Vermont Driving Records

By Javier Marín, Editor·Last reviewed September 2026·How we check this

A Vermont driving record — sometimes called a Motor Vehicle Report or MVR — is the official Vermont DMV history of license actions, traffic-ticket convictions, points, and DUI dispositions. Drivers, employers, insurers, and attorneys order Vermont records using form TA-VL-021 for a small fee.

Types of Vermont driving records

Certified record — embossed seal, accepted as evidence in court and by some out-of-state agencies. Most common in DUI defense and CDL employment background checks.
Non-certified record — same data, no embossed seal. Used for personal review and most employment screenings.
3-year abstract — a shorter version covering the last 3 years of license activity. Common for routine employer requests and personal-line insurance underwriting.
10-year abstract — the longer version often required for CDL applicants and for DUI sentencing in subsequent jurisdictions.

How to order

Three paths are available:

Online — through the Vermont DMV's myDMV portal. Identity verification through a license number plus two other personal identifiers. Most records process the same day.
By mail — download form TA-VL-021, complete it, and mail with a check to the Vermont DMV in Montpelier. Allow 7-10 business days.
In person — bring TA-VL-021 to any of the 14 Vermont DMV branches. Most branches print the record at the counter the same visit.

Fees

$15 — certified driving record.
$13 — non-certified driving record.
$13 — 3-year abstract.
$15 — 10-year abstract.

What's on a Vermont record

A standard Vermont MVR shows:

Your name, date of birth, and license number.
License class, expiration date, and any endorsements or restrictions.
Every conviction reported to the Vermont DMV from a Vermont court, plus reciprocal convictions reported from other states.
Each conviction's date, statute cited, court of conviction, and points assigned under the Vermont point system.
License actions: suspensions, revocations, restorations, restricted-license periods.
DUI history, including civil suspensions and IID-program participation.
Crash involvement reportable to the DMV.

A Vermont record does not show parking tickets, equipment violations dismissed at the roadside, or non-moving infractions in most cases.

How long convictions stay on the record

Most moving-violation convictions stay on the Vermont driving record for 3 years from the conviction date for active point computation. The conviction itself remains on the underlying record longer — insurers and employers often look back 3 to 5 years, but Vermont's internal record retains older entries indefinitely. DUI convictions stay on the record for the longer of 10 years or for as long as the lookback windows under Vermont DUI laws require.

Disputing errors

If your Vermont record shows a conviction you didn't commit, an out-of-state ticket already paid and resolved, or a license action that was vacated, file a written dispute with the DMV's Driver Improvement Office. Include the order vacating the conviction, the dismissed-with-prejudice paperwork, or the certified court abstract. The DMV typically responds within 2-3 weeks. Most genuine errors involve interstate convictions reported through the Driver License Compact that didn't update properly.

Employers ordering Vermont records

Vermont allows employers and trucking companies to order MVRs on prospective drivers with the driver's signed authorization. Most use the 3-year abstract for employment screening. CDL employers under federal regulation must order a Vermont record annually for current drivers and again at any reportable safety event. Employers can subscribe to the DMV's "monitoring service" to receive automatic notification when a driver's record changes — useful for fleets and ride-share companies.

Court-ordered records

Defense attorneys in DUI and reckless-driving cases often pull a certified Vermont record as part of discovery; prosecutors do the same to verify prior convictions for sentencing. Insurers ordering Vermont records for underwriting are bound by the federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) and Vermont's own privacy rules, which limit who can see what's on the record. See suspended license for how a record affects reinstatement.