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Antique Snowmobile
Any snowmobile that is 25-years old and that is registered as an antique snowmobile by Vermont or any other state or province. (Snowmobiles legally registered as Antiques, must be used exclusively
in exhibitions, parades and public functions. Antique TMAs sold only through the VAST office.)

Questions and Answers about Antique TMAs
Q. Will club and county dues be charged when an Antique TMA is purchased thru the VAST office?
A. YES - Just as with a commercial or dealer TMA, club dues will be charged and will be refunded to the club that is designated by the member.
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Classic Snowmobile
Any snowmobile that is 15-years or older and not registered as an antique. (Nearly 50% off the Applicable regular rate)

Questions and Answers about Classic TMAs
Q. What if I purchase a classic TMA and later on I buy a new snowmobile, can I transfer my Classic TMA?
A. YES, you can, but you must pay the difference between the price that you paid for your Classic TMA and the cost of the Regular TMA at the time that you purchase the Regular TMA.
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Regular Snowmobile
For the lack of a better term this is a snowmobile that is less than 15-years old!
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Family Snowmobiles
Family TMAs may be issued to families with children up to 18 years of age or up to 22 year’s of age if they are enrolled in a school of higher education. To be eligible, all snowmobiles must be registered
to the same family member or the same family member’s name must appear on each registration as the co-owner & same mailing address. First two TMAs purchased at the “Early Bird” or “Regular Season” rate for Regular or Volunteer categories. The third, fourth, fifth or any subsequent TMAs sold at 1/2 the applicable Regular rate, from “Family TMA Booklet.”

Questions and answers about Family TMAs
Q. Does the same family members’ name have to appear on all snowmobile registrations?
A. YES, just because individuals have the same mailing address will not be the only criteria for issuing Family TMAs! The intent of the family TMA is to make it more affordable for families with younger children to enjoy the sport of snowmobiling; it is not to allow young working adults an opportunity to get a lower price.
Q. Do all Family TMAs have to be purchased at the same place?
A. No, as long as the individual has proof of the other purchase(s) they may buy the Family TMAs from different clubs.
Q. What if my name is on two registrations and my wife’s name is on the third, will this qualify for a Family TMA?
A. No, VAST recommends that all family owned snowmobiles be registered with at least one common person as the owner or co-owner. This is recommended for legal reasons and it is a requirement for issuing Family TMAs.
Q. Is it easy to add a co-owner’s name to a snowmobile registration?
A. YES, it is! It can be done at the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles in Montpelier (DMV); in addition, any VAST appointed snowmobile registration agent is able to complete the changes for you.
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Five-Day Pass
• Any Resident or Non- Resident may purchase a five-day pass.
• The five-day pass is not subject to the “Early Bird” program.
• The price of a five-day pass includes liability insurance.
• (Club must request to sell, will not automatically receive.)

Questions and answers about Five-Day Passes
Q. If I already have liability insurance, do I have to pay full price for the five-day TMA?
A. YES, no credit will be given! VAST will be charged for the insurance for every five day pass that we sell.
Q. May five-day passes be issued in advance?
A. YES, technically they may; however, VAST does not recommend that they be sold more than three-days in advance of the time they will be used! If you sell an advance five-day pass, make sure that the buyer is aware that if they ride before or after the dates indicated on the TMA decal, they will be subject to fines for riding without a TMA and without insurance, fines totaling more than $500. Riding without a valid TMA may also result in charges of criminal trespass due to committing an intentional act of trespass.
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Commercial Snowmobile
Any snowmobile that is rented and/or used in conjunction with a snowmobile tour. (Commercial TMAs sold only at the VAST office.)
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TMA Replacement
There is a special box to use on the new TMA application form. Must list the number of the TMA being replaced, and member copy of prior TMA must be presented, and attached to the replacement TMA form. New for this year, there is a $5 fee for issuing a replacement TMA. If the TMA replacement is for someone upgrading their TMA from a Classic TMA to a regular TMA the difference in cost between the Classic TMA and the regular TMA should be added to the $5 transfer
fee and that total shown on the transfer line.

Example: Early Bird Classic TMA $35, Regular TMA $90 = $55 difference plus $5 = $60 transfer fee.
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Volunteer TMAs
Volunteer TMAs will continue to be furnished to all snowmobile clubs in the same manner that they have been in the past, and as defined in the policy manual: Eight for each club and an additional one for every 10 (ten) miles of groomed corridor trail the club maintains.
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Who’s an Early Bird?
Early Bird - An Early Bird is anyone who purchases their TMAs thru December 15! By so doing, the Early Bird will receive up to a 30% savings over the TMA price if purchased after December 15.
How will “Early Bird” versus Regular Season TMAs be accounted for? In November, the VAST Office will send each club a supply of TMAs; these TMAs will be consigned to your club at the
Early Bird price. All “Early Bird” TMA sales must be returned to the VAST office no later than January 01, 2008. Any TMA that is not returned by that date, will be re-consigned at the regular
season rate. The VAST accounting staff will issue a credit for all unsold TMAs and then issue a charge at the higher price for the remaining unsold TMAs.
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Other TMA Questions and Answers
Q. What if my snowmobile is stolen or destroyed in a fire or accident, can I get a replacement TMA?
A. YES, what you will need is a copy of a police report, or insurance report. It will be subject to the $5 replacement fee.
Q. Do all family members of a non-resident property owner qualify for the Non-Resident Landowner TMA?
A. No, only those individuals whose name appear on the tax bill are eligible and a copy of the paid tax bill must be presented in order to get the reduced rate. The snowmobile(s) must also be registered in VT.
Q. If I am a VT resident, but I register my snowmobile in another state or province can I still buy a VT resident TMA?
A. No, only snowmobiles that are registered in VT are eligible to display a VT Resident TMA.
Q. Will TMA application forms be printer compatible?
A. At this time it is not known, several individuals are working on this issue.
Q. Since January 01, 2008 is a Holiday will we be granted any additional time to return Early Bird TMAs?
A. YES, VAST will accept the return of Early Bird TMAs thru Friday, January 04, 2008. After this date, all TMAs that have not been returned will be charged out at the regular season rate.

2008 TMA Sales
Vermont Association of Snow Travelers • 26 Vast Lane/Berlin, Barre, VT 05641
• P 802.229.0005 • F 802.223.4316 • www.vtvast.org