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Gubernatorial Directive 3 to the Department of Motor Vehicles (Mar. 18, 2020)

Suspension of In-Person Transactions; 90-day extension of license and registration renewals

Governor Philip B. Scott · Vermont (State)

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Jurisdiction
Vermont
Level
State
Authority
20 V.S.A. §§ 8, 9, 11; EO 01-20 ¶ 11
Issued
2020-03-18 Mar. 18, 2020
Effective
Close of business March 19, 2020 (read as 2020-03-19)
End
Set to April 6, 2020; extended by Addendum 8 § 2 (VT-013) and the general extensions; 'as amended June 1, 2020' continued by VT-025 § 13(a); road tests by appointment from June 8, 2020 (Governor's release of June 1, 2020); DMV Continuity of Operations Plan (VT-031 ¶ 3) (read as 2021-06-30)
In force
Mar. 19, 2020 to June 30, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Courts and public offices
Addressees
  • Department of Motor Vehicles
  • DMV customers, dealers, carriers
Functions reached
  • DM titles, registrations and licensing (dealers, lenders, carriers)
  • HR CDL testing
  • CL consumer and auto lending
  • CB
Collection
Vermont VT

Operative words

DMV services shall be provided online, by mail or phone, and all in-person transactions shall be suspended for the period of the State of Emergency... Effective March 13, 2020, license and registration renewals shall be extended for 90 days beyond their effective expiration date... Driver permits or license examinations postponed shall be scheduled within a reasonable period of time following the termination of the state of emergency.

Enforcement

Directive to a State department; implemented by the Commissioner (¶ 5)

Notes

IRP and IFTA filings extended 90 days; temporary registration certificates and plates valid 90 days; VT-029 ¶ 3 (Aug. 14, 2020) created temporary electronic in-transit plates valid 60 days; VT-039 ¶ 2 addressed junior operators unable to obtain permits March 13-June 30, 2020.