Code of Vermont Rules
Agency 14 - AGENCY OF TRANSPORTATION
Sub-Agency 050 - MOTOR VEHICLES DEPARTMENT
Chapter 043 - ORGANIZATION OF DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Section 14 050 043 - ORGANIZATION OF DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES

Universal Citation: VT Code of Rules 14 050 043

Current through August, 2024

Rule No.1 Organization of Department of Motor Vehicles

(a) Administration.

Overall administration by Department of Motor Vehicles is by Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner who report to the Secretary of Transportation. The Commissioner oversees Title 23 of the Vermont Statutes Annotated and portions of Titles 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18 19, 20, 24, 29, 30, 31 and 32. The three divisions consist of:

Motor Vehicle [Law Administration] Hearing Division

[Supervises the function of:

-legal matters and court cases involving the Department

-reciprocity between states and provinces

-major convictions and suspensions

-interpretation of statute and regulation

-hearing functions

-Administrative Procedures.]

[Customer Service Division] Support Services Division

[Supervises the function of:

-registration

-titling of motor vehicles

-Purchase and Use Tax

-operator license and suspension function

-dissemination of public records

-financial responsibility insurance

-quality control

-data entry

-document entry

-operation planning

-departmental operating procedures.]

[Field Services Division] Operations Division

[Supervision of the pupil transportation, inspector and examiner functions which include the following activities:

-pupil transportation

-periodic motor vehicle inspection

-registration and supervision of dealers and transporters

-drivers' examinations

-highway use tax

-vehicle permits

-safety equipment

-light approvals

-investigations

-enforcement of motor vehicle statutes

-public service at examination stations

-technical assistance

-coordination of law enforcement activities of the Agency of

Transportation]

(b) Location and Assistance to the Public.
(1) The main office: The motor vehicle department main office is located at 120 State Street in Montpelier, directly across from the State House and Supreme Court building. The telephone number is 828-[2121] 2000. The hours of work are 7:45 to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

(2) Other offices: For the location and times of operation of other department offices contact the department in Montpelier. The telephone number is 828-[2121] 2000.

(c) Forms Procedural.

The department has certain approved forms and instructions which are available upon request and must be used where applicable.

(d) Manuals.

The various manuals listed below are used by the department and are available to the public upon request:

(1) Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection Manual

(2) Motorcycle-Moped Inspection Manual

(3) School Bus Inspection Manual

(4) Vermont Driver's Manual

(5) Vermont School Bus Driver's Manual

(6) Vehicle Permit Guide

(7) Vermont Motor Vehicle Title Program.

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