Vehicle owners need to complete a custom or antique vehicle registration in Vermont if they want to legally operate their street rods or antique cars on public roads within the state. The procedure for registering custom cars or antique vehicles must be conducted through the state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

The procedure for a custom car registration may not differ too much from the one for a standard car registration. Therefore, drivers will be required to provide certain documentation and payment of the applicable fees for either a registration application or for getting license plates. For more information how to obtain antique license plates, continue reading the sections below.

Definition of a Street Rod or Antique Vehicle in Vermont

Prior to registering custom cars in Vermont, also known as street rods (SR), or obtaining antique license plates, vehicle owners need to familiarize themselves with the type of car they own and with the requirements they need to satisfy. For instance, a custom car registration is needed for street rods that are modified vehicles with a body or frame manufactured before 1949.

If the vehicle is a replica of the body and frame of a vehicle from the period before 1949, then that vehicle is known as a street rod replica (SRR). Historic license plates will be required for vehicles that are at least 25 years old and used for exhibitions, parades, club activities and other purposes, except for daily transportation.

Note: Drivers of antique vehicles may be allowed to drive passengers only once in a week.

Steps in the Vermont Street Rod or Antique Vehicle Registration Process

In order to obtain a registration for custom cars or antique vehicles, applicants need to complete certain procedures through the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles, at a local DMV branch. Drivers will be mandated to satisfy specific requirements if they want to register their vehicles.

The first step in the antique or custom car registration procedure is to complete a Vermont Registration Tax and Title Application form. In addition to this form, vehicle owners need to provide additional required documents which may slightly differ, depending on whether the vehicle is new or used.

However, when registering new vehicles, applicants for street rod or historical car registration are usually mandated to provide the following:

• Manufacturer’s certificate of origin
• Car title, if specifically required
• New Vehicle Information Statement, for vehicles manufactured in Canada
• Bill of sale
• Odometer Disclosure Statement, if the vehicle is nine years old or newer

Along with the required paperwork for the registration, drivers need to provide payment for the applicable fees.

Fees to Register a Street Rod or Antique Vehicle in Vermont

The ultimate step in the procedure for obtaining a registration is to submit payment for the applicable fees. Owners of street rods who are registering custom cars will be required to pay an annual fee of either $76 for vehicles that run on gas or diesel, or $132 for other fuel.

The vintage car tag fee for street rods is $140 for vehicles that run on gas or diesel, or $242 for other fuel. The annual fee for this registration is $23, while the biennial fee is $46.

Note: Drivers who are renewing their street rod or antique vehicle registration are also required to renew car registration for their standard passenger vehicles.

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