Official fees
Vermont motorcycle fee chart
Registration, 1 year
$58.00
Registration, 2 years
$116.00
Certificate of title (new purchase)
$42.00
Purchase & Use Tax (new purchase)
6%
of price or J.D. Power value, whichever is higher
Lien recording (if financed)
$14.00
Figures verified July 2026 against official sources (listed below). Always confirm the final amount with the Vermont DMV - counties can add small local fees.
- Registration, 1 year
- $58.00
- Registration, 2 years
- $116.00
- Title fee
- $42.00
- Purchase & Use Tax
- 6% + book-value rule
- County add-on
- None
Overview
Buying a bike brings the same tax rules as a car: 6% Purchase & Use Tax on whichever is higher, your price or the motorcycle's J.D. Power book value, plus the standard $42 title fee. Vermont requires a valid motorcycle endorsement to ride and a DOT-compliant helmet under 18 (and strongly recommended above that age), but neither changes what you owe at the DMV counter.
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Common questions
Vermont motorcycle fees FAQ
- How much does it cost to register a motorcycle in Vermont per year?
- $58 for a one-year registration, or $116 for two years (about $58/yr) - the same statewide, since Vermont has no county fee for motorcycles or cars.
- Do motorcycles pay the same tax as cars when purchased in Vermont?
- Yes - the same 6% Purchase & Use Tax on whichever is higher, your price or the motorcycle's J.D. Power (NADA) book value, with the same trade-in credit and family-gift exemption rules that apply to cars.
- Is there a lower registration fee for scooters or mopeds?
- Street-legal motorcycles and scooters that require full registration pay the standard $58/$116 rate. Vehicles that meet Vermont's specific low-speed moped definition may fall under a different, lighter registration category - check with the DMV for your exact model.
- Do I need an inspection for my motorcycle every year like a car?
- Yes, Vermont's annual safety inspection requirement applies to registered motorcycles just as it does to cars, with the same $8 state sticker fee on top of whatever the inspection station charges for labor.
- Can I gift a motorcycle to my child tax-free in Vermont?
- Yes, under the same rule as cars - a genuine gift to a spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, or grandchild pays $0 Purchase & Use Tax, filed with Form VT-014. You still owe the $42 title fee.
Receipts
Official sources
Every number on this page comes from these documents - check them yourself.
