Vermont Licensing Requirements
![]() | Buying for personal use in Vermont?Without business licenses, you will need a Broker's help to bid on clean and salvage titled vehicles in Vermont. You can purchase boats, jet skis and snowmobiles on your own without assistance, however.
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In Vermont, dealers, dismantlers, general businesses and exporters will need to provide Copart an operational license and a sales tax license for the same physical address, as well as sales tax exemption forms. The Sales and Use Tax Registration may be obtained from the Vermont Department of Taxes.
The Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles issues all dealer licenses, including Used Car, Motorcycle, Motorboat and Snowmobile Dealer licenses. The Certificate of Registration to Operate a Salvage Yard, also known as the junk license, is issued by the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation.
These links provide the forms and information you need to get started with licensing:
Additionally, please complete the following forms and submit them to our Licensing Department via our License Uploader. These documents will be processed within one to two business days of receipt. Click here to watch a tutorial video on how to use the License Uploader.
How to Buy
By meeting the necessary licensing requirements, you’ll have a head start on buying vehicles at Copart.
Now it’s time to start making your way through the rest of the buying process. Follow the steps below (and also described in our How to Buy section), and you’ll be a Copart pro before you know it.