RV / Motorhome registration
RV / Motorhome 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)
Provide proof of ownership
Choose a 1-year or 2-year registration term and pay the fee
Receive front and rear plates
What to bring
Fees & renewal
Fees
Gas/Diesel: $91 (1 yr) / $167 (2 yr); PHEV: $135.50 (1 yr) / $256 (2 yr); Electric: $178 (1 yr) / $341 (2 yr)
Renewal
Renews annual or biennial (1-year or 2-year term).
Good to know
Motorhomes are registered at the same fees as automobiles (cars/motorhomes/light trucks under 6,099 lbs), varying by fuel type.
More for Vermont
General guidance
A motorized RV registers like any other motor vehicle in almost every state, but towable RVs (travel trailers, fifth wheels) sometimes fall under trailer rules instead. Pick your state below for the exact process and agency.
Because it has its own engine and VIN, a motorhome generally goes through the same title-and-register process as any passenger vehicle at your state’s motor vehicle agency, just at a higher fee tier reflecting its weight and value.
Because of their size and age range, some states require an additional safety, weight, or emissions inspection for motorhomes that a passenger car would not need. Check the state guide below for whether that applies.
A travel trailer or fifth wheel with no engine of its own is registered as a trailer in most states — sometimes under the same rules as any other trailer, sometimes under a dedicated RV weight class. The state guide below notes which applies.
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.
A motorized RV generally follows the same title-and-registration process as a car or truck, just at a higher fee tier for its weight and value. A towable RV with no engine often registers as a trailer instead. Check the state guide below for the specifics.
Some states require a safety, weight, or emissions inspection for a motorhome that a passenger car would not need. Whether that applies to your state is noted on the state guide below.