VT H0018

Third or subsequent violations of driving with a suspended license (DLS) under section 676 would only be treated as criminal offenses (up to 2 years imprisonment or $5,000 fine) if the underlying violation is a moving violation; nonmoving violations would remain civil matters

The two-year lookback period for counting prior DLS offenses is retained, meaning the two prior offenses must have occurred within two years of the third offense to trigger criminal penalties

For fifth and subsequent DUI-related DLS offenses within five years, the bill changes "may" to "shall" regarding the prohibition on suspending or deferring the mandatory 16-day imprisonment sentence

Minor technical amendment updates gendered language from "his or her" to "the Commissioner's" regarding discretion to return license plates

Effective date: July 1, 2025