Vermont Out the Door Price Calculator

Vermont charges a 6% Purchase & Use Tax on vehicle purchases. On a $35,000 car, taxes and fees add about $2,710 (7.7%), for an out-the-door price of roughly $37,710. A trade-in reduces the taxable amount — a $10,000 trade saves $600 in tax. Dealer doc fees are not capped by the state.

2026 Vermont rates · state data last reviewed August 18, 2026

Example: OTD Price on a $35,000 Car in Vermont

Vermont applies a flat 6% Purchase & Use Tax on the greater of purchase price or clean trade-in value; the 1% local option tax does not apply to vehicles, and tax is due at registration for both dealer and private-party sales.

Selling Price$35,000
Purchase & Use Tax (6%)$2,100
Title Fee$35
Registration Fee$76
Documentation Fee (typical; no state cap)$499
Out the Door Price$37,710

Taxes and fees add $2,710 (7.7%) on top of the selling price in Vermont at the statewide rate. Trading in a $10,000 vehicle would drop the taxable amount to $25,000 and save another $600 in Purchase & Use Tax.

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Vermont applies a flat 6% Purchase & Use Tax on the greater of purchase price or clean trade-in value; the 1% local option tax does not apply to vehicles, and tax is due at registration for both dealer and private-party sales.

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Pre-filled from Vermont DMV data: registration $76; title $35

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Your Out the Door Price

Selling Price$35,000
Purchase & Use Tax (6.00%)$2,100
Registration & Title$111
Doc Fee$499

Out the Door Price

$37,710

This is an estimate using Vermont's statewide rate. Actual OTD may vary with local taxes and dealer fees — always get a written, itemized quote from the dealer.

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Vermont Car Taxes & Fees (2026)

Purchase & Use Tax6%Vermont applies a flat 6% Purchase & Use Tax on the greater of purchase price or clean trade-in value; the 1% local option tax does not apply to vehicles, and tax is due at registration for both dealer and private-party sales.
Trade-in tax credit YesA $10,000 trade-in on a $35,000 car saves $600 in tax.
Doc feeNo state cap (calculator default $499)No state cap on doc fees
Title fee$35
Registration fee$76
Inspection & emissionsSafety inspection required · emissions testing in some/all areasVermont requires an annual statewide safety inspection to keep a vehicle registered, and that inspection includes an emissions/OBD check for vehicles 16 model years old and newer.

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Vermont OTD Price Questions

What is the sales tax on a car in Vermont?

Vehicle purchases in Vermont are subject to a 6% Purchase & Use Tax. Vermont applies a flat 6% Purchase & Use Tax on the greater of purchase price or clean trade-in value; the 1% local option tax does not apply to vehicles, and tax is due at registration for both dealer and private-party sales. On a $35,000 purchase that works out to $2,100 at the statewide rate.

Does Vermont give a trade-in tax credit?

Yes. Vermont taxes the selling price minus your trade-in value. Trading in a $10,000 vehicle on a $35,000 purchase cuts the taxable amount to $25,000 and saves $600 in Purchase & Use Tax.

What is the doc fee cap in Vermont?

Vermont has no state-mandated cap on dealer documentation fees. No state cap on doc fees

How much are taxes and fees on a $35,000 car in Vermont?

Using 2026 statewide figures — $2,100 in Purchase & Use Tax, a $35 title fee, about $76 in registration, and a typical $499 doc fee — taxes and fees add about $2,710 (7.7%), for an out-the-door total of roughly $37,710. Local taxes can move that number.

Do I need a vehicle inspection or emissions test in Vermont?

Vermont requires an annual statewide safety inspection to keep a vehicle registered, and that inspection includes an emissions/OBD check for vehicles 16 model years old and newer.

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Sources & Data

Vermont tax, title, registration, and doc fee data compiled from state DMV and Department of Revenue publications; last reviewed . Estimates use the statewide rate — local taxes and value-based fees vary by address and vehicle. Always confirm against your dealer's written, itemized quote.

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