ATV / UTV registration
ATV / UTV registration in Vermont: the agency, the required documents, and the exact steps, sourced from Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
Who to contact
Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
Visit the official Vermont pageStep by step
Complete the Vermont Registration/Tax/Title Application (VD-119) and comply with all requirements on the form
Provide proof of ownership
Choose a 1-year or 2-year term and pay the fee
Registration plates are assigned and mailed to you
What to bring
Fees & renewal
Fees
$45 (1 yr) / $90 (2 yr)
Renewal
Renews annual or biennial (1-year or 2-year term).
Good to know
ATVs are registered through the Vermont DMV (residents and non-residents). A separate VASA/VASA-affiliated trail permit is required to ride on club trails; out-of-state ATVs with a valid registration may operate in Vermont.
More for Vermont
General guidance
ATV and UTV registration is the most inconsistent category on this site: some states make it mandatory, some make it voluntary, and some route it through wildlife or natural-resources agencies rather than the DMV. Pick your state below for the real rule.
Some states require every ATV/UTV to be registered before it is operated anywhere, including private land. Others only require registration for use on public or state-managed trails, and a few make registration optional. The state guide below states which applies, sourced from the agency’s own page.
Because off-road vehicles are frequently regulated for trail and land use, many states register ATVs/UTVs through a department of natural resources, wildlife agency, or state parks division rather than the motor vehicle department. Check the agency named in your state guide.
Some states require a separate trail-use permit or sticker on top of registration to ride designated public trails. The state guide below notes this where the agency documents it.
Common questions
Yes — Vermont requires registration for this vehicle type. Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) handles it; see the steps above.
Vermont lists a annual or biennial (1-year or 2-year term) renewal cadence for this vehicle type.
It depends on the state. Some states require registration for any ATV regardless of where it is ridden; others only require it for public or state-trail use, and a few leave it entirely voluntary. Check the state guide below for the sourced rule.
It varies — some states use the DMV, others use a department of natural resources, wildlife agency, or parks division. The exact agency and its link are on your state’s guide page.