State lemon law · checked October 23, 2026

Vermont lemon law

Verified against the statute / official state publication9 V.S.A. §§4170–4181

The short version

State arbitration is free — Vermont funds it at registration.
The warranty term is the whole window: first attempt inside it, days inside it.
Three attempts evidenced by written repair orders, at the same dealer unless good cause.

The presumption — Vermont's numbers

Presumption window	Vermont has no month/mile cap: at least the FIRST repair attempt must occur within the express warranty term, and the 30 days must fall during the warranty term.
Same defect	3+ repair attempts
Days out of service	30+ calendar days

The presumption is the set of numbers that shifts the burden to the manufacturer. A claim can exist outside the presumption — it is a shortcut, not the whole road. Read why.

The buyback — Vermont's formula

Vermont allows a reasonable allowance for consumer use with no published formula. This checker refuses to invent the number.

Notice and procedure

After the threshold is met, send written notice to the manufacturer on the state forms. You then choose: the manufacturer's dispute mechanism or the Vermont Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board. The manufacturer must tell you about the choice and supply the forms.

Dispute route: The Vermont Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board is free (funded by an $8 warranty fee at registration). Hearings run within 45 days; the manufacturer gets a final repair attempt during that period.

Attorney's fees: Vermont provides attorney's fees to a prevailing consumer.

Your deadline

File within 1 year following the expiration of the express warranty term.

Who and what is covered

New vehicles	Covered
Leased vehicles	Covered
Used vehicles	Covered in defined situations — see notes
Motorcycles	Not covered
RV / motor home	Covered — chassis / powertrain only

Motorcycles are EXCLUDED in Vermont.
Used vehicles are covered if still under the manufacturer's express warranty (previously leased vehicles excluded).
Keep making your payments: a consumer who has stopped financing or lease payments (except for the manufacturer's breach) cannot pursue the remedy.

Included in the $39 Lemon Verdict Pack

Your repair-log tracker, the Vermont notice letter, the buyback worksheet on Vermont's formula, and your deadline calendar.

See the Lemon Verdict Pack

Sources

9 V.S.A. §4172(g)–(h) (presumption)
9 V.S.A. §4172(e) (remedies)
VT Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board

Checked October 23, 2026. Laws change; if your claim is close to a line, verify the current statute or ask a lawyer in Vermont. This page is information, not legal advice.