specialregistrationplatesorremovablewindshieldplacards,orboth,
179-shallbeissuedbytheCommissioner.Theplacardshallbeissuedwithoutafee
180-toanindividualwhoisblindorhasanambulatorydisability.Onesetofplates
181-shallbeissuedwithoutadditionalfeesforavehicleregisteredorleasedtoan
182-individualwhoisblindorhasanambulatorydisabilityortoaparentor
183-guardianofanindividualwithapermanentdisability.TheCommissioner
184-shallissuetheseplacardsorplatesunderrulesadoptedbyhimorherthe
185-CommissionerafterproperapplicationhasbeenmadetotheCommissionerby
186-anypersonresidingwithintheState.Applicationformsshallbeavailableon
187-requestattheDepartmentofMotorVehicles.
188-(1)Uponapplicationforaspecialregistrationplateorremovable
189-windshieldplacard,theCommissionershallsendaformprescribedbyhimor
190-hertheCommissionertotheapplicanttobesignedandreturnedbyalicensed
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104+(1) “Ambulatory disability” means an impairment that prevents or 1
105+impedes walking. An individual shall be considered to have an ambulatory 2
106+disability if he or she the individual: 3
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108+(F) is severely limited in his or her the individual’s ability to walk 5
109+due to an arthritic, neurological, or orthopedic condition. 6
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111+(b) Special registration plates or removable windshield placards, or both, 8
112+shall be issued by the Commissioner. The placard shall be issued without a fee 9
113+to an individual who is blind or has an ambulatory disability. One set of plates 10
114+shall be issued without additional fees for a vehicle registered or leased to an 11
115+individual who is blind or has an ambulatory disability or to a parent or 12
116+guardian of an individual with a permanent disability. The Commissioner shall 13
117+issue these placards or plates under rules adopted by him or her the 14
118+Commissioner after proper application has been made to the Commissioner by 15
119+any person residing within the State. Application forms shall be available on 16
120+request at the Department of Motor Vehicles. 17
121+(1) Upon application for a special registration plate or removable 18
122+windshield placard, the Commissioner shall send a form prescribed by him or 19
123+her the Commissioner to the applicant to be signed and returned by a licensed 20
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214-registerednurse.TheCommissionershallfiletheformforfuturereference
215-andissuetheplacardorplate.Anewapplicationshallbesubmittedeveryfour
216-yearsinthecaseofplacardsandateverythirdregistrationrenewalforplates
217-butinnocasegreaterthaneveryfouryears.Whenalicensedphysician,
218-licensedphysicianassistant,orlicensedadvancedpracticeregisterednursehas
219-previouslycertifiedtotheCommissionerthatanapplicant’sconditionisboth
220-permanentandstable,aspecialregistrationplateorplacardneednotbe
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223-(3)Anindividualwithadisabilitywhoabusessuchprivilegesorallows
224-individualsnotdisabledtoabusetheprivilegesprovidedinthissectionmay
225-havethisprivilegerevokedaftersuitablenoticeandopportunityforhearing
226-hasbeengivenhimorhertheindividualbytheCommissioner.Hearings
227-undertheprovisionsofthissectionshallbeheldinaccordancewithsections
228-105–107ofthistitleandshallbesubjecttoreviewbytheCivilDivisionofthe
229-SuperiorCourtofthecountywheretheindividualwithadisabilityresides.
230-(4)Anapplicantforaregistrationplateorplacardforindividualswith
231-disabilitiesmayrequesttheCivilDivisionoftheSuperiorCourtinthecounty
232-inwhichheorshetheapplicantresidestoreviewadecisionbythe
233-Commissionertodenyhisorhertheapplicant’sapplicationforaspecial
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131+years in the case of placards and at every third registration renewal for plates 3
132+but in no case greater than every four years. When a licensed physician, 4
133+licensed physician assistant, or licensed advanced practice registered nurse has 5
134+previously certified to the Commissioner that an applicant’s condition is both 6
135+permanent and stable, a special registration plate or placard need not be 7
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138+(3) An individual with a disability who abuses such privileges or allows 10
139+individuals not disabled to abuse the privileges provided in this section may 11
140+have this privilege revoked after suitable notice and opportunity for hearing 12
141+has been given him or her the individual by the Commissioner. Hearings 13
142+under the provisions of this section shall be held in accordance with sections 14
143+105–107 of this title and shall be subject to review by the Civil Division of the 15
144+Superior Court of the county where the individual with a disability resides. 16
145+(4) An applicant for a registration plate or placard for individuals with 17
146+disabilities may request the Civil Division of the Superior Court in the county 18
147+in which he or she the applicant resides to review a decision by the 19
148+Commissioner to deny his or her the applicant’s application for a special 20
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258-(6)OnaformprescribedbytheCommissioner,anonprofitorganization
259-thatprovidesvolunteerdriverstotransportindividualswhohavean
260-ambulatorydisabilityorareblindmayapplytotheCommissionerfora
261-placard.Placardsshallbemarked“volunteerdriver.”Theorganizationshall
262-ensureproperuseofplacardsandmaintainanaccurateandcompleterecordof
263-thevolunteerdriverstowhomtheplacardsaregivenbytheorganization.
264-Placardsshallbereturnedtotheorganizationwhenthevolunteerdriverisno
265-longerperformingthatservice.Abuseoftheprivilegesprovidedbythe
266-placardsmayresultintheprivilegesbeingrevokedandtheplacards
267-repossessedbytheCommissioner.Revocationmayoccuronlyaftersuitable
268-noticeandopportunityforahearing.Hearingsshallbeheldinaccordance
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271-(e)(1)Anindividual,otherthananeligibleperson,whoforhisorherthe
272-individual’sownpurposesparksavehicleinaspaceforindividualswith
273-disabilitiesshallbesubjecttoacivilpenaltyofnotlessthan$200.00foreach
274-violationandshallbeliablefortowingcharges.
275-(2)Anindividual,otherthananeligibleperson,whodisplaysaspecial
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156+that provides volunteer drivers to transport individuals who have an 3
157+ambulatory disability or are blind may apply to the Commissioner for a 4
158+placard. Placards shall be marked “volunteer driver.” The organization shall 5
159+ensure proper use of placards and maintain an accurate and complete record of 6
160+the volunteer drivers to whom the placards are given by the organization. 7
161+Placards shall be returned to the organization when the volunteer driver is no 8
162+longer performing that service. Abuse of the privileges provided by the 9
163+placards may result in the privileges being revoked and the placards 10
164+repossessed by the Commissioner. Revocation may occur only after suitable 11
165+notice and opportunity for a hearing. Hearings shall be held in accordance 12
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168+(e)(1) An individual, other than an eligible person, who for his or her the 15
169+individual’s own purposes parks a vehicle in a space for individuals with 16
170+disabilities shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $200.00 for each 17
171+violation and shall be liable for towing charges. 18
172+(2) An individual, other than an eligible person, who displays a special 19
173+registration plate or removable windshield placard not issued to him or her the 20
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300-disabilities,shallbesubjecttoacivilpenaltyofnotlessthan$400.00foreach
301-violationandshallbeliablefortowingcharges.
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303-(f)Individualswhohaveatemporaryambulatorydisabilitymayapplyfor
304-atemporaryremovablewindshieldplacardtotheCommissioneronaform
305-prescribedbyhimorhertheCommissioner.Theplacardshallbevalidfora
306-periodofuptosixmonthsanddisplayedasrequiredundertheprovisionsof
307-subsection(c)ofthissection.Theapplicationshallbesignedbyalicensed
308-physician,licensedphysicianassistant,orlicensedadvancedpractice
309-registerednurse.Thevalidationperiodofthetemporaryplacardshallbe
310-establishedonthebasisofthewrittenrecommendationfromalicensed
311-physician,licensedphysicianassistant,orlicensedadvancedpractice
312-registerednurse.TheCommissionershalladoptrulestoimplementthe
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315-Sec.5.23V.S.A.§ 115(a)isamendedtoread:
316-(a)(1)AnyVermontresidentmaymakeapplicationtotheCommissioner
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182+(f) Individuals who have a temporary ambulatory disability may apply for a 4
183+temporary removable windshield placard to the Commissioner on a form 5
184+prescribed by him or her the Commissioner. The placard shall be valid for a 6
185+period of up to six months and displayed as required under the provisions of 7
186+subsection (c) of this section. The application shall be signed by a licensed 8
187+physician, licensed physician assistant, or licensed advanced practice 9
188+registered nurse. The validation period of the temporary placard shall be 10
189+established on the basis of the written recommendation from a licensed 11
190+physician, licensed physician assistant, or licensed advanced practice 12
191+registered nurse. The Commissioner shall adopt rules to implement the 13
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194+Sec. 5. 23 V.S.A. § 115(a) is amended to read: 16
195+(a)(1) Any Vermont resident may make application to the Commissioner 17
196+and be issued an identification card that is attested by the Commissioner as to 18
197+true name, correct age, residential address unless the listing of another address 19
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343-caseofminorapplicants,thewrittenconsentoftheapplicant’sparent,
344-guardian,orotherpersonstandinginlocoparentis.
345-(2)Everyapplicationforanidentificationcardshallbesignedbythe
346-applicantandshallcontainsuchevidenceofageandidentityasthe
347-Commissionermayrequire,consistentwithsubsection(l)ofthissection.New
348-andrenewalapplicationformsshallincludeaspacefortheapplicanttorequest
349-thata“veteran”designationbeplacedontheapplicant’sidentificationcard.If
350-aveteran,asdefinedin38U.S.C.§101(2)andincludinganindividual
351-disabledduringactivemilitary,naval,air,orspaceservice,asdefinedin38
352-U.S.C.§101(24),requestsaveterandesignationandprovidesaDepartmentof
353-DefenseForm214orotherproofofveteranstatusspecifiedbythe
354-Commissioner,andtheOfficeofVeterans’Affairsconfirmstheveteran’s
355-statusasanhonorablydischargedveteran;aveterandischargedunder
356-honorableconditions;oranindividualdisabledduringactivemilitary,naval,
357-air,orspaceservice,theidentificationcardshallincludetheterm“veteran”on
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359-(3)TheCommissionershallrequirepaymentofafeeof$29.00atthe
360-timeapplicationforanidentificationcardismade,exceptthataninitial
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206+(2) Every application for an identification card shall be signed by the 3
207+applicant and shall contain such evidence of age and identity as the 4
208+Commissioner may require, consistent with subsection (l) of this section. New 5
209+and renewal application forms shall include a space for the applicant to request 6
210+that a “veteran” designation be placed on the applicant’s identification card. If 7
211+a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. § 101(2) and including an individual 8
212+disabled during active military, naval, air, or space service, as defined in 38 9
213+U.S.C. § 101(24), requests a veteran designation and provides a Department of 10
214+Defense Form 214 or other proof of veteran status specified by the 11
215+Commissioner, and the Office of Veterans’ Affairs confirms the veteran’s 12
216+status as an honorably discharged veteran; a veteran discharged under 13
217+honorable conditions; or an individual disabled during active military, naval, 14
218+air, or space service, the identification card shall include the term “veteran” on 15
219+its face. 16
220+(3) The Commissioner shall require payment of a fee of $29.00 at the 17
221+time application for an identification card is made, except that an initial 18
222+nondriver identification card shall be issued at no charge to: 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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382-(A)anindividualwhosurrenderstheindividual’slicensein
383-connectionwithasuspensionorrevocationundersubsection636(b)ofthis
384-titleduetoaphysicalormentalcondition;or
385-(B)anindividualunder23yearsofagewhowasinthecareand
386-custodyoftheCommissionerforChildrenandFamiliespursuantto33V.S.A.
387-§ 4903(4)inVermontafterattaining14yearsofage.
388-Sec.6.23V.S.A.§ 376isamendedtoread:
389-§376.STATE,MUNICIPAL,FIREDEPARTMENT,ANDRESCUE
390-ORGANIZATIONMOTORVEHICLES
391-***
392-(h)(1)TheEVinfrastructurefee,requiredpursuantsubsections361(b)and
393-(c)ofthissubchapter,shallnotbechargedforvehiclesownedbytheState.
394-(2)TheEVinfrastructurefee,requiredpursuantsubsections361(b)and
395-(c)ofthissubchapter,shallnotbechargedforvehiclesthatareownedbyany
396-municipalityintheStateandusedbythatmunicipalityoranothermunicipality
397-inthisStateformunicipalpurposes.
398-(2)TheEVinfrastructurefee,requiredpursuantsubsections361(b)and
399-(c)ofthissubchapter,shallnotbechargedforvehiclesthatareownedbyany
400-countyormunicipalityintheStateandusedbythatcountyormunicipalityor
401-anothercountyormunicipalityinthisStateforcountyormunicipalpurposes.
402-(i)(1)TheEVinfrastructurefee,requiredpursuantsubsections361(b)and
403-(c)ofthissubchapter,shallnotbechargedforamotortruck,trailer,
404-ambulance,orothermotorvehiclethatis:
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227+(A) an individual who surrenders the individual’s license in 1
228+connection with a suspension or revocation under subsection 636(b) of this title 2
229+due to a physical or mental condition; or 3
230+(B) an individual under 23 years of age who was in the care and 4
231+custody of the Commissioner for Children and Families pursuant to 33 V.S.A. 5
232+§ 4903(4) in Vermont after attaining 14 years of age. 6
233+Sec. 6. 23 V.S.A. § 376 is amended to read: 7
234+§ 376. STATE, MUNICIPAL, FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND RESCUE 8
235+ ORGANIZATION MOTOR VEHICLES 9
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237+(h)(1) The EV infrastructure fee, required pursuant subsections 361(b) and 11
238+(c) of this subchapter, shall not be charged for vehicles owned by the State. 12
239+(2) The EV infrastructure fee, required pursuant subsections 361(b) and 13
240+(c) of this subchapter, shall not be charged for vehicles that are owned by any 14
241+municipality in the State and used by that municipality or another municipality 15
242+in this State for municipal purposes. 16
243+(i)(1) The EV infrastructure fee, required pursuant subsections 361(b) and 17
244+(c) of this subchapter, shall not be charged for a motor truck, trailer, 18
245+ambulance, or other motor vehicle that is: 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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425-(A)ownedbyavolunteerfiredepartmentorothervolunteer
426-firefightingorganization,anambulanceservice,oranorganizationconducting
427-rescueoperations;and
428-(B)usedsolelyforfirefighting,emergencymedical,orrescue
429-purposes,oranycombinationofthoseactivities.
430-(2)Amotorvehicleortrailersubjecttotheprovisionsofthissubsection
431-shallbeplainlymarkedonbothsidesofthebodyorcabtoindicateits
432-ownership.
433-Sec.7.23V.S.A.§ 378isamendedtoread:
434-§378.VETERANS’EXEMPTIONS
435-Nofees,includingtheannualemissionsfeerequiredpursuantto3V.S.A.
436-§ 2822(m)(1)andtheelectricvehicleinfrastructurefeesrequiredpursuantto
437-section361ofthissubchapter,shallbechargedanhonorablydischargedtoa
438-veteranoftheU.S.ArmedForceswhoreceivedadischargeunderotherthan
439-dishonorableconditionsandisaresidentoftheStateofVermontforthe
440-registrationofamotorvehiclethattheveteranhasacquiredwithfinancial
441-assistancefromtheU.S.DepartmentofVeteransAffairs,orfortheregistration
442-ofamotorvehicleownedbyhimorhertheveteranduringhisorherthe
443-veteran’slifetimeobtainedasareplacementthereof,whenhisorherthe
444-veteran’sapplicationisaccompaniedbyacopyofanapprovedVAForm21-
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251+firefighting organization, an ambulance service, or an organization conducting 2
252+rescue operations; and 3
253+(B) used solely for firefighting, emergency medical, or rescue 4
254+purposes, or any combination of those activities. 5
255+(2) A motor vehicle or trailer subject to the provisions of this subsection 6
256+shall be plainly marked on both sides of the body or cab to indicate its 7
257+ownership. 8
258+Sec. 7. 23 V.S.A. § 378 is amended to read: 9
259+§ 378. VETERANS’ EXEMPTIONS 10
260+No fees, including the annual emissions fee required pursuant to 3 V.S.A. 11
261+§ 2822(m)(1) and the electric vehicle infrastructure fees required pursuant to 12
262+section 361 of this subchapter, shall be charged an honorably discharged to a 13
263+veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces who received a discharge under other than 14
264+dishonorable conditions and is a resident of the State of Vermont for the 15
265+registration of a motor vehicle that the veteran has acquired with financial 16
266+assistance from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, or for the registration 17
267+of a motor vehicle owned by him or her the veteran during his or her the 18
268+veteran’s lifetime obtained as a replacement thereof, when his or her the 19
269+veteran’s application is accompanied by a copy of an approved VA Form 21-20 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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466-4502issuedbytheU.S.DepartmentofVeteransAffairscertifyinghimorher
467-theveterantobeentitledtothefinancialassistance.
468-Sec.8.23V.S.A.§ 608isamendedtoread:
469-§608.FEES
470-***
471-(b)IndividualsreceivingSupplementalSecurityIncomeorSocialSecurity
472-DisabilityIncomeandindividualswithadisabilityasdefinedin9V.S.A.
473-§ 4501shallbeprovidedwithoperator’slicensesoroperatorprivilegecards
474-forthefollowingfees:
475-(1)Originalissuance:$20.00.
476-(2)Renewaleveryfouryears:$20.00.
477-(3)Replacementoflost,destroyed,ormutilatedcardoranewnameis
478-required:$10.00.
479-(c)Anadditionalfeeof$4.00peryearshallbepaidforamotorcycle
480-endorsement.Theendorsementmaybeobtainedforeitheratwo-yearorfour-
481-yearperiod,tobecoincidentalwiththelengthoftheoperator’slicense.
482-(d)(1)Individualsunder23yearsofagewhowereinthecareandcustody
483-oftheCommissionerforChildrenandFamiliespursuantto33V.S.A.
484-§ 4903(4)inVermontafterattaining14yearsofageshallbeprovidedwith
485-operator’slicensesoroperatorprivilegecardsatnocharge.
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274+4502 issued by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs certifying him or her 1
275+the veteran to be entitled to the financial assistance. 2
276+Sec. 8. 23 V.S.A. § 608 is amended to read: 3
277+§ 608. FEES 4
278+* * * 5
279+(b) Individuals receiving Supplemental Security Income or Social Security 6
280+Disability Income and individuals with a disability as defined in 9 V.S.A. 7
281+§ 4501 shall be provided with operator’s licenses or operator privilege cards 8
282+for the following fees: 9
283+(1) Original issuance: $20.00. 10
284+(2) Renewal every four years: $20.00. 11
285+(3) Replacement of lost, destroyed, or mutilated card or a new name is 12
286+required: $10.00. 13
287+(c) An additional fee of $4.00 per year shall be paid for a motorcycle 14
288+endorsement. The endorsement may be obtained for either a two-year or four-15
289+year period, to be coincidental with the length of the operator’s license. 16
290+(d)(1) Individuals under 23 years of age who were in the care and custody 17
291+of the Commissioner for Children and Families pursuant to 33 V.S.A. 18
292+§ 4903(4) in Vermont after attaining 14 years of age shall be provided with 19
293+operator’s licenses or operator privilege cards at no charge. 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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507-(2)Noadditionalfeeshallbedueforamotorcycleendorsementforan
508-individualunder23yearsofagewhowasinthecareandcustodyofthe
509-CommissionerforChildrenandFamiliespursuantto33V.S.A.§ 4903(4)in
510-Vermontafterattaining14yearsofage.
511-***Learner’sPermits***
512-Sec.9.23V.S.A.§ 617isamendedtoread:
513-§617.LEARNER’SPERMIT
514-***
515-(b)(1)Notwithstandingtheprovisionsofsubsection(a)ofthissection,any
516-licensedpersonmayapplytotheCommissionerofMotorVehiclesfora
517-learner’spermitfortheoperationofamotorcycleintheformprescribedbythe
518-Commissioner.TheCommissionershallofferbothamotorcyclelearner’s
519-permitthatauthorizestheoperationofthree-wheeledmotorcyclesonlyanda
520-motorcyclelearner’spermitthatauthorizestheoperationofanymotorcycle.
521-TheCommissionershallrequirepaymentofafeeof$24.00atthetime
522-applicationismade,exceptthatnofeeshallbechargedforanindividualunder
523-23yearsofagewhowasinthecareandcustodyoftheCommissionerfor
524-ChildrenandFamiliespursuantto33V.S.A.§ 4903(4)inVermontafter
525-attaining14yearsofage.
526-(2)Aftertheapplicanthassuccessfullypassedallpartsoftheapplicable
527-motorcycleendorsementexamination,otherthanaskilltest,theCommissioner
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299+individual under 23 years of age who was in the care and custody of the 2
300+Commissioner for Children and Families pursuant to 33 V.S.A. § 4903(4) in 3
301+Vermont after attaining 14 years of age. 4
302+* * * Learner’s Permits * * * 5
303+Sec. 9. 23 V.S.A. § 617 is amended to read: 6
304+§ 617. LEARNER’S PERMIT 7
305+* * * 8
306+(b)(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, any 9
307+licensed person may apply to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles for a 10
308+learner’s permit for the operation of a motorcycle in the form prescribed by the 11
309+Commissioner. The Commissioner shall offer both a motorcycle learner’s 12
310+permit that authorizes the operation of three-wheeled motorcycles only and a 13
311+motorcycle learner’s permit that authorizes the operation of any motorcycle. 14
312+The Commissioner shall require payment of a fee of $24.00 at the time 15
313+application is made, except that no fee shall be charged for an individual under 16
314+23 years of age who was in the care and custody of the Commissioner for 17
315+Children and Families pursuant to 33 V.S.A. § 4903(4) in Vermont after 18
316+attaining 14 years of age. 19
317+(2) After the applicant has successfully passed all parts of the applicable 20
318+motorcycle endorsement examination, other than a skill test, the Commissioner 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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550-mayissuetotheapplicantalearner’spermitthatentitlestheapplicant,subject
551-tosubsection615(a)ofthistitle,tooperateathree-wheeledmotorcycleonly,
552-ortooperateanymotorcycle,uponthepublichighwaysforaperiodof120
553-daysfromthedateofissuance.Thefeefortheexaminationshallbe$11.00,
554-exceptthatnofeeshallbechargedforanindividualunder23yearsofagewho
555-wasinthecareandcustodyoftheCommissionerforChildrenandFamilies
556-pursuantto33V.S.A.§ 4903(4)inVermontafterattaining14yearsofage.
557-(3)Amotorcyclelearner’spermitmayberenewedonlytwiceupon
558-paymentofa$24.00fee.Anindividualunder23yearsofagewhowasinthe
559-careandcustodyoftheCommissionerforChildrenandFamiliespursuantto
560-33V.S.A.§ 4903(4)inVermontafterattaining14yearsofageshallnotbe
561-chargedafeefortherenewalofamotorcyclelearner’spermit.
562-(4)If,duringtheoriginalpermitperiodandtworenewalsthepermittee
563-hasnotsuccessfullypassedtheapplicableskilltestormotorcycleridertraining
564-course,thepermitteemaynotobtainanothermotorcyclelearner’spermitfora
565-periodof12monthsfromtheexpirationofthepermitunless:
566-(A)heorshethepermitteehassuccessfullycompletedtheapplicable
567-motorcycleridertrainingcourse;or
568-(B)thelearner’spermitandrenewalsthereofauthorizedthe
569-operationofanymotorcycleandthepermitteeisseekingalearner’spermitfor
570-theoperationofthree-wheeledmotorcyclesonly.
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323+may issue to the applicant a learner’s permit that entitles the applicant, subject 1
324+to subsection 615(a) of this title, to operate a three-wheeled motorcycle only, 2
325+or to operate any motorcycle, upon the public highways for a period of 120 3
326+days from the date of issuance. The fee for the examination shall be $11.00, 4
327+except that no fee shall be charged for an individual under 23 years of age who 5
328+was in the care and custody of the Commissioner for Children and Families 6
329+pursuant to 33 V.S.A. § 4903(4) in Vermont after attaining 14 years of age. 7
330+(3) A motorcycle learner’s permit may be renewed only twice upon 8
331+payment of a $24.00 fee. An individual under 23 years of age who was in the 9
332+care and custody of the Commissioner for Children and Families pursuant to 10
333+33 V.S.A. § 4903(4) in Vermont after attaining 14 years of age shall not be 11
334+charged a fee for the renewal of a motorcycle learner’s permit. 12
335+(4) If, during the original permit period and two renewals the permittee 13
336+has not successfully passed the applicable skill test or motorcycle rider training 14
337+course, the permittee may not obtain another motorcycle learner’s permit for a 15
338+period of 12 months from the expiration of the permit unless: 16
339+(A) he or she the permittee has successfully completed the applicable 17
340+motorcycle rider training course; or 18
341+(B) the learner’s permit and renewals thereof authorized the 19
342+operation of any motorcycle and the permittee is seeking a learner’s permit for 20
343+the operation of three-wheeled motorcycles only. 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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594-(c)Nolearner’spermitmaybeissuedtoanypersonunder18yearsofage
595-unlesstheparentorguardianof,orapersonstandinginlocoparentisto,the
596-applicantfileshisorherwrittenconsenttotheissuancewiththe
597-Commissioner.
598-(d)(1)Anapplicantshallpay$24.00totheCommissionerforeach
599-learner’spermitoraduplicateorrenewalthereof.
600-(2)Anapplicantunder23yearsofagewhowasinthecareandcustody
601-oftheCommissionerforChildrenandFamiliespursuantto33V.S.A.
602-§ 4903(4)inVermontafterattaining14yearsofageshallnotbechargedafee
603-foralearner’spermitoraduplicateorrenewalthereof.
604-(3)Areplacementlearner’spermitfortheoperationofamotorcycle
605-maybegeneratedfromtheapplicant’selectronicaccountfornocharge.
606-(e)(1)Alearner’spermit,whichisnotalearner’spermitfortheoperation
607-ofamotorcycle,shallcontainaphotographorimagedlikenessofthe
608-individual.Alearner’spermitforamotorvehicleshallcontainaphotograph
609-orimagedlikenessoftheindividualifthepermitisobtainedinperson.The
610-photographiclearner’spermitshallbeavailableatlocationsdesignatedbythe
611-Commissioner.
612-(2)Anindividualissuedapermitunderthissubsectionmayrenewhis
613-orhertheindividual’spermitbymailoronline,butapermitholderwho
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349+(c) No learner’s permit may be issued to any person under 18 years of age 2
350+unless the parent or guardian of, or a person standing in loco parentis to, the 3
351+applicant files his or her written consent to the issuance with the 4
352+Commissioner. 5
353+(d)(1) An applicant shall pay $24.00 to the Commissioner for each 6
354+learner’s permit or a duplicate or renewal thereof. 7
355+(2) An applicant under 23 years of age who was in the care and custody 8
356+of the Commissioner for Children and Families pursuant to 33 V.S.A. 9
357+§ 4903(4) in Vermont after attaining 14 years of age shall not be charged a fee 10
358+for a learner’s permit or a duplicate or renewal thereof. 11
359+(3) A replacement learner’s permit for the operation of a motorcycle 12
360+may be generated from the applicant’s electronic account for no charge. 13
361+(e)(1) A learner’s permit, which is not a learner’s permit for the operation 14
362+of a motorcycle, shall contain a photograph or imaged likeness of the 15
363+individual. A learner’s permit for a motor vehicle shall contain a photograph 16
364+or imaged likeness of the individual if the permit is obtained in person. The 17
365+photographic learner’s permit shall be available at locations designated by the 18
366+Commissioner. 19
367+(2) An individual issued a permit under this subsection may renew his or 20
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636-choosestohaveaphotographorimagedlikenessunderthissubsectionmust
637-renewinpersonsothatanupdatedimagedlikenessoftheindividualis
638-obtainednotlessoftenthanonceeverynineyears.
639-***
640-***CommercialLearner’sPermit***
641-Sec.10.23V.S.A.§ 4111aisamendedtoread:
642-§4111a.COMMERCIAL LEARNER’SPERMIT
643-(a)Contentsofpermit.Acommerciallearner’spermitshallcontainthe
644-following:
645-***
646-(3)physicalandotherinformationtoidentifyanddescribethepermit
647-holder,includingthemonth,day,andyearofbirth;sex;andheight;and
648-photograph;
649-***
650-Sec.11.23V.S.A.§ 4122isamendedtoread:
651-§4122.DEFERRINGIMPOSITIONOFSENTENCE;PROHIBITIONON
652-MASKINGORDIVERSION
653-(a)Nocourt,State’sAttorney,orlawenforcementofficermayutilizethe
654-provisionsof13V.S.A.§7041oranyotherprogramtodeferimpositionof
655-sentenceorjudgmentifthedefendantholdsacommercialdriver’slicense,
656-commerciallearner’spermit,orwasoperatingacommercialmotorvehicle
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373+to have a photograph or imaged likeness under this subsection must renew in 1
374+person so that an updated imaged likeness of the individual is obtained not less 2
375+often than once every nine years. 3
376+* * * 4
377+* * * Commercial Learner’s Permit * * * 5
378+Sec. 10. 23 V.S.A. § 4111a is amended to read: 6
379+§ 4111a. COMMERCIAL LEARNER’S PERMIT 7
380+(a) Contents of permit. A commercial learner’s permit shall contain the 8
381+following: 9
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383+(3) physical and other information to identify and describe the permit 11
384+holder, including the month, day, and year of birth; sex; and height; and 12
385+photograph; 13
386+* * * 14
387+Sec. 11. 23 V.S.A. § 4122 is amended to read: 15
388+§ 4122. DEFERRING IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE; PROHIBITION ON 16
389+ MASKING OR DIVERSION 17
390+(a) No court, State’s Attorney, or law enforcement officer may utilize the 18
391+provisions of 13 V.S.A. § 7041 or any other program to defer imposition of 19
392+sentence or judgment if the defendant holds a commercial driver’s license, 20
393+commercial learner’s permit, or was operating a commercial motor vehicle 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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679-whentheviolationoccurredandischargedwithviolatinganyStateorlocal
680-trafficlawotherthanaparkingviolation.
681-***
682-***LicenseExaminations***
683-Sec.12.23V.S.A.§ 632isamendedtoread:
684-§632.EXAMINATIONREQUIRED;WAIVER
685-(a)Beforeanoperator’sorajunioroperator’slicenseisissuedtoan
686-applicantforthefirsttimeinthisState,orbeforearenewallicenseisissuedto
687-anapplicantwhosepreviousVermontlicensehadexpiredmorethanthree
688-yearspriortotheapplicationforrenewal,theapplicantshallpassasatisfactory
689-examination,exceptthattheCommissionermay,inhisorherthe
690-Commissioner’sdiscretion,waivetheexaminationwhentheapplicantholdsa
691-chauffeur’s,junioroperator’s,oroperator’slicenseinforceatthetimeof
692-applicationorwithinthreeyearspriortotheapplicationinsomeother
693-jurisdictionwhereanexaminationisrequiredsimilartotheexamination
694-requiredinthisState.
695-(b)Theexaminationshallconsistof:
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697-(3)atthediscretionoftheCommissioner,suchotherexaminationor
698-demonstrationasheorshetheCommissionermayprescribe,includinganoral
699-eyeexamination.
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398+when the violation occurred and is charged with violating any State or local 1
399+traffic law other than a parking violation. 2
400+* * * 3
401+* * * License Examinations * * * 4
402+Sec. 12. 23 V.S.A. § 632 is amended to read: 5
403+§ 632. EXAMINATION REQUIRED; WAIVER 6
404+(a) Before an operator’s or a junior operator’s license is issued to an 7
405+applicant for the first time in this State, or before a renewal license is issued to 8
406+an applicant whose previous Vermont license had expired more than three 9
407+years prior to the application for renewal, the applicant shall pass a satisfactory 10
408+examination, except that the Commissioner may, in his or her the 11
409+Commissioner’s discretion, waive the examination when the applicant holds a 12
410+chauffeur’s, junior operator’s, or operator’s license in force at the time of 13
411+application or within three years prior to the application in some other 14
412+jurisdiction where an examination is required similar to the examination 15
413+required in this State. 16
414+(b) The examination shall consist of: 17
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416+(3) at the discretion of the Commissioner, such other examination or 19
417+demonstration as he or she the Commissioner may prescribe, including an oral 20
418+eye examination. 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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722-(c)Anapplicantmayhaveanindividualofhisorhertheapplicant’s
723-choosingattheoralexaminationorroadtesttoserveasaninterpreter,
724-includingtotranslateanyoralcommandsgivenaspartoftheroadtest.
725-Sec.13.23V.S.A.§ 634isamendedtoread:
726-§634.FEEFOREXAMINATION
727-***
728-(b)Aschedulingfeeof$29.00shallbepaidbytheapplicantbeforethe
729-applicantmayscheduletheroadtestrequiredundersection632ofthistitle.
730-UnlessanapplicantgivestheDepartmentatleast48hours’noticeof
731-cancellation,iftheapplicantdoesnotappearasscheduled,the$29.00
732-schedulingfeeisforfeited.Iftheapplicantappearsforthescheduledroadtest,
733-thefeeshallbeappliedtowardthelicenseexaminationfee.The
734-CommissionermaywaivetheschedulingfeeuntiltheDepartmentiscapable
735-ofadministeringthefeeelectronically.[Repealed.]
736-***
737-Sec.13.23V.S.A.§ 634isamendedtoread:
738-§634.FEEFOREXAMINATION
739-***
740-(b)(1)ABeginningonorbeforeJuly1,2026,aschedulingfeeof$29.00
741-shallbepaidbytheapplicantbeforetheapplicantmayscheduletheroadtest
742-requiredundersection632ofthistitle.Unlessanapplicantgivesthe
743-Departmentatleast48hours’noticeofcancellation,if
744-(2)Iftheapplicantdoesnotappearasscheduled,the$29.00scheduling
745-feeisshallbeforfeited,unlesseither:
746-(A)theapplicantgivestheDepartmentatleast48hours’notice;or
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421+
422+VT LEG #379955 v.13
423+(c) An applicant may have an individual of his or her the applicant’s 1
424+choosing at the oral examination or road test to serve as an interpreter, 2
425+including to translate any oral commands given as part of the road test. 3
426+Sec. 13. 23 V.S.A. § 634 is amended to read: 4
427+§ 634. FEE FOR EXAMINATION 5
428+* * * 6
429+(b) A scheduling fee of $29.00 shall be paid by the applicant before the 7
430+applicant may schedule the road test required under section 632 of this title. 8
431+Unless an applicant gives the Department at least 48 hours’ notice of 9
432+cancellation, if the applicant does not appear as scheduled, the $29.00 10
433+scheduling fee is forfeited. If the applicant appears for the scheduled road test, 11
434+the fee shall be applied toward the license examination fee. The Commissioner 12
435+may waive the scheduling fee until the Department is capable of administering 13
436+the fee electronically. [Repealed.] 14
437+* * * 15
438+* * * Non-Real ID Operator’s Privilege Cards * * * 16
439+Sec. 14. 23 V.S.A. § 603 is amended to read: 17
440+§ 603. APPLICATION FOR AND ISSUANCE OF LICENSE 18
441+(a)(1) The Commissioner or his or her the Commissioner’s authorized 19
442+agent may license operators and junior operators when an application, on a 20
443+form prescribed by the Commissioner, signed and sworn to by the applicant for 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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763-(B)theapplicantshowsgoodcauseforthecancellation,as
764-determinedbytheCommissioner.
765-(3)Iftheapplicantappearsforthescheduledroadtest,thefeeshallbe
766-appliedtowardthelicenseexaminationfee.TheCommissionermaywaivethe
767-schedulingfeeuntiltheDepartmentiscapableofadministeringthefee
768-electronically.
769-***
770-***Non-RealIDOperator’sPrivilegeCards***
771-Sec.14.23V.S.A.§ 603isamendedtoread:
772-§603.APPLICATIONFORANDISSUANCEOFLICENSE
773-(a)(1)TheCommissionerorhisorhertheCommissioner’sauthorized
774-agentmaylicenseoperatorsandjunioroperatorswhenanapplication,ona
775-formprescribedbytheCommissioner,signedandsworntobytheapplicant
776-forthelicense,isfiledwithhimorhertheCommissioner,accompaniedbythe
777-requiredlicensefeeandanyvalidlicensefromanotherstateorCanadian
778-jurisdictionissurrendered.
779-(2)TheCommissionermay,however,inhisorhertheCommissioner’s
780-discretion,refusetoissuealicensetoanypersonwheneverheorshethe
781-Commissionerissatisfiedfrominformationgivenhimorherthe
782-Commissionerbycrediblepersons,anduponinvestigation,thatthepersonis
783-mentallyorphysicallyunfitor,becauseofhisorhertheperson’shabitsor
784-recordastocrashesorconvictions,isunsafetobetrustedwiththeoperationof
785-motorvehicles.Apersonrefusedalicenseundertheprovisionsofthis
786-subsectionshallbeentitledtohearingasprovidedinsections105–107ofthis
787-title.
788-1
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445+
446+
447+VT LEG #379955 v.13
448+the license, is filed with him or her the Commissioner, accompanied by the 1
449+required license fee and any valid license from another state or Canadian 2
450+jurisdiction is surrendered. 3
451+(2) The Commissioner may, however, in his or her the Commissioner’s 4
452+discretion, refuse to issue a license to any person whenever he or she the 5
453+Commissioner is satisfied from information given him or her the 6
454+Commissioner by credible persons, and upon investigation, that the person is 7
455+mentally or physically unfit or, because of his or her the person’s habits or 8
456+record as to crashes or convictions, is unsafe to be trusted with the operation of 9
457+motor vehicles. A person refused a license under the provisions of this 10
458+subsection shall be entitled to hearing as provided in sections 105–107 of this 11
459+title. 12
460+* * * 13
461+(d) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section: 14
462+(1) A An applicant who is a citizen of a foreign country shall produce 15
463+his or her the applicant’s passport and visa, alien registration receipt card 16
464+(green card), or other proof of legal presence for inspection and copying as a 17
465+part of the application process for an operator’s license, junior operator’s 18
466+license, or learner’s permit. 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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807-***
808-(d)Exceptasprovidedinsubsection(e)ofthissection:
809-(1)AAnapplicantwhoisacitizenofaforeigncountryshallproduce
810-hisorhertheapplicant’spassportandvisa,alienregistrationreceiptcard
811-(greencard),orotherproofoflegalpresenceforinspectionandcopyingasa
812-partoftheapplicationprocessforanoperator’slicense,junioroperator’s
813-license,orlearner’spermit.
814-(2)Anoperator’slicense,junioroperator’slicense,orlearner’spermit
815-issuedtoanapplicantwhoisacitizenofaforeigncountryshallexpire
816-coincidentallywithhisorhertheapplicant’sauthorizeddurationofstay.
817-(e)(1)Acitizenofaforeigncountryunabletoestablishlegalpresencein
818-theUnitedStateswhofurnishesreliableproofofVermontresidenceandof
819-name,dateofbirth,andplaceofbirth,andwhosatisfiesallotherrequirements
820-ofthischapterforobtainingalicenseorpermit,shallbeeligibletoobtainan
821-operator’sprivilegecard,ajunioroperator’sprivilegecard,oralearner’s
822-privilegecard.
823-***
824-(f)PersonsApplicant’sabletoestablishlawfulpresenceintheUnited
825-StatesbutwhootherwisefailtocomplywiththerequirementsoftheREALID
826-Actof2005,Pub.L.No.109-13,§§201-202,shallbeeligibleforan
827-operator’sprivilegecard,ajunioroperator’sprivilegecard,oralearner’s
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469+
470+VT LEG #379955 v.13
471+(2) An operator’s license, junior operator’s license, or learner’s permit 1
472+issued to an applicant who is a citizen of a foreign country shall expire 2
473+coincidentally with his or her the applicant’s authorized duration of stay. 3
474+(e)(1) A citizen of a foreign country unable to establish legal presence in 4
475+the United States who furnishes reliable proof of Vermont residence and of 5
476+name, date of birth, and place of birth, and who satisfies all other requirements 6
477+of this chapter for obtaining a license or permit, shall be eligible to obtain an 7
478+operator’s privilege card, a junior operator’s privilege card, or a learner’s 8
479+privilege card. 9
480+* * * 10
481+(f) Persons Applicant’s able to establish lawful presence in the United 11
482+States but who otherwise fail to comply with the requirements of the REAL ID 12
483+Act of 2005, Pub. L. No. 109-13, §§ 201-202, shall be eligible for an 13
484+operator’s privilege card, a junior operator’s privilege card, or a learner’s 14
485+privilege card, provided the applicant furnishes reliable proof of Vermont 15
486+residence and of name, date of birth, and place of birth, and satisfies all other 16
487+requirements of this chapter for obtaining a license or permit. The 17
488+Commissioner shall require applicants under this subsection to furnish a 18
489+document or a combination of documents that reliably proves the applicant’s 19
490+Vermont residence and his or her the applicant’s name, date of birth, and place 20
491+of birth. 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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850-privilegecard,providedtheapplicantfurnishesreliableproofofVermont
851-residenceandofname,dateofbirth,andplaceofbirth,andsatisfiesallother
852-requirementsofthischapterforobtainingalicenseorpermit.The
853-Commissionershallrequireapplicantsunderthissubsectiontofurnisha
854-documentoracombinationofdocumentsthatreliablyprovestheapplicant’s
855-Vermontresidenceandhisorhertheapplicant’sname,dateofbirth,andplace
856-ofbirth.
857-***
858-(h)Aprivilegecardissuedunderthissectionshall:
859-(1)onitsfacebearthephrase“privilegecard”“non-RealID”andtext
860-indicatingthatitisnotvalidforfederalidentificationorofficialpurposes;and
861-***
862-***LicenseExtension***
863-Sec.15.23V.S.A§ 604isaddedtoread:
864-§ 604.EARLYRENEWAL
865-(a)Theholderofanoperator’slicenseorprivilegecardissuedunderthe
866-provisionsofthissubchaptermayrenewtheoperator’slicenseorprivilege
867-cardatanytimepriortotheexpirationoftheoperator’slicenseorprivilege
868-card.Ifoneormoreyearsremainbeforetheexpirationoftheoperator’s
869-licenseorprivilegecard,theCommissionershallreducethecostofthe
870-renewedoperator’slicenseorprivilegecardbyanamountthatisproportionate
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494+
495+VT LEG #379955 v.13
496+* * * 1
497+(h) A privilege card issued under this section shall: 2
498+(1) on its face bear the phrase “privilege card” “non-Real ID” and text 3
499+indicating that it is not valid for federal identification or official purposes; and 4
500+* * * 5
501+* * * License Extension * * * 6
502+Sec. 15. 23 V.S.A § 604 is added to read: 7
503+§ 604. EARLY RENEWAL 8
504+(a) The holder of an operator’s license or privilege card issued under the 9
505+provisions of this subchapter may renew the operator’s license or privilege 10
506+card at any time prior to the expiration of the operator’s license or privilege 11
507+card. If one or more years remain before the expiration of the operator’s 12
508+license or privilege card, the Commissioner shall reduce the cost of the 13
509+renewed operator’s license or privilege card by an amount that is proportionate 14
510+to the number of years rounded down to the next whole year remaining before 15
511+the expiration of the operator’s license or privilege card. 16
512+(b) All application and documentation requirements for the renewal of an 17
513+operator’s license or privilege card shall apply to the early renewal of an 18
514+operator’s license or privilege card. 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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893-tothenumberofyearsroundeddowntothenextwholeyearremainingbefore
894-theexpirationoftheoperator’slicenseorprivilegecard.
895-(b)Allapplicationanddocumentationrequirementsfortherenewalofan
896-operator’slicenseorprivilegecardshallapplytotheearlyrenewalofan
897-operator’slicenseorprivilegecard.
898-Sec.16.23V.S.A.§ 115bisaddedtoread:
899-§ 115b.EARLYRENEWAL
900-(a)Theholderofnondriveridentificationcardissuedundertheprovisions
901-ofsection115ofthischaptermayrenewthenondriveridentificationcardat
902-anytimepriortotheexpirationofthenondriveridentificationcard.Ifoneor
903-moreyearsremainbeforetheexpirationofthenondriveridentificationcard,
904-theCommissionershallreducethecostoftherenewednondriveridentification
905-cardbyanamountthatisproportionatetothenumberofyearsroundeddown
906-tothenextwholeyearremainingbeforetheexpirationofthenondriver
907-identificationcard.
908-(b)Allapplicationanddocumentationrequirementsfortherenewalofa
909-nondriveridentificationcardpursuanttosection115ofthischaptershallapply
910-totheearlyrenewalofanondriveridentificationcard.
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516+
517+
518+VT LEG #379955 v.13
519+Sec. 16. 23 V.S.A. § 115b is added to read: 1
520+§ 115b. EARLY RENEWAL 2
521+(a) The holder of nondriver identification card issued under the provisions 3
522+of section 115 of this chapter may renew the nondriver identification card at 4
523+any time prior to the expiration of the nondriver identification card. If one or 5
524+more years remain before the expiration of the nondriver identification card, 6
525+the Commissioner shall reduce the cost of the renewed nondriver identification 7
526+card by an amount that is proportionate to the number of years rounded down 8
527+to the next whole year remaining before the expiration of the nondriver 9
528+identification card. 10
529+(b) All application and documentation requirements for the renewal of a 11
530+nondriver identification card pursuant to section 115 of this chapter shall apply 12
531+to the early renewal of a nondriver identification card. 13
532+Sec. 17. INFORMATION REGARDING PRIVILEGE CARDS AND 14
533+ NONDRIVER IDENTIFICATION CARDS; INTENT 15
534+It is the intent of the General Assembly that the Commissioner of Motor 16
535+Vehicles shall ensure that any individual who is unable to or does not wish to 17
536+comply with the requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005, Pub. L. No. 109-18
537+13, §§ 201-202 shall be informed of the option of obtaining an operator’s 19
538+privilege card pursuant to the provisions of 23 V.S.A. § 603(f) or a nondriver 20
539+identification card pursuant to the provisions of 23 V.S.A. § 115. 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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930-Sec.17.INFORMATIONREGARDINGPRIVILEGECARDSAND
931-NONDRIVERIDENTIFICATIONCARDS;INTENT
932-ItistheintentoftheGeneralAssemblythattheCommissionerofMotor
933-Vehiclesshallensurethatanyindividualwhoisunabletoordoesnotwishto
934-complywiththerequirementsoftheREALIDActof2005,Pub.L.No.109-
935-13,§§201-202shallbeinformedoftheoptionofobtaininganoperator’s
936-privilegecardpursuanttotheprovisionsof23V.S.A.§ 603(f)oranondriver
937-identificationcardpursuanttotheprovisionsof23V.S.A.§ 115.
938-Sec.18.OUTREACH
939-OnorbeforeNovember15,2025,theDepartmentofMotorVehiclesshall
940-developandimplementapubliceducationandoutreachcampaigntoinform
941-Vermontresidentsabout:
942-(1)anindividual’srightstoobtainanoperator’slicense,privilegecard,
943-ornondriveridentificationcard;
944-(2)anindividual’srightstoself-attestwithrespecttothegendermarker
945-ontheindividual’soperator’slicense,privilegecard,ornondriver
946-identificationcard;and
947-(3)reducedfeesthatareavailabletoindividualswhomeetcertain
948-requirements.
949-***CommercialDrivingInstructors***
950-Sec.19.23V.S.A.§ 705isamendedtoread:
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542+
543+VT LEG #379955 v.13
544+Sec. 18. OUTREACH 1
545+On or before November 15, 2025, the Department of Motor Vehicles shall 2
546+develop and implement a public education and outreach campaign to inform 3
547+Vermont residents about: 4
548+(1) an individual’s rights to obtain an operator’s license, privilege card, 5
549+or nondriver identification card; 6
550+(2) an individual’s rights to self-attest with respect to the gender marker 7
551+on the individual’s operator’s license, privilege card, or nondriver 8
552+identification card; and 9
553+(3) reduced fees that are available to individuals who meet certain 10
554+requirements. 11
555+* * * Commercial Driving Instructors * * * 12
556+Sec. 19. 23 V.S.A. § 705 is amended to read: 13
557+§ 705. QUALIFICATIONS FOR INSTRUCTOR’S LICENSE 14
558+(a) In order to qualify for an instructor’s license, each applicant shall: 15
559+(1) not have been convicted of: 16
560+(A) a felony nor incarcerated for a felony within the 10 years prior to 17
561+the date of application; 18
562+(B) a violation of section 1201 of this title or a like offense in another 19
563+jurisdiction reported to the Commissioner pursuant to subdivision 3905(a)(2) 20
564+of this title within the three years prior to the date of application; 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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973-§705.QUALIFICATIONSFORINSTRUCTOR’SLICENSE
974-(a)Inordertoqualifyforaninstructor’slicense,eachapplicantshall:
975-(1)nothavebeenconvictedof:
976-(A)afelonynorincarceratedforafelonywithinthe10yearspriorto
977-thedateofapplication;
978-(B)aviolationofsection1201ofthistitleoralikeoffensein
979-anotherjurisdictionreportedtotheCommissionerpursuanttosubdivision
980-3905(a)(2)ofthistitlewithinthethreeyearspriortothedateofapplication;
981-(C)asubsequentviolationofanoffenselistedinsubdivision
982-2502(a)(5)ofthistitleorofsection674ofthistitle;or
983-(D)asexoffensethatrequiresregistrationpursuantto13V.S.A.
984-chapter167,subchapter3;
985-(2)passsuchanexaminationasrequiredbytheCommissionershall
986-requireon:
987-(A)trafficlaws;
988-(B)safedrivingpractices;
989-(C)operationofmotorvehicles;and
990-(D)qualificationsasateacher;
991-(3)bephysicallyabletooperateamotorvehicleandtotrainothersin
992-suchoperation;
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567+
568+VT LEG #379955 v.13
569+(C) a subsequent violation of an offense listed in subdivision 1
570+2502(a)(5) of this title or of section 674 of this title; or 2
571+(D) a sex offense that requires registration pursuant to 13 V.S.A. 3
572+chapter 167, subchapter 3; 4
573+(2) pass such an examination as required by the Commissioner shall 5
574+require on: 6
575+(A) traffic laws; 7
576+(B) safe driving practices; 8
577+(C) operation of motor vehicles; and 9
578+(D) qualifications as a teacher; 10
579+(3) be physically able to operate a motor vehicle and to train others in 11
580+such operation; 12
581+(4) have five years’ experience as a licensed operator and be at least 21 13
582+years of age on date of application; and 14
583+(5) pay the application and license fees prescribed in section 702 of this 15
584+title. 16
585+(b) Commercial motor vehicle instructors shall satisfy the requirements of 17
586+subdivisions (a)(1), (2), (3), and (5) of this section, and: 18
587+(1) If the commercial motor vehicle instructor is a behind the wheel 19
588+(BTW) instructor, shall either: 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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1014-(4)havefiveyears’experienceasalicensedoperatorandbeatleast21
1015-yearsofageondateofapplication;and
1016-(5)paytheapplicationandlicensefeesprescribedinsection702ofthis
1017-title.
1018-(b)Commercialmotorvehicleinstructorsshallsatisfytherequirementsof
1019-subdivisions(a)(1),(2),(3),and(5)ofthissection,and:
1020-(1)Ifthecommercialmotorvehicleinstructorisabehindthewheel
1021-(BTW)instructor,shalleither:
1022-(A)(i)holdaCDLofthesameorhigherclassandwithall
1023-endorsementsnecessarytooperatethecommercialmotorvehicleforwhich
1024-trainingistobeprovided;
1025-(ii)haveatleasttwoyearsofexperiencedrivingacommercial
1026-motorvehiclerequiringthesameorhigherclassofCDLandanyapplicable
1027-endorsementsrequiredtooperatethecommercialmotorvehicleforwhich
1028-trainingistobeprovided;and
1029-(iii)meetanyadditionalapplicableStaterequirementsfor
1030-commercialmotorvehicleinstructors;or
1031-(B)(i)holdaCDLofthesameorhigherclassandwithall
1032-endorsementsnecessarytooperatethecommercialmotorvehicleforwhich
1033-trainingistobeprovided;
1034-(ii)haveatleasttwoyears’experienceasaBTWinstructor;and
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591+
592+VT LEG #379955 v.13
593+(A)(i) hold a CDL of the same or higher class and with all 1
594+endorsements necessary to operate the commercial motor vehicle for which 2
595+training is to be provided; 3
596+(ii) have at least two years of experience driving a commercial 4
597+motor vehicle requiring the same or higher class of CDL and any applicable 5
598+endorsements required to operate the commercial motor vehicle for which 6
599+training is to be provided; and 7
600+(iii) meet any additional applicable State requirements for 8
601+commercial motor vehicle instructors; or 9
602+(B)(i) hold a CDL of the same or higher class and with all 10
603+endorsements necessary to operate the commercial motor vehicle for which 11
604+training is to be provided; 12
605+(ii) have at least two years’ experience as a BTW instructor; and 13
606+(iii) meet any additional applicable State requirements for 14
607+commercial motor vehicle instructors. 15
608+(2) If the commercial motor vehicle instructor is a theory instructor, the 16
609+instructor shall: 17
610+(A)(i) hold a CDL of the same or higher class and with all 18
611+endorsements necessary to operate the commercial motor vehicle for which 19
612+training is to be provided; 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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1057-(iii)meetanyadditionalapplicableStaterequirementsfor
1058-commercialmotorvehicleinstructors.
1059-(2)Ifthecommercialmotorvehicleinstructorisatheoryinstructor,the
1060-instructorshall:
1061-(A)(i)holdaCDLofthesameorhigherclassandwithall
1062-endorsementsnecessarytooperatethecommercialmotorvehicleforwhich
1063-trainingistobeprovided;
1064-(ii)haveatleasttwoyearsofexperiencedrivingacommercial
1065-motorvehiclerequiringthesameorhigherclassofCDLandanyapplicable
1066-endorsementsrequiredtooperatethecommercialmotorvehicleforwhich
1067-trainingistobeprovided;and
1068-(iii)meetanyadditionalapplicableStaterequirementsfor
1069-commercialmotorvehicleinstructors;or
1070-(B)(i)holdaCDLofthesameorhigherclassandwithall
1071-endorsementsnecessarytooperatethecommercialmotorvehicleforwhich
1072-trainingistobeprovided;
1073-(ii)haveatleasttwoyears’experienceasaBTWinstructor;and
1074-(iii)meetanyadditionalapplicableStaterequirementsfor
1075-commercialmotorvehicleinstructors.
1076-***MotorcycleInstructors***
1077-Sec.20.23V.S.A.§ 734isamendedtoread:
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615+
616+VT LEG #379955 v.13
617+(ii) have at least two years of experience driving a commercial 1
618+motor vehicle requiring the same or higher class of CDL and any applicable 2
619+endorsements required to operate the commercial motor vehicle for which 3
620+training is to be provided; and 4
621+(iii) meet any additional applicable State requirements for 5
622+commercial motor vehicle instructors; or 6
623+(B)(i) hold a CDL of the same or higher class and with all 7
624+endorsements necessary to operate the commercial motor vehicle for which 8
625+training is to be provided; 9
626+(ii) have at least two years’ experience as a BTW instructor; and 10
627+(iii) meet any additional applicable State requirements for 11
628+commercial motor vehicle instructors. 12
629+* * * Motorcycle Instructors * * * 13
630+Sec. 20. 23 V.S.A. § 734 is amended to read: 14
631+§ 734. INSTRUCTOR REQUIREMENTS AND TRAINING 15
632+* * * 16
633+(b) The Department shall establish minimum requirements for the 17
634+qualifications of a rider training instructor. The minimum requirements shall 18
635+include the following: 19
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1100-§734.INSTRUCTORREQUIREMENTS ANDTRAINING
1101-***
1102-(b)TheDepartmentshallestablishminimumrequirementsforthe
1103-qualificationsofaridertraininginstructor.Theminimumrequirementsshall
1104-includethefollowing:
1105-***
1106-(3)theinstructorshallhaveatleastfourtwoyearsoflicensed
1107-experienceasamotorcycleridingexperienceoperatorduringthelastfivefour
1108-years;
1109-***
1110-(7)anapplicantshallnotbeeligibleforinstructorstatusuntilhisorher
1111-theapplicant’sdrivingrecordfortheprecedingfiveyears,orthemaximum
1112-numberofyearslessthanfiveforwhichastateretainsdrivingrecords,is
1113-furnished;and
1114-***
1115-***MotorVehicleTaxes***
1116-Sec.21.32V.S.A.§ 8902isamendedtoread:
1117-§8902.DEFINITIONS
1118-Unlessotherwiseexpresslyprovided,asusedinthischapter:
1119-***
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638+
639+
640+VT LEG #379955 v.13
641+(3) the instructor shall have at least four two years of licensed 1
642+experience as a motorcycle riding experience operator during the last five four 2
643+years; 3
644+* * * 4
645+(7) an applicant shall not be eligible for instructor status until his or her 5
646+the applicant’s driving record for the preceding five years, or the maximum 6
647+number of years less than five for which a state retains driving records, is 7
648+furnished; and 8
649+* * * 9
650+* * * Motor Vehicle Taxes * * * 10
651+Sec. 21. 32 V.S.A. § 8902 is amended to read: 11
652+§ 8902. DEFINITIONS 12
653+Unless otherwise expressly provided, as used in this chapter: 13
654+* * * 14
655+(5)(A) “Taxable cost” means the purchase price as defined in 15
656+subdivision (4) of this section or the taxable cost as determined under section 16
657+8907 of this title. 17
658+(B) For any purchaser who has paid tax on the purchase or use of a 18
659+motor vehicle that was sold or traded by the purchaser or for which the 19
660+purchaser received payment under a contract of insurance, the taxable cost of 20
661+the replacement motor vehicle other than a leased vehicle shall exclude: 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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1141-(5)(A)“Taxablecost”meansthepurchasepriceasdefinedin
1142-subdivision(4)ofthissectionorthetaxablecostasdeterminedundersection
1143-8907ofthistitle.
1144-(B)Foranypurchaserwhohaspaidtaxonthepurchaseoruseofa
1145-motorvehiclethatwassoldortradedbythepurchaserorforwhichthe
1146-purchaserreceivedpaymentunderacontractofinsurance,thetaxablecostof
1147-thereplacementmotorvehicleotherthanaleasedvehicleshallexclude:
1148-(A)(i)Thevalueallowedbytheselleronanymotorvehicleaccepted
1149-bytheselleraspartoftheconsiderationofthemotorvehicle,providedthe
1150-motorvehicleacceptedbythesellerisownedandpreviouslyorcurrently
1151-registeredortitledbythepurchaser,withnochangeofownershipsince
1152-registrationortitling,exceptformotorvehiclesforwhichregistrationisnot
1153-requiredundertheprovisionsofTitle23ormotorvehiclesreceivedunderthe
1154-provisionsofsubdivision8911(8)ofthistitle.
1155-(B)(ii)Theamountreceivedfromthesaleofamotorvehiclelast
1156-registeredortitledintheseller’sname,theamountnottoexceedtheclean
1157-trade-invalueofthesamemake,type,model,andyearofmanufactureas
1158-designatedbythemanufacturerandasshownintheNADAOfficialUsedCar
1159-Guide(NewEnglandedition)J.D.PowerValues,oranycomparable
1160-publication,providedsuchthesaleoccurswithinthreemonthsafterthetaxable
1161-purchase.However,thisthree-monthperiodshallbeextendedday-for-dayfor
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663+
664+
665+VT LEG #379955 v.13
666+(A)(i) The value allowed by the seller on any motor vehicle accepted 1
667+by the seller as part of the consideration of the motor vehicle, provided the 2
668+motor vehicle accepted by the seller is owned and previously or currently 3
669+registered or titled by the purchaser, with no change of ownership since 4
670+registration or titling, except for motor vehicles for which registration is not 5
671+required under the provisions of Title 23 or motor vehicles received under the 6
672+provisions of subdivision 8911(8) of this title. 7
673+(B)(ii) The amount received from the sale of a motor vehicle last 8
674+registered or titled in the seller’s name, the amount not to exceed the clean 9
675+trade-in value of the same make, type, model, and year of manufacture as 10
676+designated by the manufacturer and as shown in the NADA Official Used Car 11
677+Guide (New England edition) J.D. Power Values, or any comparable 12
678+publication, provided such the sale occurs within three months after the taxable 13
679+purchase. However, this three-month period shall be extended day-for-day for 14
680+any time that a member of a guard unit or of the U.S. Armed Forces, as defined 15
681+in 38 U.S.C. § 101(10), spends outside Vermont due to activation or 16
682+deployment and an additional 60 days following the individual’s return from 17
683+activation or deployment. Such The amount shall be reported on forms 18
684+supplied by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. 19
685+(C)(iii) The amount actually paid to the purchaser within three 20
686+months prior to the taxable purchase by any insurer under a contract of 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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1184-anytimethatamemberofaguardunitoroftheU.S.ArmedForces,as
1185-definedin38U.S.C.§101(10),spendsoutsideVermontduetoactivationor
1186-deploymentandanadditional60daysfollowingtheindividual’sreturnfrom
1187-activationordeployment.SuchTheamountshallbereportedonforms
1188-suppliedbytheCommissionerofMotorVehicles.
1189-(C)(iii)Theamountactuallypaidtothepurchaserwithinthree
1190-monthspriortothetaxablepurchasebyanyinsurerunderacontractof
1191-collision,comprehensive,orsimilarinsurancewithrespecttoamotorvehicle
1192-ownedbyhimorherthepurchaser,providedthatthevehicleisnotsubjectto
1193-thetaximposedbysubsection8903(d)ofthistitleandprovidedthatoneof
1194-theseeventsoccur:
1195-(i)(I)themotorvehiclewithrespecttowhichsuchthepaymentis
1196-madebytheinsurerisacceptedbythesellerasatrade-inonthepurchased
1197-motorvehiclebeforetherepairofthedamagegivingrisetoinsurer’spayment;
1198-or
1199-(ii)(II)themotorvehiclewithrespecttowhichsuchthepayment
1200-ismadetotheinsureristreatedasatotallossandissoldfordismantling.
1201-(D)(C)Apurchasershallbeentitledtoapartialorcompleterefund
1202-oftaxespaidundersubsection8903(a)or(b)ofthistitleifaninsurermakesa
1203-paymenttohimorherthepurchaserundercontractofcollision,
1204-1
1205-2
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689+
690+VT LEG #379955 v.13
691+collision, comprehensive, or similar insurance with respect to a motor vehicle 1
692+owned by him or her the purchaser, provided that the vehicle is not subject to 2
693+the tax imposed by subsection 8903(d) of this title and provided that one of 3
694+these events occur: 4
695+(i)(I) the motor vehicle with respect to which such the payment is 5
696+made by the insurer is accepted by the seller as a trade-in on the purchased 6
697+motor vehicle before the repair of the damage giving rise to insurer’s payment; 7
698+or 8
699+(ii)(II) the motor vehicle with respect to which such the payment 9
700+is made to the insurer is treated as a total loss and is sold for dismantling. 10
701+(D)(C) A purchaser shall be entitled to a partial or complete refund of 11
702+taxes paid under subsection 8903(a) or (b) of this title if an insurer makes a 12
703+payment to him or her the purchaser under contract of collision, 13
704+comprehensive, or similar insurance after he or she the purchaser has paid the 14
705+tax imposed by this chapter, if such the payment by the insurer is either: 15
706+* * * 16
707+(E)(D) The purchase price of a motor vehicle subject to the tax 17
708+imposed by subsections 8903(a) and (b) of this title shall not be reduced by the 18
709+value received or allowed in connection with the transfer of a vehicle that was 19
710+registered for use as a short-term rental vehicle. 20
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1225-comprehensive,orsimilarinsuranceafterheorshethepurchaserhaspaidthe
1226-taximposedbythischapter,ifsuchthepaymentbytheinsureriseither:
1227-***
1228-(E)(D)Thepurchasepriceofamotorvehiclesubjecttothetax
1229-imposedbysubsections8903(a)and(b)ofthistitleshallnotbereducedbythe
1230-valuereceivedorallowedinconnectionwiththetransferofavehiclethatwas
1231-registeredforuseasashort-termrentalvehicle.
1232-***
1233-Sec.22.32V.S.A.§ 8907isamendedtoread:
1234-§8907.COMMISSIONER;COMPUTATIONOFTAXABLECOSTS
1235-(a)TheCommissionermayinvestigatethetaxablecostofanymotor
1236-vehicletransferredsubjecttotheprovisionsofthischapter.Ifthemotor
1237-vehicleisnotacquiredbypurchaseinVermontorisreceivedforanamount
1238-thatdoesnotrepresentactualvalue,orifnotaxformisfiledoritappearsto
1239-theCommissionerthatataxformcontainsfraudulentorincorrectinformation,
1240-theCommissionermay,intheCommissioner’sdiscretion,fixthetaxablecost
1241-ofthemotorvehicleatthecleantrade-invalueofvehiclesofthesamemake,
1242-type,model,andyearofmanufactureasdesignatedbythemanufacturer,as
1243-shownintheNADAOfficialUsedCarGuide(NewEnglandEdition)J.D.
1244-PowerValuesoranycomparablepublication,lesstheleaseendvalueofany
1245-leasedvehicle.TheCommissionermaydevelopaprocesstodeterminethe
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714+
715+VT LEG #379955 v.13
716+Sec. 22. 32 V.S.A. § 8907 is amended to read: 1
717+§ 8907. COMMISSIONER; COMPUTATION OF TAXABLE COSTS 2
718+(a) The Commissioner may investigate the taxable cost of any motor 3
719+vehicle transferred subject to the provisions of this chapter. If the motor 4
720+vehicle is not acquired by purchase in Vermont or is received for an amount 5
721+that does not represent actual value, or if no tax form is filed or it appears to 6
722+the Commissioner that a tax form contains fraudulent or incorrect information, 7
723+the Commissioner may, in the Commissioner’s discretion, fix the taxable cost 8
724+of the motor vehicle at the clean trade-in value of vehicles of the same make, 9
725+type, model, and year of manufacture as designated by the manufacturer, as 10
726+shown in the NADA Official Used Car Guide (New England Edition) J.D. 11
727+Power Values or any comparable publication, less the lease end value of any 12
728+leased vehicle. The Commissioner may develop a process to determine the 13
729+value of vehicles that do not have clean trade-in value in J.D. Power Values. 14
730+The Commissioner may compute and assess the tax due and notify the 15
731+purchaser verbally, if the purchaser is at a DMV location, or immediately by 16
732+certified mail, and the purchaser shall remit the same within 15 days thereafter 17
733+after notice is sent or provided. 18
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1268-valueofvehiclesthatdonothavecleantrade-invalueinJ.D.PowerValues.
1269-TheCommissionermaycomputeandassessthetaxdueandnotifythe
1270-purchaserverbally,ifthepurchaserisataDMVlocation,orimmediatelyby
1271-certifiedmail,andthepurchasershallremitthesamewithin15daysthereafter
1272-afternoticeissentorprovided.
1273-***
1274-Sec.23.32V.S.A.§ 8914isamendedtoread:
1275-§8914.REFUND
1276-AnyoverpaymentofsuchtaxasdeterminedbytheCommissionershallbe
1277-refunded.Tobeeligibletoreceivearefund,apersonshallsubmitarequest
1278-forarefundwithinoneyearafterpayingthetax.
1279-***RefundofRegistrationFee***
1280-Sec.24.23V.S.A.§ 326isamendedtoread:
1281-§326.REFUNDUPONLOSSOFVEHICLE
1282-TheCommissionermaycanceltheregistrationofamotorvehiclewhenthe
1283-ownerofthemotorvehicleprovestotheCommissioner’ssatisfactionthatthe
1284-motorvehiclehasbeentotallydestroyedbyfireor,throughcrashorwear,has
1285-becomewhollyunfitforuseandhasbeendismantled.Afterthe
1286-Commissionercancelstheregistrationandtheownerreturnstothe
1287-Commissionereithertheregistrationcertificateorthenumberplateornumber
1288-plates,orotherproofofcancellationtothesatisfactionoftheCommissioner,
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736+
737+
738+VT LEG #379955 v.13
739+Sec. 23. 32 V.S.A. § 8914 is amended to read: 1
740+§ 8914. REFUND 2
741+Any overpayment of such tax as determined by the Commissioner shall be 3
742+refunded. To be eligible to receive a refund, a person shall submit a request for 4
743+a refund within one year after paying the tax. 5
744+* * * Refund of Registration Fee * * * 6
745+Sec. 24. 23 V.S.A. § 326 is amended to read: 7
746+§ 326. REFUND UPON LOSS OF VEHICLE 8
747+The Commissioner may cancel the registration of a motor vehicle when the 9
748+owner of the motor vehicle proves to the Commissioner’s satisfaction that the 10
749+motor vehicle has been totally destroyed by fire or, through crash or wear, has 11
750+become wholly unfit for use and has been dismantled. After the Commissioner 12
751+cancels the registration and the owner returns to the Commissioner either the 13
752+registration certificate or the number plate or number plates, or other proof of 14
753+cancellation to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, the Commissioner shall 15
754+certify to the Commissioner of Finance and Management the fact of the 16
755+cancellation, giving the name of the owner of the motor vehicle, the owner’s 17
756+address, the amount of the registration fee paid, and the date of cancellation. 18
757+The Commissioner of Finance and Management shall issue the Commissioner 19
758+of Finance and Management’s warrant in favor of the owner for such percent 20
759+of the registration fee paid as the unexpired term of the registration bears to the 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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1311-theCommissionershallcertifytotheCommissionerofFinanceand
1312-Managementthefactofthecancellation,givingthenameoftheownerofthe
1313-motorvehicle,theowner’saddress,theamountoftheregistrationfeepaid,
1314-andthedateofcancellation.TheCommissionerofFinanceandManagement
1315-shallissuetheCommissionerofFinanceandManagement’swarrantinfavor
1316-oftheownerforsuchpercentoftheregistrationfeepaidastheunexpiredterm
1317-oftheregistrationbearstotheentireregistrationperiod,butinnocaseshall
1318-theCommissionerofFinanceandManagementretainlessthan$5.00ofthe
1319-feepaid.
1320-***FuelTaxRefunds***
1321-Sec.25.23V.S.A.§ 3020isamendedtoread:
1322-§3020.CREDITSANDREFUNDS
1323-(a)Credits.
1324-(1)AuserwhopurchasedfuelwithinthisStatefromadealeror
1325-distributoruponwhichheorshetheuserpaidthetaxatthetimeofpurchase,
1326-orauserexemptfromthepaymentofthetaxundersubsection3003(d)ofthis
1327-titlewhopurchasedfuelwithinthisStateuponwhichheorshetheuserpaid
1328-taxatthetimeofpurchase,shallbeentitledtoacreditequaltotheamountof
1329-taxpergallonineffectwhenthefuelwaspurchased.Whentheamountofthe
1330-credittowhichanyuserisentitledforanyreportingperiodexceedsthe
1331-amountofhisorhertheuser’staxforthesameperiod,theexcessshallbe
1332-1
1333-2
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761+
762+
763+VT LEG #379955 v.13
764+entire registration period, but in no case shall the Commissioner of Finance and 1
765+Management retain less than $5.00 of the fee paid. 2
766+* * * Fuel Tax Refunds * * * 3
767+Sec. 25. 23 V.S.A. § 3020 is amended to read: 4
768+§ 3020. CREDITS AND REFUNDS 5
769+(a) Credits. 6
770+(1) A user who purchased fuel within this State from a dealer or 7
771+distributor upon which he or she the user paid the tax at the time of purchase, 8
772+or a user exempt from the payment of the tax under subsection 3003(d) of this 9
773+title who purchased fuel within this State upon which he or she the user paid 10
774+tax at the time of purchase, shall be entitled to a credit equal to the amount of 11
775+tax per gallon in effect when the fuel was purchased. When the amount of the 12
776+credit to which any user is entitled for any reporting period exceeds the amount 13
777+of his or her the user’s tax for the same period, the excess shall be credited to 14
778+the user’s tax account and the user shall be notified of the date and amount of 15
779+the credit by mail. 16
780+* * * 17
781+(3) A user who also sells or delivers fuel subject to the tax imposed by 18
782+32 V.S.A. chapter 233 upon which the tax imposed by this chapter has been 19
783+paid shall be entitled to a credit equal to the amount of such tax paid pursuant 20
784+to this chapter. When the amount of the credit to which any user is entitled for 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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1354-creditedtotheuser’staxaccountandtheusershallbenotifiedofthedateand
1355-amountofthecreditbymail.
1356-***
1357-(3)Auserwhoalsosellsordeliversfuelsubjecttothetaximposedby
1358-32V.S.A.chapter233uponwhichthetaximposedbythischapterhasbeen
1359-paidshallbeentitledtoacreditequaltotheamountofsuchtaxpaidpursuant
1360-tothischapter.Whentheamountofthecredittowhichanyuserisentitledfor
1361-anyreportingperiodexceedstheamountofhisorhertheuser’staxforthe
1362-sameperiod,theexcessshallbecreditedtotheuser’staxaccountandtheuser
1363-shallbenotifiedofthedateandamountofthecreditbymail.
1364-***.
1365-(b)Refunds.Ausermayrequest,inwritingbymail,arefundofany
1366-creditsintheuser’staxaccount,butinnocasemayausercollectarefund
1367-requestedmorethan3312monthsfollowingthedatetheamountwascredited
1368-totheuser’staxaccount.
1369-***
1370-***AlterationofOdometers***
1371-Sec.26.23V.S.A.§ 1704aisamendedtoread:
1372-§1704a.ALTERATIONOFODOMETERS
1373-(a)AnypersonwhosellsNopersonshall:
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786+
787+
788+VT LEG #379955 v.13
789+any reporting period exceeds the amount of his or her the user’s tax for the 1
790+same period, the excess shall be credited to the user’s tax account and the user 2
791+shall be notified of the date and amount of the credit by mail. 3
792+* * *. 4
793+(b) Refunds. A user may request, in writing by mail, a refund of any 5
794+credits in the user’s tax account, but in no case may a user collect a refund 6
795+requested more than 33 12 months following the date the amount was credited 7
796+to the user’s tax account. 8
797+* * * 9
798+* * * Alteration of Odometers * * * 10
799+Sec. 26. 23 V.S.A. § 1704a is amended to read: 11
800+§ 1704a. ALTERATION OF ODOMETERS 12
801+(a) Any person who sells No person shall: 13
802+(1) sell, attempts attempt to sell, or causes cause to be sold any motor 14
803+vehicle, highway building appliance, motorboat, all-terrain vehicle, or 15
804+snowmobile and has actual knowledge that if the odometer, hubometer 16
805+reading, or clock meter reading has been changed, tampered with, or defaced 17
806+without first disclosing same and a person who changes, tampers with, or 18
807+defaces, or who attempts that information to the buyer; 19
808+(2) change, tamper with, or deface, or attempt to change, tamper with, or 20
809+deface, any gauge, dial, or other mechanical instrument, commonly known as 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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1395-(1)sell,attemptsattempttosell,orcausescausetobesoldanymotor
1396-vehicle,highwaybuildingappliance,motorboat,all-terrainvehicle,or
1397-snowmobileandhasactualknowledgethatiftheodometer,hubometer
1398-reading,orclockmeterreadinghasbeenchanged,tamperedwith,ordefaced
1399-withoutfirstdisclosingsameandapersonwhochanges,tamperswith,or
1400-defaces,orwhoattemptsthatinformationtothebuyer;
1401-(2)change,tamperwith,ordeface,orattempttochange,tamperwith,
1402-ordeface,anygauge,dial,orothermechanicalinstrument,commonlyknown
1403-asanodometer,hubometer,orclockmeter,inamotorvehicle,highway
1404-buildingappliance,motorboat,all-terrainvehicle,orsnowmobile,which,
1405-undernormalcircumstancesandwithoutbeingchanged,tamperedwith,or
1406-defaced,isdesignedtoshowbynumbersorwordsthedistancethatthemotor
1407-vehicle,highwaybuildingappliance,motorboat,all-terrainvehicle,or
1408-snowmobiletravels,;orwho
1409-(3)willfullymisrepresentsmisrepresenttheodometer,hubometer,or
1410-clockmeterreadingontheodometerdisclosurestatementorsimilarstatement,
1411-title,orbillofsale.
1412-(b)Apersonwhoviolatessubsection(a)ofthissectionshallbefinednot
1413-morethan$1,000.00forafirstoffenseandfinednotmorethan$2,500.00for
1414-eachsubsequentoffense.
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812+
813+VT LEG #379955 v.13
814+an odometer, hubometer, or clock meter, in a motor vehicle, highway building 1
815+appliance, motorboat, all-terrain vehicle, or snowmobile, which, under normal 2
816+circumstances and without being changed, tampered with, or defaced, is 3
817+designed to show by numbers or words the distance that the motor vehicle, 4
818+highway building appliance, motorboat, all-terrain vehicle, or snowmobile 5
819+travels,; or who 6
820+(3) willfully misrepresents misrepresent the odometer, hubometer, or 7
821+clock meter reading on the odometer disclosure statement or similar statement, 8
822+title, or bill of sale. 9
823+(b) A person who violates subsection (a) of this section shall be fined not 10
824+more than $1,000.00 for a first offense and fined not more than $2,500.00 for 11
825+each subsequent offense. 12
826+* * * Definition of Conviction * * * 13
827+Sec. 27. 23 V.S.A. § 102 is amended to read: 14
828+§ 102. DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER 15
829+* * * 16
830+(d)(1) The Commissioner may authorize background investigations for 17
831+potential employees, which may include criminal, traffic, and financial records 18
832+checks; provided, however, that the potential employee is notified and has the 19
833+right to withdraw his or her their name from application. Additionally, 20
834+employees who are involved in the manufacturing or production of operator’s 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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1436-***DefinitionofConviction***
1437-Sec.27.23V.S.A.§ 102isamendedtoread:
1438-§102.DUTIESOFCOMMISSIONER
1439-***
1440-(d)(1)TheCommissionermayauthorizebackgroundinvestigationsfor
1441-potentialemployees,whichmayincludecriminal,traffic,andfinancialrecords
1442-checks;provided,however,thatthepotentialemployeeisnotifiedandhasthe
1443-righttowithdrawhisorhertheirnamefromapplication.Additionally,
1444-employeeswhoareinvolvedinthemanufacturingorproductionofoperator’s
1445-licensesandidentificationcards,includingenhancedlicenses,orwhohavethe
1446-abilitytoaffecttheidentityinformationthatappearsonalicenseor
1447-identificationcard,orcurrentemployeeswhowillbeassignedtosuch
1448-positions,shallbesubjecttoappropriatebackgroundchecksandshallbe
1449-providednoticeofthebackgroundcheckandthecontentsofthatcheck.These
1450-backgroundchecksshallincludeaname-basedandfingerprint-basedcriminal
1451-historyrecordscheckusingataminimumtheFederalBureauof
1452-Investigation’sNationalCrimeInformationCenterandtheIntegrated
1453-AutomatedFingerprintIdentificationdatabaseandStaterepositoryrecordson
1454-eachcoveredemployee.
1455-(2)Employeesmaybesubjecttofurtherappropriatesecurityclearances
1456-ifrequiredbyfederallaw,includingbackgroundinvestigationsthatmay
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839+licenses and identification cards, including enhanced licenses, or who have the 1
840+ability to affect the identity information that appears on a license or 2
841+identification card, or current employees who will be assigned to such 3
842+positions, shall be subject to appropriate background checks and shall be 4
843+provided notice of the background check and the contents of that check. These 5
844+background checks shall include a name-based and fingerprint-based criminal 6
845+history records check using at a minimum the Federal Bureau of 7
846+Investigation’s National Crime Information Center and the Integrated 8
847+Automated Fingerprint Identification database and State repository records on 9
848+each covered employee. 10
849+(2) Employees may be subject to further appropriate security clearances 11
850+if required by federal law, including background investigations that may 12
851+include criminal and traffic records checks and providing proof of U.S. 13
852+citizenship. 14
853+(3) The Commissioner may, in connection with a formal disciplinary 15
854+investigation, authorize a criminal or traffic record background investigation of 16
855+a current employee; provided, however, that the background review is relevant 17
856+to the issue under disciplinary investigation. Information acquired through the 18
857+investigation shall be provided to the Commissioner or designated division 19
858+director and must be maintained in a secure manner. If the information 20
859+acquired is used as a basis for any disciplinary action, it must be given to the 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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1479-includecriminalandtrafficrecordschecksandprovidingproofofU.S.
1480-citizenship.
1481-(3)TheCommissionermay,inconnectionwithaformaldisciplinary
1482-investigation,authorizeacriminalortrafficrecordbackgroundinvestigation
1483-ofacurrentemployee;provided,however,thatthebackgroundreviewis
1484-relevanttotheissueunderdisciplinaryinvestigation.Informationacquired
1485-throughtheinvestigationshallbeprovidedtotheCommissionerordesignated
1486-divisiondirectorandmustbemaintainedinasecuremanner.Ifthe
1487-informationacquiredisusedasabasisforanydisciplinaryaction,itmustbe
1488-giventotheemployeeduringanypreterminationhearingorcontractual
1489-grievancehearingtoallowtheemployeeanopportunitytorespondtoor
1490-disputetheinformation.Ifnodisciplinaryactionistakenagainstthe
1491-employee,theinformationacquiredthroughthebackgroundcheckshallbe
1492-destroyed.
1493-(e)Asusedinthissection,“conviction”hasthesamemeaningasin
1494-subdivision4(60)ofthistitle.
1495-Sec.28.23V.S.A.§ 108isamendedtoread:
1496-§108.APPLICATIONFORMS
1497-(a)TheCommissionershallprepareandfurnishallformsforapplications,
1498-crashreports,convictionreports,apamphletcontainingthefulltextofthe
1499-motorvehiclelawsoftheState,andallotherformsneededintheproper
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864+employee during any pretermination hearing or contractual grievance hearing 1
865+to allow the employee an opportunity to respond to or dispute the information. 2
866+If no disciplinary action is taken against the employee, the information 3
867+acquired through the background check shall be destroyed. 4
868+(e) As used in this section, “conviction” has the same meaning as in 5
869+subdivision 4(60) of this title. 6
870+Sec. 28. 23 V.S.A. § 108 is amended to read: 7
871+§ 108. APPLICATION FORMS 8
872+(a) The Commissioner shall prepare and furnish all forms for applications, 9
873+crash reports, conviction reports, a pamphlet containing the full text of the 10
874+motor vehicle laws of the State, and all other forms needed in the proper 11
875+conduct of his or her the Commissioner’s office. He or she The Commissioner 12
876+shall furnish an adequate supply of such registration forms, license 13
877+applications, and motor vehicle laws each year to each town clerk, and to such 14
878+other persons as may so upon request. 15
879+(b) As used in this section, “conviction” has the same meaning as in 16
880+subdivision 4(60) of this title. 17
881+Sec. 29. 23 V.S.A. § 1709 is amended to read: 18
882+§ 1709. REPORT OF CONVICTIONS TO COMMISSIONER OF MOTOR 19
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1522-conductofhisorhertheCommissioner’soffice.HeorsheTheCommissioner
1523-shallfurnishanadequatesupplyofsuchregistrationforms,license
1524-applications,andmotorvehiclelawseachyeartoeachtownclerk,andtosuch
1525-otherpersonsasmaysouponrequest.
1526-(b)Asusedinthissection,“conviction”hasthesamemeaningasin
1527-subdivision4(60)ofthistitle.
1528-Sec.29.23V.S.A.§ 1709isamendedtoread:
1529-§1709.REPORTOFCONVICTIONSTOCOMMISSIONEROFMOTOR
1530-VEHICLES
1531-(a)TheJudicialBureauandeverycourthavingjurisdictionoveroffenses
1532-committedunderanylawofthisStateormunicipalordinanceregulatingthe
1533-operationofmotorvehiclesonthehighwaysshallforwardarecordofany
1534-convictiontotheCommissionerwithin10daysforviolationofanyStateor
1535-locallawrelatingtomotorvehicletrafficcontrol,otherthanaparking
1536-violation.
1537-(b)Asusedinthissection,“conviction”hasthesamemeaningasin
1538-subdivision4(60)ofthistitle.
1539-Sec.30.23V.S.A.§ 1200isamendedtoread:
1540-§1200.DEFINITIONS
1541-Asusedinthissubchapter:
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888+(a) The Judicial Bureau and every court having jurisdiction over offenses 1
889+committed under any law of this State or municipal ordinance regulating the 2
890+operation of motor vehicles on the highways shall forward a record of any 3
891+conviction to the Commissioner within 10 days for violation of any State or 4
892+local law relating to motor vehicle traffic control, other than a parking 5
893+violation. 6
894+(b) As used in this section, “conviction” has the same meaning as in 7
895+subdivision 4(60) of this title. 8
896+Sec. 30. 23 V.S.A. § 1200 is amended to read: 9
897+§ 1200. DEFINITIONS 10
898+As used in this subchapter: 11
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900+(11) As used in this section, “conviction” has the same meaning as in 13
901+subdivision 4(60) of this title. 14
902+* * * Drunken Driving * * * 15
903+Sec. 31. 23 V.S.A. § 1205 is amended to read: 16
904+§ 1205. CIVIL SUSPENSION; SUMMARY PROCEDURE 17
905+(a) Refusal; alcohol concentration at or above legal limits; suspension 18
906+periods. 19
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1565-(11)Asusedinthissection,“conviction”hasthesamemeaningasin
1566-subdivision4(60)ofthistitle.
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1568-Sec.31.23V.S.A.§ 1205isamendedtoread:
1569-§1205.CIVILSUSPENSION;SUMMARYPROCEDURE
1570-(a)Refusal;alcoholconcentrationatorabovelegallimits;suspension
1571-periods.
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1573-(2)Uponaffidavitofalawenforcementofficerthattheofficerhad
1574-reasonablegroundstobelievethatthepersonwasoperating,attemptingto
1575-operate,orinactualphysicalcontrolofavehicleinviolationofsection1201
1576-ofthistitleandthatthepersonsubmittedtoatestandthetestresultsindicated
1577-thattheperson’salcoholconcentrationwasatorabovealimitspecifiedin
1578-subsection1201(a)ofthistitle,atthetimeofoperating,attemptingtooperate,
1579-orbeinginactualphysicalcontrol,theCommissionershallsuspendthe
1580-person’soperatinglicenseornonresidentoperatingprivilegeortheprivilege
1581-ofanunlicensedoperatortooperateavehicleforaperiodof90daysanduntil
1582-thepersoncomplieswithsection1209aofthistitle.However,duringthe
1583-suspension,aneligiblepersonmayoperateunderthetermsofanignition
1584-interlockRDLorignitioninterlockcertificateissuedpursuanttosection1213
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912+(2) Upon affidavit of a law enforcement officer that the officer had 1
913+reasonable grounds to believe that the person was operating, attempting to 2
914+operate, or in actual physical control of a vehicle in violation of section 1201 3
915+of this title and that the person submitted to a test and the test results indicated 4
916+that the person’s alcohol concentration was at or above a limit specified in 5
917+subsection 1201(a) of this title, at the time of operating, attempting to operate, 6
918+or being in actual physical control, the Commissioner shall suspend the 7
919+person’s operating license or nonresident operating privilege or the privilege of 8
920+an unlicensed operator to operate a vehicle for a period of 90 days and until the 9
921+person complies with section 1209a of this title. However, during the 10
922+suspension, an eligible person may operate under the terms of an ignition 11
923+interlock RDL or ignition interlock certificate issued pursuant to section 1213 12
924+of this title. 13
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926+(b) Form of officer’s affidavit. A law enforcement officer’s affidavit in 15
927+support of a suspension under this section shall be in a standardized form for 16
928+use throughout the State and shall be sufficient if it contains the following 17
929+statements: 18
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931+(4) The officer informed the person of his or her the person’s rights 20
932+under subsection 1202(d) of this title. 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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1609-(b)Formofofficer’saffidavit.Alawenforcementofficer’saffidavitin
1610-supportofasuspensionunderthissectionshallbeinastandardizedformfor
1611-usethroughouttheStateandshallbesufficientifitcontainsthefollowing
1612-statements:
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1614-(4)Theofficerinformedthepersonofhisorhertheperson’srights
1615-undersubsection1202(d)ofthistitle.
1616-(5)Theofficerobtainedanevidentiarytest(notingthetimeanddatethe
1617-testwastaken)andthetestindicatedthattheperson’salcoholconcentration
1618-wasatorabovealegallimitspecifiedinsubsection1201(a)or(d)ofthistitle,
1619-orthepersonrefusedtosubmittoanevidentiarytest.
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1621-(c)Noticeofsuspension.OnbehalfoftheCommissionerofMotor
1622-Vehicles,alawenforcementofficerrequestingordirectingtheadministration
1623-ofanevidentiarytestshallservenoticeofintentiontosuspendandof
1624-suspensiononapersonwhorefusestosubmittoanevidentiarytestorona
1625-personwhosubmitstoatesttheresultsofwhichindicatethattheperson’s
1626-alcoholconcentrationwasatorabovealegallimitspecifiedinsubsection
1627-1201(a)or(d)ofthistitle,atthetimeofoperating,attemptingtooperate,or
1628-beinginactualphysicalcontrolofavehicleinviolationofsection1201ofthis
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937+(5) The officer obtained an evidentiary test (noting the time and date the 1
938+test was taken) and the test indicated that the person’s alcohol concentration 2
939+was at or above a legal limit specified in subsection 1201(a) or (d) of this title, 3
940+or the person refused to submit to an evidentiary test. 4
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942+(c) Notice of suspension. On behalf of the Commissioner of Motor 6
943+Vehicles, a law enforcement officer requesting or directing the administration 7
944+of an evidentiary test shall serve notice of intention to suspend and of 8
945+suspension on a person who refuses to submit to an evidentiary test or on a 9
946+person who submits to a test the results of which indicate that the person’s 10
947+alcohol concentration was at or above a legal limit specified in subsection 11
948+1201(a) or (d) of this title, at the time of operating, attempting to operate, or 12
949+being in actual physical control of a vehicle in violation of section 1201 of this 13
950+title. The notice shall be signed by the law enforcement officer requesting the 14
951+test. A copy of the notice shall be sent to the Commissioner of Motor 15
952+Vehicles, and a copy shall be mailed or given to the defendant within three 16
953+business days after the date the officer receives the results of the test. If 17
954+mailed, the notice is deemed received three days after mailing to the address 18
955+provided by the defendant to the law enforcement officer. A copy of the 19
956+affidavit of the law enforcement officer shall also be mailed by first-class mail 20
957+or given to the defendant within seven days after the date of notice. 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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1651-title.Thenoticeshallbesignedbythelawenforcementofficerrequestingthe
1652-test.AcopyofthenoticeshallbesenttotheCommissionerofMotor
1653-Vehicles,andacopyshallbemailedorgiventothedefendantwithinthree
1654-businessdaysafterthedatetheofficerreceivestheresultsofthetest.If
1655-mailed,thenoticeisdeemedreceivedthreedaysaftermailingtotheaddress
1656-providedbythedefendanttothelawenforcementofficer.Acopyofthe
1657-affidavitofthelawenforcementofficershallalsobemailedbyfirst-classmail
1658-orgiventothedefendantwithinsevendaysafterthedateofnotice.
1659-***
1660-(h)Finalhearing.
1661-(1)Ifthedefendantrequestsahearingonthemerits,thecourtshall
1662-scheduleafinalhearingonthemeritstobeheldwithin21daysafterthedate
1663-ofthepreliminaryhearing.Innoeventmayafinalhearingoccurmorethan
1664-42daysafterthedateoftheallegedoffensewithouttheconsentofthe
1665-defendantorforgoodcauseshown.Thefinalhearingmayonlybecontinued
1666-bytheconsentofthedefendantorforgoodcauseshown.Theissuesatthe
1667-finalhearingshallbelimitedtothefollowing:
1668-***
1669-(D)Whetherthetestwastakenandthetestresultsindicatedthatthe
1670-person’salcoholconcentrationwasatorabovealegallimitspecifiedin
1671-subsection1201(a)or(d)ofthistitle,atthetimeofoperating,attemptingto
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963+(h) Final hearing. 2
964+(1) If the defendant requests a hearing on the merits, the court shall 3
965+schedule a final hearing on the merits to be held within 21 days after the date 4
966+of the preliminary hearing. In no event may a final hearing occur more than 42 5
967+days after the date of the alleged offense without the consent of the defendant 6
968+or for good cause shown. The final hearing may only be continued by the 7
969+consent of the defendant or for good cause shown. The issues at the final 8
970+hearing shall be limited to the following: 9
971+* * * 10
972+(D) Whether the test was taken and the test results indicated that the 11
973+person’s alcohol concentration was at or above a legal limit specified in 12
974+subsection 1201(a) or (d) of this title, at the time of operating, attempting to 13
975+operate, or being in actual physical control of a vehicle in violation of section 14
976+1201 of this title, whether the testing methods used were valid and reliable, and 15
977+whether the test results were accurate and accurately evaluated. Evidence that 16
978+the test was taken and evaluated in compliance with rules adopted by the 17
979+Department of Public Safety shall be prima facie evidence that the testing 18
980+methods used were valid and reliable and that the test results are accurate and 19
981+were accurately evaluated. 20
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1694-operate,orbeinginactualphysicalcontrolofavehicleinviolationofsection
1695-1201ofthistitle,whetherthetestingmethodsusedwerevalidandreliable,
1696-andwhetherthetestresultswereaccurateandaccuratelyevaluated.Evidence
1697-thatthetestwastakenandevaluatedincompliancewithrulesadoptedbythe
1698-DepartmentofPublicSafetyshallbeprimafacieevidencethatthetesting
1699-methodsusedwerevalidandreliableandthatthetestresultsareaccurateand
1700-wereaccuratelyevaluated.
1701-***
1702-(i)Findingbythecourt.Thecourtshallelectronicallyforwardareportof
1703-thehearingtotheCommissioner.Uponafindingbythecourtthatthelaw
1704-enforcementofficerhadreasonablegroundstobelievethatthepersonwas
1705-operating,attemptingtooperate,orinactualphysicalcontrolofavehiclein
1706-violationofsection1201ofthistitleandthatthepersonrefusedtosubmittoa
1707-test,oruponafindingbythecourtthatthelawenforcementofficerhad
1708-reasonablegroundstobelievethatthepersonwasoperating,attemptingto
1709-operate,orinactualphysicalcontrolofavehicleinviolationofsection1201
1710-ofthistitleandthatthepersonsubmittedtoatestandthetestresultsindicated
1711-thattheperson’salcoholconcentrationwasatorabovealegallimitspecified
1712-insubsection1201(a)or(d)ofthistitle,atthetimethepersonwasoperating,
1713-attemptingtooperate,orinactualphysicalcontrol,theperson’soperating
1714-license,ornonresidentoperatingprivilege,ortheprivilegeofanunlicensed
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987+(i) Finding by the court. The court shall electronically forward a report of 1
988+the hearing to the Commissioner. Upon a finding by the court that the law 2
989+enforcement officer had reasonable grounds to believe that the person was 3
990+operating, attempting to operate, or in actual physical control of a vehicle in 4
991+violation of section 1201 of this title and that the person refused to submit to a 5
992+test, or upon a finding by the court that the law enforcement officer had 6
993+reasonable grounds to believe that the person was operating, attempting to 7
994+operate, or in actual physical control of a vehicle in violation of section 1201 8
995+of this title and that the person submitted to a test and the test results indicated 9
996+that the person’s alcohol concentration was at or above a legal limit specified 10
997+in subsection 1201(a) or (d) of this title, at the time the person was operating, 11
998+attempting to operate, or in actual physical control, the person’s operating 12
999+license, or nonresident operating privilege, or the privilege of an unlicensed 13
1000+operator to operate a vehicle shall be suspended or shall remain suspended for 14
1001+the required term and until the person complies with section 1209a of this title. 15
1002+Upon a finding in favor of the person, the Commissioner shall cause the 16
1003+suspension to be canceled and removed from the record, without payment of 17
1004+any fee. 18
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1006+(n) Presumption. In a proceeding under this section, if at any time within 20
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1737-operatortooperateavehicleshallbesuspendedorshallremainsuspendedfor
1738-therequiredtermanduntilthepersoncomplieswithsection1209aofthistitle.
1739-Uponafindinginfavoroftheperson,theCommissionershallcausethe
1740-suspensiontobecanceledandremovedfromtherecord,withoutpaymentof
1741-anyfee.
1742-***
1743-(n)Presumption.Inaproceedingunderthissection,ifatanytimewithin
1744-twohoursofoperating,attemptingtooperate,orbeinginactualphysical
1745-controlofavehicleapersonhadanalcoholconcentrationofatorabovea
1746-legallimitspecifiedinsubsection1201(a)or(d)ofthistitle,itshallbea
1747-rebuttablepresumptionthattheperson’salcoholconcentrationwasatorabove
1748-theapplicablelimitatthetimeofoperating,attemptingtooperate,orbeingin
1749-actualphysicalcontrol.
1750-***
1751-Sec.32.23V.S.A.§ 1205(d)isamendedtoread:
1752-(d)Formofnotice.Thenoticeofintentiontosuspendandofsuspension
1753-shallbeinaformprescribedbytheSupremeCourt.Thenoticeshallinclude
1754-anexplanationofrights,aformtobeusedtorequestahearing,and,ifa
1755-hearingisrequested,thedate,time,andlocationoftheCriminalDivisionof
1756-theSuperiorCourtwherethepersonmustappearforapreliminaryhearing.
1757-Thenoticeshallalsocontain,inboldfaceprint,thefollowing:
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1012+control of a vehicle a person had an alcohol concentration of at or above a legal 1
1013+limit specified in subsection 1201(a) or (d) of this title, it shall be a rebuttable 2
1014+presumption that the person’s alcohol concentration was at or above the 3
1015+applicable limit at the time of operating, attempting to operate, or being in 4
1016+actual physical control. 5
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1018+Sec. 32. 23 V.S.A. § 1205(d) is amended to read: 7
1019+(d) Form of notice. The notice of intention to suspend and of suspension 8
1020+shall be in a form prescribed by the Supreme Court. The notice shall include 9
1021+an explanation of rights, a form to be used to request a hearing, and, if a 10
1022+hearing is requested, the date, time, and location of the Criminal Division of 11
1023+the Superior Court where the person must appear for a preliminary hearing. 12
1024+The notice shall also contain, in boldface print, the following: 13
1025+(1) You have the right to ask for a hearing to contest the suspension of 14
1026+your operator’s license. 15
1027+(2) This notice shall serve as a temporary operator’s license and is valid 16
1028+until 12:01 a.m. of the date of suspension. If this is your first violation of 17
1029+section 1201 of this title and if you do not request a hearing, your license will 18
1030+be suspended as provided in this notice. If this is your second or subsequent 19
1031+violation of section 1201 of this title, your license will be suspended on the 20
1032+11th day after you receive this notice. It is a crime to drive while your license 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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1780-(1)Youhavetherighttoaskforahearingtocontestthesuspensionof
1781-youroperator’slicense.
1782-(2)Thisnoticeshallserveasatemporaryoperator’slicenseandisvalid
1783-until12:01a.m.ofthedateofsuspension.Ifthisisyourfirstviolationof
1784-section1201ofthistitleandifyoudonotrequestahearing,yourlicensewill
1785-besuspendedasprovidedinthisnotice.Ifthisisyoursecondorsubsequent
1786-violationofsection1201ofthistitle,yourlicensewillbesuspendedonthe
1787-11thdayafteryoureceivethisnotice.Itisacrimetodrivewhileyourlicense
1788-issuspendedunlessyouhavebeenissuedanignitioninterlockrestricted
1789-driver’slicenseorignitioninterlockcertificate.
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1791-***FeeforBulkElectronicRecordsRequest***
1792-Sec.33.23V.S.A.§ 114isamendedtoread:
1793-§114.FEES
1794-(a)TheCommissionershallbepaidthefollowingfeesformiscellaneous
1795-transactions:
1796-***
1797-(24)Bulkelectronicrecordsrequest $0.303perrecord
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1034+
1035+
1036+VT LEG #379955 v.13
1037+is suspended unless you have been issued an ignition interlock restricted 1
1038+driver’s license or ignition interlock certificate. 2
1039+* * * 3
1040+* * * Fee for Bulk Electronic Records Request * * * 4
1041+Sec. 33. 23 V.S.A. § 114 is amended to read: 5
1042+§ 114. FEES 6
1043+(a) The Commissioner shall be paid the following fees for miscellaneous 7
1044+transactions: 8
1045+* * * 9
1046+(24) Bulk electronic records request $0.303 per record 10
1047+* * * 11
1048+* * * Registration Fees for Trucks * * * 12
1049+Sec. 34. 23 V.S.A. § 367 is amended to read: 13
1050+§ 367. TRUCKS 14
1051+(a)(1) The annual fee for registration of tractors, truck-tractors, or motor 15
1052+trucks except truck cranes, truck shovels, road oilers, bituminous distributors, 16
1053+and farm trucks used as specified in subsection (f) of this section shall be based 17
1054+on the total weight of the truck-tractor or motor truck, including body and cab 18
1055+plus the heaviest load to be carried. In computing the fees for registration of 19
1056+tractors, truck-tractors, or motor trucks with trailers or semi-trailers attached, 20
1057+except trailers or semi-trailers with a gross weight of less than 6,000 6,099 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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1819-***RegistrationFeesforTrucks***
1820-Sec.34.23V.S.A.§ 367isamendedtoread:
1821-§367.TRUCKS
1822-(a)(1)Theannualfeeforregistrationoftractors,truck-tractors,ormotor
1823-trucksexcepttruckcranes,truckshovels,roadoilers,bituminousdistributors,
1824-andfarmtrucksusedasspecifiedinsubsection(f)ofthissectionshallbe
1825-basedonthetotalweightofthetruck-tractorormotortruck,includingbody
1826-andcabplustheheaviestloadtobecarried.Incomputingthefeesfor
1827-registrationoftractors,truck-tractors,ormotortruckswithtrailersorsemi-
1828-trailersattached,excepttrailersorsemi-trailerswithagrossweightoflessthan
1829-6,0006,099pounds,thefeeshallbebasedupontheweightofthetractor,
1830-truck-tractor,ormotortruck,theweightofthetrailerorsemi-trailer,andthe
1831-weightoftheheaviestloadtobecarriedbythecombinedvehicles.Inaddition
1832-tothefeesetoutinthefollowingschedule,thefeeforvehiclesweighing
1833-between10,00010,100and25,99926,099poundsinclusiveshallbean
1834-additional$42.53,thefeeforvehiclesweighingbetween26,00026,100and
1835-39,99940,099poundsinclusiveshallbeanadditional$85.03,thefeefor
1836-vehiclesweighingbetween40,00040,100and59,99960,099poundsinclusive
1837-shallbeanadditional$297.68,andthefeeforvehicles60,00060,100pounds
1838-andovershallbeanadditional$467.80.Thefeeshallbecomputedatthe
1839-followingratesper1,000poundsofweightdeterminedpursuanttothis
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1059+
1060+
1061+VT LEG #379955 v.13
1062+pounds, the fee shall be based upon the weight of the tractor, truck-tractor, or 1
1063+motor truck, the weight of the trailer or semi-trailer, and the weight of the 2
1064+heaviest load to be carried by the combined vehicles. In addition to the fee set 3
1065+out in the following schedule, the fee for vehicles weighing between 10,000 4
1066+10,100 and 25,999 26,099 pounds inclusive shall be an additional $42.53, the 5
1067+fee for vehicles weighing between 26,000 26,100 and 39,999 40,099 pounds 6
1068+inclusive shall be an additional $85.03, the fee for vehicles weighing between 7
1069+40,000 40,100 and 59,999 60,099 pounds inclusive shall be an additional 8
1070+$297.68, and the fee for vehicles 60,000 60,100 pounds and over shall be an 9
1071+additional $467.80. The fee shall be computed at the following rates per 1,000 10
1072+pounds of weight determined pursuant to this subdivision and rounded up to 11
1073+the nearest whole dollar; the minimum fee for registering a tractor, truck-12
1074+tractor, or motor truck to 6,000 6,099 pounds shall be the same as for the 13
1075+pleasure car type: 14
1076+$18.21 when the weight exceeds 6,000 pounds but does not exceed 15
1077+8,000 pounds is at least 6,100 pounds but not more than 8,099 pounds. 16
1078+$20.83 when the weight exceeds 8,000 pounds but does not exceed 17
1079+12,000 pounds is at least 8,100 pounds but not more than 12,099 pounds. 18
1080+$22.97 when the weight exceeds 12,000 pounds but does not exceed 19
1081+16,000 pounds is at least 12,100 pounds but not more than 16,099 pounds. 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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1862-subdivisionandroundeduptothenearestwholedollar;theminimumfeefor
1863-registeringatractor,truck-tractor,ormotortruckto6,0006,099poundsshall
1864-bethesameasforthepleasurecartype:
1865-$18.21whentheweightexceeds6,000poundsbutdoesnotexceed
1866-8,000poundsisatleast6,100poundsbutnotmorethan8,099pounds.
1867-$20.83whentheweightexceeds8,000poundsbutdoesnotexceed
1868-12,000poundsisatleast8,100poundsbutnotmorethan12,099pounds.
1869-$22.97whentheweightexceeds12,000poundsbutdoesnotexceed
1870-16,000poundsisatleast12,100poundsbutnotmorethan16,099pounds.
1871-$24.56whentheweightexceeds16,000poundsbutdoesnotexceed
1872-20,000poundsisatleast16,100poundsbutnotmorethan20,099pounds.
1873-$25.71whentheweightexceeds20,000poundsbutdoesnotexceed
1874-30,000poundsisatleast20,100poundsbutnotmorethan30,099pounds.
1875-$26.26whentheweightexceeds30,000poundsbutdoesnotexceed
1876-40,000pounds30,100poundsbutnotmorethan40,099pounds.
1877-$26.90whentheweightexceeds40,000poundsbutdoesnotexceed
1878-50,000poundsisatleast40,100poundsbutnotmorethan50,099pounds.
1879-$27.13whentheweightexceeds50,000poundsbutdoesnotexceed
1880-60,000poundsisatleast50,100poundsbutnotmorethan60,099pounds.
1881-$28.06whentheweightexceeds60,000poundsbutdoesnotexceed
1882-70,000poundsisatleast60,100poundsbutnotmorethan70,099pounds.
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1083+
1084+
1085+VT LEG #379955 v.13
1086+$24.56 when the weight exceeds 16,000 pounds but does not exceed 1
1087+20,000 pounds is at least 16,100 pounds but not more than 20,099 pounds. 2
1088+$25.71 when the weight exceeds 20,000 pounds but does not exceed 3
1089+30,000 pounds is at least 20,100 pounds but not more than 30,099 pounds. 4
1090+$26.26 when the weight exceeds 30,000 pounds but does not exceed 5
1091+40,000 pounds 30,100 pounds but not more than 40,099 pounds. 6
1092+$26.90 when the weight exceeds 40,000 pounds but does not exceed 7
1093+50,000 pounds is at least 40,100 pounds but not more than 50,099 pounds. 8
1094+$27.13 when the weight exceeds 50,000 pounds but does not exceed 9
1095+60,000 pounds is at least 50,100 pounds but not more than 60,099 pounds. 10
1096+$28.06 when the weight exceeds 60,000 pounds but does not exceed 11
1097+70,000 pounds is at least 60,100 pounds but not more than 70,099 pounds. 12
1098+$29.00 when the weight exceeds 70,000 pounds but does not exceed 13
1099+80,000 pounds is at least 70,100 pounds but not more than 80,099 pounds. 14
1100+$29.94 when the weight exceeds 80,000 pounds but does not exceed 15
1101+90,000 pounds is at least 80,100 pounds but not more than 90,099 pounds. 16
1102+(2) Fractions of 1,000 pounds shall be computed at the next highest 17
1103+1,000 pounds, excepting, however, fractions of hundredweight shall be 18
1104+disregarded. [Repealed.] 19
1105+* * * 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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1905-$29.00whentheweightexceeds70,000poundsbutdoesnotexceed
1906-80,000poundsisatleast70,100poundsbutnotmorethan80,099pounds.
1907-$29.94whentheweightexceeds80,000poundsbutdoesnotexceed
1908-90,000poundsisatleast80,100poundsbutnotmorethan90,099pounds.
1909-(2)Fractionsof1,000poundsshallbecomputedatthenexthighest
1910-1,000pounds,excepting,however,fractionsofhundredweightshallbe
1911-disregarded.[Repealed.]
1912-***
1913-***PurchaseandUseTax***
1914-Sec.35.32V.S.A.§ 8902isamendedtoread:
1915-§8902.DEFINITIONS
1916-Unlessotherwiseexpresslyprovided,asusedinthischapter:
1917-***
1918-(6)“Motorvehicle”shallhavehasthesamedefinitionmeaningasin23
1919-V.S.A.§4(21).
1920-***
1921-(12)“Mail”hasthesamemeaningasin23V.S.A.§ 4(87).
1922-Sec.36.32V.S.A.§ 8905isamendedtoread:
1923-§8905.COLLECTIONOFTAX;EDUCATION;APPEALS
1924-(a)Everypurchaserofamotorvehiclesubjecttoataxundersubsection
1925-8903(a)ofthistitleshallforwardsuchthetaxformtotheCommissioner,
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1927-2
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1107+
1108+
1109+VT LEG #379955 v.13
1110+* * * Purchase and Use Tax * * * 1
1111+Sec. 35. 32 V.S.A. § 8902 is amended to read: 2
1112+§ 8902. DEFINITIONS 3
1113+Unless otherwise expressly provided, as used in this chapter: 4
1114+* * * 5
1115+(6) “Motor vehicle” shall have has the same definition meaning as in 23 6
1116+V.S.A. § 4(21). 7
1117+* * * 8
1118+(12) “Mail” has the same meaning as in 23 V.S.A. § 4(87). 9
1119+Sec. 36. 32 V.S.A. § 8905 is amended to read: 10
1120+§ 8905. COLLECTION OF TAX; EDUCATION; APPEALS 11
1121+(a) Every purchaser of a motor vehicle subject to a tax under subsection 12
1122+8903(a) of this title shall forward such the tax form to the Commissioner, 13
1123+together with the amount of tax due at the time of first registering or 14
1124+transferring a registration to such the motor vehicle as a condition precedent to 15
1125+registration thereof of the vehicle. 16
1126+(b) Every person subject to a use tax under subsection 8903(b) of this title 17
1127+shall forward such the tax form and the tax due to the Commissioner with the 18
1128+registration application or transfer, as the case may be, and fee at the time of 19
1129+first registering or transferring a registration to such the motor vehicle as a 20
1130+condition precedent to registration thereof of the vehicle. 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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1948-togetherwiththeamountoftaxdueatthetimeoffirstregisteringor
1949-transferringaregistrationtosuchthemotorvehicleasaconditionprecedentto
1950-registrationthereofofthevehicle.
1951-(b)Everypersonsubjecttoausetaxundersubsection8903(b)ofthistitle
1952-shallforwardsuchthetaxformandthetaxduetotheCommissionerwiththe
1953-registrationapplicationortransfer,asthecasemaybe,andfeeatthetimeof
1954-firstregisteringortransferringaregistrationtosuchthemotorvehicleasa
1955-conditionprecedenttoregistrationthereofofthevehicle.
1956-***
1957-(d)Everypersonrequiredtocollecttheusetaxundersubsection8903(d)
1958-ofthistitleshallforwardsuchthetaxandareportofsamethetaxonforms
1959-prescribedandfurnishedbytheCommissioneratthefrequencydeterminedby
1960-theCommissioner.
1961-***
1962-(f)Everypersonsubjecttothetaximposedbysubsection8903(g)ofthis
1963-titleshallforwardthetaxformandthetaxduetotheCommissioneralongwith
1964-thetitleapplicationandfeeatthetimeofapplyingforacertificateoftitleto
1965-suchthemotorvehicleasaconditionprecedenttothetitlingthereofofthe
1966-motorvehicle.
1967-(g)TheCommissionershallestablishproceduresfortaxpayerstofilean
1968-appealregardingthetaxpayer’sliabilityforthetaxduepursuanttosection
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1970-2
1971-3
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1974-6
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1132+
1133+
1134+VT LEG #379955 v.13
1135+* * * 1
1136+(d) Every person required to collect the use tax under subsection 8903(d) of 2
1137+this title shall forward such the tax and a report of same the tax on forms 3
1138+prescribed and furnished by the Commissioner at the frequency determined by 4
1139+the Commissioner. 5
1140+* * * 6
1141+(f) Every person subject to the tax imposed by subsection 8903(g) of this 7
1142+title shall forward the tax form and the tax due to the Commissioner along with 8
1143+the title application and fee at the time of applying for a certificate of title to 9
1144+such the motor vehicle as a condition precedent to the titling thereof of the 10
1145+motor vehicle. 11
1146+(g) The Commissioner shall establish procedures for taxpayers to file an 12
1147+appeal regarding the taxpayer’s liability for the tax due pursuant to section 13
1148+8903 of this chapter and compliance with the requirements of this section. The 14
1149+procedures shall include a process by which a taxpayer can resolve the dispute 15
1150+prior to the issuance of a final administrative decision on the appeal. 16
1151+(h) The Commissioner shall create educational and outreach materials for 17
1152+taxpayers that provide information regarding the appeal process established 18
1153+pursuant to subsection (g) of this section and opportunities to resolve disputes. 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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1991-8903ofthischapterandcompliancewiththerequirementsofthissection.The
1992-proceduresshallincludeaprocessbywhichataxpayercanresolvethedispute
1993-priortotheissuanceofafinaladministrativedecisionontheappeal.
1994-(h)TheCommissionershallcreateeducationalandoutreachmaterialsfor
1995-taxpayersthatprovideinformationregardingtheappealprocessestablished
1996-pursuanttosubsection(g)ofthissectionandopportunitiestoresolvedisputes.
1997-***ExcessiveSpeed***
1998-Sec.37.23V.S.A.§ 2502isamendedtoread:
1999-§2502.POINTASSESSMENT;SCHEDULE
2000-(a)UnlesstheassessmentofpointsiswaivedbyaSuperiorjudgeora
2001-JudicialBureauhearingofficerintheinterestsofjusticeandinaccordance
2002-withsubsection2501(b)ofthistitle,apersonoperatingamotorvehicleshall
2003-havepointsassessedagainsthisorhertheperson’sdrivingrecordfor
2004-convictionsformovingviolationsoftheindicatedmotorvehiclestatutesin
2005-accordwiththefollowingschedule:(Allreferencesaretothistitleofthe
2006-VermontStatutesAnnotated.)
2007-***
2008-(9)Eightpointsassessedforsections1003and,1007,and1097.State
2009-speedzonesandlocalspeedlimits,morethan30milesperhouroverandin
2010-excessofthespeedlimit.
2011-***
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2013-2
2014-3
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2032-21 BILLASINTRODUCEDANDPASSEDBYSENATE S.123
1155+
1156+
1157+VT LEG #379955 v.13
1158+* * * Excessive Speed * * * 1
1159+Sec. 37. 23 V.S.A. § 2502 is amended to read: 2
1160+§ 2502. POINT ASSESSMENT; SCHEDULE 3
1161+(a) Unless the assessment of points is waived by a Superior judge or a 4
1162+Judicial Bureau hearing officer in the interests of justice and in accordance 5
1163+with subsection 2501(b) of this title, a person operating a motor vehicle shall 6
1164+have points assessed against his or her the person’s driving record for 7
1165+convictions for moving violations of the indicated motor vehicle statutes in 8
1166+accord with the following schedule: (All references are to this title of the 9
1167+Vermont Statutes Annotated.) 10
1168+* * * 11
1169+(9) Eight points assessed for sections 1003 and, 1007, and 1097. State 12
1170+speed zones and local speed limits, more than 30 miles per hour over and in 13
1171+excess of the speed limit. 14
1172+* * * 15
1173+* * * Tinted Windows * * * 16
1174+Sec. 38. 2024 Acts and Resolves No. 165, Secs. 14, 15, and 16 are amended to 17
1175+read: 18 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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2034-***TintedWindows***
2035-Sec.38.2024ActsandResolvesNo.165,Secs.14,15,and16areamended
2036-toread:
2037-Sec.14.[Deleted.]
2038-Sec.15.[Deleted.]
2039-Sec.16.[Deleted.]
2040-Sec.39.23V.S.A.§ 1125isamendedtoread:
2041-§1125.OBSTRUCTINGWINDSHIELDS,ANDWINDOWS
2042-(a)Prohibition.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinthissection,apersonan
2043-individualshallnotoperateamotorvehicleonwhichmaterialoritemshave
2044-beenpaintedoradheredonorover,orhunginbackof,anytransparentpartof
2045-amotorvehiclewindshield,ventwindows,orsidewindowslocated
2046-immediatelytotheleftandrightoftheoperator.Theprohibitionofthis
2047-sectiononhangingitemsshallapplyonlytoshadingortintingmaterialor
2048-whenahangingitemmateriallyobstructsthedriver’sview.
2049-(b)Generalexemptions.Notwithstandingsubsection(a)ofthissection,a
2050-personanindividualmayoperateamotorvehiclewithmaterialoritems
2051-paintedoradheredonorover,orhunginbackof,thewindshield,vent
2052-windows,orsidewindows:
2053-(1)inaspacenotoverfourincheshighand12incheslonginthelower
2054-right-handcornerofthewindshield;
2055-1
2056-2
2057-3
2058-4
2059-5
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1177+
1178+
1179+VT LEG #379955 v.13
1180+Sec. 14. [Deleted.] 1
1181+Sec. 15. [Deleted.] 2
1182+Sec. 16. [Deleted.] 3
1183+Sec. 39. 23 V.S.A. § 1125 is amended to read: 4
1184+§ 1125. OBSTRUCTING WINDSHIELDS, AND WINDOWS 5
1185+(a) Prohibition. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person an 6
1186+individual shall not operate a motor vehicle on which material or items have 7
1187+been painted or adhered on or over, or hung in back of, any transparent part of 8
1188+a motor vehicle windshield, vent windows, or side windows located 9
1189+immediately to the left and right of the operator. The prohibition of this 10
1190+section on hanging items shall apply only to shading or tinting material or 11
1191+when a hanging item materially obstructs the driver’s view. 12
1192+(b) General exemptions. Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a 13
1193+person an individual may operate a motor vehicle with material or items 14
1194+painted or adhered on or over, or hung in back of, the windshield, vent 15
1195+windows, or side windows: 16
1196+(1) in a space not over four inches high and 12 inches long in the lower 17
1197+right-hand corner of the windshield; 18
1198+(2) in such any space as the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles may 19
1199+specify for location of any sticker required by governmental regulation; 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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2077-(2)insuchanyspaceastheCommissionerofMotorVehiclesmay
2078-specifyforlocationofanystickerrequiredbygovernmentalregulation;
2079-(3)inaspacenotovertwoincheshighandtwoandone-halfincheslong
2080-intheupperleft-handcornerofthewindshield;
2081-(4)iftheoperatorisapersonanindividualemployedbythefederal,
2082-State,orlocalgovernmentoravolunteeremergencyresponderoperatingan
2083-authorizedemergencyvehicle,whoplacesanynecessaryequipmentinbackof
2084-thewindshieldofthevehicle,providedtheequipmentdoesnotinterferewith
2085-theoperator’scontrolofthedrivingmechanismofthevehicle;
2086-(5)onamotorvehiclethatisforsalebyalicensedautomobiledealer
2087-priortothesaleofthevehicle,inaspacenotoverthreeincheshighandsix
2088-incheslongintheupperleft-handcornerofthewindshield,andinaspacenot
2089-overfourincheshighand18incheslongintheupperright-handcornerofthe
2090-windshield;or
2091-(6)iftheobjectisarearviewmirror,orisanelectronictoll-collection
2092-transponderlocatedeitherbetweentherooflineandtherearviewmirrorpost
2093-orbehindtherearviewmirror;or
2094-(7)iftheobjectisshadingortintingmaterialandthevisiblelight
2095-transmissionofthemotorvehiclewindshield,ventwindow,orsidewindow
2096-withthatshadingortintingmaterialisnotlessthan70percent.
2097-1
2098-2
2099-3
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1201+
1202+
1203+VT LEG #379955 v.13
1204+(3) in a space not over two inches high and two and one-half inches long 1
1205+in the upper left-hand corner of the windshield; 2
1206+(4) if the operator is a person an individual employed by the federal, 3
1207+State, or local government or a volunteer emergency responder operating an 4
1208+authorized emergency vehicle, who places any necessary equipment in back of 5
1209+the windshield of the vehicle, provided the equipment does not interfere with 6
1210+the operator’s control of the driving mechanism of the vehicle; 7
1211+(5) on a motor vehicle that is for sale by a licensed automobile dealer 8
1212+prior to the sale of the vehicle, in a space not over three inches high and six 9
1213+inches long in the upper left-hand corner of the windshield, and in a space not 10
1214+over four inches high and 18 inches long in the upper right-hand corner of the 11
1215+windshield; or 12
1216+(6) if the object is a rearview mirror, or is an electronic toll-collection 13
1217+transponder located either between the roof line and the rearview mirror post 14
1218+or behind the rearview mirror; or 15
1219+(7) if the object is shading or tinting material and the visible light 16
1220+transmission of the motor vehicle windshield, vent window, or side window 17
1221+with that shading or tinting material is not less than 70 percent. 18
1222+(c) Medical exemption. The Commissioner may grant an exemption to the 19
1223+prohibition of this section upon application from a person an individual 20
1224+required for medical reasons to be shielded from the rays of the sun and who 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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2118-(c)Medicalexemption.TheCommissionermaygrantanexemptiontothe
2119-prohibitionofthissectionuponapplicationfromapersonanindividual
2120-requiredformedicalreasonstobeshieldedfromtheraysofthesunandwho
2121-attachestotheapplicationadocumentsignedbyalicensedphysicianor
2122-optometristcertifyingthatshieldingfromtheraysofthesunisamedical
2123-necessity.Thephysicianoroptometristcertificationshallberenewedevery
2124-fouryears.However,whenalicensedphysicianoroptometristhaspreviously
2125-certifiedtotheCommissionerthatanapplicant’sconditionisbothpermanent
2126-andstable,theexemptionmayberenewedbytheapplicantwithoutsubmission
2127-ofaformsignedbyalicensedphysicianoroptometrist.Additionally,the
2128-windowshadingortintingpermittedunderthissubsectionshallbelimitedto
2129-theventwindowsorsidewindowslocatedimmediatelytotheleftandrightof
2130-theoperator.Theexemptionprovidedinthissubsectionshallterminateupon
2131-thetransferoftheapprovedvehicleandatthattimetheapplicablewindow
2132-tintingshallberemovedbytheseller.Furthermore,ifthematerialdescribed
2133-inthissubsectiontearsorbubblesorisotherwiseworntoprohibitclearvision,
2134-itshallberemovedorreplaced.
2135-(d)Rearsidewindowobstructions.Therearsidewindowsandtheback
2136-windowmaybeobstructedonlyifthemotorvehicleisequippedoneachside
2137-withasecurelyattachedmirror,whichthatprovidestheoperatorwithaclear
2138-viewoftheroadwayintherearandonbothsidesofthemotorvehicle.
2139-1
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1227+
1228+VT LEG #379955 v.13
1229+attaches to the application a document signed by a licensed physician or 1
1230+optometrist certifying that shielding from the rays of the sun is a medical 2
1231+necessity. The physician or optometrist certification shall be renewed every 3
1232+four years. However, when a licensed physician or optometrist has previously 4
1233+certified to the Commissioner that an applicant’s condition is both permanent 5
1234+and stable, the exemption may be renewed by the applicant without submission 6
1235+of a form signed by a licensed physician or optometrist. Additionally, the 7
1236+window shading or tinting permitted under this subsection shall be limited to 8
1237+the vent windows or side windows located immediately to the left and right of 9
1238+the operator. The exemption provided in this subsection shall terminate upon 10
1239+the transfer of the approved vehicle and at that time the applicable window 11
1240+tinting shall be removed by the seller. Furthermore, if the material described in 12
1241+this subsection tears or bubbles or is otherwise worn to prohibit clear vision, it 13
1242+shall be removed or replaced. 14
1243+(d) Rear side window obstructions. The rear side windows and the back 15
1244+window may be obstructed only if the motor vehicle is equipped on each side 16
1245+with a securely attached mirror, which that provides the operator with a clear 17
1246+view of the roadway in the rear and on both sides of the motor vehicle. 18
1247+(e) Removal. Any shading or tinting material that is painted or adhered on 19
1248+or over, or hung in back of, the windshield, vent windows, or side windows in 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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2161-(e)Removal.Anyshadingortintingmaterialthatispaintedoradheredon
2162-orover,orhunginbackof,thewindshield,ventwindows,orsidewindowsin
2163-accordancewithsubdivision(b)(7)orsubsection(c)ofthissectionshallbe
2164-removedifittears,bubbles,orisotherwiseworntoprohibitclearvision.
2165-(f)Definition.Asusedinthissection,“visiblelighttransmission”means
2166-theamountofvisiblelightthatcanpassthroughshading,tinting,orglazing
2167-materialappliedtoorwithinthetransparentportionofawindoworwindshield
2168-ofamotorvehicle.
2169-Sec.40.LEGISLATIVEINTENT;TINTEDWINDOWS 
2170-ItistheintentoftheGeneralAssemblythatamotorvehiclewithshadingor
2171-tintingmaterialthatisnotallowedunder23V.S.A.§ 1125,asamendedby
2172-Sec.39ofthisact,posesadangertotheindividualoperatingthemotor
2173-vehicle,anypassengersinthemotorvehicle,andotherhighwayusersandthat
2174-suchamotorvehicleshallfailtheannualsafetyinspectionrequiredunder
2175-23 V.S.A.§ 1222.
2176-Sec.41.RULEMAKING;PERIODICINSPECTIONMANUAL;TINTED
2177-WINDOWS;OUTREACH
2178-(a)TheDepartmentofMotorVehiclesshall,unlessextendedbythe
2179-LegislativeCommitteeonAdministrativeRules,adoptamendmentsto
2180-DepartmentofMotorVehicles,InspectionofMotorVehicles(CVR14-050-
2181-022)consistentwiththelegislativeintentinSec.40ofthisacttobeeffective
2182-1
2183-2
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1250+
1251+
1252+VT LEG #379955 v.13
1253+accordance with subdivision (b)(7) or subsection (c) of this section shall be 1
1254+removed if it tears, bubbles, or is otherwise worn to prohibit clear vision. 2
1255+(f) Definition. As used in this section, “visible light transmission” means 3
1256+the amount of visible light that can pass through shading, tinting, or glazing 4
1257+material applied to or within the transparent portion of a window or windshield 5
1258+of a motor vehicle. 6
1259+Sec. 40. LEGISLATIVE INTENT; TINTED WINDOWS 7
1260+It is the intent of the General Assembly that a motor vehicle with shading or 8
1261+tinting material that is not allowed under 23 V.S.A. § 1125, as amended by 9
1262+Sec. 39 of this act, poses a danger to the individual operating the motor 10
1263+vehicle, any passengers in the motor vehicle, and other highway users and that 11
1264+such a motor vehicle shall fail the annual safety inspection required under 12
1265+23 V.S.A. § 1222. 13
1266+Sec. 41. RULEMAKING; PERIODIC INSPECTION MANUAL; TINTED 14
1267+ WINDOWS; OUTREACH 15
1268+(a) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall, unless extended by the 16
1269+Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules, adopt amendments to 17
1270+Department of Motor Vehicles, Inspection of Motor Vehicles (CVR 14-050-18
1271+022) consistent with the legislative intent in Sec. 40 of this act to be effective 19
1272+not later than July 1, 2026. The amendments shall include the level of visible 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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2204-notlaterthanJuly1,2026.Theamendmentsshallincludethelevelofvisible
2205-lighttransmissionrequiredforwindshieldsandthewindowstotheimmediate
2206-rightandleftofthedriverasoftheeffectivedateoftheamendments.
2207-(b)TheDepartmentofMotorVehicles,inconsultationwiththe
2208-DepartmentofPublicSafety,shallimplementapublicoutreachcampaignon
2209-windowtintingtoprovideinformationontheprohibitionsandexceptions
2210-under23V.S.A.§ 1125,asamendedbySec.39ofthisact,andthe
2211-requirementsoftheInspectionofMotorVehicles(CVR14-050-022),with
2212-amendmentsadoptedundertheAdministrativeProcedureActconsistentwith
2213-subsection(a)ofthissection,includingwhatlevelofvisiblelighttransmission
2214-iscurrentlyrequiredforwindshieldsandthewindowstotheimmediateright
2215-andleftofthedriver.TheDepartmentofMotorVehiclesshallstartto
2216-disseminateinformationasrequiredunderthissubsectionnotlaterthantwo
2217-monthspriortotheeffectivedateofSec.39ofthisactandshalldisseminate
2218-informationonwindowtintingthroughemail,bulletins,softwareupdates,and
2219-theDepartmentofMotorVehicles’website.
2220-***All-TerrainVehicles***
2221-Sec.42.23V.S.A.§ 3501isamendedtoread:
2222-§3501.DEFINITIONS
2223-Asusedinthischapter:
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2243-20 BILLASINTRODUCEDANDPASSEDBYSENATE S.123
1274+
1275+
1276+VT LEG #379955 v.13
1277+light transmission required for windshields and the windows to the immediate 1
1278+right and left of the driver as of the effective date of the amendments. 2
1279+(b) The Department of Motor Vehicles, in consultation with the 3
1280+Department of Public Safety, shall implement a public outreach campaign on 4
1281+window tinting to provide information on the prohibitions and exceptions 5
1282+under 23 V.S.A. § 1125, as amended by Sec. 39 of this act, and the 6
1283+requirements of the Inspection of Motor Vehicles (CVR 14-050-022), with 7
1284+amendments adopted under the Administrative Procedure Act consistent with 8
1285+subsection (a) of this section, including what level of visible light transmission 9
1286+is currently required for windshields and the windows to the immediate right 10
1287+and left of the driver. The Department of Motor Vehicles shall start to 11
1288+disseminate information as required under this subsection not later than two 12
1289+months prior to the effective date of Sec. 39 of this act and shall disseminate 13
1290+information on window tinting through email, bulletins, software updates, and 14
1291+the Department of Motor Vehicles’ website. 15
1292+* * * All-Terrain Vehicles * * * 16
1293+Sec. 42. 23 V.S.A. § 3501 is amended to read: 17
1294+§ 3501. DEFINITIONS 18
1295+As used in this chapter: 19
1296+(1) “All-terrain vehicle” or “ATV” means any nonhighway recreational 20
1297+vehicle, except snowmobiles, having not less than two low pressure tires (10 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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2245-(1)“All-terrainvehicle”or“ATV”meansanynonhighwayrecreational
2246-vehicle,exceptsnowmobiles,havingnotlessthantwolowpressuretires(10
2247-poundspersquareinch,orless);notwiderthan6472inches,withtwo-wheel
2248-ATVshavingpermanent,full-timepowertobothwheels;andhavingadry
2249-weightoflessthan2,500pounds,whenusedforcross-countrytravelontrails
2250-oronanyoneofthefollowingoracombinationthereof:land,water,snow,
2251-ice,marsh,swampland,andnaturalterrain.AnATVonapublichighway
2252-shallbeconsideredamotorvehicle,asdefinedinsection4ofthistitle,only
2253-forthepurposesofthoseoffenseslistedinsubdivisions2502(a)(1)(H),(N),
2254-(R),(U),(Y),(FF),(GG),(II),and(AAA);(2)(A)and(B);(3)(A),(B),(C),
2255-and(D);(4)(A)and(B);and(5)ofthistitleandasprovidedinsection1201of
2256-thistitle.AnATVdoesnotincludeanelectricpersonalassistivemobility
2257-device,amotor-assistedbicycle,oranelectricbicycle.
2258-***
2259-***UsedMotorVehiclesPurchaseandUseTaxandInspectionsStudy
2260-Committee***
2261-Sec.43.USEDMOTORVEHICLES;PURCHASEANDUSETAX;
2262-INSPECTIONS;STUDYCOMMITTEE;REPORT
2263-(a)Creation.ThereiscreatedtheUsedPurchaseandUseMotorVehicle
2264-TaxandInspectionsStudyCommitteetoexaminetheassessmentofpurchase
2265-andusetaxonusedmotorvehiclesandtheinspectionofmotorvehicleswhose
2266-onboarddiagnosticmalfunctionindicatorlightison.
2267-(b)Membership.TheCommitteeshallbecomposedofthefollowing
2268-members:
2269-1
2270-2
2271-3
2272-4
2273-5
2274-6
2275-7
2276-8
2277-9
2278-10
2279-11
2280-12
2281-13
2282-14
2283-15
2284-16
2285-17
2286-18 BILLASINTRODUCEDANDPASSEDBYSENATE S.123
1299+
1300+
1301+VT LEG #379955 v.13
1302+pounds per square inch, or less); not wider than 64 72 inches, with two-wheel 1
1303+ATVs having permanent, full-time power to both wheels; and having a dry 2
1304+weight of less than 2,500 pounds, when used for cross-country travel on trails 3
1305+or on any one of the following or a combination thereof: land, water, snow, ice, 4
1306+marsh, swampland, and natural terrain. An ATV on a public highway shall be 5
1307+considered a motor vehicle, as defined in section 4 of this title, only for the 6
1308+purposes of those offenses listed in subdivisions 2502(a)(1)(H), (N), (R), (U), 7
1309+(Y), (FF), (GG), (II), and (AAA); (2)(A) and (B); (3)(A), (B), (C), and (D); 8
1310+(4)(A) and (B); and (5) of this title and as provided in section 1201 of this title. 9
1311+An ATV does not include an electric personal assistive mobility device, a 10
1312+motor-assisted bicycle, or an electric bicycle. 11
1313+* * * 12
1314+* * * Used Motor Vehicles Tax and Inspections Study Committee * * * 13
1315+Sec. 43. USED MOTOR VEHICLES; PURCHASE AND USE TAX; 14
1316+ INSPECTIONS; STUDY COMMITTEE; REPORT 15
1317+(a) Creation. There is created the Used Motor Vehicle Tax and Inspections 16
1318+Study Committee to examine the assessment of purchase and use tax on used 17
1319+motor vehicles and the inspection of motor vehicles whose onboard diagnostic 18
1320+malfunction indicator light is on. 19
1321+(b) Membership. The Committee shall be composed of the following 20
1322+members: 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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2288-(1)theCommissionerofMotorVehiclesordesignee;
2289-(2)amember,appointedbytheVermontVehicleandAutomotive
2290-DistributorsAssociationordesignee;
2291-(3)amember,appointedbytheVermontInsuranceAgentsAssociation;
2292-and
2293-(4)amember,appointedbytheVermontCommunityAction
2294-Partnership.
2295-(c)Powersandduties.TheCommitteeshallstudytheassessmentof
2296-purchaseandusetaxonusedmotorvehiclesandtheinspectionofmotor
2297-vehicleswhoseonboarddiagnosticmalfunctionindicatorlightison,including
2298-thefollowingissues:
2299-(1)thepotentialfiscalimpacttotheStateofassessingthepurchaseand
2300-usetaxagainsttheamountthatausedvehiclewaspurchasedfor,ratherthan
2301-thecleantrade-invalueofthevehicle;
2302-(2)thepotentialforassessingthepurchaseandusetaxagainstthe
2303-amountthatausedvehiclewaspurchasedfor,ifthedifferencebetweenthe
2304-purchasepriceandthecleantrade-invalueofthevehicleisequaltoorless
2305-thanthecostofrepairsnecessaryforthevehicletopassinspectionpursuantto
2306-23V.S.A.§ 1222;and
2307-(3)theassessmentofthepurchaseandusetaxonvehiclesthatwere
2308-purchasedandfirstregisteredinanotherstatepriortothevehicleowner
2309-movingtoVermontandregisteringthevehicleinVermont,includingany
2310-potentialimpactsthatthecurrentmannerinwhichthepurchaseandusetaxis
2311-1
2312-2
2313-3
2314-4
2315-5
2316-6
2317-7
2318-8
2319-9
2320-10
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2322-12
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2325-15
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2327-17
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2331-21
2332-22
2333-23 BILLASINTRODUCEDANDPASSEDBYSENATE S.123
1324+
1325+
1326+VT LEG #379955 v.13
1327+(1) the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles or designee; 1
1328+(2) a member, appointed by the Vermont Vehicle and Automotive 2
1329+Distributors Association or designee; 3
1330+(3) a member, appointed by the Vermont Insurance Agents Association; 4
1331+and 5
1332+(4) a member, appointed by the Vermont Community Action 6
1333+Partnership. 7
1334+(c) Powers and duties. The Committee shall study the assessment of 8
1335+purchase and use tax on used motor vehicles and the inspection of motor 9
1336+vehicles whose onboard diagnostic malfunction indicator light is on, including 10
1337+the following issues: 11
1338+(1) the potential fiscal impact to the State of assessing the purchase and 12
1339+use tax against the amount that a used vehicle was purchased for, rather than 13
1340+the clean trade-in value of the vehicle; 14
1341+(2) the potential for assessing the purchase and use tax against the 15
1342+amount that a used vehicle was purchased for, if the difference between the 16
1343+purchase price and the clean trade-in value of the vehicle is equal to or less 17
1344+than the cost of repairs necessary for the vehicle to pass inspection pursuant to 18
1345+23 V.S.A. § 1222; and 19
1346+(3) potential modifications to the periodic inspection manual to permit 20
1347+vehicles whose onboard diagnostic malfunction indicator light is illuminated to 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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2335-assessedonsuchvehiclesmayhaveonvehicleowners’decisionstomoveto
2336-VermontorregistertheirvehiclesinVermont,orboth;
2337-(4)potentialchangestothestatutesandrulesgoverningthepurchase
2338-andusetaxthatcouldmitigateanynegativeimpactsonvehicleowners’
2339-decisionstorelocatetoVermontorregistertheirvehiclesinVermont,orboth,
2340-thatareidentifiedpursuanttosubdivision(3)ofthissubsection;and
2341-(3)(5)potentialmodificationstotheperiodicinspectionmanualtopermit
2342-vehicleswhoseonboarddiagnosticmalfunctionindicatorlightisilluminatedto
2343-passinspectionpursuantto23V.S.A.§ 1222iftheissuecausingtheindicator
2344-lighttoilluminatedoesnotaffectthesafetyofthevehiclewithrespecttothe
2345-operator,anypassengers,oranyothervehicles.
2346-(d)Assistance.TheCommitteeshallhavetheadministrative,technical,
2347-andlegalassistanceoftheDepartmentofMotorVehicles.
2348-(e)Report.OnorbeforeJanuary15,2026,theCommitteeshallsubmita
2349-writtenreporttotheHouseandSenateCommitteesonTransportationwithits
2350-findingsandanyrecommendationsforlegislativeaction.
2351-(f)Meetings.
2352-(1)TheCommissionerofMotorVehiclesordesigneeshallcallthefirst
2353-meetingoftheCommitteetooccuronorbeforeSeptember1,2025.
2354-(2)TheCommissionerofMotorVehiclesordesigneeshallbetheChair.
2355-(3)Amajorityofthemembershipshallconstituteaquorum.
2356-(4)TheCommitteeshallceasetoexistonJanuary30,2026.
2357-(g)Compensationandreimbursement.MembersoftheCommitteewho
2358-arenototherwisecompensatedfortheirattendanceatmeetingsshallbe
2359-1
2360-2
2361-3
2362-4
2363-5
2364-6
2365-7
2366-8
2367-9
2368-10
2369-11
2370-12
2371-13
2372-14
2373-15
2374-16
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1350+
1351+VT LEG #379955 v.13
1352+pass inspection pursuant to 23 V.S.A. § 1222 if the issue causing the indicator 1
1353+light to illuminate does not affect the safety of the vehicle with respect to the 2
1354+operator, any passengers, or any other vehicles. 3
1355+(d) Assistance. The Committee shall have the administrative, technical, 4
1356+and legal assistance of the Department of Motor Vehicles. 5
1357+(e) Report. On or before January 15, 2026, the Committee shall submit a 6
1358+written report to the House and Senate Committees on Transportation with its 7
1359+findings and any recommendations for legislative action. 8
1360+(f) Meetings. 9
1361+(1) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles or designee shall call the first 10
1362+meeting of the Committee to occur on or before September 1, 2025. 11
1363+(2) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles or designee shall be the Chair. 12
1364+(3) A majority of the membership shall constitute a quorum. 13
1365+(4) The Committee shall cease to exist on January 30, 2026. 14
1366+(g) Compensation and reimbursement. Members of the Committee who 15
1367+are not otherwise compensated for their attendance at meetings shall be entitled 16
1368+to per diem compensation and reimbursement of expenses as permitted under 17
1369+32 V.S.A. § 1010 for not more than four meetings. These payments shall be 18
1370+made from monies appropriated to Department of Motor Vehicles. 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.123
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2380-entitledtoperdiemcompensationandreimbursementofexpensesaspermitted
2381-under32 V.S.A.§ 1010fornotmorethanfourmeetings.Thesepayments
2382-shallbemadefrommoniesappropriatedtoDepartmentofMotorVehicles.
2383-***EffectiveDates***
2384-Sec.44.EFFECTIVEDATES
2385-(a)Secs.39and40shalltakeeffectonJuly1,2026.
2386-(b)Thissectionandtheremainingsectionsofthisactshalltakeeffecton
2387-July1,2025.
2388-1
2389-2
2390-3
2391-4
2392-5
2393-6
2394-7
2395-8
1372+
1373+
1374+VT LEG #379955 v.13
1375+* * * Effective Dates * * * 1
1376+Sec. 44. EFFECTIVE DATES 2
1377+(a) Secs. 39 and 40 shall take effect on July 1, 2026. 3
1378+(b) This section and the remaining sections of this act shall take effect on 4
1379+July 1, 2025. 5