Vermont § 2303 - Expungement of violation records

§ 2303. Expungement of violation records

• (a) Expungement. Two years following the satisfaction of a judgment resulting from an adjudication
  or conviction of a violation identified in this subsection, the Judicial Bureau shall
  make an entry of “expunged” and notify the Department of Motor Vehicles of such action
  consistent with the data transfer policy between the Judicial Bureau and the Department.
  The data transfer to the Department shall include the name, date of birth, ticket
  number, offense, license number, and personal identifying number. The Judicial Bureau
  shall make the expungement entry pursuant to this section for the following violations: (1) section 301 of this title (operating an unregistered vehicle); (2) subsection 307(a) of this title (failing to possess registration); (3) section 611 of this title (failing to possess license); (4) subsection 676(a) of this title (operating after suspension); (5) section 601 of this title (operating without a license); (6) section 800 of this title (operating without insurance); and (7) subsection 1222(c) of this title (operating an uninspected vehicle). (b) Effect of expungement. (1) Upon entry of an expungement order, the order shall be legally effective immediately
  and the individual whose record is expunged shall be treated in all respects as if
  he or she had never been convicted or adjudicated of the violation. This includes
  the expungement of any points accumulated pursuant to chapter 25 of this title. (2) Upon an entry of expunged, the case will be accessible only by the Clerk of the Court
  for the Judicial Bureau or the Clerk’s designee. Convictions or adjudications that
  have been expunged shall not appear in the results of any Judicial Bureau database
  search by name, date of birth, driver’s license number, or any other data identifying
  the defendant. Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, any documents
  or other records related to an expunged conviction or adjudication that are maintained
  outside the Judicial Bureau’s case management system shall be destroyed. (3) Upon receiving an inquiry from any person regarding an expunged record, the Judicial
  Bureau and Department of Motor Vehicles shall respond that “NO RECORD EXISTS.” (c) Exception for research entities. Research entities that maintain conviction or adjudication records for purposes of
  collecting, analyzing, and disseminating criminal justice data shall not be subject
  to the expungement requirements established in this section. Research entities shall
  abide by the policies established by the Court Administrator and shall not disclose
  any identifying information from the records they maintain. (d) Policies for implementation. The Court Administrator shall establish policies for implementing this section. (e) Application. This section shall apply to motor vehicle violations that occur on and after July
  1, 2021. (Added 2021, No. 58, § 4; amended 2025, No. 60, § 4, eff. July 1, 2025.)