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S.123
IntroducedbyCommitteeonTransportation
Date:March18,2025
Subject:Motorvehicles;DepartmentofMotorVehicles;plug-inelectric
vehicles(PEVs);veterans;documentationofanatomicalgift;
disabilityplacards;registrationcertificates;fees;learner’spermits;
licensingexaminations;commercialdrivinginstructors;taxes;non-
RealID;operator’slicensesandprivilegecards;nondriver
identificationcards;odometeralteration;convictions;drunken
driving;bulkelectronicrecordfees;truckregistrationfees;excessive
speed;tintedwindows;numberplates
Statementofpurposeofbillasintroduced:Thisbillproposestomake
miscellaneouschangestothelawsrelatedtomotorvehicles.
Anactrelatingtomiscellaneouschangestolawsrelatedtomotorvehicles
ItisherebyenactedbytheGeneralAssemblyoftheStateofVermont:
***Plug-inElectricVehicles***
Sec.1.23V.S.A.§ 4(28)isamendedtoread:
(28)“Pleasurecar”shallincludeallmotorvehiclesnototherwise
definedinthistitleandshallincludeplug-inelectricvehicles,batteryelectric
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vehicles,orplug-inhybridelectricvehiclesasdefinedpursuanttosubdivision
(85)ofthissection.
***Veteran’sDesignation***
Sec.2.23V.S.A.§ 7isamendedtoread:
§7.ENHANCEDDRIVER’SLICENSE;MAINTENANCE OFDATABASE
INFORMATION;FEE
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(b)(1)Inadditiontoanyotherrequirementoflaworrule,beforean
enhancedlicensemaybeissuedtoanindividual,theindividualshallpresent
forinspectionandcopyingsatisfactorydocumentaryevidencetodetermine
identityandU.S.citizenship.AnAnewapplicationshallbeaccompaniedby
aphotoidentitydocument,documentationshowingtheindividual’sdateand
placeofbirth,proofoftheindividual’sSocialSecuritynumber,and
documentationshowingtheindividual’sprincipalresidenceaddress.Newand
renewalapplicationformsshallincludeaspacefortheapplicanttorequestthat
a“veteran”designationbeplacedontheenhancedlicense.
(2)Ifaveteran,asdefinedin38U.S.C.§101(2)andincludingan
individualdisabledduringactivemilitary,naval,air,orspaceservice,as
definedin38U.S.C.§101(24),requestsaveterandesignationandprovidesa
DepartmentofDefenseForm214orotherproofofveteranstatusspecifiedby
theCommissioner,andtheOfficeofVeterans’Affairsconfirmsthe
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individual’sstatusasanhonorablydischargedveteran;aveterandischarged
underhonorableconditions;oranindividualdisabledduringactivemilitary,
naval,air,orspaceservice,theidentificationcardshallincludetheterm
“veteran”onitsface.
(3)Tobeissued,anenhancedlicensemustmeetthesamerequirements
asthosefortheissuanceofaU.S.passport.Beforeanapplicationmaybe
processed,thedocumentsandinformationshallbeverifiedasdeterminedby
theCommissioner.
(4)Anyadditionalpersonalidentityinformationnotcurrentlyrequired
bytheU.S.DepartmentofHomelandSecurityshallneedtheapprovalofeither
theGeneralAssemblyortheLegislativeCommitteeonAdministrativeRules
priortotheimplementationoftherequirements.
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***DocumentationofAnatomicalGift***
Sec.3.23V.S.A.§ 115isamendedtoread:
§115.NONDRIVERIDENTIFICATIONCARDS
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(g)Anidentificationcardissuedtoafirst-timeapplicantandany
subsequentrenewalsbythatpersonshallcontainaphotographorimaged
likenessoftheapplicant.Thephotographicidentificationcardshallbe
availableatalocationdesignatedbytheCommissioner.Anindividualissued
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anidentificationcardunderthissubsectionthatcontainsanimagedlikeness
mayrenewhisorhertheindividual’sidentificationcardbymail.Exceptthat
arenewalbyanindividualrequiredtohaveaphotographorimagedlikeness
underthissubsectionmustbemadeinpersonsothatanupdatedimaged
likenessoftheindividualisobtainednotlessoftenthanonceeverynineyears.
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(k)Attheoptionoftheapplicant,hisorhertheapplicant’svalidVermont
licensemaybesurrenderedinconnectionwithanapplicationforan
identificationcard.Inthoseinstances,thefeedueundersubsection(a)ofthis
sectionshallbereducedby:
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(n)TheCommissionershallprovideaformthat,upontheindividual’s
execution,shallserveasadocumentofananatomicalgiftunder18V.S.A.
chapter110.Anindicatorshallbeplacedonthenondriveridentificationcard
ofanyindividualwhohasexecutedananatomicalgiftforminaccordancewith
thissection.
***DisabilityPlacardsforVolunteerDrivers***
Sec.4.23V.S.A.§ 304aisamendedtoread:
§304a.SPECIALREGISTRATIONPLATESANDPLACARDSFOR
INDIVIDUALSWITHDISABILITIES
(a)Asusedinthissection:
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(1)“Ambulatorydisability”meansanimpairmentthatpreventsor
impedeswalking.Anindividualshallbeconsideredtohaveanambulatory
disabilityifheorshetheindividual:
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(F)isseverelylimitedinhisorhertheindividual’sabilitytowalk
duetoanarthritic,neurological,ororthopediccondition.
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(b)Specialregistrationplatesorremovablewindshieldplacards,orboth,
shallbeissuedbytheCommissioner.Theplacardshallbeissuedwithoutafee
toanindividualwhoisblindorhasanambulatorydisability.Onesetofplates
shallbeissuedwithoutadditionalfeesforavehicleregisteredorleasedtoan
individualwhoisblindorhasanambulatorydisabilityortoaparentor
guardianofanindividualwithapermanentdisability.TheCommissioner
shallissuetheseplacardsorplatesunderrulesadoptedbyhimorherthe
CommissionerafterproperapplicationhasbeenmadetotheCommissionerby
anypersonresidingwithintheState.Applicationformsshallbeavailableon
requestattheDepartmentofMotorVehicles.
(1)Uponapplicationforaspecialregistrationplateorremovable
windshieldplacard,theCommissionershallsendaformprescribedbyhimor
hertheCommissionertotheapplicanttobesignedandreturnedbyalicensed
physician,licensedphysicianassistant,orlicensedadvancedpractice
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registerednurse.TheCommissionershallfiletheformforfuturereference
andissuetheplacardorplate.Anewapplicationshallbesubmittedeveryfour
yearsinthecaseofplacardsandateverythirdregistrationrenewalforplates
butinnocasegreaterthaneveryfouryears.Whenalicensedphysician,
licensedphysicianassistant,orlicensedadvancedpracticeregisterednursehas
previouslycertifiedtotheCommissionerthatanapplicant’sconditionisboth
permanentandstable,aspecialregistrationplateorplacardneednotbe
renewed.
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(3)Anindividualwithadisabilitywhoabusessuchprivilegesorallows
individualsnotdisabledtoabusetheprivilegesprovidedinthissectionmay
havethisprivilegerevokedaftersuitablenoticeandopportunityforhearing
hasbeengivenhimorhertheindividualbytheCommissioner.Hearings
undertheprovisionsofthissectionshallbeheldinaccordancewithsections
105–107ofthistitleandshallbesubjecttoreviewbytheCivilDivisionofthe
SuperiorCourtofthecountywheretheindividualwithadisabilityresides.
(4)Anapplicantforaregistrationplateorplacardforindividualswith
disabilitiesmayrequesttheCivilDivisionoftheSuperiorCourtinthecounty
inwhichheorshetheapplicantresidestoreviewadecisionbythe
Commissionertodenyhisorhertheapplicant’sapplicationforaspecial
registrationplateorplacard.
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(6)OnaformprescribedbytheCommissioner,anonprofitorganization
thatprovidesvolunteerdriverstotransportindividualswhohavean
ambulatorydisabilityorareblindmayapplytotheCommissionerfora
placard.Placardsshallbemarked“volunteerdriver.”Theorganizationshall
ensureproperuseofplacardsandmaintainanaccurateandcompleterecordof
thevolunteerdriverstowhomtheplacardsaregivenbytheorganization.
Placardsshallbereturnedtotheorganizationwhenthevolunteerdriverisno
longerperformingthatservice.Abuseoftheprivilegesprovidedbythe
placardsmayresultintheprivilegesbeingrevokedandtheplacards
repossessedbytheCommissioner.Revocationmayoccuronlyaftersuitable
noticeandopportunityforahearing.Hearingsshallbeheldinaccordance
withsections105–107ofthistitle.
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(e)(1)Anindividual,otherthananeligibleperson,whoforhisorherthe
individual’sownpurposesparksavehicleinaspaceforindividualswith
disabilitiesshallbesubjecttoacivilpenaltyofnotlessthan$200.00foreach
violationandshallbeliablefortowingcharges.
(2)Anindividual,otherthananeligibleperson,whodisplaysaspecial
registrationplateorremovablewindshieldplacardnotissuedtohimorherthe
individualunderthissectionandparksavehicleinaspaceforindividualswith
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disabilities,shallbesubjecttoacivilpenaltyofnotlessthan$400.00foreach
violationandshallbeliablefortowingcharges.
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(f)Individualswhohaveatemporaryambulatorydisabilitymayapplyfor
atemporaryremovablewindshieldplacardtotheCommissioneronaform
prescribedbyhimorhertheCommissioner.Theplacardshallbevalidfora
periodofuptosixmonthsanddisplayedasrequiredundertheprovisionsof
subsection(c)ofthissection.Theapplicationshallbesignedbyalicensed
physician,licensedphysicianassistant,orlicensedadvancedpractice
registerednurse.Thevalidationperiodofthetemporaryplacardshallbe
establishedonthebasisofthewrittenrecommendationfromalicensed
physician,licensedphysicianassistant,orlicensedadvancedpractice
registerednurse.TheCommissionershalladoptrulestoimplementthe
provisionsofthissubsection.
***Fees***
Sec.5.23V.S.A.§ 115(a)isamendedtoread:
(a)(1)AnyVermontresidentmaymakeapplicationtotheCommissioner
andbeissuedanidentificationcardthatisattestedbytheCommissionerasto
truename,correctage,residentialaddressunlessthelistingofanotheraddress
isrequestedbytheapplicantorisotherwiseauthorizedbylaw,andanyother
identifyingdataastheCommissionermayrequirethatshallinclude,inthe
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caseofminorapplicants,thewrittenconsentoftheapplicant’sparent,
guardian,orotherpersonstandinginlocoparentis.
(2)Everyapplicationforanidentificationcardshallbesignedbythe
applicantandshallcontainsuchevidenceofageandidentityasthe
Commissionermayrequire,consistentwithsubsection(l)ofthissection.New
andrenewalapplicationformsshallincludeaspacefortheapplicanttorequest
thata“veteran”designationbeplacedontheapplicant’sidentificationcard.If
aveteran,asdefinedin38U.S.C.§101(2)andincludinganindividual
disabledduringactivemilitary,naval,air,orspaceservice,asdefinedin38
U.S.C.§101(24),requestsaveterandesignationandprovidesaDepartmentof
DefenseForm214orotherproofofveteranstatusspecifiedbythe
Commissioner,andtheOfficeofVeterans’Affairsconfirmstheveteran’s
statusasanhonorablydischargedveteran;aveterandischargedunder
honorableconditions;oranindividualdisabledduringactivemilitary,naval,
air,orspaceservice,theidentificationcardshallincludetheterm“veteran”on
itsface.
(3)TheCommissionershallrequirepaymentofafeeof$29.00atthe
timeapplicationforanidentificationcardismade,exceptthataninitial
nondriveridentificationcardshallbeissuedatnochargeto:
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(A)anindividualwhosurrenderstheindividual’slicensein
connectionwithasuspensionorrevocationundersubsection636(b)ofthis
titleduetoaphysicalormentalcondition;or
(B)anindividualunder23yearsofagewhowasinthecareand
custodyoftheCommissionerforChildrenandFamiliespursuantto33V.S.A.
§ 4903(4)inVermontafterattaining14yearsofage.
Sec.6.23V.S.A.§ 376isamendedtoread:
§376.STATE,MUNICIPAL,FIREDEPARTMENT,ANDRESCUE
ORGANIZATIONMOTORVEHICLES
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(h)(1)TheEVinfrastructurefee,requiredpursuantsubsections361(b)and
(c)ofthissubchapter,shallnotbechargedforvehiclesownedbytheState.
(2)TheEVinfrastructurefee,requiredpursuantsubsections361(b)and
(c)ofthissubchapter,shallnotbechargedforvehiclesthatareownedbyany
municipalityintheStateandusedbythatmunicipalityoranothermunicipality
inthisStateformunicipalpurposes.
(2)TheEVinfrastructurefee,requiredpursuantsubsections361(b)and
(c)ofthissubchapter,shallnotbechargedforvehiclesthatareownedbyany
countyormunicipalityintheStateandusedbythatcountyormunicipalityor
anothercountyormunicipalityinthisStateforcountyormunicipalpurposes.
(i)(1)TheEVinfrastructurefee,requiredpursuantsubsections361(b)and
(c)ofthissubchapter,shallnotbechargedforamotortruck,trailer,
ambulance,orothermotorvehiclethatis:
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(A)ownedbyavolunteerfiredepartmentorothervolunteer
firefightingorganization,anambulanceservice,oranorganizationconducting
rescueoperations;and
(B)usedsolelyforfirefighting,emergencymedical,orrescue
purposes,oranycombinationofthoseactivities.
(2)Amotorvehicleortrailersubjecttotheprovisionsofthissubsection
shallbeplainlymarkedonbothsidesofthebodyorcabtoindicateits
ownership.
Sec.7.23V.S.A.§ 378isamendedtoread:
§378.VETERANS’EXEMPTIONS
Nofees,includingtheannualemissionsfeerequiredpursuantto3V.S.A.
§ 2822(m)(1)andtheelectricvehicleinfrastructurefeesrequiredpursuantto
section361ofthissubchapter,shallbechargedanhonorablydischargedtoa
veteranoftheU.S.ArmedForceswhoreceivedadischargeunderotherthan
dishonorableconditionsandisaresidentoftheStateofVermontforthe
registrationofamotorvehiclethattheveteranhasacquiredwithfinancial
assistancefromtheU.S.DepartmentofVeteransAffairs,orfortheregistration
ofamotorvehicleownedbyhimorhertheveteranduringhisorherthe
veteran’slifetimeobtainedasareplacementthereof,whenhisorherthe
veteran’sapplicationisaccompaniedbyacopyofanapprovedVAForm21-
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4502issuedbytheU.S.DepartmentofVeteransAffairscertifyinghimorher
theveterantobeentitledtothefinancialassistance.
Sec.8.23V.S.A.§ 608isamendedtoread:
§608.FEES
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(b)IndividualsreceivingSupplementalSecurityIncomeorSocialSecurity
DisabilityIncomeandindividualswithadisabilityasdefinedin9V.S.A.
§ 4501shallbeprovidedwithoperator’slicensesoroperatorprivilegecards
forthefollowingfees:
(1)Originalissuance:$20.00.
(2)Renewaleveryfouryears:$20.00.
(3)Replacementoflost,destroyed,ormutilatedcardoranewnameis
required:$10.00.
(c)Anadditionalfeeof$4.00peryearshallbepaidforamotorcycle
endorsement.Theendorsementmaybeobtainedforeitheratwo-yearorfour-
yearperiod,tobecoincidentalwiththelengthoftheoperator’slicense.
(d)(1)Individualsunder23yearsofagewhowereinthecareandcustody
oftheCommissionerforChildrenandFamiliespursuantto33V.S.A.
§ 4903(4)inVermontafterattaining14yearsofageshallbeprovidedwith
operator’slicensesoroperatorprivilegecardsatnocharge.
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(2)Noadditionalfeeshallbedueforamotorcycleendorsementforan
individualunder23yearsofagewhowasinthecareandcustodyofthe
CommissionerforChildrenandFamiliespursuantto33V.S.A.§ 4903(4)in
Vermontafterattaining14yearsofage.
***Learner’sPermits***
Sec.9.23V.S.A.§ 617isamendedtoread:
§617.LEARNER’SPERMIT
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(b)(1)Notwithstandingtheprovisionsofsubsection(a)ofthissection,any
licensedpersonmayapplytotheCommissionerofMotorVehiclesfora
learner’spermitfortheoperationofamotorcycleintheformprescribedbythe
Commissioner.TheCommissionershallofferbothamotorcyclelearner’s
permitthatauthorizestheoperationofthree-wheeledmotorcyclesonlyanda
motorcyclelearner’spermitthatauthorizestheoperationofanymotorcycle.
TheCommissionershallrequirepaymentofafeeof$24.00atthetime
applicationismade,exceptthatnofeeshallbechargedforanindividualunder
23yearsofagewhowasinthecareandcustodyoftheCommissionerfor
ChildrenandFamiliespursuantto33V.S.A.§ 4903(4)inVermontafter
attaining14yearsofage.
(2)Aftertheapplicanthassuccessfullypassedallpartsoftheapplicable
motorcycleendorsementexamination,otherthanaskilltest,theCommissioner
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mayissuetotheapplicantalearner’spermitthatentitlestheapplicant,subject
tosubsection615(a)ofthistitle,tooperateathree-wheeledmotorcycleonly,
ortooperateanymotorcycle,uponthepublichighwaysforaperiodof120
daysfromthedateofissuance.Thefeefortheexaminationshallbe$11.00,
exceptthatnofeeshallbechargedforanindividualunder23yearsofagewho
wasinthecareandcustodyoftheCommissionerforChildrenandFamilies
pursuantto33V.S.A.§ 4903(4)inVermontafterattaining14yearsofage.
(3)Amotorcyclelearner’spermitmayberenewedonlytwiceupon
paymentofa$24.00fee.Anindividualunder23yearsofagewhowasinthe
careandcustodyoftheCommissionerforChildrenandFamiliespursuantto
33V.S.A.§ 4903(4)inVermontafterattaining14yearsofageshallnotbe
chargedafeefortherenewalofamotorcyclelearner’spermit.
(4)If,duringtheoriginalpermitperiodandtworenewalsthepermittee
hasnotsuccessfullypassedtheapplicableskilltestormotorcycleridertraining
course,thepermitteemaynotobtainanothermotorcyclelearner’spermitfora
periodof12monthsfromtheexpirationofthepermitunless:
(A)heorshethepermitteehassuccessfullycompletedtheapplicable
motorcycleridertrainingcourse;or
(B)thelearner’spermitandrenewalsthereofauthorizedthe
operationofanymotorcycleandthepermitteeisseekingalearner’spermitfor
theoperationofthree-wheeledmotorcyclesonly.
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(c)Nolearner’spermitmaybeissuedtoanypersonunder18yearsofage
unlesstheparentorguardianof,orapersonstandinginlocoparentisto,the
applicantfileshisorherwrittenconsenttotheissuancewiththe
Commissioner.
(d)(1)Anapplicantshallpay$24.00totheCommissionerforeach
learner’spermitoraduplicateorrenewalthereof.
(2)Anapplicantunder23yearsofagewhowasinthecareandcustody
oftheCommissionerforChildrenandFamiliespursuantto33V.S.A.
§ 4903(4)inVermontafterattaining14yearsofageshallnotbechargedafee
foralearner’spermitoraduplicateorrenewalthereof.
(3)Areplacementlearner’spermitfortheoperationofamotorcycle
maybegeneratedfromtheapplicant’selectronicaccountfornocharge.
(e)(1)Alearner’spermit,whichisnotalearner’spermitfortheoperation
ofamotorcycle,shallcontainaphotographorimagedlikenessofthe
individual.Alearner’spermitforamotorvehicleshallcontainaphotograph
orimagedlikenessoftheindividualifthepermitisobtainedinperson.The
photographiclearner’spermitshallbeavailableatlocationsdesignatedbythe
Commissioner.
(2)Anindividualissuedapermitunderthissubsectionmayrenewhis
orhertheindividual’spermitbymailoronline,butapermitholderwho
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choosestohaveaphotographorimagedlikenessunderthissubsectionmust
renewinpersonsothatanupdatedimagedlikenessoftheindividualis
obtainednotlessoftenthanonceeverynineyears.
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***CommercialLearner’sPermit***
Sec.10.23V.S.A.§ 4111aisamendedtoread:
§4111a.COMMERCIAL LEARNER’SPERMIT
(a)Contentsofpermit.Acommerciallearner’spermitshallcontainthe
following:
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(3)physicalandotherinformationtoidentifyanddescribethepermit
holder,includingthemonth,day,andyearofbirth;sex;andheight;and
photograph;
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Sec.11.23V.S.A.§ 4122isamendedtoread:
§4122.DEFERRINGIMPOSITIONOFSENTENCE;PROHIBITIONON
MASKINGORDIVERSION
(a)Nocourt,State’sAttorney,orlawenforcementofficermayutilizethe
provisionsof13V.S.A.§7041oranyotherprogramtodeferimpositionof
sentenceorjudgmentifthedefendantholdsacommercialdriver’slicense,
commerciallearner’spermit,orwasoperatingacommercialmotorvehicle
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whentheviolationoccurredandischargedwithviolatinganyStateorlocal
trafficlawotherthanaparkingviolation.
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***LicenseExaminations***
Sec.12.23V.S.A.§ 632isamendedtoread:
§632.EXAMINATIONREQUIRED;WAIVER
(a)Beforeanoperator’sorajunioroperator’slicenseisissuedtoan
applicantforthefirsttimeinthisState,orbeforearenewallicenseisissuedto
anapplicantwhosepreviousVermontlicensehadexpiredmorethanthree
yearspriortotheapplicationforrenewal,theapplicantshallpassasatisfactory
examination,exceptthattheCommissionermay,inhisorherthe
Commissioner’sdiscretion,waivetheexaminationwhentheapplicantholdsa
chauffeur’s,junioroperator’s,oroperator’slicenseinforceatthetimeof
applicationorwithinthreeyearspriortotheapplicationinsomeother
jurisdictionwhereanexaminationisrequiredsimilartotheexamination
requiredinthisState.
(b)Theexaminationshallconsistof:
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(3)atthediscretionoftheCommissioner,suchotherexaminationor
demonstrationasheorshetheCommissionermayprescribe,includinganoral
eyeexamination.
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(c)Anapplicantmayhaveanindividualofhisorhertheapplicant’s
choosingattheoralexaminationorroadtesttoserveasaninterpreter,
includingtotranslateanyoralcommandsgivenaspartoftheroadtest.
Sec.13.23V.S.A.§ 634isamendedtoread:
§634.FEEFOREXAMINATION
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(b)Aschedulingfeeof$29.00shallbepaidbytheapplicantbeforethe
applicantmayscheduletheroadtestrequiredundersection632ofthistitle.
UnlessanapplicantgivestheDepartmentatleast48hours’noticeof
cancellation,iftheapplicantdoesnotappearasscheduled,the$29.00
schedulingfeeisforfeited.Iftheapplicantappearsforthescheduledroadtest,
thefeeshallbeappliedtowardthelicenseexaminationfee.The
CommissionermaywaivetheschedulingfeeuntiltheDepartmentiscapable
ofadministeringthefeeelectronically.[Repealed.]
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Sec.13.23V.S.A.§ 634isamendedtoread:
§634.FEEFOREXAMINATION
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(b)(1)ABeginningonorbeforeJuly1,2026,aschedulingfeeof$29.00
shallbepaidbytheapplicantbeforetheapplicantmayscheduletheroadtest
requiredundersection632ofthistitle.Unlessanapplicantgivesthe
Departmentatleast48hours’noticeofcancellation,if
(2)Iftheapplicantdoesnotappearasscheduled,the$29.00scheduling
feeisshallbeforfeited,unlesseither:
(A)theapplicantgivestheDepartmentatleast48hours’notice;or
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(B)theapplicantshowsgoodcauseforthecancellation,as
determinedbytheCommissioner.
(3)Iftheapplicantappearsforthescheduledroadtest,thefeeshallbe
appliedtowardthelicenseexaminationfee.TheCommissionermaywaivethe
schedulingfeeuntiltheDepartmentiscapableofadministeringthefee
electronically.
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***Non-RealIDOperator’sPrivilegeCards***
Sec.14.23V.S.A.§ 603isamendedtoread:
§603.APPLICATIONFORANDISSUANCEOFLICENSE
(a)(1)TheCommissionerorhisorhertheCommissioner’sauthorized
agentmaylicenseoperatorsandjunioroperatorswhenanapplication,ona
formprescribedbytheCommissioner,signedandsworntobytheapplicant
forthelicense,isfiledwithhimorhertheCommissioner,accompaniedbythe
requiredlicensefeeandanyvalidlicensefromanotherstateorCanadian
jurisdictionissurrendered.
(2)TheCommissionermay,however,inhisorhertheCommissioner’s
discretion,refusetoissuealicensetoanypersonwheneverheorshethe
Commissionerissatisfiedfrominformationgivenhimorherthe
Commissionerbycrediblepersons,anduponinvestigation,thatthepersonis
mentallyorphysicallyunfitor,becauseofhisorhertheperson’shabitsor
recordastocrashesorconvictions,isunsafetobetrustedwiththeoperationof
motorvehicles.Apersonrefusedalicenseundertheprovisionsofthis
subsectionshallbeentitledtohearingasprovidedinsections105–107ofthis
title.
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(d)Exceptasprovidedinsubsection(e)ofthissection:
(1)AAnapplicantwhoisacitizenofaforeigncountryshallproduce
hisorhertheapplicant’spassportandvisa,alienregistrationreceiptcard
(greencard),orotherproofoflegalpresenceforinspectionandcopyingasa
partoftheapplicationprocessforanoperator’slicense,junioroperator’s
license,orlearner’spermit.
(2)Anoperator’slicense,junioroperator’slicense,orlearner’spermit
issuedtoanapplicantwhoisacitizenofaforeigncountryshallexpire
coincidentallywithhisorhertheapplicant’sauthorizeddurationofstay.
(e)(1)Acitizenofaforeigncountryunabletoestablishlegalpresencein
theUnitedStateswhofurnishesreliableproofofVermontresidenceandof
name,dateofbirth,andplaceofbirth,andwhosatisfiesallotherrequirements
ofthischapterforobtainingalicenseorpermit,shallbeeligibletoobtainan
operator’sprivilegecard,ajunioroperator’sprivilegecard,oralearner’s
privilegecard.
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(f)PersonsApplicant’sabletoestablishlawfulpresenceintheUnited
StatesbutwhootherwisefailtocomplywiththerequirementsoftheREALID
Actof2005,Pub.L.No.109-13,§§201-202,shallbeeligibleforan
operator’sprivilegecard,ajunioroperator’sprivilegecard,oralearner’s
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privilegecard,providedtheapplicantfurnishesreliableproofofVermont
residenceandofname,dateofbirth,andplaceofbirth,andsatisfiesallother
requirementsofthischapterforobtainingalicenseorpermit.The
Commissionershallrequireapplicantsunderthissubsectiontofurnisha
documentoracombinationofdocumentsthatreliablyprovestheapplicant’s
Vermontresidenceandhisorhertheapplicant’sname,dateofbirth,andplace
ofbirth.
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(h)Aprivilegecardissuedunderthissectionshall:
(1)onitsfacebearthephrase“privilegecard”“non-RealID”andtext
indicatingthatitisnotvalidforfederalidentificationorofficialpurposes;and
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***LicenseExtension***
Sec.15.23V.S.A§ 604isaddedtoread:
§ 604.EARLYRENEWAL
(a)Theholderofanoperator’slicenseorprivilegecardissuedunderthe
provisionsofthissubchaptermayrenewtheoperator’slicenseorprivilege
cardatanytimepriortotheexpirationoftheoperator’slicenseorprivilege
card.Ifoneormoreyearsremainbeforetheexpirationoftheoperator’s
licenseorprivilegecard,theCommissionershallreducethecostofthe
renewedoperator’slicenseorprivilegecardbyanamountthatisproportionate
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tothenumberofyearsroundeddowntothenextwholeyearremainingbefore
theexpirationoftheoperator’slicenseorprivilegecard.
(b)Allapplicationanddocumentationrequirementsfortherenewalofan
operator’slicenseorprivilegecardshallapplytotheearlyrenewalofan
operator’slicenseorprivilegecard.
Sec.16.23V.S.A.§ 115bisaddedtoread:
§ 115b.EARLYRENEWAL
(a)Theholderofnondriveridentificationcardissuedundertheprovisions
ofsection115ofthischaptermayrenewthenondriveridentificationcardat
anytimepriortotheexpirationofthenondriveridentificationcard.Ifoneor
moreyearsremainbeforetheexpirationofthenondriveridentificationcard,
theCommissionershallreducethecostoftherenewednondriveridentification
cardbyanamountthatisproportionatetothenumberofyearsroundeddown
tothenextwholeyearremainingbeforetheexpirationofthenondriver
identificationcard.
(b)Allapplicationanddocumentationrequirementsfortherenewalofa
nondriveridentificationcardpursuanttosection115ofthischaptershallapply
totheearlyrenewalofanondriveridentificationcard.
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Sec.17.INFORMATIONREGARDINGPRIVILEGECARDSAND
NONDRIVERIDENTIFICATIONCARDS;INTENT
ItistheintentoftheGeneralAssemblythattheCommissionerofMotor
Vehiclesshallensurethatanyindividualwhoisunabletoordoesnotwishto
complywiththerequirementsoftheREALIDActof2005,Pub.L.No.109-
13,§§201-202shallbeinformedoftheoptionofobtaininganoperator’s
privilegecardpursuanttotheprovisionsof23V.S.A.§ 603(f)oranondriver
identificationcardpursuanttotheprovisionsof23V.S.A.§ 115.
Sec.18.OUTREACH
OnorbeforeNovember15,2025,theDepartmentofMotorVehiclesshall
developandimplementapubliceducationandoutreachcampaigntoinform
Vermontresidentsabout:
(1)anindividual’srightstoobtainanoperator’slicense,privilegecard,
ornondriveridentificationcard;
(2)anindividual’srightstoself-attestwithrespecttothegendermarker
ontheindividual’soperator’slicense,privilegecard,ornondriver
identificationcard;and
(3)reducedfeesthatareavailabletoindividualswhomeetcertain
requirements.
***CommercialDrivingInstructors***
Sec.19.23V.S.A.§ 705isamendedtoread:
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§705.QUALIFICATIONSFORINSTRUCTOR’SLICENSE
(a)Inordertoqualifyforaninstructor’slicense,eachapplicantshall:
(1)nothavebeenconvictedof:
(A)afelonynorincarceratedforafelonywithinthe10yearspriorto
thedateofapplication;
(B)aviolationofsection1201ofthistitleoralikeoffensein
anotherjurisdictionreportedtotheCommissionerpursuanttosubdivision
3905(a)(2)ofthistitlewithinthethreeyearspriortothedateofapplication;
(C)asubsequentviolationofanoffenselistedinsubdivision
2502(a)(5)ofthistitleorofsection674ofthistitle;or
(D)asexoffensethatrequiresregistrationpursuantto13V.S.A.
chapter167,subchapter3;
(2)passsuchanexaminationasrequiredbytheCommissionershall
requireon:
(A)trafficlaws;
(B)safedrivingpractices;
(C)operationofmotorvehicles;and
(D)qualificationsasateacher;
(3)bephysicallyabletooperateamotorvehicleandtotrainothersin
suchoperation;
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(4)havefiveyears’experienceasalicensedoperatorandbeatleast21
yearsofageondateofapplication;and
(5)paytheapplicationandlicensefeesprescribedinsection702ofthis
title.
(b)Commercialmotorvehicleinstructorsshallsatisfytherequirementsof
subdivisions(a)(1),(2),(3),and(5)ofthissection,and:
(1)Ifthecommercialmotorvehicleinstructorisabehindthewheel
(BTW)instructor,shalleither:
(A)(i)holdaCDLofthesameorhigherclassandwithall
endorsementsnecessarytooperatethecommercialmotorvehicleforwhich
trainingistobeprovided;
(ii)haveatleasttwoyearsofexperiencedrivingacommercial
motorvehiclerequiringthesameorhigherclassofCDLandanyapplicable
endorsementsrequiredtooperatethecommercialmotorvehicleforwhich
trainingistobeprovided;and
(iii)meetanyadditionalapplicableStaterequirementsfor
commercialmotorvehicleinstructors;or
(B)(i)holdaCDLofthesameorhigherclassandwithall
endorsementsnecessarytooperatethecommercialmotorvehicleforwhich
trainingistobeprovided;
(ii)haveatleasttwoyears’experienceasaBTWinstructor;and
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(iii)meetanyadditionalapplicableStaterequirementsfor
commercialmotorvehicleinstructors.
(2)Ifthecommercialmotorvehicleinstructorisatheoryinstructor,the
instructorshall:
(A)(i)holdaCDLofthesameorhigherclassandwithall
endorsementsnecessarytooperatethecommercialmotorvehicleforwhich
trainingistobeprovided;
(ii)haveatleasttwoyearsofexperiencedrivingacommercial
motorvehiclerequiringthesameorhigherclassofCDLandanyapplicable
endorsementsrequiredtooperatethecommercialmotorvehicleforwhich
trainingistobeprovided;and
(iii)meetanyadditionalapplicableStaterequirementsfor
commercialmotorvehicleinstructors;or
(B)(i)holdaCDLofthesameorhigherclassandwithall
endorsementsnecessarytooperatethecommercialmotorvehicleforwhich
trainingistobeprovided;
(ii)haveatleasttwoyears’experienceasaBTWinstructor;and
(iii)meetanyadditionalapplicableStaterequirementsfor
commercialmotorvehicleinstructors.
***MotorcycleInstructors***
Sec.20.23V.S.A.§ 734isamendedtoread:
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§734.INSTRUCTORREQUIREMENTS ANDTRAINING
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(b)TheDepartmentshallestablishminimumrequirementsforthe
qualificationsofaridertraininginstructor.Theminimumrequirementsshall
includethefollowing:
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(3)theinstructorshallhaveatleastfourtwoyearsoflicensed
experienceasamotorcycleridingexperienceoperatorduringthelastfivefour
years;
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(7)anapplicantshallnotbeeligibleforinstructorstatusuntilhisorher
theapplicant’sdrivingrecordfortheprecedingfiveyears,orthemaximum
numberofyearslessthanfiveforwhichastateretainsdrivingrecords,is
furnished;and
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***MotorVehicleTaxes***
Sec.21.32V.S.A.§ 8902isamendedtoread:
§8902.DEFINITIONS
Unlessotherwiseexpresslyprovided,asusedinthischapter:
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(5)(A)“Taxablecost”meansthepurchasepriceasdefinedin
subdivision(4)ofthissectionorthetaxablecostasdeterminedundersection
8907ofthistitle.
(B)Foranypurchaserwhohaspaidtaxonthepurchaseoruseofa
motorvehiclethatwassoldortradedbythepurchaserorforwhichthe
purchaserreceivedpaymentunderacontractofinsurance,thetaxablecostof
thereplacementmotorvehicleotherthanaleasedvehicleshallexclude:
(A)(i)Thevalueallowedbytheselleronanymotorvehicleaccepted
bytheselleraspartoftheconsiderationofthemotorvehicle,providedthe
motorvehicleacceptedbythesellerisownedandpreviouslyorcurrently
registeredortitledbythepurchaser,withnochangeofownershipsince
registrationortitling,exceptformotorvehiclesforwhichregistrationisnot
requiredundertheprovisionsofTitle23ormotorvehiclesreceivedunderthe
provisionsofsubdivision8911(8)ofthistitle.
(B)(ii)Theamountreceivedfromthesaleofamotorvehiclelast
registeredortitledintheseller’sname,theamountnottoexceedtheclean
trade-invalueofthesamemake,type,model,andyearofmanufactureas
designatedbythemanufacturerandasshownintheNADAOfficialUsedCar
Guide(NewEnglandedition)J.D.PowerValues,oranycomparable
publication,providedsuchthesaleoccurswithinthreemonthsafterthetaxable
purchase.However,thisthree-monthperiodshallbeextendedday-for-dayfor
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anytimethatamemberofaguardunitoroftheU.S.ArmedForces,as
definedin38U.S.C.§101(10),spendsoutsideVermontduetoactivationor
deploymentandanadditional60daysfollowingtheindividual’sreturnfrom
activationordeployment.SuchTheamountshallbereportedonforms
suppliedbytheCommissionerofMotorVehicles.
(C)(iii)Theamountactuallypaidtothepurchaserwithinthree
monthspriortothetaxablepurchasebyanyinsurerunderacontractof
collision,comprehensive,orsimilarinsurancewithrespecttoamotorvehicle
ownedbyhimorherthepurchaser,providedthatthevehicleisnotsubjectto
thetaximposedbysubsection8903(d)ofthistitleandprovidedthatoneof
theseeventsoccur:
(i)(I)themotorvehiclewithrespecttowhichsuchthepaymentis
madebytheinsurerisacceptedbythesellerasatrade-inonthepurchased
motorvehiclebeforetherepairofthedamagegivingrisetoinsurer’spayment;
or
(ii)(II)themotorvehiclewithrespecttowhichsuchthepayment
ismadetotheinsureristreatedasatotallossandissoldfordismantling.
(D)(C)Apurchasershallbeentitledtoapartialorcompleterefund
oftaxespaidundersubsection8903(a)or(b)ofthistitleifaninsurermakesa
paymenttohimorherthepurchaserundercontractofcollision,
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comprehensive,orsimilarinsuranceafterheorshethepurchaserhaspaidthe
taximposedbythischapter,ifsuchthepaymentbytheinsureriseither:
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(E)(D)Thepurchasepriceofamotorvehiclesubjecttothetax
imposedbysubsections8903(a)and(b)ofthistitleshallnotbereducedbythe
valuereceivedorallowedinconnectionwiththetransferofavehiclethatwas
registeredforuseasashort-termrentalvehicle.
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Sec.22.32V.S.A.§ 8907isamendedtoread:
§8907.COMMISSIONER;COMPUTATIONOFTAXABLECOSTS
(a)TheCommissionermayinvestigatethetaxablecostofanymotor
vehicletransferredsubjecttotheprovisionsofthischapter.Ifthemotor
vehicleisnotacquiredbypurchaseinVermontorisreceivedforanamount
thatdoesnotrepresentactualvalue,orifnotaxformisfiledoritappearsto
theCommissionerthatataxformcontainsfraudulentorincorrectinformation,
theCommissionermay,intheCommissioner’sdiscretion,fixthetaxablecost
ofthemotorvehicleatthecleantrade-invalueofvehiclesofthesamemake,
type,model,andyearofmanufactureasdesignatedbythemanufacturer,as
shownintheNADAOfficialUsedCarGuide(NewEnglandEdition)J.D.
PowerValuesoranycomparablepublication,lesstheleaseendvalueofany
leasedvehicle.TheCommissionermaydevelopaprocesstodeterminethe
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valueofvehiclesthatdonothavecleantrade-invalueinJ.D.PowerValues.
TheCommissionermaycomputeandassessthetaxdueandnotifythe
purchaserverbally,ifthepurchaserisataDMVlocation,orimmediatelyby
certifiedmail,andthepurchasershallremitthesamewithin15daysthereafter
afternoticeissentorprovided.
***
Sec.23.32V.S.A.§ 8914isamendedtoread:
§8914.REFUND
AnyoverpaymentofsuchtaxasdeterminedbytheCommissionershallbe
refunded.Tobeeligibletoreceivearefund,apersonshallsubmitarequest
forarefundwithinoneyearafterpayingthetax.
***RefundofRegistrationFee***
Sec.24.23V.S.A.§ 326isamendedtoread:
§326.REFUNDUPONLOSSOFVEHICLE
TheCommissionermaycanceltheregistrationofamotorvehiclewhenthe
ownerofthemotorvehicleprovestotheCommissioner’ssatisfactionthatthe
motorvehiclehasbeentotallydestroyedbyfireor,throughcrashorwear,has
becomewhollyunfitforuseandhasbeendismantled.Afterthe
Commissionercancelstheregistrationandtheownerreturnstothe
Commissionereithertheregistrationcertificateorthenumberplateornumber
plates,orotherproofofcancellationtothesatisfactionoftheCommissioner,
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theCommissionershallcertifytotheCommissionerofFinanceand
Managementthefactofthecancellation,givingthenameoftheownerofthe
motorvehicle,theowner’saddress,theamountoftheregistrationfeepaid,
andthedateofcancellation.TheCommissionerofFinanceandManagement
shallissuetheCommissionerofFinanceandManagement’swarrantinfavor
oftheownerforsuchpercentoftheregistrationfeepaidastheunexpiredterm
oftheregistrationbearstotheentireregistrationperiod,butinnocaseshall
theCommissionerofFinanceandManagementretainlessthan$5.00ofthe
feepaid.
***FuelTaxRefunds***
Sec.25.23V.S.A.§ 3020isamendedtoread:
§3020.CREDITSANDREFUNDS
(a)Credits.
(1)AuserwhopurchasedfuelwithinthisStatefromadealeror
distributoruponwhichheorshetheuserpaidthetaxatthetimeofpurchase,
orauserexemptfromthepaymentofthetaxundersubsection3003(d)ofthis
titlewhopurchasedfuelwithinthisStateuponwhichheorshetheuserpaid
taxatthetimeofpurchase,shallbeentitledtoacreditequaltotheamountof
taxpergallonineffectwhenthefuelwaspurchased.Whentheamountofthe
credittowhichanyuserisentitledforanyreportingperiodexceedsthe
amountofhisorhertheuser’staxforthesameperiod,theexcessshallbe
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creditedtotheuser’staxaccountandtheusershallbenotifiedofthedateand
amountofthecreditbymail.
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(3)Auserwhoalsosellsordeliversfuelsubjecttothetaximposedby
32V.S.A.chapter233uponwhichthetaximposedbythischapterhasbeen
paidshallbeentitledtoacreditequaltotheamountofsuchtaxpaidpursuant
tothischapter.Whentheamountofthecredittowhichanyuserisentitledfor
anyreportingperiodexceedstheamountofhisorhertheuser’staxforthe
sameperiod,theexcessshallbecreditedtotheuser’staxaccountandtheuser
shallbenotifiedofthedateandamountofthecreditbymail.
***.
(b)Refunds.Ausermayrequest,inwritingbymail,arefundofany
creditsintheuser’staxaccount,butinnocasemayausercollectarefund
requestedmorethan3312monthsfollowingthedatetheamountwascredited
totheuser’staxaccount.
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***AlterationofOdometers***
Sec.26.23V.S.A.§ 1704aisamendedtoread:
§1704a.ALTERATIONOFODOMETERS
(a)AnypersonwhosellsNopersonshall:
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(1)sell,attemptsattempttosell,orcausescausetobesoldanymotor
vehicle,highwaybuildingappliance,motorboat,all-terrainvehicle,or
snowmobileandhasactualknowledgethatiftheodometer,hubometer
reading,orclockmeterreadinghasbeenchanged,tamperedwith,ordefaced
withoutfirstdisclosingsameandapersonwhochanges,tamperswith,or
defaces,orwhoattemptsthatinformationtothebuyer;
(2)change,tamperwith,ordeface,orattempttochange,tamperwith,
ordeface,anygauge,dial,orothermechanicalinstrument,commonlyknown
asanodometer,hubometer,orclockmeter,inamotorvehicle,highway
buildingappliance,motorboat,all-terrainvehicle,orsnowmobile,which,
undernormalcircumstancesandwithoutbeingchanged,tamperedwith,or
defaced,isdesignedtoshowbynumbersorwordsthedistancethatthemotor
vehicle,highwaybuildingappliance,motorboat,all-terrainvehicle,or
snowmobiletravels,;orwho
(3)willfullymisrepresentsmisrepresenttheodometer,hubometer,or
clockmeterreadingontheodometerdisclosurestatementorsimilarstatement,
title,orbillofsale.
(b)Apersonwhoviolatessubsection(a)ofthissectionshallbefinednot
morethan$1,000.00forafirstoffenseandfinednotmorethan$2,500.00for
eachsubsequentoffense.
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***DefinitionofConviction***
Sec.27.23V.S.A.§ 102isamendedtoread:
§102.DUTIESOFCOMMISSIONER
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(d)(1)TheCommissionermayauthorizebackgroundinvestigationsfor
potentialemployees,whichmayincludecriminal,traffic,andfinancialrecords
checks;provided,however,thatthepotentialemployeeisnotifiedandhasthe
righttowithdrawhisorhertheirnamefromapplication.Additionally,
employeeswhoareinvolvedinthemanufacturingorproductionofoperator’s
licensesandidentificationcards,includingenhancedlicenses,orwhohavethe
abilitytoaffecttheidentityinformationthatappearsonalicenseor
identificationcard,orcurrentemployeeswhowillbeassignedtosuch
positions,shallbesubjecttoappropriatebackgroundchecksandshallbe
providednoticeofthebackgroundcheckandthecontentsofthatcheck.These
backgroundchecksshallincludeaname-basedandfingerprint-basedcriminal
historyrecordscheckusingataminimumtheFederalBureauof
Investigation’sNationalCrimeInformationCenterandtheIntegrated
AutomatedFingerprintIdentificationdatabaseandStaterepositoryrecordson
eachcoveredemployee.
(2)Employeesmaybesubjecttofurtherappropriatesecurityclearances
ifrequiredbyfederallaw,includingbackgroundinvestigationsthatmay
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includecriminalandtrafficrecordschecksandprovidingproofofU.S.
citizenship.
(3)TheCommissionermay,inconnectionwithaformaldisciplinary
investigation,authorizeacriminalortrafficrecordbackgroundinvestigation
ofacurrentemployee;provided,however,thatthebackgroundreviewis
relevanttotheissueunderdisciplinaryinvestigation.Informationacquired
throughtheinvestigationshallbeprovidedtotheCommissionerordesignated
divisiondirectorandmustbemaintainedinasecuremanner.Ifthe
informationacquiredisusedasabasisforanydisciplinaryaction,itmustbe
giventotheemployeeduringanypreterminationhearingorcontractual
grievancehearingtoallowtheemployeeanopportunitytorespondtoor
disputetheinformation.Ifnodisciplinaryactionistakenagainstthe
employee,theinformationacquiredthroughthebackgroundcheckshallbe
destroyed.
(e)Asusedinthissection,“conviction”hasthesamemeaningasin
subdivision4(60)ofthistitle.
Sec.28.23V.S.A.§ 108isamendedtoread:
§108.APPLICATIONFORMS
(a)TheCommissionershallprepareandfurnishallformsforapplications,
crashreports,convictionreports,apamphletcontainingthefulltextofthe
motorvehiclelawsoftheState,andallotherformsneededintheproper
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conductofhisorhertheCommissioner’soffice.HeorsheTheCommissioner
shallfurnishanadequatesupplyofsuchregistrationforms,license
applications,andmotorvehiclelawseachyeartoeachtownclerk,andtosuch
otherpersonsasmaysouponrequest.
(b)Asusedinthissection,“conviction”hasthesamemeaningasin
subdivision4(60)ofthistitle.
Sec.29.23V.S.A.§ 1709isamendedtoread:
§1709.REPORTOFCONVICTIONSTOCOMMISSIONEROFMOTOR
VEHICLES
(a)TheJudicialBureauandeverycourthavingjurisdictionoveroffenses
committedunderanylawofthisStateormunicipalordinanceregulatingthe
operationofmotorvehiclesonthehighwaysshallforwardarecordofany
convictiontotheCommissionerwithin10daysforviolationofanyStateor
locallawrelatingtomotorvehicletrafficcontrol,otherthanaparking
violation.
(b)Asusedinthissection,“conviction”hasthesamemeaningasin
subdivision4(60)ofthistitle.
Sec.30.23V.S.A.§ 1200isamendedtoread:
§1200.DEFINITIONS
Asusedinthissubchapter:
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(11)Asusedinthissection,“conviction”hasthesamemeaningasin
subdivision4(60)ofthistitle.
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Sec.31.23V.S.A.§ 1205isamendedtoread:
§1205.CIVILSUSPENSION;SUMMARYPROCEDURE
(a)Refusal;alcoholconcentrationatorabovelegallimits;suspension
periods.
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(2)Uponaffidavitofalawenforcementofficerthattheofficerhad
reasonablegroundstobelievethatthepersonwasoperating,attemptingto
operate,orinactualphysicalcontrolofavehicleinviolationofsection1201
ofthistitleandthatthepersonsubmittedtoatestandthetestresultsindicated
thattheperson’salcoholconcentrationwasatorabovealimitspecifiedin
subsection1201(a)ofthistitle,atthetimeofoperating,attemptingtooperate,
orbeinginactualphysicalcontrol,theCommissionershallsuspendthe
person’soperatinglicenseornonresidentoperatingprivilegeortheprivilege
ofanunlicensedoperatortooperateavehicleforaperiodof90daysanduntil
thepersoncomplieswithsection1209aofthistitle.However,duringthe
suspension,aneligiblepersonmayoperateunderthetermsofanignition
interlockRDLorignitioninterlockcertificateissuedpursuanttosection1213
ofthistitle.
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(b)Formofofficer’saffidavit.Alawenforcementofficer’saffidavitin
supportofasuspensionunderthissectionshallbeinastandardizedformfor
usethroughouttheStateandshallbesufficientifitcontainsthefollowing
statements:
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(4)Theofficerinformedthepersonofhisorhertheperson’srights
undersubsection1202(d)ofthistitle.
(5)Theofficerobtainedanevidentiarytest(notingthetimeanddatethe
testwastaken)andthetestindicatedthattheperson’salcoholconcentration
wasatorabovealegallimitspecifiedinsubsection1201(a)or(d)ofthistitle,
orthepersonrefusedtosubmittoanevidentiarytest.
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(c)Noticeofsuspension.OnbehalfoftheCommissionerofMotor
Vehicles,alawenforcementofficerrequestingordirectingtheadministration
ofanevidentiarytestshallservenoticeofintentiontosuspendandof
suspensiononapersonwhorefusestosubmittoanevidentiarytestorona
personwhosubmitstoatesttheresultsofwhichindicatethattheperson’s
alcoholconcentrationwasatorabovealegallimitspecifiedinsubsection
1201(a)or(d)ofthistitle,atthetimeofoperating,attemptingtooperate,or
beinginactualphysicalcontrolofavehicleinviolationofsection1201ofthis
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title.Thenoticeshallbesignedbythelawenforcementofficerrequestingthe
test.AcopyofthenoticeshallbesenttotheCommissionerofMotor
Vehicles,andacopyshallbemailedorgiventothedefendantwithinthree
businessdaysafterthedatetheofficerreceivestheresultsofthetest.If
mailed,thenoticeisdeemedreceivedthreedaysaftermailingtotheaddress
providedbythedefendanttothelawenforcementofficer.Acopyofthe
affidavitofthelawenforcementofficershallalsobemailedbyfirst-classmail
orgiventothedefendantwithinsevendaysafterthedateofnotice.
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(h)Finalhearing.
(1)Ifthedefendantrequestsahearingonthemerits,thecourtshall
scheduleafinalhearingonthemeritstobeheldwithin21daysafterthedate
ofthepreliminaryhearing.Innoeventmayafinalhearingoccurmorethan
42daysafterthedateoftheallegedoffensewithouttheconsentofthe
defendantorforgoodcauseshown.Thefinalhearingmayonlybecontinued
bytheconsentofthedefendantorforgoodcauseshown.Theissuesatthe
finalhearingshallbelimitedtothefollowing:
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(D)Whetherthetestwastakenandthetestresultsindicatedthatthe
person’salcoholconcentrationwasatorabovealegallimitspecifiedin
subsection1201(a)or(d)ofthistitle,atthetimeofoperating,attemptingto
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operate,orbeinginactualphysicalcontrolofavehicleinviolationofsection
1201ofthistitle,whetherthetestingmethodsusedwerevalidandreliable,
andwhetherthetestresultswereaccurateandaccuratelyevaluated.Evidence
thatthetestwastakenandevaluatedincompliancewithrulesadoptedbythe
DepartmentofPublicSafetyshallbeprimafacieevidencethatthetesting
methodsusedwerevalidandreliableandthatthetestresultsareaccurateand
wereaccuratelyevaluated.
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(i)Findingbythecourt.Thecourtshallelectronicallyforwardareportof
thehearingtotheCommissioner.Uponafindingbythecourtthatthelaw
enforcementofficerhadreasonablegroundstobelievethatthepersonwas
operating,attemptingtooperate,orinactualphysicalcontrolofavehiclein
violationofsection1201ofthistitleandthatthepersonrefusedtosubmittoa
test,oruponafindingbythecourtthatthelawenforcementofficerhad
reasonablegroundstobelievethatthepersonwasoperating,attemptingto
operate,orinactualphysicalcontrolofavehicleinviolationofsection1201
ofthistitleandthatthepersonsubmittedtoatestandthetestresultsindicated
thattheperson’salcoholconcentrationwasatorabovealegallimitspecified
insubsection1201(a)or(d)ofthistitle,atthetimethepersonwasoperating,
attemptingtooperate,orinactualphysicalcontrol,theperson’soperating
license,ornonresidentoperatingprivilege,ortheprivilegeofanunlicensed
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operatortooperateavehicleshallbesuspendedorshallremainsuspendedfor
therequiredtermanduntilthepersoncomplieswithsection1209aofthistitle.
Uponafindinginfavoroftheperson,theCommissionershallcausethe
suspensiontobecanceledandremovedfromtherecord,withoutpaymentof
anyfee.
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(n)Presumption.Inaproceedingunderthissection,ifatanytimewithin
twohoursofoperating,attemptingtooperate,orbeinginactualphysical
controlofavehicleapersonhadanalcoholconcentrationofatorabovea
legallimitspecifiedinsubsection1201(a)or(d)ofthistitle,itshallbea
rebuttablepresumptionthattheperson’salcoholconcentrationwasatorabove
theapplicablelimitatthetimeofoperating,attemptingtooperate,orbeingin
actualphysicalcontrol.
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Sec.32.23V.S.A.§ 1205(d)isamendedtoread:
(d)Formofnotice.Thenoticeofintentiontosuspendandofsuspension
shallbeinaformprescribedbytheSupremeCourt.Thenoticeshallinclude
anexplanationofrights,aformtobeusedtorequestahearing,and,ifa
hearingisrequested,thedate,time,andlocationoftheCriminalDivisionof
theSuperiorCourtwherethepersonmustappearforapreliminaryhearing.
Thenoticeshallalsocontain,inboldfaceprint,thefollowing:
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(1)Youhavetherighttoaskforahearingtocontestthesuspensionof
youroperator’slicense.
(2)Thisnoticeshallserveasatemporaryoperator’slicenseandisvalid
until12:01a.m.ofthedateofsuspension.Ifthisisyourfirstviolationof
section1201ofthistitleandifyoudonotrequestahearing,yourlicensewill
besuspendedasprovidedinthisnotice.Ifthisisyoursecondorsubsequent
violationofsection1201ofthistitle,yourlicensewillbesuspendedonthe
11thdayafteryoureceivethisnotice.Itisacrimetodrivewhileyourlicense
issuspendedunlessyouhavebeenissuedanignitioninterlockrestricted
driver’slicenseorignitioninterlockcertificate.
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***FeeforBulkElectronicRecordsRequest***
Sec.33.23V.S.A.§ 114isamendedtoread:
§114.FEES
(a)TheCommissionershallbepaidthefollowingfeesformiscellaneous
transactions:
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(24)Bulkelectronicrecordsrequest $0.303perrecord
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***RegistrationFeesforTrucks***
Sec.34.23V.S.A.§ 367isamendedtoread:
§367.TRUCKS
(a)(1)Theannualfeeforregistrationoftractors,truck-tractors,ormotor
trucksexcepttruckcranes,truckshovels,roadoilers,bituminousdistributors,
andfarmtrucksusedasspecifiedinsubsection(f)ofthissectionshallbe
basedonthetotalweightofthetruck-tractorormotortruck,includingbody
andcabplustheheaviestloadtobecarried.Incomputingthefeesfor
registrationoftractors,truck-tractors,ormotortruckswithtrailersorsemi-
trailersattached,excepttrailersorsemi-trailerswithagrossweightoflessthan
6,0006,099pounds,thefeeshallbebasedupontheweightofthetractor,
truck-tractor,ormotortruck,theweightofthetrailerorsemi-trailer,andthe
weightoftheheaviestloadtobecarriedbythecombinedvehicles.Inaddition
tothefeesetoutinthefollowingschedule,thefeeforvehiclesweighing
between10,00010,100and25,99926,099poundsinclusiveshallbean
additional$42.53,thefeeforvehiclesweighingbetween26,00026,100and
39,99940,099poundsinclusiveshallbeanadditional$85.03,thefeefor
vehiclesweighingbetween40,00040,100and59,99960,099poundsinclusive
shallbeanadditional$297.68,andthefeeforvehicles60,00060,100pounds
andovershallbeanadditional$467.80.Thefeeshallbecomputedatthe
followingratesper1,000poundsofweightdeterminedpursuanttothis
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subdivisionandroundeduptothenearestwholedollar;theminimumfeefor
registeringatractor,truck-tractor,ormotortruckto6,0006,099poundsshall
bethesameasforthepleasurecartype:
$18.21whentheweightexceeds6,000poundsbutdoesnotexceed
8,000poundsisatleast6,100poundsbutnotmorethan8,099pounds.
$20.83whentheweightexceeds8,000poundsbutdoesnotexceed
12,000poundsisatleast8,100poundsbutnotmorethan12,099pounds.
$22.97whentheweightexceeds12,000poundsbutdoesnotexceed
16,000poundsisatleast12,100poundsbutnotmorethan16,099pounds.
$24.56whentheweightexceeds16,000poundsbutdoesnotexceed
20,000poundsisatleast16,100poundsbutnotmorethan20,099pounds.
$25.71whentheweightexceeds20,000poundsbutdoesnotexceed
30,000poundsisatleast20,100poundsbutnotmorethan30,099pounds.
$26.26whentheweightexceeds30,000poundsbutdoesnotexceed
40,000pounds30,100poundsbutnotmorethan40,099pounds.
$26.90whentheweightexceeds40,000poundsbutdoesnotexceed
50,000poundsisatleast40,100poundsbutnotmorethan50,099pounds.
$27.13whentheweightexceeds50,000poundsbutdoesnotexceed
60,000poundsisatleast50,100poundsbutnotmorethan60,099pounds.
$28.06whentheweightexceeds60,000poundsbutdoesnotexceed
70,000poundsisatleast60,100poundsbutnotmorethan70,099pounds.
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$29.00whentheweightexceeds70,000poundsbutdoesnotexceed
80,000poundsisatleast70,100poundsbutnotmorethan80,099pounds.
$29.94whentheweightexceeds80,000poundsbutdoesnotexceed
90,000poundsisatleast80,100poundsbutnotmorethan90,099pounds.
(2)Fractionsof1,000poundsshallbecomputedatthenexthighest
1,000pounds,excepting,however,fractionsofhundredweightshallbe
disregarded.[Repealed.]
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***PurchaseandUseTax***
Sec.35.32V.S.A.§ 8902isamendedtoread:
§8902.DEFINITIONS
Unlessotherwiseexpresslyprovided,asusedinthischapter:
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(6)“Motorvehicle”shallhavehasthesamedefinitionmeaningasin23
V.S.A.§4(21).
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(12)“Mail”hasthesamemeaningasin23V.S.A.§ 4(87).
Sec.36.32V.S.A.§ 8905isamendedtoread:
§8905.COLLECTIONOFTAX;EDUCATION;APPEALS
(a)Everypurchaserofamotorvehiclesubjecttoataxundersubsection
8903(a)ofthistitleshallforwardsuchthetaxformtotheCommissioner,
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togetherwiththeamountoftaxdueatthetimeoffirstregisteringor
transferringaregistrationtosuchthemotorvehicleasaconditionprecedentto
registrationthereofofthevehicle.
(b)Everypersonsubjecttoausetaxundersubsection8903(b)ofthistitle
shallforwardsuchthetaxformandthetaxduetotheCommissionerwiththe
registrationapplicationortransfer,asthecasemaybe,andfeeatthetimeof
firstregisteringortransferringaregistrationtosuchthemotorvehicleasa
conditionprecedenttoregistrationthereofofthevehicle.
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(d)Everypersonrequiredtocollecttheusetaxundersubsection8903(d)
ofthistitleshallforwardsuchthetaxandareportofsamethetaxonforms
prescribedandfurnishedbytheCommissioneratthefrequencydeterminedby
theCommissioner.
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(f)Everypersonsubjecttothetaximposedbysubsection8903(g)ofthis
titleshallforwardthetaxformandthetaxduetotheCommissioneralongwith
thetitleapplicationandfeeatthetimeofapplyingforacertificateoftitleto
suchthemotorvehicleasaconditionprecedenttothetitlingthereofofthe
motorvehicle.
(g)TheCommissionershallestablishproceduresfortaxpayerstofilean
appealregardingthetaxpayer’sliabilityforthetaxduepursuanttosection
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8903ofthischapterandcompliancewiththerequirementsofthissection.The
proceduresshallincludeaprocessbywhichataxpayercanresolvethedispute
priortotheissuanceofafinaladministrativedecisionontheappeal.
(h)TheCommissionershallcreateeducationalandoutreachmaterialsfor
taxpayersthatprovideinformationregardingtheappealprocessestablished
pursuanttosubsection(g)ofthissectionandopportunitiestoresolvedisputes.
***ExcessiveSpeed***
Sec.37.23V.S.A.§ 2502isamendedtoread:
§2502.POINTASSESSMENT;SCHEDULE
(a)UnlesstheassessmentofpointsiswaivedbyaSuperiorjudgeora
JudicialBureauhearingofficerintheinterestsofjusticeandinaccordance
withsubsection2501(b)ofthistitle,apersonoperatingamotorvehicleshall
havepointsassessedagainsthisorhertheperson’sdrivingrecordfor
convictionsformovingviolationsoftheindicatedmotorvehiclestatutesin
accordwiththefollowingschedule:(Allreferencesaretothistitleofthe
VermontStatutesAnnotated.)
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(9)Eightpointsassessedforsections1003and,1007,and1097.State
speedzonesandlocalspeedlimits,morethan30milesperhouroverandin
excessofthespeedlimit.
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***TintedWindows***
Sec.38.2024ActsandResolvesNo.165,Secs.14,15,and16areamended
toread:
Sec.14.[Deleted.]
Sec.15.[Deleted.]
Sec.16.[Deleted.]
Sec.39.23V.S.A.§ 1125isamendedtoread:
§1125.OBSTRUCTINGWINDSHIELDS,ANDWINDOWS
(a)Prohibition.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinthissection,apersonan
individualshallnotoperateamotorvehicleonwhichmaterialoritemshave
beenpaintedoradheredonorover,orhunginbackof,anytransparentpartof
amotorvehiclewindshield,ventwindows,orsidewindowslocated
immediatelytotheleftandrightoftheoperator.Theprohibitionofthis
sectiononhangingitemsshallapplyonlytoshadingortintingmaterialor
whenahangingitemmateriallyobstructsthedriver’sview.
(b)Generalexemptions.Notwithstandingsubsection(a)ofthissection,a
personanindividualmayoperateamotorvehiclewithmaterialoritems
paintedoradheredonorover,orhunginbackof,thewindshield,vent
windows,orsidewindows:
(1)inaspacenotoverfourincheshighand12incheslonginthelower
right-handcornerofthewindshield;
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(2)insuchanyspaceastheCommissionerofMotorVehiclesmay
specifyforlocationofanystickerrequiredbygovernmentalregulation;
(3)inaspacenotovertwoincheshighandtwoandone-halfincheslong
intheupperleft-handcornerofthewindshield;
(4)iftheoperatorisapersonanindividualemployedbythefederal,
State,orlocalgovernmentoravolunteeremergencyresponderoperatingan
authorizedemergencyvehicle,whoplacesanynecessaryequipmentinbackof
thewindshieldofthevehicle,providedtheequipmentdoesnotinterferewith
theoperator’scontrolofthedrivingmechanismofthevehicle;
(5)onamotorvehiclethatisforsalebyalicensedautomobiledealer
priortothesaleofthevehicle,inaspacenotoverthreeincheshighandsix
incheslongintheupperleft-handcornerofthewindshield,andinaspacenot
overfourincheshighand18incheslongintheupperright-handcornerofthe
windshield;or
(6)iftheobjectisarearviewmirror,orisanelectronictoll-collection
transponderlocatedeitherbetweentherooflineandtherearviewmirrorpost
orbehindtherearviewmirror;or
(7)iftheobjectisshadingortintingmaterialandthevisiblelight
transmissionofthemotorvehiclewindshield,ventwindow,orsidewindow
withthatshadingortintingmaterialisnotlessthan70percent.
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(c)Medicalexemption.TheCommissionermaygrantanexemptiontothe
prohibitionofthissectionuponapplicationfromapersonanindividual
requiredformedicalreasonstobeshieldedfromtheraysofthesunandwho
attachestotheapplicationadocumentsignedbyalicensedphysicianor
optometristcertifyingthatshieldingfromtheraysofthesunisamedical
necessity.Thephysicianoroptometristcertificationshallberenewedevery
fouryears.However,whenalicensedphysicianoroptometristhaspreviously
certifiedtotheCommissionerthatanapplicant’sconditionisbothpermanent
andstable,theexemptionmayberenewedbytheapplicantwithoutsubmission
ofaformsignedbyalicensedphysicianoroptometrist.Additionally,the
windowshadingortintingpermittedunderthissubsectionshallbelimitedto
theventwindowsorsidewindowslocatedimmediatelytotheleftandrightof
theoperator.Theexemptionprovidedinthissubsectionshallterminateupon
thetransferoftheapprovedvehicleandatthattimetheapplicablewindow
tintingshallberemovedbytheseller.Furthermore,ifthematerialdescribed
inthissubsectiontearsorbubblesorisotherwiseworntoprohibitclearvision,
itshallberemovedorreplaced.
(d)Rearsidewindowobstructions.Therearsidewindowsandtheback
windowmaybeobstructedonlyifthemotorvehicleisequippedoneachside
withasecurelyattachedmirror,whichthatprovidestheoperatorwithaclear
viewoftheroadwayintherearandonbothsidesofthemotorvehicle.
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(e)Removal.Anyshadingortintingmaterialthatispaintedoradheredon
orover,orhunginbackof,thewindshield,ventwindows,orsidewindowsin
accordancewithsubdivision(b)(7)orsubsection(c)ofthissectionshallbe
removedifittears,bubbles,orisotherwiseworntoprohibitclearvision.
(f)Definition.Asusedinthissection,“visiblelighttransmission”means
theamountofvisiblelightthatcanpassthroughshading,tinting,orglazing
materialappliedtoorwithinthetransparentportionofawindoworwindshield
ofamotorvehicle.
Sec.40.LEGISLATIVEINTENT;TINTEDWINDOWS
ItistheintentoftheGeneralAssemblythatamotorvehiclewithshadingor
tintingmaterialthatisnotallowedunder23V.S.A.§ 1125,asamendedby
Sec.39ofthisact,posesadangertotheindividualoperatingthemotor
vehicle,anypassengersinthemotorvehicle,andotherhighwayusersandthat
suchamotorvehicleshallfailtheannualsafetyinspectionrequiredunder
23 V.S.A.§ 1222.
Sec.41.RULEMAKING;PERIODICINSPECTIONMANUAL;TINTED
WINDOWS;OUTREACH
(a)TheDepartmentofMotorVehiclesshall,unlessextendedbythe
LegislativeCommitteeonAdministrativeRules,adoptamendmentsto
DepartmentofMotorVehicles,InspectionofMotorVehicles(CVR14-050-
022)consistentwiththelegislativeintentinSec.40ofthisacttobeeffective
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notlaterthanJuly1,2026.Theamendmentsshallincludethelevelofvisible
lighttransmissionrequiredforwindshieldsandthewindowstotheimmediate
rightandleftofthedriverasoftheeffectivedateoftheamendments.
(b)TheDepartmentofMotorVehicles,inconsultationwiththe
DepartmentofPublicSafety,shallimplementapublicoutreachcampaignon
windowtintingtoprovideinformationontheprohibitionsandexceptions
under23V.S.A.§ 1125,asamendedbySec.39ofthisact,andthe
requirementsoftheInspectionofMotorVehicles(CVR14-050-022),with
amendmentsadoptedundertheAdministrativeProcedureActconsistentwith
subsection(a)ofthissection,includingwhatlevelofvisiblelighttransmission
iscurrentlyrequiredforwindshieldsandthewindowstotheimmediateright
andleftofthedriver.TheDepartmentofMotorVehiclesshallstartto
disseminateinformationasrequiredunderthissubsectionnotlaterthantwo
monthspriortotheeffectivedateofSec.39ofthisactandshalldisseminate
informationonwindowtintingthroughemail,bulletins,softwareupdates,and
theDepartmentofMotorVehicles’website.
***All-TerrainVehicles***
Sec.42.23V.S.A.§ 3501isamendedtoread:
§3501.DEFINITIONS
Asusedinthischapter:
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(1)“All-terrainvehicle”or“ATV”meansanynonhighwayrecreational
vehicle,exceptsnowmobiles,havingnotlessthantwolowpressuretires(10
poundspersquareinch,orless);notwiderthan6472inches,withtwo-wheel
ATVshavingpermanent,full-timepowertobothwheels;andhavingadry
weightoflessthan2,500pounds,whenusedforcross-countrytravelontrails
oronanyoneofthefollowingoracombinationthereof:land,water,snow,
ice,marsh,swampland,andnaturalterrain.AnATVonapublichighway
shallbeconsideredamotorvehicle,asdefinedinsection4ofthistitle,only
forthepurposesofthoseoffenseslistedinsubdivisions2502(a)(1)(H),(N),
(R),(U),(Y),(FF),(GG),(II),and(AAA);(2)(A)and(B);(3)(A),(B),(C),
and(D);(4)(A)and(B);and(5)ofthistitleandasprovidedinsection1201of
thistitle.AnATVdoesnotincludeanelectricpersonalassistivemobility
device,amotor-assistedbicycle,oranelectricbicycle.
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***UsedMotorVehiclesPurchaseandUseTaxandInspectionsStudy
Committee***
Sec.43.USEDMOTORVEHICLES;PURCHASEANDUSETAX;
INSPECTIONS;STUDYCOMMITTEE;REPORT
(a)Creation.ThereiscreatedtheUsedPurchaseandUseMotorVehicle
TaxandInspectionsStudyCommitteetoexaminetheassessmentofpurchase
andusetaxonusedmotorvehiclesandtheinspectionofmotorvehicleswhose
onboarddiagnosticmalfunctionindicatorlightison.
(b)Membership.TheCommitteeshallbecomposedofthefollowing
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(1)theCommissionerofMotorVehiclesordesignee;
(2)amember,appointedbytheVermontVehicleandAutomotive
DistributorsAssociationordesignee;
(3)amember,appointedbytheVermontInsuranceAgentsAssociation;
and
(4)amember,appointedbytheVermontCommunityAction
Partnership.
(c)Powersandduties.TheCommitteeshallstudytheassessmentof
purchaseandusetaxonusedmotorvehiclesandtheinspectionofmotor
vehicleswhoseonboarddiagnosticmalfunctionindicatorlightison,including
thefollowingissues:
(1)thepotentialfiscalimpacttotheStateofassessingthepurchaseand
usetaxagainsttheamountthatausedvehiclewaspurchasedfor,ratherthan
thecleantrade-invalueofthevehicle;
(2)thepotentialforassessingthepurchaseandusetaxagainstthe
amountthatausedvehiclewaspurchasedfor,ifthedifferencebetweenthe
purchasepriceandthecleantrade-invalueofthevehicleisequaltoorless
thanthecostofrepairsnecessaryforthevehicletopassinspectionpursuantto
23V.S.A.§ 1222;and
(3)theassessmentofthepurchaseandusetaxonvehiclesthatwere
purchasedandfirstregisteredinanotherstatepriortothevehicleowner
movingtoVermontandregisteringthevehicleinVermont,includingany
potentialimpactsthatthecurrentmannerinwhichthepurchaseandusetaxis
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assessedonsuchvehiclesmayhaveonvehicleowners’decisionstomoveto
VermontorregistertheirvehiclesinVermont,orboth;
(4)potentialchangestothestatutesandrulesgoverningthepurchase
andusetaxthatcouldmitigateanynegativeimpactsonvehicleowners’
decisionstorelocatetoVermontorregistertheirvehiclesinVermont,orboth,
thatareidentifiedpursuanttosubdivision(3)ofthissubsection;and
(3)(5)potentialmodificationstotheperiodicinspectionmanualtopermit
vehicleswhoseonboarddiagnosticmalfunctionindicatorlightisilluminatedto
passinspectionpursuantto23V.S.A.§ 1222iftheissuecausingtheindicator
lighttoilluminatedoesnotaffectthesafetyofthevehiclewithrespecttothe
operator,anypassengers,oranyothervehicles.
(d)Assistance.TheCommitteeshallhavetheadministrative,technical,
andlegalassistanceoftheDepartmentofMotorVehicles.
(e)Report.OnorbeforeJanuary15,2026,theCommitteeshallsubmita
writtenreporttotheHouseandSenateCommitteesonTransportationwithits
findingsandanyrecommendationsforlegislativeaction.
(f)Meetings.
(1)TheCommissionerofMotorVehiclesordesigneeshallcallthefirst
meetingoftheCommitteetooccuronorbeforeSeptember1,2025.
(2)TheCommissionerofMotorVehiclesordesigneeshallbetheChair.
(3)Amajorityofthemembershipshallconstituteaquorum.
(4)TheCommitteeshallceasetoexistonJanuary30,2026.
(g)Compensationandreimbursement.MembersoftheCommitteewho
arenototherwisecompensatedfortheirattendanceatmeetingsshallbe
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entitledtoperdiemcompensationandreimbursementofexpensesaspermitted
under32 V.S.A.§ 1010fornotmorethanfourmeetings.Thesepayments
shallbemadefrommoniesappropriatedtoDepartmentofMotorVehicles.
***EffectiveDates***
Sec.44.EFFECTIVEDATES
(a)Secs.39and40shalltakeeffectonJuly1,2026.
(b)Thissectionandtheremainingsectionsofthisactshalltakeeffecton
July1,2025.
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