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Title and register an out-of-state vehicle purchase in Vermont

Choose this path when you bought the vehicle outside Vermont and need to finish title, tax, and registration work locally.

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What to bring

  • out-of-state title, bill of sale, or dealer paperwork
  • Vermont buyer identity and address details
  • Vermont tax, inspection, VIN, or lien paperwork when the state requires it
  • payment for Vermont title and registration fees

Likely next steps

  1. Use Vermont's title and registration path for incoming out-of-state purchases instead of a normal renewal.
  2. Gather the sale paperwork, ownership record, and any inspection or tax materials before filing.
  3. Finish the title and registration first so future renewal happens on the correct Vermont record.