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Getting a Vermont state ID (non-driver ID)

Vermont's state ID is the non-driver identification card, and any Vermont resident can get one, at any age. Your first Vermont state ID has to be applied for in person at a DMV office, with form VL-017 and your identity documents. The card is $29 and lasts four years. You can hold either a non-driver ID or a driver's license, not both.

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

Who can get a Vermont state ID?

Any Vermont resident, with no minimum age. Under 18, a parent or guardian signs the application.
You can apply whether your Vermont license is valid, suspended, revoked, canceled or expired, but you may only hold one credential at a time.
If you hold a license, permit or ID from another state, you hand it in. A license from another country you can keep.

What a Vermont state ID costs

Item	Fee
Non-driver ID, 4 years	$29
Replacement	$24
Reduced fee for SSI recipients, 4 years	$10
Reduced-fee replacement	$5

How to apply

Fill in the Non-Driver ID Application, form VL-017.
Gather your identity documents: identity and date of birth, Social Security and Vermont residency. Under 18, add the Residency Certification for Minors, form VL-002.
Go to a DMV office with the form, documents and fee.

The same VL-017 form covers an enhanced non-driver ID.

Proof of Vermont residency and ID →The Vermont enhanced license and ID →

Sources: Vermont DMV and 2 more. Checked October 2026.

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

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