Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles
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The Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles
(DMV) is the governmental agency responsible for registering and inspecting automobile
s and other motor vehicle
s as well as licensing drivers
in the U.S. state
of Vermont
.
In 2008, 14,929 written tests were given. 49% of drivers passed. 10,503 road tests were given. 61% passed.
Department of Motor Vehicles
In the United States of America, a Department of Motor Vehicles is a state-level government agency that administers vehicle registration and driver licensing. Similar departments exist in Canada...
(DMV) is the governmental agency responsible for registering and inspecting automobile
Automobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
s and other motor vehicle
Motor vehicle
A motor vehicle or road vehicle is a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not operate on rails, such as trains or trolleys. The vehicle propulsion is provided by an engine or motor, usually by an internal combustion engine, or an electric motor, or some combination of the two, such as hybrid...
s as well as licensing drivers
Driver's license
A driver's license/licence , or driving licence is an official document which states that a person may operate a motorized vehicle, such as a motorcycle, car, truck or a bus, on a public roadway. Most U.S...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
.
Driver licensing
As of 2008, the DMV had 545,336 licensed drivers.In 2008, 14,929 written tests were given. 49% of drivers passed. 10,503 road tests were given. 61% passed.