# 23 V.S.A. § 602: Exceptions for farm tractors and highway equipment

> Vermont · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T23_C9_S602

## Section

- **Citation:** 23 V.S.A. § 602
- **Heading:** Exceptions for farm tractors and highway equipment
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 23 / Chapter 9 / Section 602

## Text

(a) No person may operate a farm tractor or motorized highway building equipment upon a public highway without first procuring from the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles a license to operate motor vehicles, except that a person may operate a farm tractor upon a public highway in going to and from different parts of the farm of the owner of the farm tractor without obtaining a license.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a person operating a farm tractor upon the public highways in going to and from different parts of the farm of the owner of the farm tractor or a person operating motorized highway building equipment upon the public highways within a construction area under the provisions of this section is subject to sections 602, 602a, 674, 1007, 1071, 1091, 1094, 1095, 1125, 1126, 1127, and 1201-1210 of this title.

(c) A person operating a farm tractor upon the public highways, except when going to and from different parts of the farm of the owner of the farm tractor, or a person operating motorized highway building equipment upon the public highways outside a construction area, is, while so operating, subject to all of the provisions of this title.

## Nearby sections

- [23 V.S.A. § 601 § 601. License required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T23_C9_S601.md)
- [23 V.S.A. § 602 § 602. Exceptions for farm tractors and highway equipment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T23_C9_S602.md)
- [23 V.S.A. § 602a § 602a. Age requirement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T23_C9_S602a.md)
- [23 V.S.A. § 603 § 603. Application for and issuance of license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T23_C9_S603.md)
- [23 V.S.A. § 604 § 604. Early renewal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T23_C9_S604.md)
- [23 V.S.A. § 606 § 606. Age limit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T23_C9_S606.md)
- [23 V.S.A. § 607 § 607. Junior operator's license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T23_C9_S607.md)
- [23 V.S.A. § 607a § 607a. Recall of learner's permit or junior operator's license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T23_C9_S607a.md)
- [23 V.S.A. § 608 § 608. Fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T23_C9_S608.md)
- [23 V.S.A. § 609 § 609. Veterans' exemption](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T23_C9_S609.md)
- [23 V.S.A. § 610 § 610. License certificates](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T23_C9_S610.md)
- [23 V.S.A. § 610c § 610c. Legislative intent; existing driver's licenses without photograph or imaged likeness](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T23_C9_S610c.md)
- [23 V.S.A. § 611 § 611. Possession of license certificate](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T23_C9_S611.md)
- [23 V.S.A. § 612 § 612. Restricted license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T23_C9_S612.md)

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