Fill and Sign the New Resident Guide Vermont Form

NEW RESIDENT GUIDE FOR STATE OF VERMONT U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. http://www.uslegalforms.com Becoming a new resident of a new home state often involves the reorganization of your legal affairs. This form is a guide to help you in meeting various requirements, such as voting, identification card, driver’s license and vehicle registration requirements. VOTING REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS - In order to vote in the state of Vermont, you must meet the following requirements:  You must be a U.S. citizen.  You must be a resident of Vermont and the town in which you apply. You will be considered a resident if you are domiciled in the town as evidenced by your intent to maintain a principal dwelling place in the town indefinitely and to return there if temporarily absent, coupled with an act or acts consistent with that intent.  You must take, or must have previously taken, the Voter's Oath (or "Freeman's Oath") in front of a notary or a person authorized to administer oaths and have such person sign the form. If you do not believe in making oaths, you must make an affirmation.  You must be 18 years of age or older, or you must be 18 on or before the day of election. You cannot take the Voter’s Oath until you are 18 years of age.  You must complete an “Application for Addition to the Checklist” and submit it to your town or city clerk. You may obtain this form online at http://vermont-elections.org/elections1/2005VoterApp.doc , from your town clerk or when you register your car or obtain a driver’s license.  In order to be eligible to vote in a particular election your Application for Addition to the Checklist must be received by 12:00 noon on the second Monday before the day of the election. If you apply through the Department of Motor Vehicles or another voter registration agency, your application must be postmarked or accepted before the second Monday before the election. IDENTIFICATION CARD REQUIREMENTS - In order to obtain a Vermont Non-Driver Identification card, you must meet the following requirements:  You must be a Vermont resident. You will be considered a resident if you live in Vermont and intend to make Vermont your principal place of domicile either permanently or for an indefinite number of years. You will not be considered a resident if you live in Vermont for a particular purpose involving a defined period of time (if you are a student, migrant worker employed in seasonal occupation or employed under a contract with a fixed term).  You must apply for an identification card in person at a Department of Motor Vehicles office in Montpelier, at one of the Department's Customer Service Centers or Mobile Van Unit locations.  You must show documentary proof of your identity and date and place of birth, including proof of identity in the form of one verifiable primary document that contains your full name and date of birth one secondary document as listed below for driver’s licenses. DRIVER’S LICENSE REQUIREMENTS - You must obtain a Vermont driver’s license within 60 days after moving to Vermont, or before your out-of-state license expires (if it expires before the end of the 60-day period) (whichever occurs first). In order to obtain a driver’s license in Vermont, you must meet the following requirements:  You must pass a vision test. The road and written tests may be waived by the examiner if you hold a valid out-of-state license. If your out-of-state license has been expired for more than one year, you must take the written and road tests.  You must complete a Vermont Driver's license application, which is available at all Department of Motor Vehicle offices.  You must bring your valid license from your home state and one other form of identification with you to show to the examiner. If your home state license is not valid, you must have someone who has a valid license drive you to the Department of Motor Vehicles office. If you don’t possess a copy of your license, you must present an original birth certificate or passport not expired for more than one year.  You must present an automobile insurance identification card that states the name of the insurance carrier, effective and expiration dates of coverage, name of insured, description of the vehicle including the vehicle identification number. It also must include limits of liability or a statement that the policy provides the minimum insurance required by Vermont law.  You must present a valid registration certificate for your vehicle.  You must present two forms of identification. You must present documentary proof of your identity and date and place of birth in the form of one verifiable primary document that contains your full name and date of birth, and one secondary document from the list below. If you are a non- U.S. citizen, you must provide proof of valid legal presence in the U.S. for at least 180 days from the date of the Driver License Issuance forward (such as a Permanent Resident card (I-551), or a foreign passport with a U.S. visa and I-94, showing class and expiration date). Primary documents include the following: o Photo driver’s license (cannot be expired more than one year). o State/province/territory issued photo ID card (cannot be expired more than one year). o Certified microfilm/copy of driver’s license or ID card (cannot be expired more than one year). o Certificate of birth (U.S. or Canadian issued). (Must be original or certified copy, have a raised seal and be issued by the Bureau of Vital Statistics or State Board of Health). o Any of the following INS documents:  Certificate of Naturalization (N-550, N-570, or N-578).  Certificate of Citizenship (N-560, N-561, or N-645).  Northern Marina Card (I-551).  American Indian Card (I-551).  U.S. Citizen Identification Card (I-179 or I-197).  Resident Alien Card (I-151, I-551, AR-3, AR-3A, or AR-103).  Temporary Resident Identification Card (K-688).  Non-resident Alien Canadian Border Crossing Card (I-185 or I-586).  Record of Arrival and Department (in a valid Foreign Passport) (I-94 or I-94W visa waiver program).  Record of Arrival and Departure with an attached photo stamped "Temporary Proof of Lawful Permanent Resident" (I-94).  Processed for I-551 stamp (in a valid Foreign Passport).  Permanent Resident Re-entry Permit (I-327).  Refugee Travel Document (I-571).  Record of Arrival and Departure (in a Certificate of Identity) (I-94).  Record of Arrival and Departure Stamped "Refugee", "Parole", "Parolee" or "Asylee") (I-94).  Employment Authorization Document (card) "EAD" Ins. form I-766.  Canadian Immigration Record and Visa or Record of Landing (IMM 1000).  Court order that contains your full name, date of birth and court seal (such as adoption document, name change document, gender document, etc).  Military ID.  Valid passport, U. S. or Canadian. If foreign, appropriate INS document also is required.  State issued photo learner permit not expired more than one year. (Not out-of-state issued permit. Not learner permit without a photo unless accompanied by a primary document).  Canadian Department of Indian Affairs issued ID card. (Not tribal issued card or U.S. issued Department of Indian Affairs card). Secondary documents include the following: o All primary documents. o Bureau of Indian Affairs Card/Indian Treaty Card (Not Tribal ID card). o Photo driver’s license/ID card, expired more than one year. o Court order that does not contain your date of birth. o Employer photo ID card. o Foreign birth certificate translated by approved translator. o Health insurance card. o IRS/State tax forms (not W-2). o Marriage certificate/license. o Civil Union certificate. o Medical records from doctor/hospital. o Military dependent ID. o Military discharge/separation papers. o Parent/guardian affidavit (if you are a minor) (parent/guardian must appear in person, prove his/her identity and submit a certified/notarized affidavit regarding your identity). o Gun Permit. o Pilot's license. o Certified school record/transcript. o Social security card. o Social insurance card (for Canadian residents only). o Student ID Card with photo. o Vehicle title (Not vehicle registration). o Photo Welfare card. o Prison release document.  You must pay a $5.00 exam fee charged for converting an out-of-state license to a Vermont license.  If you have a valid license in another state, but you cannot find your license, you must provide your license number and the expiration date of the license to the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles to verify the status of your license in the other state. If you cannot provide that information, you must apply for a duplicate license in the other state (or otherwise provide proof of a valid license in that state). VEHICLE TITLE AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS - You must obtain a Vermont vehicle registration within six months after moving to Vermont or, if your out-of-state vehicle registration expires before the end of this six-month period, before it expires (whichever occurs first). In order to register your vehicle in Vermont, you must meet the following requirements:  You must provide the Department of Motor Vehicles with the following: o A completed Registration Application (form #TA-VD-119), the title to the vehicle, an updated (current) odometer reading, proof of the dollar amount of tax paid on the vehicle to any previous state, a “Visual Verification of Serial Number” and payment of the proper fees. If the title to the vehicle is being held by the lien-holder you must provide the Department of Motor Vehicles with the full name and address of the lien-holder. o You must have liability insurance coverage in an amount that is not less than the statutory minimums. o You must have your vehicle inspected at a Vermont Licensed Inspection Station within 15 days of registration. If you have a new vehicle that was not previously titled or registered anywhere, you must present the following documents in order to title your vehicle in Vermont:  Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin properly assigned.  Bill of Sale, if applicable for Purchase and Use Tax purposes.  New Vehicle Information Statement, if your vehicle was manufactured in Canada.  Odometer Disclosure Statement, if your vehicle is ten years old or newer. If you have a used vehicle that has previously been titled, you must present the following documents in order to title your vehicle in Vermont:  Original previous Certificate of Title assigned to you by all parties on the title and bills of sale as necessary to show complete chain of ownership. All liens must be released.  Death Certificates and/or probate papers, if one or more persons are deceased.  Odometer Disclosure Statement, if your vehicle is ten years old or newer. Please see the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles website at http://www.aot.state.vt.us/dmv/FAQ/FAQSNewToVT.htm and the Vermont Secretary of State website at http://vermont-elections.org/elections1/voters.html for further new resident and contact information. Website source: May 24, 2006.