Vermont

Vermont ALPR law

23 V.S.A. § 1607 to 1608 (effective until July 1, 2025) 23 V.S.A. §1609 (effective July 2, 2025, or July 1, 2027)

Requires a law enforcement officer to be certified in the use of an ALPR by the Vermont Criminal Justice Council. ALPR use and active data access are restricted to legitimate law enforcement purposes, with active data accessible only within the past seven days by designated personnel with account access. Requests for active data must be in writing, include requester information and provide specific and articulable facts showing reasonable grounds that data are relevant and material to an ongoing investigation or enforcement action. The written request must be retained for less than three years. Outlines procedures for requesting historical data. ALPR system data shall only be retained for 18 months after the date it was obtained. Data may be retained beyond the 18-month period pursuant to a preservation request, disclosure order, or warrant. The Department of Public Safety, in consultation with the Department of Motor Vehicles, shall establish a review process to ensure that information obtained is used only for permitted purposes. The Department of Public Safety may adopt rules to implement the law.

Summary quoted from NCSL, Automated License Plate Readers: State Statutes, updated September 28, 2026. Not legal advice; read the statute.