Modern Vespa

Anyone transfer a Vermont registration from one person to another since they changed all their laws? Have a bike about to be sold and would like to know what to expect if anyone has done it.

EDIT for clarity: meaning can you transfer the Vermont plate to another person... not convert it to a title, but rather keep it a a Vermont registered bike with a new owner.

I already had Vermont registration on one of my scooters for many years. AFTER they changed their policy, i then finally transferred my vermont registration to an oregon title. If you currently have Vermont registration, that means your registration is grandfathered in.

EDIT: i just read that you want to transfer ownership of a scooter that currently has vermont registration. So that might not work. That might require a phone call to vermont DMV.

Tried to call in for some 411. Wait time "is approximately one hundred and thirty seven minutes". Yeah/Naw will have to circle back.

I am a part-time Vermonter, so I pay some attention to this stuff.

As far as I know, VT only allows a person to transfer a registration from one vehicle he owns to another vehicle he owns. I do not know of any provision for transferring a registration from one person to another person.

Also, as you probably know, VT will not issue a new registration to an out-of-state applicant without a certification from the applicant's home state that it does not require registrations--a requirement that is, by design, impossible to meet in almost every case. Even if VT did allow registrations to be transferred from one person to another, I do not think they would allow a transfer to someone who is not a VT resident.

Also, effective this year, VT now requires titles for all vehicles regardless of age. The only exception is motorcycles/scooters under 300cc, but you need to be a VT resident to take advantage of that.

I did. I transferred a Vermont certificate and made it to an Arizona title after a level one inspection at the Motor Vehicle division. I made a topic about 10 years ago addressing some concerns. Something weird about they don't issue titles below 300cc or something like that.

I can dig more into it if you want me to. I purchased a Sprint Veloce and I only had a "white card" a plate and a sticker on the chase similar to a registration sticker. With that I was able to do the level 1 inspection and get it titled on my name.

I need to edit my original post for clarity...

I am curious about transferring a Vermont registration as a Vermont registration to another person. Not transferring it to a state title in ones home state.

If I had to guess, I bet it wouldn't work. Years ago I sold a VT scoot to my buddy. When we called for help filling out the paperwork, the person said to check all the boxes for a new registration, even though it was already in the system in my name.

So, I'd assume they'd say start a new registration for your sale, but then all the new rules about out of state regs would kill your chances.

Kinda what I was thinking…but was hoping otherwise.

Don't know if they would answer the phone but it might be worth a call.

Commissioner's Office
email: Wanda Minoli (link on website)
Phone: 802 828-2011
fax: 802.828.2170

Yeah I tried that earlier this week and the hold time was over an hour.

Today I called early... hold time was only 30 minutes this time.

Talked to Marty.
Marty said "No. Hard no."

So, per Marty at the Vermont DMV you cannot transfer/change the name on an existing Vermont plate/registration. Would have been too good to be true if ya coulda.

Can you get an in-state title based on it having the vermont title.

If not, does that mean someone in vermont cant sell a vehicle out of state?

Yes, in some states you can transfer a Vermont registration (or Vermont Title) into a local title.

The Vermont DMV has a tough time even meeting the everyday paperwork demands of its own residents. I think it was the last state in the union to have photo id's.

I bought my VBB in Vermont with no title and expired registration and registered it in NY. They didn't issue me a title. Registration is the yearly fee you pay to have the vehicle on the road. I guess it's all over the place depending on the state.

I understand that what was being laundered thought the VT DMV was, in a lot of cases, some nefarious shit. That being said, I wonder if a time will come that VT realizes a substantial drop in vehicle related revenue and reverses? Cash is king, you know.