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Vermont · Permit test

Vermont driver's education: what teens and adults need

If you're under 18, you must pass a state-approved course before your license: 30 hours of classroom study, 6 hours behind the wheel and 6 hours of observation. Vermont driver's education runs at high schools and at private driving schools licensed by the DMV. Your instructor logs your completion with the DMV, and the road test can't happen until that's done. Adults can take a shorter course, but it isn't required.

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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

What does Vermont driver's education include?

CourseClassroomBehind the wheelObservationWho it's for
State-approved driver education30 hours6 hours6 hoursRequired for license applicants under 18
Adult training (the 6+6 course)At least 6 hoursAt least 6 hoursNoneNew adult drivers who want lessons

On top of the course, a parent or guardian certifies 40 hours of practice driving, with at least 10 at night. Those 40 hours don't count the 6 hours with your instructor.

High school or a driving school

High school courses are overseen by the Vermont Agency of Education. Private driving schools are businesses licensed by the DMV, and you contact each one for its prices and schedule. The DMV lists them by county, from Addison to Windsor, and on a map.

Some schools also give the DMV road test to their own students. At a high school in the testing program, a certified instructor can test you, and if you pass you get a Driver Education Examination Certificate. You then take it to any DMV office in person, with your valid permit, a license application signed by a parent or guardian, the road test and license fees, and proof of Vermont residency.

Vermont DMV: Driver Training Schools ↗

Driver ed from another state

The DMV accepts an out-of-state course only if a certified or licensed instructor taught it and it included both classroom and behind-the-wheel training. If a state agency didn't issue the certificate, bring a letter on state letterhead from the right agency saying a recognized program issued it, with the program's minimum requirements. If you live in another state and take a Vermont course, you can get a Vermont permit with a letter from the school confirming you're enrolled.

Steps to a Vermont driver's license →Where to study for the permit test →
Sources: Vermont DMV and 3 more. Checked October 2026.

Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.

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