Vermont · Permit testHow does the Vermont DMV online permit test work?
- Open myDMV from the DMV's Learner's Permit page and start the test there. Under 18, a parent or legal guardian signs the application first.
- Pay the test fee online. It's charged on every try.
- After you pass, finish the permit application in myDMV and pay the permit fee. Passing alone doesn't issue the permit.
- Carry your payment receipt when you drive. It's your temporary permit.
If you passed on or after May 1, 2025 and never applied, you still need to finish the application. The pass mark, fees, retake wait and what to do if you hear nothing are on the overview page.
Help and languages for the online test
- The permit test, including the motorcycle permit test, comes in English, American Sign Language, Arabic, Bosnian/Serbian/Croatian, Burmese, Dari, French, Kirundi, Mandarin Chinese, Nepali, Pashto, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili and Ukrainian.
- The CDL permit test is in English only.
- If your child has an IEP, the DMV says you may read the test to them if needed, but you may not give them the correct answers.
- For language help or a reasonable accommodation, call 802-828-2000.
What else you can do on myDMV
| Task | Online? |
|---|---|
| Renew a REAL ID license | Yes, if your photo stays valid for the new term |
| Renew a non-REAL ID license | Not yet. By mail or in person |
| Replace a lost license | Yes |
| Change your address | Yes |
| Change height, weight, eye color or gender | Yes |
| Book an office appointment or road test | Yes |
| Check the status of an online license order | Yes, after you log in |
| Sign up for a motorcycle rider course | Yes |
| Change your name | No. In person |
| Remove an endorsement or restriction | No. In person |
| Upgrade from REAL ID to an enhanced license | No. In person |
| Renew a CDL | No. In person |
Checking your license status or getting your driving record
The DMV has no public lookup of someone else's license. You can check your own license status on myDMV. For a copy of your driving record, send the DMV Record Request, form VG-116, with a copy of your state ID and a check or money order: a certified 3-year record is $17 and the complete record is $24. You can also book an appointment at the Montpelier office. A record that isn't your own needs proof that you're allowed to have it.
Changing your address with the Vermont DMV
You must tell the DMV within 30 days of moving. A change with the post office doesn't update your DMV record. Online, you give your name, date of birth, license, permit or ID number and two forms of identification, and the DMV issues a new card with the new address. You can also mail form VL-021 with any fees to 120 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05603-0001, or take it to an office. Your vehicle registration is a separate record, so change that address too.
Sources: Vermont DMV and 9 more. Checked October 2026.
- Vermont DMV: Learner's Permit ↗
- Vermont DMV: Driver's Manual, page 2 (PDF) ↗
- Vermont DMV: Interpreter Services ↗
- Vermont DMV: Frequently asked questions ↗
- Vermont DMV: Renew ↗
- Vermont DMV: Address Change ↗
- Vermont DMV: Vermont Rider Education Program ↗
- Vermont DMV: License Suspensions ↗
- Vermont DMV: Driving Records Requests ↗
- Vermont DMV: Record Request, VG-116 (PDF) ↗
Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.