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How to Apply for a Vermont Identification Card

Updated on Thu, 4/28/2011

The Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) issues non-driver identification cards to State residents who don't have a valid ID card, driver license or instructions permit from the State or any other jurisdiction. The ID card can be used to prove your identity, age, and residence in a variety of situations. The identification card is valid for four years, and expires on your birthday.

APPLYING FOR A VERMONT ID CARD

  1. Locate the DMV office nearest to you, as you will have to apply for the ID card in person. You cannot apply online.
  2. You will be asked to present two forms of identification along with a completed application form. Additional documentation may be requested at the department's discretion.
  3. Pay the ID card application fee, currently $15, by cash or check. The Vermont DMV does not accept payments by credit card. Those who are eligible for Social Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability (SSD) can pay a reduced fee of $10.

RENEWING A VERMONT ID CARD

  1. DMV will send you a renewal notice 30 days prior to the expiration of your card via mail.
  2. Complete the attached renewal form and send it along with a check or money order for $20 to the address given on the renewal notice. The renewal fees for those on SSI or SSD is $10.
  3. If you hold an identification card without a photo, or if the photograph on your identification card was taken before January 1, 2004, you will have to renew in person at one of the DMV offices.

REPLACING A LOST, STOLEN, OR DESTROYED ID CARD

You may be issued a duplicate identification card if your original ID card has been lost, stolen or destroyed, or if you have had a name or address change.
  1. Locate the DMV office nearest to you, as you will have to apply for the ID card in person. You cannot apply online.
  2. You will be asked to present two forms of identification along with a completed application form.
  3. The fee for a duplicate identification card is $15. For those on SSI or SSD, the fee is $5.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION