23 V.S.A. § 4305: Registration; suspension or refusal [Effective January 1, 2027]

(a) Suspension of registration. The Commissioner may suspend or refuse to renew the registration of a covered vehicle if the Commissioner determines, following notice and an opportunity for a hearing as provided pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, that the owner or lessee of the covered vehicle:

(1) failed to file a report required pursuant to section 4303 of this chapter;

(2) filed a report containing an intentional misrepresentation, misstatement, or omission of material information required by this chapter; or

(3) is delinquent at the time of renewal in the payment of any amount due pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

(b) Notice and opportunity for hearing. The Commissioner shall provide the owner or lessee of a covered vehicle with not less than 15 days’ notice of the intent to suspend or not to renew the registration of the covered vehicle pursuant to the provisions of this section. The owner or lessee shall be provided with the opportunity for a hearing and shall be permitted to be represented by counsel at the hearing.