The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2025 session of the General Assembly.
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Title 23 : Motor Vehicles
Chapter 009 : Operator's Licenses
Subchapter 004 : DRIVER TRAINING SCHOOL LICENSES
(Cite as: 23 V.S.A. § 705)-
§ 705. Qualifications for instructor’s license
(a) In order to qualify for an instructor’s license, each applicant shall:
(1) not have been convicted of:
(A) a felony nor incarcerated for a felony within the 10 years prior to the date of application;
(B) a violation of section 1201 of this title or a like offense in another jurisdiction reported to the Commissioner pursuant to subdivision 3905(a)(2) of this title within the three years prior to the date of application;
(C) a subsequent violation of an offense listed in subdivision 2502(a)(5) of this title or of section 674 of this title; or
(D) a sex offense that requires registration pursuant to 13 V.S.A. chapter 167, subchapter 3;
(2) pass an examination required by the Commissioner on:
(A) traffic laws;
(B) safe driving practices;
(C) operation of motor vehicles; and
(D) qualifications as a teacher;
(3) be physically able to operate a motor vehicle and to train others in such operation;
(4) have five years’ experience as a licensed operator and be at least 21 years of age on date of application; and
(5) pay the application and license fees prescribed in section 702 of this title.
(b) Commercial motor vehicle instructors shall satisfy the requirements of subdivisions (a)(1), (2), (3), and (5) of this section, and:
(1) If the commercial motor vehicle instructor is a behind the wheel (BTW) instructor, shall either:
(A)(i) hold a CDL of the same or higher class and with all endorsements necessary to operate the commercial motor vehicle for which training is to be provided;
(ii) have at least two years of experience driving a commercial motor vehicle requiring the same or higher class of CDL and any applicable endorsements required to operate the commercial motor vehicle for which training is to be provided; and
(iii) meet any additional applicable State requirements for commercial motor vehicle instructors; or
(B)(i) hold a CDL of the same or higher class and with all endorsements necessary to operate the commercial motor vehicle for which training is to be provided;
(ii) have at least two years’ experience as a BTW instructor; and
(iii) meet any additional applicable State requirements for commercial motor vehicle instructors.
(2) If the commercial motor vehicle instructor is a theory instructor, the instructor shall:
(A)(i) hold a CDL of the same or higher class and with all endorsements necessary to operate the commercial motor vehicle for which training is to be provided;
(ii) have at least two years of experience driving a commercial motor vehicle requiring the same or higher class of CDL and any applicable endorsements required to operate the commercial motor vehicle for which training is to be provided; and
(iii) meet any additional applicable State requirements for commercial motor vehicle instructors; or
(B)(i) hold a CDL of the same or higher class and with all endorsements necessary to operate the commercial motor vehicle for which training is to be provided;
(ii) have at least two years’ experience as a BTW instructor; and
(iii) meet any additional applicable State requirements for commercial motor vehicle instructors. (Added 1959, No. 153, § 5, eff. Jan. 1, 1960; amended 1999, No. 110 (Adj. Sess.), § 6; 2013, No. 57, § 17; 2025, No. 18, § 39, eff. May 13, 2025; 2025, No. 66, § 20, eff. July 1, 2025.)
