Dealers · licensing · Vermont
How to get a dealer license in Vermont.
What it takes to get a used car dealer license in Vermont, with a link to the official page for every fact.
Checked October 10, 2026 against the official pages linked below. Licensing agency: Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles.
The requirements
| Licensing agency | Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles · source |
|---|---|
| Surety bond (used dealer) | $20,000-$35,000 based on prior-year units sold (Commissioner schedule); letter of credit or CD accepted; must run registration period + 1 year · source |
| Pre-licensing education | See the official page |
| Place of business | See the official page |
| License fee | $603 per certificate (new or used car/truck dealer base registration fee) · source |
Steps
- Start with the licensing agency, Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles: read its dealer page and get the current application.
- Buy a surety bond: $20,000-$35,000 based on prior-year units sold (Commissioner schedule); letter of credit or CD accepted; must run registration period + 1 year.
- Submit the application with the fee: $603 per certificate (new or used car/truck dealer base registration fee).
Built from the facts above. Insurance, background checks and zoning rules may also apply; the agency's page has the full list.
Planning to finance your own deals?
In-house financing can need its own license in some states. This summary has no note on one for Vermont; ask the state's financial regulator before you write your first contract.
This is a summary, not legal advice. The agency's own page governs. All states