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Vermont Teen Driving Guide

What parents need to know about the learn-to-drive process in Vermont: six steps, from the first class to the insurance call.

Requirements checked: October 2026, against official state licensing sources: Vermont Agency of Transportation, Department of Motor Vehicles.

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  1. 1

    Driver’s ed in Vermont

    Requirement
    Required for the junior license: 30 hours of classroom, 6 hours behind the wheel, and 6 hours of observation; the instructor must log completion in the Driver Education Certification Service before a road test.

    Online driver’s ed for Vermont

    Aceable offers state-certified online courses your teen can complete at home.

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  2. 2

    Get a Vermont learner’s permit

    Minimum age
    15
    The test
    A knowledge test taken online through the myDMV portal, based on the Vermont Driver's License Manual.
    What to bring
    License/Permit Application (VL-021) signed by a parent or guardian before the test, proof of identity, a clean driving record for the previous two years, and the test fee plus a $24 learner's permit fee.
  3. 3

    Practice driving with a parent

    Supervised hours
    40 hours, including 10 at night, in addition to the 6 behind-the-wheel hours in driver ed, certified by a parent or guardian
    Time on the permit
    1 year

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  4. 4

    Pass the road test

    Minimum age
    16 (Junior Driver's License)
    The road test
    DMV road test scheduled through myDMV. Bring the valid learner's permit, proof of identity and residency, SSN, driver ed completion, a valid insurance card and registration for a clean, inspected test vehicle, and the fees; a parent or guardian signs the application.
  5. 5

    Know the rules for new drivers

    Restrictions
    There is no night-driving curfew; for the first 3 months the driver may drive alone or with only a qualifying supervisor (parent/guardian, instructor, or licensed person 25+), family passengers are allowed in months 4 to 6, and passengers are unrestricted after 6 months.
  6. 6

    Add your teen to your car insurance

    When
    Call your insurer as soon as your teen gets a permit. Some policies cover permit drivers automatically and others need them listed; rates usually rise once your teen is licensed.
    Save money
    Ask about good-student and driver-training discounts, and compare quotes before your teen gets the first license.

Checked October 2026 against official Vermont sources

Rules change. Confirm the details with Vermont Agency of Transportation, Department of Motor Vehicles before you go.

Meeting the requirements is only the beginning.

Your state determines when your teen is legally eligible to drive. Readiness depends on the experience, judgment, and independence they demonstrate before they drive alone.

See how to evaluate readiness

Turn the required hours into useful practice.

DRVN helps parents plan practice, track driving experience, and see what their teen still needs to work on before driving alone.

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