TMA Information - Vermont Association of Snow Travelers

The TMA

Definitions, Questions and Answers

Regular Snowmobile TMA

Regular Snowmobiling - For the lack of a better term, is a snowmobile that is less
than 15-years old!

Family TMA

Family Snowmobiling – 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."

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.

Five-Day Pass

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.)

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.

Classic TMA

Classic Snowmobile - Any snowmobile that is 15-years or older and not registered as an antique. (Nearly 50% off the applicable regular rate)

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.

Antique TMA

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.)

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 refunded to the club that is designated by the member.

Volunteer TMA

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.

Commercial TMA

Any snowmobile that is rented and/or used in conjunction with a snowmobile tour. (Commercial TMAs sold only at the VAST office.)

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.