Vermont pilot car regulations
Certification: not published. Vermont DMV's permitting rules do not mention any escort driver certification.
From Vermont's own rules and pages, checked 2026-10-24. Rules change: the state's page is the last word.
- Escort vehicle
- The escort must be at least the size of a compact car, keep two-way radio contact with the load at all times, and run low-beam headlights.Source
- Sign
- "OVERSIZE LOAD" on the front of the lead escort and the rear of the follow escort: 10-inch black letters, 1 1/4-inch brush stroke, on a yellow background at least 5 feet long and 12 inches high; covered or removed when not escorting.
- Lights
- A flashing amber light above the highest point of the vehicle, or a combination of lights visible from 360 degrees.
- Other equipment
- Two-way radio contact with the permitted vehicle at all times.