Vermont Loophole Closed

Slug · 07-09-2023, 11:08 PM

Figured I'd post this here since it popped up in my feed today.

https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a4...registrations/

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As first reported by The Autopian, the Vermont DMV closed this loophole on July 1st. Now if someone out-of-state wants to register a car in Vermont, they'll have to go to a DMV in their state and have an official fill out a form certifying that the state in question doesn't require a car to be registered there. Additionally, the Vermont DMV now says that it "will not process this/these transaction(s) unless or until the owner of the subject vehicle can establish a legitimate connection to the state of Vermont." In short, the fun's over.

Thumper · 07-10-2023, 06:14 AM

I wonder how stringent the VIN verification was for Vermont. Did you have to apply for a Vermont title to register a car?

Missouri requires inspection by State Police for VIN and odometer verification. I believe it's largely to ferret out stolen engines and chop shop cars. I bought a car from the impound lot that had been owned and properly titled/plated in Missouri and I still had to have the inspection.

I had replaced the control arms, struts, and a couple other front suspension parts, and they wanted receipts! But the engine had the matching VIN and it passed.

CheapThrills · 07-10-2023, 01:28 PM

Curious as to 'renewals'.

Sport Rider · 07-10-2023, 04:15 PM

South Dakota is still a viable solution.

Aussie_in_MO · 03-26-2024, 10:43 AM

I went the Vermont route a couple of times many years ago.
First time was with my 1974 Honda MT125, second was with my 1979 Honda XR500.
In both cases the VIN verification was covered by a Missouri safety inspection coupled with a signature by a local LEO stating that they'd run the VIN through their system and it hadn't been reported as stolen.

Renewal was a simple online process.

All obsolete information at this point unfortunately, it was a great option for myself and a number of buddies who were rebuilding barn-find bikes at the time.

Will have to look into the South Dakota option

Bruces · 03-26-2024, 01:50 PM

Vermont is still doing renewals

07-10-2023, 06:14 AM	#2
Thumper Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Kansas City Posts: 2,942	I wonder how stringent the VIN verification was for Vermont. Did you have to apply for a Vermont title to register a car? Missouri requires inspection by State Police for VIN and odometer verification. I believe it's largely to ferret out stolen engines and chop shop cars. I bought a car from the impound lot that had been owned and properly titled/plated in Missouri and I still had to have the inspection. I had replaced the control arms, struts, and a couple other front suspension parts, and they wanted receipts! But the engine had the matching VIN and it passed. __________________ No matter where you go, there you are... "It's the environment, stupid" ("No planet, no jobs" )
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07-10-2023, 01:28 PM	#3
CheapThrills Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Lehigh Valley Area Posts: 174	Curious as to 'renewals'. __________________ - My 3 Bikes: 1. TaoTao TBR7 (My TBR7 Upgrades) 2. Boom Vader (FYI: My Boom Vader Upgrades) 3. 1978 Suzuki SG750 --------------------------------------------- Testing a YouTube Channel
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07-10-2023, 04:15 PM	#4
Sport Rider Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mooresville NC Posts: 2,121	South Dakota is still a viable solution. __________________ Dave Bikes I've owned: Suzuki GS450T, Yamaha XS500, Honda V45 Sabre, Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic (2), Suzuki VX800, Kawasaki Ninja 650, Triumph TT600, Honda Superhawk, Kawasaki Concours 1000 (3, including a sidecar rig), Buell XB9R, Kawasaki Nomad 1500, Concours 14, Honda Goldwing (2), Housen Hawk, Suzuki Intruder 1400, Kawasaki KLR650, Victory V92TC, BMW R1150RT
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03-26-2024, 10:43 AM	#5
Aussie_in_MO Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: SW Missouri Posts: 208	I went the Vermont route a couple of times many years ago. First time was with my 1974 Honda MT125, second was with my 1979 Honda XR500. In both cases the VIN verification was covered by a Missouri safety inspection coupled with a signature by a local LEO stating that they'd run the VIN through their system and it hadn't been reported as stolen. Renewal was a simple online process. All obsolete information at this point unfortunately, it was a great option for myself and a number of buddies who were rebuilding barn-find bikes at the time. Will have to look into the South Dakota option __________________ ---------- 2023 Templar X 2009 Triumph Bonneville 1976 Yamaha DT175 1974 Honda MT125
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03-26-2024, 01:50 PM	#6
Bruces Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 1,690	Vermont is still doing renewals
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