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Vermont requires a learner's permit to be held for one full year before the road test. Applicants age 16-17 also have Junior License driver-education, practice-hour, and clean-record requirements.
The one-year learner-permit holding period applies before the Vermont road test, including to applicants age 18 and older.
The one-year permit hold is separate from the extra requirements for a Junior Operator's License.
| Applicant | Additional requirements |
|---|---|
| Age 16-17 | Complete approved driver education, log 40 supervised hours including 10 at night, and have six consecutive months without a permit suspension, revocation, or recall before licensure. |
| Age 18+ | No Vermont driver-education course or 40-hour Junior License practice log is required, but the one-year permit holding period still applies. |
Do not schedule the road test for a date before the one-year permit anniversary.
Schedule the road test for a date after your one-year permit holding period is complete. Appointment availability varies, so check the current Vermont DMV scheduling system before choosing a location.
Some participating driver-education schools or certified instructors can administer approved road tests for eligible students. This is not a general walk-in testing option at every driving school.
If you fail the Vermont road test, the standard minimum wait before another attempt is seven days. Existing retake rules still apply after repeated failures.
The one-year learner-permit holding requirement cannot be shortened by using a different test location.
Use the one-year permit period to build consistent driving experience. If you are 16 or 17 and seeking a Junior Operator's License, complete your approved driver education and all 40 supervised practice hours, including 10 at night, during this period.
Adults do not have the Junior License driver-education or 40-hour log requirement, but they still need the one-year learner-permit period before the road test.
For a Junior Operator's License, the applicant must have six consecutive months without a learner-permit suspension, revocation, or recall before licensure. A violation does not automatically restart the full one-year permit holding period unless it results in one of those actions.
For detailed violation and recall consequences, see the dedicated Tickets & Suspensions guides.
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