Wheel & Tire Protrusion in Vermont
Vermont fails a vehicle at inspection if any fender has been removed or a fender fails to cover the tread portion of a tire. Modified vehicles must have fenders covering the entire tire tread width from 15 degrees forward to 75 degrees rearward of the wheel centerline.
Verified against primary sources · August 2026
What the law says
Fenders are optional on pre-1935 street rods, and the tire may never contact the body, fender, or chassis. Rear wheel flaps on buses, trucks, and trailers are separately required with 6 to 16 inches of ground clearance.
Specific Limits
- Fender coverage
- a fender must cover the tread portion of the tire; removed fenders fail inspection
- Modified vehicles
- fenders must cover the entire tread width, 15 degrees forward to 75 degrees rear of the wheel centerline
Frequently Asked Questions
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Street-legal wheel & tire protrusion picks
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