How to Get a Insurance producer License in Vermont (2026)

Vermont Department of Financial Regulation

Vermont Department of Financial Regulation

Vermont Department of Financial Regulation

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Open the official agency page

https://dfr.vermont.gov/industry/insurance/producer-and-individual-licensing/apply-and-renew-your-license/producer-license

Complete the online application process using NIPR and pay the relevant fees.

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Open the official agency page

https://dfr.vermont.gov/industry/insurance/producer-and-individual-licensing/apply-and-renew-your-license/producer-license

Complete the online application process using NIPR and pay the relevant fees.

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18 years old

18

In order to obtain a Producer license an individual must be at least 18 years of age

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Pass the written producer examination for the requested lines; residents wait 48 hours after passing before applying electronically.

Pass the written producer examination for the requested lines; residents wait 48 hours after passing before applying electronically.

have passed a written examination and submit a license application and fees. Residents must wait 48 hours after passing their producer examination before submitting an electronic application.

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$30

30

Send the application fee of $30.00 and a license fee of $30.00

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$30

30

Send the application fee of $30.00 and a license fee of $30.00

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Producer licenses expire March 31 in odd years. The source lists other license types on this schedule.

Resident and Non-Resident individual type licenses that expire on March 31 of odd years include Producer, Limited Lines Producer, Title Agent, Business Entity, Limited Lines Business Entity, Business Entity for Self-Storage, Business Entity for Portable Electronics, Managing General Agent, and Bail Bond Agent. Applies to: Resident and nonresident individual producers

Resident and Non-Resident individual type licenses that expire on March 31 of odd years include Producer, Limited Lines Producer, Title Agent, Business Entity, Limited Lines Business Entity, Business Entity for Self-Storage, Business Entity for Portable Electronics, Managing General Agent, and Bail Bond Agent.

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24 hours

24

a producer shall have satisfactorily completed twenty-four (24) hours of approved continuing education courses during the preceding two years, except as provided under subsection (B) of this section.

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At least 3 hours ethics; no more than 6 hours insurance agency management. Property/casualty licensees have a one-time 3-hour NFIP course requirement, applicable after first renewal or eligibility for renewal.

At least 3 hours ethics; no more than 6 hours insurance agency management. Property/casualty licensees have a one-time 3-hour NFIP course requirement, applicable after first renewal or eligibility for renewal.

A producer cannot have more than six (6) hours of the producer's twenty-four (24) hours of continuing education related to insurance agency management in any one review period. a producer must have at least three (3) hours of the producer's twenty-four (24) hours of continuing education related to ethics. a producer licensed to sell property and casualty insurance must complete one, three (3) hour course of the producer's twenty-four (24) hours of continuing education related to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). shall not apply to a producer until after the first renewal or eligibility for renewal of his or her license; is a one-time requirement that does not apply to future review periods for a producer.

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A nonresident who satisfies the CE requirements of their state or district and submits documentation as prescribed is exempt from Vermont's CE regulation.

A nonresident who satisfies the CE requirements of their state or district and submits documentation as prescribed is exempt from Vermont's CE regulation.

This regulation applies to producers for any line of insurance except a nonresident producer who resides in a state or district that has a continuing education requirement and who has satisfied such requirement, and submits documentation of continuing education completion to the Commissioner or a designated outside vendor in the manner prescribed by the Commissioner for such submissions.

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Anyone intending to sell, solicit or negotiate insurance must be licensed as a producer, subject to Title 8 §4813d exemptions.

Anyone intending to sell, solicit or negotiate insurance must be licensed as a producer, subject to Title 8 §4813d exemptions.

Anyone who intends to sell, solicit or negotiate insurance must be licensed as a Producer. Specific exemptions to the license requirement are set forth in Title 8, §4813d.

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The continuing education requirements of subsection A must not apply to a producer until after the first renewal or first eligibility for renewal of his or her license, on or after October 1, 2000.

The 24-hour CE requirement does not apply until after first renewal or first eligibility for renewal.

The continuing education requirements of subsection A shall not apply to a producer until after the first renewal or first eligibility for renewal of his or her license, on or after October 1, 2000.

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Renew through NIPR using the official renewal instructions.

Renew through NIPR using the official renewal instructions.

Use the following criteria to locate license renewal details through NIPR: Choose renew your license;

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