Boating in Vermont

Registration, titles, boater education and taxes, from Vermont DMV (registration); State Police / Dept of Public Safety (education) and other official sources.

Registering agency	Vermont DMV (registration); State Police / Dept of Public Safety (education)
Registration fees	Class A/1/2/3: $31/$49/$80/$153 (1 yr); $57/$93/$155/$303 (2 yr)
Renewal	1 or 2 years
Title	yes for vessels 16 ft or longer (not under 16 ft or manual boats with motors of 10 hp or less)
Boater education	Any person born after January 1, 1974. [per USCG-hosted NASBLA state survey; survey date not shown, may be outdated]; born after January 1, 1974 [per USCG-hosted NASBLA survey; may be outdated]
Sales/use tax	6% Purchase & Use Tax (greater of price or J.D. Power value)
Property tax	local, varies
Forms	Official forms

Sources

Checked 2026-10-24. Rules change; confirm with the agency.