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How to fill out VD-119 Registration, Tax and Title Application (Vermont)

A dealer's guide to VD-119 Registration, Tax and Title Application in Vermont: what it is, when you need it, what to have ready, and how to fill it out from the deal.

Last checked November 14, 2026

What this form is

VD-119 Registration, Tax and Title Application is the application a buyer files with Vermont to put a vehicle in their name. A dealer usually fills in the vehicle, seller, buyer, lien holder and sale information so the buyer can finish titling.

Vermont's registration, tax and title application, filled from the deal: registrants, vehicle, lien holder and the dealer's purchase section with price and trade credit. The registrants sign.

When a dealer uses it

Use it when you sell a vehicle that the buyer will title or register in Vermont. Check with the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles for the exact situations and any other documents your sale needs.

Information you need before you start

  • The vehicle's VIN, year, make, model and body type
  • The odometer reading at the time of sale
  • The buyer's full legal name and address, and any co-buyer
  • Your dealership's name, address and dealer license number
  • The sale date and price
  • The lien holder's name and address, if the buyer is financing
  • Trade-in details, if there is a trade-in
  • The previous title number and state

How to fill it out with DMS Apex

  1. Add the car to Inventory with its VIN, mileage and title details.
  2. Start the sale in Sales and enter the buyer, price, fees, trade-in and lien holder.
  3. Open the deal's documents page and tick VD-119 Registration, Tax and Title Application.
  4. Preview it. DMS Apex shows the state's own form with your deal's information filled in.
  5. Print it, review it, and have the right people sign in ink.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Writing the odometer reading differently on two documents.
  • Leaving out a co-buyer's signature or information.
  • Using an old version of the form. Always use the state's current published version.
  • Strike-throughs or corrections on a form that does not allow them. Reprint instead.
  • Forgetting the lien holder's name and address on a financed deal.

Vermont tax and fees at a glance

ItemVermont
State tax6% state rate
Trade-inReduces the tax
Documentation feeTaxed
Service contractNot taxed
Starting title fee$42

DMS Apex fills Vermont's published form and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles. Always check current requirements with the state.

Download the blank VD-119 Registration, Tax and Title Application (PDF)

Common questions

Where do I get the VD-119 Registration, Tax and Title Application?

The form is published by Vermont. You can download a blank copy from this page, and DMS Apex fills it from your deal and prints it.

Does DMS Apex fill in VD-119 Registration, Tax and Title Application automatically?

Yes. It fills the vehicle, seller, buyer, lien holder and sale information from the deal. You review it and sign.

Do I need other forms with VD-119 Registration, Tax and Title Application?

Usually. A Vermont deal also needs a Buyer's Order, the odometer statement where required, and the Buyers Guide. Check with the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles for anything else.

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