Vermont Road Test Paperwork: Permit, Practice Log, Insurance Required

Bring the documents that apply to you and your test vehicle. Core items include a valid learner's permit, current vehicle registration, and proof of insurance. Applicants seeking a Junior Operator's License also need the required practice-log and driver-education completion requirements in order.

What Essential Documents Must You Bring to Vermont's Road Test?

Applicant documents: Bring your valid Vermont learner's permit and any application paperwork required for the license transaction.

Vehicle documents: Bring current registration and proof of insurance for the test vehicle. The vehicle can be registered and inspected in Vermont or another state if it otherwise meets Vermont road-test requirements.

Can You Take the Vermont Road Test If Your Learner's Permit Recently Expired?

If the permit has been expired for less than three years, renew it before the road test. If it has been expired for more than three years, Vermont requires a written exam before proceeding.

What Extra Requirements Apply to Vermont Road Test Applicants Under 18?

Applicants age 16-17 seeking a Junior Operator's License must also meet the Junior License requirements.

• Driver education: The instructor must have the student's completion entered in Vermont's Driver Education Certification Service before the road test can be administered. Qualifying out-of-state driver education follows separate documentation rules.
• Practice log: Complete the required 40 supervised hours, including 10 at night, on Form VN-210.
• Accompanying supervisor: A licensed, unimpaired parent or guardian, a licensed/certified driver-education instructor, or another licensed, unimpaired person age 25 or older may qualify under Vermont's learner-supervision rule.

Do Vermont Teens Need to Bring a Paper Driver-Ed Certificate to the Road Test?

Not for a Vermont course when completion has been entered in the Driver Education Certification Service. Qualifying out-of-state driver education follows a separate documentation process. See Vermont DMV's Junior Driver's License guidance.

What Vehicle Safety Does Vermont DMV Check Before the Road Test

The test vehicle must be safe, registered, insured, and properly inspected. The inspection does not have to be a Vermont inspection if the vehicle is legally registered and inspected in another state.

For the full equipment and rejection checklist, see the dedicated Vehicle Requirements — Road Test guide.

Vermont Road Test Fees and What Happens With Missing Documents

Missing required documents can prevent the road test from going forward, so check both applicant and vehicle paperwork before the appointment.

• Road Test Fee: $23.
• Junior License: $39.
• Standard License: $39 for 2 years or $62 for 4 years.

Which Document Mistakes Can Prevent a Vermont Road Test?

• Recently expired learner permit: If the permit has been expired for less than three years, renew it before the road test. If it has been expired for more than three years, Vermont requires a written exam before proceeding.
• Wrong vehicle registration: Make sure the registration matches the vehicle and plates you bring for the test.
• Incomplete Junior License practice log: Applicants who need the 40-hour log should confirm the total and the required 10 nighttime hours before testing.