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Vermont Exhaust & Muffler Laws (2026)
Info: Your vehicle needs a muffler with baffle plates.
InfoVerified Jun 19, 2026
Your vehicle needs a muffler with baffle plates. Gutted mufflers, cutouts (which route exhaust around the muffler), straight pipes, and noise-amplifying changes are prohibited. Vermont has no decibel limit on the books (23 V.S.A. § 1221).
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