Delaware · Delaware Code — Title 21, Motor Vehicles
Del. Code (Title 21) § 4604: Possession of motor vehicle master keys, manipulative keys, key-cutting devices, lock picks or lock picking devices and hot wires; penalty; class E felony
What this law says, in plain English
It is illegal to possess motor vehicle master keys, lock picks, key-cutting devices, or hot wires. Violators commit a class E felony. Exemptions exist for authorized dealers, locksmiths, law enforcement, and licensed private investigators.
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