Learner's Permit

If you are a Vermont resident and want to drive in Vermont, you will have to get a Vermont Learner’s Permit. You must be at least 15 years old to take the test. A resident of another State enrolled in a Vermont Driver Education & Training course can also obtain a Vermont Learner's Permit (A letter from the school confirming enrollment will be required).

What do I need to do to get a Learner’s Permit?

1. If you are 15, 16, or 17 years old, you need your parent's or legal guardian's permission (unless you are an emancipated minor). A parent or legal guardian must sign the application before you can take the test. If you are a foreign exchange student, you may obtain a Foreign Exchange Parental Authorization Form (VL-036) to be signed by a parent or legal guardian.
2. Your permit will be issued after you pass the online permit test and pay the required fees.

To apply for a Learner’s Permit, an individual under the age of 18 must have maintained a ‘clean’ driving record in the previous two (2) years. If you have had any recalls, suspensions or revocations, contact DMV as you may be required to serve an additional waiting period.

When and Where can I drive with a Permit?

With a valid Learner’s Permit, you may drive anywhere, anytime in Vermont if there is a licensed and unimpaired parent or guardian, a licensed or certified unimpaired driver education instructor, or a licensed and unimpaired individual 25 years of age or older riding in the front seat. Before driving in any other state, you must contact that state’s Motor Vehicle Department or law enforcement agency to see if driving in that state with a Vermont Learner’s Permit is legal.