Vermont

State Seal of Vermont

Registration & Titling Requirements for Vermont

Agency: Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles
Web / Email: shannon.fassett@vermont.gov | Phone: 802.828.2066
Address: 120 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05603

Vessel Titling & Registration

Titling Vessels
Yes
Vessels Requiring Titling
Every motorboat operated on the waters of the state must be issued a certificate of title.
Exempt Vessels
The following vessels are explicitly exempt from state titling requirements: • Watercraft officially documented by the United States Coast Guard (USCG). • Ship lifeboats.
Issue Brands for Vessels
Yes

Associated Equipment & Propulsion

Outboard Motors Titled
No
Vessel Trailers Titled
Yes

State Artifacts

State Registration Card
Vermont State Registration Card
State Watercraft Decal
Vermont State Watercraft Decal