Speeding ticket in Vermont
A speeding ticket in Vermont costs $53–$1,197 on the state schedule and carries 2–8 points. Insurance typically rises about 21% after one ticket.
Fine$53–$1,197state schedule
Points2–8
Insurance over 3 years+$968+21% for about 3 years
Traffic schoolUnclear
Add up my ticket All Vermont rules
What does the Vermont state schedule charge for a speeding ticket?
How many points is it?
- Speeding, 1–10 mph over2 pts[5][8]
- Speeding, 11+ mph over3 pts[5]
- Speeding, 21+ mph over5 pts[5]
- Speeding, 31+ mph over8 pts[5]
- Speeding on the interstate, any amount2 pts[5][8]
Will a speeding ticket raise your insurance?
Most likely. Insurers treat it as a speeding conviction. In Vermont one speeding ticket raised a full-coverage premium by about 21% on average[1], or about $968 over three years on a typical $1,536 policy[1]. This is an average from ValuePenguin State of Auto Insurance in 2026, not a quote.
How long do you have to respond to a speeding ticket in Vermont?
You have 21 days to pay or respond to a speeding ticket in Vermont. These are the dates that matter:
- 21daysPay or respondfrom the ticket date[4][9]
Details
Answer the ticket with the Judicial Bureau (admit, no contest or deny). If you miss it: The waiver fine and a $20 failure to answer fee are assessed and a default judgment is entered.
- 30daysLast day to appealfrom conviction[9]
Details
Appeal a Judicial Bureau decision to the Superior Court. If you miss it: The decision stands.
Can you keep a speeding ticket off your Vermont record?
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Got a different ticket in Vermont?
- School zone
- Work zone
- Red light
- Stop sign
- Texting
- No insurance
- Expired registration
- Seat belt
- School bus
- Failure to yield
- Parking
What else do people ask?
How many points is a speeding ticket in Vermont?
Speeding, 1–10 mph over: 2 points. Speeding, 11+ mph over: 3 points. Speeding, 21+ mph over: 5 points. Speeding, 31+ mph over: 8 points. Speeding on the interstate, any amount: 2 points.
Will a speeding ticket raise my insurance in Vermont?
A speeding ticket raised full-coverage premiums about 21% on average in Vermont (ValuePenguin State of Auto Insurance in 2026).
How long do I have to respond to a speeding ticket in Vermont?
21 days from the date on the ticket. If you don't answer within 21 days, the Judicial Bureau enters a default judgment for the waiver fine plus a $20 fee.
Sources
Vermont law and DMV sources (7)
- License Suspensions & Related Programs, Vermont DMV.
- 4 V.S.A. § 1105 Answer to complaint, default, Vermont General Assembly.
- 23 V.S.A. § 2502 Point assessment, schedule, Vermont General Assembly.
- Judicial Bureau Waiver Penalties (2026), Vermont Judiciary.
- Speeding Penalty Chart, Vermont Judiciary.
- Civil Violation Complaints: Traffic, Municipal, and Fish and Wildlife Violations, Vermont Judiciary.
- Pay a Judicial Bureau Fine, Vermont Judiciary.
Insurance sources (4)
- State of Auto Insurance in 2026, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
- Car Insurance Rate Increases with a Speeding Ticket in 2026, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
- How Does a DUI Affect Your Auto Insurance Rates in 2026?, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
- How Much Will My Car Insurance Rates Go Up After a Crash in 2026?, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).