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AOT updates: NEVI electric‑vehicle charging rollout and DMV modernization progress
Summary
Vermont AOT staff briefed the meeting on progress building electric‑vehicle charging under the NEVI program and the DMV’s multi‑year systems modernization, both framed as parts of the state’s climate and service modernization goals.
Agency presenters said the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) grant program is being advanced as part of a larger state strategy to expand EV charging across Vermont and support greenhouse‑gas goals in the Global Warming Solutions Act.
An AOT presenter said NEVI‑funded chargers and other charging installations are intended to create a consistent network statewide; the presenter noted that plug‑in electric vehicle registrations in the state rose from about 5,000 in 2021 to over 16,000 at the time of the briefing.
Separately, DMV modernization staff described a multi‑phase modernization project to replace decades‑old mainframe systems used for licensing, registration and titling. The DMV has partnered with Fast Enterprises and has co‑located vendor staff; presenters said the modernization enables same‑day processing of many transactions and new online capabilities including a "myDMV" account for customers. Phase 3 will bring driver services systems online and allow pre‑application for driver licensing to speed in‑office processing.
Why it matters: expanding charger infrastructure supports state climate goals and growing EV adoption; DMV modernization alters customer experience and internal processing speed, which the agency said has eliminated backlogs and will allow additional online transactions.
Next steps and oversight: presenters described ongoing NEVI deployment planning and the DMV’s phased rollout of driver services; both efforts are being monitored for equitable access and system performance before broader rollout.
Ending: agency staff framed both programs as part of broader efforts to modernize transportation infrastructure and services while meeting climate targets.
