Vermont Administrative Code

Part 1 GENERAL RULES APPLICABLE TO ALL PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE BOARD Section 1.0 Description of Transportation Board Organization The Transportation Board, hereafter called "Board", exercises functions of a policy making, regulatory and quasi-judicial nature related to transportat…

Section 2.1 Definitions Definitions. The following terms as used in this section are defined as follows: (a) His own organization shall be construed to include only workmen employed and paid directly by the contractor and equipment owned, leased or rented by him from a non-debarr…

Section 3.1 Purpose This Policy sets forth rules for the debarment of and other measures against contracting firms or affiliates where it is demonstrated that government funds may not be properly utilized or the State's interest would not be safeguarded. These measures shall be u…

GENERAL ORDER # 1 Highway Grade Crossing Protection Pursuant to Title 30, Vermont Statutes Annotated § 1376 and Title 3, Vermont Statutes Annotated § 3104(a) (3) , it is hereby ORDERED, that "warning boards" shall be maintained in this state by every railroad corporation at every…

Action 1. The Transportation Board adopts a new rule called Procedures for Award of Grants for Retreatment or Reconstruction of Class 2 Highways and numbered 118-6 to read as follow: 1) Applications supplied by the Agency of Transportation (Form TA 62) prior to October 1, shall b…

Section I RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE PAYMENT OF JUNKYARD SCREENING COMPENSATION (1) For the purposes of these rules and regulations, the phrase "just compensation....for reasonable and necessary costs incurred for the landscaping or other adequate screening" shall mean: a. The…

Section 7.10 PURPOSE The purpose of this rule is to define the policy, procedure and criteria adopted by the Agency of Transportation in accordance with 24 V.S.A., Chapter 126, Subchapter 2, Public Transit for apportioning State funds appropriated to the Agency of Transportation …

Section I RULES AND REGULATIONS The phrase "effectively screens" as used in 24 VSA, 2257(a) , shall mean that the nature and character of any objects located within the junkyard cannot be defined when viewed from the public highway. A temporary waiver of the requirement of effect…

Appendix C STATE OF VERMONT TRANSPORTATION BOARD 133 State Street, Montpelier, Vermont 05602 Reprinted below are the standards and rules for designation, maintenance and reconstruction of scenic roads as adopted by the Transportation Board following recommendation by the Scenery …

Action 1 The Transportation Board adopts an amended rule called Rules for Distribution of Emergency Aid Funds, as follows: II. Emergency Aid n1 State share financed from Title 19, Section 17(e) funds. Right-of-way costs financed from town funds. n2 State share financed from Title…

The following regulations in the interest of public safety have been adopted by the Transportation Board to govern the display of official business directional signs licensed by the Travel Information Council. Roadside Signs 1) Design - The design of an official business directio…

Preamble It is the intention of the Vermont Transportation Board and the Vermont Agency of Transportation to assure that all businesses, regardless of ownership, be allowed equal access through competitive bidding, to all work advertised by the Agency of Transportation. Consisten…

Section 1 PURPOSE These rules are adopted to comply with Sec. 1a of Act No. 35 of 1991, adding a new Sec. 1512 to Title 19 of the Vermont Statutes Annotated. Their purpose is to set standards for determining when and to what extent the authority granted by Sec. 1512(a) may be exe…

Section I DEFINITIONS AS USED IN THE MINIMUM STANDARDS AGENCY The V ermont Agency of Transportation. AIR CARGO OPERATOR An operator providing only freight and/or mail transportation services for compensation or hire. AIRPORT A Vermont state owned Airport. COMMERCIAL AERONAUTICAL …

INTRODUCTION The 1988 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices states: "Crosswalk markings at signalized intersections and across intersection approaches on which traffic stops, serve primarily to guide pedestrians in the proper paths. Crosswalk markings across roadways on which…

1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 THE PURPOSE OF DESIGN STANDARDS The following Vermont State Standards for Construction, Reconstruction, and (where specified) Rehabilitation of Roadways and Bridges have been designed with two purposes in mind: . To provide clear technical direction to the de…

SUMMARY: The purpose of these rules is to establish the operating procedures pursuant to which the Vermont Transportation Board (the "Board") will enforce the provisions of 9 V.S.A. Chapter 108, §§ 4083 et seq., the Vermont Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Distributors, and Dealers F…

Section I Purpose These rules shall govern proceedings before the Board to name transportation facilities pursuant to 19 V.S.A. § 5(b) . Section II Authority The Board adopts these rules pursuant to 19 V.S.A. § 5(b)(2) . Section III Definitions A. Board means the Vermont Transpor…

Rules and Regulations on Betterment Projects 8.1 The purpose of this rule is to set out criteria t [to] be used by the Agency of Transportation to select small betterment projects as provided in § 6 of Act No. 186 of the adjourned session of the 1985 Legislature. The intent of th…

Section I SPECIFICATIONS 1. Route, path or lane signs shall be posted at the beginning and ending of the route, path or lane and in intermediate locations where deemed necessary. Signs shall be in conformance with the standards set forth in the U.S. Department of Transportation, …

GENERAL PROVISIONS (A) Dealer Registrations and Fees. (1) ATV (All-terrain vehicle) "All-terrain vehicle" or "ATV" means any nonhighway recreational vehicle, except snowmobiles, when used for cross-country travel on trails or on any one of the following or a combination thereof: …

ATV dealership needing assistance with complicated problems should contact the Department of Motor Vehicles between 7:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Monday through Friday, except holidays. For information and assistance in the following areas, please contact the personnel listed. LAW E…

Standards for Approval In order to meet the approval of the Vermont Department of Education and the Department of Motor Vehicles, a driving range shall include areas for: 1. a straight section for stopping, starting and backing 2. right and left hand turns 3. legal turn around ma…

Section 1 Rule 27 is added to read: Exhibition vehicles to which "Antique Car" number plates are to be issued must be twenty-five (25) years old or older to qualify. Notes 14 - 004 Code Vt. R. 14-050-004-X Effective Date: January 3, 1978 (SOS Rule Log #77-171) Statutory Authority…

4. Financial Responsibility Insurance (a) A person will be relieved from actually filing proof of financial responsibility with the Department of Motor Vehicles after three years from the accident, conviction or judgment giving rise to the obligation. In the event of a suspension…

Action 1. A new rule (46.77.35) entitled Foreign Motor Bus Registration is adopted to read as follows: General Applications for Foreign Motor Bus Registrations shall be made upon a form prescribed by the Commissioner ofMotor [of Motor] Vehicles and shall contain such information …

FUEL USER REGULATIONS RECORDS REQUIRED (a) The records to be retained by the various listed entities are as follows: (1) A distributor shall keep a record of all sales and deliveries of fuel made by it. Such records shall include, at a minimum, the date the fuel was sold or deliv…

GASOLINE DISTRIBUTOR REGULATIONS 1. In lieu of the increased bond, a distributor shall present a report on financial position annually to include an income statement, balance sheet and statement of changes in financial condition. The financial statements shall be reviewed by a Ce…

HIGHWAY USE PERMITS General Applications for Motor Truck Highway Use Permits shall be made upon a form prescribed by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles and shall contain such information as the Commissioner may require. One permit only is required for a combination of truck and t…

Each applicant for an original learner's permit, operator's license or non-driver ID is required to show documentary proof of identity and date and place of birth. Proof of identity shall be one primary document and one secondary document from the following list. A primary docume…

A. Each insurance company or authorized representative issuing a policy insuring against liability arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of any motor vehicle which is delivered or issued for deliver in this state shall, at the time of delivery of the policy, issue insu…

I DEFINITIONS As used in these rules, the following definitions shall apply: A. "New car dealer" shall have the same meaning as in 23 V.S.A. § 4(8) ; B. "Used car dealer" shall have the same meaning as in 23 V.S.A. § 4(8) ; C. "Required period" shall mean the registration period …

The purpose of this rule is to interpret, and to assist in the implementation of 32 V.S.A. § 8911(9) , and to be declarative of the practice used by the Department of Motor Vehicles with respect to its administration. The credit provided in and by 32 V.S.A. § 8911(9) shall be ava…

Part A SPECIFICTIONS FOR MOTORCYCLE SFETY HELMETS Section 1 DEFINITIONS 1.1 Helmet - The term "helmet" as used herein is a piece of protective headgear designed to protect the upper part of the wearer's head from impacts. 1.2 Reference plane - The reference plane is a plane 2.36 …

1.0.0 Purpose of Rules These rules are promulgated by the Vermont Agency of Transportation, for the purpose of setting out the procedures for the administration of the Vermont Municipal Highway Assistance Program (VMHAP). The rules include requirements for eligibility and matchin…

Consistent with the provisions of 23 VSA § 511 which describes the manner of displaying number plates issued by the Commissioner, all such number plate(s), whether displayed on the front or rear of a vehicle operated on the highway, shall be displayed (attached) to the vehicle in…

Rule a. Requirements to Obtain a School Bus Endorsement Before a person may be licensed to assume the duty of transporting school pupils in either a Type I or Type II school bus, he or she shall comply with applicable provisions of 23 V.S.A. § 1282 , and shall: (1) Successfully p…

Blanket Permits. -- INTRODUCTION: 23 VSA § 1400 and § 1402 empower the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to issue overweight or over dimension permits for the operation or movement of a vehicle over state highways and certain town highways in excess of the legal limit. The Commissio…

PERIODIC INSPECTION MANUAL Official Inspection Station Owner/Operator and Certified Inspection Mechanics: As an official inspection station and/or a certified inspection mechanic, you are agents of the State of Vermont's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The expectation is that…

Action 1. A new rule, 46.77.24 entitled "Photograph License Fee" is adopted to read as follows: Upon the issuance of a license with the licensee's photograph thereon, said licensee shall pay the Commissioner three ( $ 3.) dollars and shall return to the Commissioner his regular l…

Section 1 Authorization These rules are entitled and may be referred to as "Rules Governing the Registration of Motorboats and Regattas, Races, Marine Parades, Tournaments or Exhibitions" and have been adopted by the authority under provisions of 23 V.S.A. §§ 3316 and 3318 . Sect…

Section I Special Plates (a) Special number plates marked with initials, letters or combination of numerals and letters (vanity plates) are available for all number plate types except U. S. House and U. S. Senate, State House and State Senate, State Speaker, zone, safety organiza…

Section I Registration (1) Definitions. (a) "Registration Decal" means the decal issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles as a unique identifier for each snowmobile. (b) "S sticker" means the temporary validation sticker issued to indicate the snowmobile registration has been r…

7 Special Examinations (a) The written test contains twenty (20) questions. A passing grade is 80%. An oral examination will be given only to those persons who have difficulty in reading and writing English. (b) The road test includes substantially the same standards as those in …

Section I The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is the licensing agency. All questions related to license reinstatement or insurance must be addressed to the Department of Motor Vehicles, Driver Improvement Division, Montpelier, Vermont 05603. Telephone Number (802) 828-2050. Se…

Action 1 A new rule number 46.77.21 entitled "Procedures for Rescinding Designation of Official Inspection Stations", is adopted to read as follows: The designation by the Commissioner of an inspection station in Vermont may be rescinded for cause subject to the following procedu…

I Definitions For the purposes of these regulations: (A) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles or any officer or employee of the department duly authorized by him/her to perform the functions herein mentioned or described; (B) "National Network" means the Inters…

The following documents will be required under T23, VSA, § 2023 to clarify the procedures when a person dies. 1. Intestate - No probate. A death certificate will be required as well as a letter from an officer of the court in Vermont. If the officer of the court is from out-of-st…

3 Hearing Division, Department of Motor Vehicles The Act of the Legislature as amended and approved March 2, 1972: 23 V.S.A. §§ 801(a) (3) , 801(a) (4) , 802(b) and adding 23 V.S.A. § 802(i) relating to Financial Responsibility Insurance, has necessitated the activation of a Hear…

Action 1. An existing rule entitled "Rules For Motor Carrier Safety Standards" is amended which consists of the regulations promulgated by the U.S. Department of Transportation contained in Parts 390 to 397 and 399 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations revised October 01…