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Vermont

Telecom Compliance Reference — Updated January 2023

Mini-TCPA State — High Risk

Calling Hours

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Min Penalty

$10,000

Registration

Not Required

Overview Calling Hours Consent Registration DNC Enforcement Case Law Legislation

REI Wholesaling Telemarketing Compliance in Vermont

Real estate investor cold calling and SMS compliance in Vermont

Guide last reviewed: January 2025

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Mini-TCPA State — 9 V.S.A. § 2464a (Automatic Dialing Devices)

Vermont imposes stricter consent and calling requirements than federal TCPA.REI Wholesaling companies operating here face $10,000 per-violation penalties.

Vermont REI Wholesaling Overview

Vermont is a small state but has strong consumer protection enforcement. The AG's Consumer Protection Act authority with $10,000 per violation penalties and the private right of action with treble damages make non-compliance risky. No telemarketer registration is required, but that does not mean Vermont is unregulated. Manual dialing with DNC scrubbing is the safest approach. Show real caller ID — Vermont specifically prohibits spoofing for telemarketing.

Penalty/Violation

$10,000

Willful

$10,000

Calling Hours

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Private Suit

Allowed

Compliance Checklist

✓Scrub all call lists against both the Vermont DNC list and the federal National DNC Registry,Manual (human) dialing is permitted for cold calling with DNC compliance,Display real caller ID with valid callback number — spoofing prohibited under 9 V.S.A. § 2464c,Call only between 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM local time,Identify yourself, company, and purpose at the beginning of the call,Prior consent required before using any ADAD (automatic dialing and announcing device),Prior express written consent required before ATDS or prerecorded calls to cell phones under federal TCPA,No telemarketer registration requirement in VT — but Consumer Protection Act enforcement is strong,Existing business relationship exemption covers past sellers — manual calls recommended,Keep DNC scrub records and consent documentation

What Gets Companies Sued

✗Common violations for REI wholesalers in VT: (1) Calling DNC-listed numbers — Consumer Protection Act enforcement with up to $10,000 per violation; (2) Spoofing caller ID; (3) Using ADAD equipment without prior consent; (4) Failing to identify themselves at the start of calls; (5) Using ringless voicemail or auto-text without written consent.

Special Exemptions

VT does not require telemarketer registration, but the Consumer Protection Act ($10,000 per violation, private right of action, treble damages) provides strong enforcement. EBR exemption covers past transaction partners for DNC purposes.

Key State Rules

Mini-TCPAYes

RegistrationNot Required

Class ActionsNot specified

Consent Requirements→Registration Details→DNC List→

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This is a compliance reference tool, not legal advice. Data compiled from public statutes, LegiScan, CourtListener, state AG offices, and AI-assisted analysis. Verify all information with qualified counsel before relying on it. Full terms & data sources →