diff --git a/lib/ansible/module_utils/vultr.py b/lib/ansible/module_utils/vultr.py
index af4a333f3a..982cf89b3c 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/module_utils/vultr.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/module_utils/vultr.py
@@ -19,12 +19,12 @@ VULTR_USER_AGENT = 'Ansible Vultr'
 
 def vultr_argument_spec():
     return dict(
-        api_key=dict(default=os.environ.get('VULTR_API_KEY'), no_log=True),
+        api_key=dict(type='str', default=os.environ.get('VULTR_API_KEY'), no_log=True),
         api_timeout=dict(type='int', default=os.environ.get('VULTR_API_TIMEOUT')),
         api_retries=dict(type='int', default=os.environ.get('VULTR_API_RETRIES')),
-        api_account=dict(default=os.environ.get('VULTR_API_ACCOUNT') or 'default'),
-        api_endpoint=dict(default=os.environ.get('VULTR_API_ENDPOINT')),
-        validate_certs=dict(default=True, type='bool'),
+        api_account=dict(type='str', default=os.environ.get('VULTR_API_ACCOUNT') or 'default'),
+        api_endpoint=dict(type='str', default=os.environ.get('VULTR_API_ENDPOINT')),
+        validate_certs=dict(type='bool', default=True),
     )
 
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vultr/vultr_server.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vultr/vultr_server.py
index 9f6cc7a267..42a051b62b 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vultr/vultr_server.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vultr/vultr_server.py
@@ -26,24 +26,30 @@ options:
       - Name of the server.
     required: true
     aliases: [ label ]
+    type: str
   hostname:
     description:
       - Hostname to assign to this server.
+    type: str
   os:
     description:
       - The operating system.
       - Required if the server does not yet exist and is not restoring from a snapshot.
+    type: str
   snapshot:
     version_added: "2.8"
     description:
       - Name of snapshot to restore server from.
+    type: str
   firewall_group:
     description:
       - The firewall group to assign this server to.
+    type: str
   plan:
     description:
       - Plan to use for the server.
       - Required if the server does not yet exist.
+    type: str
   force:
     description:
       - Force stop/start the server if required to apply changes
@@ -69,37 +75,43 @@ options:
   tag:
     description:
       - Tag for the server.
+    type: str
   user_data:
     description:
       - User data to be passed to the server.
+    type: str
   startup_script:
     description:
       - Name of the startup script to execute on boot.
       - Only considered while creating the server.
+    type: str
   ssh_keys:
     description:
       - List of SSH keys passed to the server on creation.
     aliases: [ ssh_key ]
+    type: list
   reserved_ip_v4:
     description:
       - IP address of the floating IP to use as the main IP of this server.
       - Only considered on creation.
+    type: str
   region:
     description:
       - Region the server is deployed into.
       - Required if the server does not yet exist.
+    type: str
   state:
     description:
       - State of the server.
     default: present
     choices: [ present, absent, restarted, reinstalled, started, stopped ]
+    type: str
 extends_documentation_fragment: vultr
 '''
 
 EXAMPLES = '''
 - name: create server
-  local_action:
-    module: vultr_server
+  vultr_server:
     name: "{{ vultr_server_name }}"
     os: CentOS 7 x64
     plan: 1024 MB RAM,25 GB SSD,1.00 TB BW
@@ -110,8 +122,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
     state: present
 
 - name: ensure a server is present and started
-  local_action:
-    module: vultr_server
+  vultr_server:
     name: "{{ vultr_server_name }}"
     os: CentOS 7 x64
     plan: 1024 MB RAM,25 GB SSD,1.00 TB BW
@@ -120,8 +131,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
     state: started
 
 - name: ensure a server is present and stopped
-  local_action:
-    module: vultr_server
+  vultr_server:
     name: "{{ vultr_server_name }}"
     os: CentOS 7 x64
     plan: 1024 MB RAM,25 GB SSD,1.00 TB BW
@@ -129,20 +139,17 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
     state: stopped
 
 - name: ensure an existing server is stopped
-  local_action:
-    module: vultr_server
+  vultr_server:
     name: "{{ vultr_server_name }}"
     state: stopped
 
 - name: ensure an existing server is started
-  local_action:
-    module: vultr_server
+  vultr_server:
     name: "{{ vultr_server_name }}"
     state: started
 
 - name: ensure a server is absent
-  local_action:
-    module: vultr_server
+  vultr_server:
     name: "{{ vultr_server_name }}"
     state: absent
 '''
@@ -865,22 +872,22 @@ def main():
     argument_spec = vultr_argument_spec()
     argument_spec.update(dict(
         name=dict(required=True, aliases=['label']),
-        hostname=dict(),
-        os=dict(),
-        snapshot=dict(),
-        plan=dict(),
+        hostname=dict(type='str',),
+        os=dict(type='str',),
+        snapshot=dict(type='str',),
+        plan=dict(type='str',),
         force=dict(type='bool', default=False),
         notify_activate=dict(type='bool', default=False),
         private_network_enabled=dict(type='bool'),
         auto_backup_enabled=dict(type='bool'),
         ipv6_enabled=dict(type='bool'),
-        tag=dict(),
-        reserved_ip_v4=dict(),
-        firewall_group=dict(),
-        startup_script=dict(),
-        user_data=dict(),
+        tag=dict(type='str',),
+        reserved_ip_v4=dict(type='str',),
+        firewall_group=dict(type='str',),
+        startup_script=dict(type='str',),
+        user_data=dict(type='str',),
         ssh_keys=dict(type='list', aliases=['ssh_key']),
-        region=dict(),
+        region=dict(type='str',),
         state=dict(choices=['present', 'absent', 'restarted', 'reinstalled', 'started', 'stopped'], default='present'),
     ))
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vultr/vultr_ssh_key.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vultr/vultr_ssh_key.py
index cc71de6d69..134adbd53d 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vultr/vultr_ssh_key.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vultr/vultr_ssh_key.py
@@ -24,29 +24,29 @@ options:
     description:
       - Name of the ssh key.
     required: true
+    type: str
   ssh_key:
     description:
       - SSH public key.
       - Required if C(state=present).
-    required: false
+    type: str
   state:
     description:
       - State of the ssh key.
     default: present
     choices: [ present, absent ]
+    type: str
 extends_documentation_fragment: vultr
 '''
 
 EXAMPLES = '''
 - name: ensure an SSH key is present
-  local_action:
-    module: vultr_ssh_key
+  vultr_ssh_key:
     name: my ssh key
     ssh_key: "{{ lookup('file', '~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub') }}"
 
 - name: ensure an SSH key is absent
-  local_action:
-    module: vultr_ssh_key
+  vultr_ssh_key:
     name: my ssh key
     state: absent
 '''
@@ -205,9 +205,9 @@ class AnsibleVultrSshKey(Vultr):
 def main():
     argument_spec = vultr_argument_spec()
     argument_spec.update(dict(
-        name=dict(required=True),
-        ssh_key=dict(),
-        state=dict(choices=['present', 'absent'], default='present'),
+        name=dict(type='str', required=True),
+        ssh_key=dict(type='str',),
+        state=dict(type='str', choices=['present', 'absent'], default='present'),
     ))
 
     module = AnsibleModule(
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vultr/vultr_startup_script.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vultr/vultr_startup_script.py
index b5115970ea..228e8cf0dd 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vultr/vultr_startup_script.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vultr/vultr_startup_script.py
@@ -24,41 +24,42 @@ options:
     description:
       - The script name.
     required: true
+    type: str
   script_type:
     description:
       - The script type, can not be changed once created.
     default: boot
     choices: [ boot, pxe ]
     aliases: [ type ]
+    type: str
   script:
     description:
       - The script source code.
-      - Required if (state=present).
+      - Required if I(state=present).
+    type: str
   state:
     description:
       - State of the script.
     default: present
     choices: [ present, absent ]
+    type: str
 extends_documentation_fragment: vultr
 '''
 
 EXAMPLES = r'''
 - name: ensure a pxe script exists, source from a file
-  local_action:
-    module: vultr_startup_script
+  vultr_startup_script:
     name: my_web_script
     script_type: pxe
     script: "{{ lookup('file', 'path/to/script') }}"
 
 - name: ensure a boot script exists
-  local_action:
-    module: vultr_startup_script
+  vultr_startup_script:
     name: vultr_startup_script
     script: "#!/bin/bash\necho Hello World > /root/hello"
 
 - name: ensure a script is absent
-  local_action:
-    module: vultr_startup_script
+  vultr_startup_script:
     name: my_web_script
     state: absent
 '''
@@ -232,10 +233,10 @@ class AnsibleVultrStartupScript(Vultr):
 def main():
     argument_spec = vultr_argument_spec()
     argument_spec.update(dict(
-        name=dict(required=True),
-        script=dict(),
-        script_type=dict(default='boot', choices=['boot', 'pxe'], aliases=['type']),
-        state=dict(choices=['present', 'absent'], default='present'),
+        name=dict(type='str', required=True),
+        script=dict(type='str',),
+        script_type=dict(type='str', default='boot', choices=['boot', 'pxe'], aliases=['type']),
+        state=dict(type='str', choices=['present', 'absent'], default='present'),
     ))
 
     module = AnsibleModule(
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vultr/vultr_user.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vultr/vultr_user.py
index 65cfa420f0..3657782b05 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vultr/vultr_user.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vultr/vultr_user.py
@@ -24,14 +24,17 @@ options:
     description:
       - Name of the user
     required: true
+    type: str
   email:
     description:
       - Email of the user.
       - Required if C(state=present).
+    type: str
   password:
     description:
       - Password of the user.
       - Only considered while creating a user or when C(force=yes).
+    type: str
   force:
     description:
       - Password will only be changed with enforcement.
@@ -57,11 +60,13 @@ options:
       - dns
       - upgrade
     aliases: [ acl ]
+    type: list
   state:
     description:
       - State of the user.
     default: present
     choices: [ present, absent ]
+    type: str
 extends_documentation_fragment: vultr
 '''
 
@@ -287,13 +292,13 @@ class AnsibleVultrUser(Vultr):
 def main():
     argument_spec = vultr_argument_spec()
     argument_spec.update(dict(
-        name=dict(required=True),
-        email=dict(),
-        password=dict(no_log=True),
+        name=dict(type='str', required=True),
+        email=dict(type='str',),
+        password=dict(type='str', no_log=True),
         force=dict(type='bool', default=False),
         api_enabled=dict(type='bool', default=True),
         acls=dict(type='list', choices=ACLS, aliases=['acl']),
-        state=dict(choices=['present', 'absent'], default='present'),
+        state=dict(type='str', choices=['present', 'absent'], default='present'),
     ))
 
     module = AnsibleModule(