Vermont § 4261 - Lost, replacement, or free license certificate
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§ 4261. Lost, replacement, or free license certificate
- (a) A person who has lost a license other than a lifetime license or permanent license
may demand a lost license certificate from the agent of original issue. The fee shall
be $5.00, which the agent may retain. If the agent of original issue is no longer
selling licenses, the applicant may apply directly to the Department. If available,
replacement and free licenses may be obtained from a point-of-sale agent or online
at the State’s website. If requested from a point-of-sale agent, a $1.50 filing fee
may be charged and retained by the agent. (b) A person who has lost a lifetime license or permanent license may obtain a new license
upon application to the Department, payment of a $5.00 fee, and submission of proof
of identification. If available, replacement and free licenses may be obtained from
a point-of-sale agent or online at the State’s website. If requested from a point-of-sale
agent, a $1.50 filing fee may be charged and retained by the agent. (Added 1961, No. 119, § 1, eff. May 9, 1961; amended 1967, No. 373 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. March 27, 1968; 1971, No. 84, § 4; 1977, No. 225 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. April 12, 1978; 1989, No. 190 (Adj. Sess.), § 6; 1991, No. 205 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. July 1, 1993; 1991, No. 230 (Adj. Sess.), § 20; 1997, No. 99 (Adj. Sess.), § 12; 2009, No. 146 (Adj. Sess.), § B12; 2011, No. 128 (Adj. Sess.), § 33.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 4261 ("Lost, replacement, or free license certificate") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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