How duplicate titles and temporary tags work in Vermont.

Vermont title & tag fast facts

Vermont temporary tag rules

Temporary tags in Vermont are valid for 60 days from the date of issue. Temporary registration valid 60 days; transit permits available for dealers

Dealers in Vermont must submit title paperwork within 60 days of the date of sale. Stacking temporary tags — issuing a second consecutive temp tag to extend a vehicle's operation beyond the initial permit period without resolving the underlying title — is prohibited.

Dealer playbook

• Keep a title-pending log sorted by temp tag expiration date. Review it every Monday.
• Flag any vehicle where the title has not been applied for within half of the allowed deadline (Vermont's window is 60 days).
• Never issue a second temp tag as a workaround for an unresolved title problem — this is prohibited and auditable.
• If you receive trade-ins with no title in hand, start the duplicate process immediately rather than waiting for retail sale.

Vermont state quirk

Vermont has a 60-day dealer title-submission window — generous compared to most states. Vermont does not title vehicles over 15 model years old unless the owner chooses to title them.

Official Vermont references

• Vermont Dept. of Motor Vehicles – title information
• Vermont Dept. of Motor Vehicles – main site
• NMVTIS – National Motor Vehicle Title Information System
• Vermont dealer license requirements