Vermont Trip Permit for Trucks
The Vermont temporary trip permit: what it costs, how long it lasts and how it compares with neighboring states.
VT, reviewed October 2026
The short answer for Vermont
In Vermont, the 72-Hour Trip Permit (IRP/IFTA) costs $20 and is valid for 3 days.
Buy it from the issuing agency: official Vermont trip permit page. Running more than one state? Add Vermont to the trip permit cost estimator.
Vermont against its neighbors
The states a truck crosses next to Vermont on the main freight corridors, with the same figures for each. A state without a confirmed figure says so.
| State | Permit | Trip fee | Fuel permit | Valid for | Rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont (this page) | 72-Hour Trip Permit (IRP/IFTA) | $20 | Not confirmed | 3 days | Oversize rules |
Where Vermont sits among 24 states
Ranked against the 24 states on this site with a confirmed trip permit fee and validity. States with the same value share a position.
| Measure | Vermont | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Trip permit fee | $20 | 7 of 24, lowest first |
| Validity | 3 days | 9 of 24, longest first |
Vermont at a glance
A trip permit covers registration and fuel tax for a short run. It does not authorize an oversize or overweight load; that is a separate permit with its own conditions.
| Legal height | 13 ft 6 in |
|---|---|
| Legal length | Single vehicle 46 ft; combination vehicles 75 ft (combinations longer than 75 ft need a single-trip permit); derived from oversize-sign thresholds. |
| Legal gross weight | 80,000 lbs |
| Oversize travel hours | Over-width, over-length or over-height loads: daylight only, from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset, unless the permit states otherwise. Overweight-only vehicles able to keep traffic flow are not restricted. May be further restricted on heavy-traffic highways. No travel in ice, snow or low visibility for loads 12 ft wide or 80 ft long or more. |
| Weekend travel | On state highways no permits are issued for loads over 108,000 lb, over 12 ft wide, or over 100 ft long on any Saturday or Sunday (unless otherwise stated). |
Plan the rest of the trip
- Not sure a trip permit is the right fit? Read trip permits versus IRP and IFTA.
- Hauling oversize or overweight? See the full Vermont oversize guide and the Vermont pilot car requirements.
- Check holiday travel restrictions before you plan a run around a holiday weekend.
Fees and validity for Vermont, reviewed October 2026. Fees change and this is not legal advice; the agency's own page controls.