Delaware
Delaware Code — Title 21, Motor Vehicles
822 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.
- § 101 — Words and phrases [For application of this section, see 85 Del
- § 2101 — Operation of unregistered vehicle; exceptions
- § 2102 — Registration of vehicles of new residents; penalty
- § 2103 — Temporary registration permits
- § 2104 — Application for registration
- § 2105 — Registration of heavy vehicles
- § 2106 — Registration of vehicle and owner; records
- § 2107 — Registration card; issuance; information thereon
- § 2108 — Possession of registration card
- § 2109 — Period of registration; effective date
- § 2110 — Renewal of registration; new card and plate; cancellation of renewal by owner prior to effective date
- § 2111 — Duplicate registration cards
- § 2112 — Registration by nonresidents
- § 2113 — Special farm vehicle registration
- § 2113A — Low-speed vehicles
- § 2114 — Suspension of registration upon notice of theft
- § 2115 — Violations of registration provisions
- § 2116 — Penalties
- § 2117 — Refunds of fees paid for certain unused registrations
- § 2118 — Requirement of insurance for all motor vehicles required to be registered in this State; penalty [For application of this section, see 82 Del
- § 2118A — Unlawful possession or manufacture of proof of insurance, penalties
- § 2118B — Processing and payment of insurance benefits
- § 2119 — Requirement of compliance for all commercial registrations by corporations and other legal entities
- § 2120 — Waiver of registration and inspection of special mobile equipment
- § 2120A — Registration of unique vehicles; fees; restrictions
- § 2120B — Unique vehicle safety requirements
- § 2121 — Number and registration plates; provision for the issuance of special license plates to the owners of motor vehicles who operate amateur radio stations; special vanity plates
- § 2121A — Special license plates for members of Delaware firefighters, auxiliary, and volunteer ambulance or rescue companies within the Delaware Firefighter’s Association
- § 2122 — Unauthorized use of or addition to plates
- § 2123 — Number plates for elective or constitutional officers of the State and for state and federal judges
- § 2124 — Number plates for manufacturers, dealers, and transporters; transit plates for transporters and owners of special construction equipment
- § 2125 — Ownership of plates
- § 2126 — Display of number plates; penalty
- § 2127 — Duplicate plates
- § 2128 — Status of plates upon transfer of title; conditions permitting reissuance of registration number
- § 2129 — Issuance of temporary registration plates with temporary permits; issuance to dealers and certified automotive repair technicians for reissuance
- § 2130 — Issuance of temporary plates by dealers and certified automotive repair technicians; information to be placed on plates; records to be maintained
- § 2131 — Effect and duration of temporary registration plates; destruction upon expiration; use of temporary tag system
- § 2132 — Regulations by Secretary of Transportation; power to suspend right to issue temporary plates
- § 2133 — Penalties; jurisdiction of justices of the peace
- § 2134 — Special license plates for persons with disabilities which limit or impair the ability to walk; parking; penalties [For application of this section, see 85 Del
- § 2135 — Parking permits for persons with disabilities which limit or impair the ability to walk; parking; penalties
- § 2136 — Sale and manufacture of registration plates
- § 2137 — Special license plates for former prisoners of war
- § 2138 — Special license plates for veterans with disabilities
- § 2139 — Special license plates for veterans formerly missing-in-action
- § 2139A — Special license plates for members of the Delaware National Guard and Reserves
- § 2139B — Special license plates for recipients of the Purple Heart
- § 2139C — Special license plates for members of Ducks Unlimited
- § 2139D — Special license plates for recipients of medals or commendations for valor
- § 2139E — Special license plates for retired military personnel of the United States Armed Forces
- § 2139F — Special animal welfare license plates
- § 2139G — Special license plates for Korean War veterans
- § 2139H — Farmland preservation plates
- § 2139I — Special license plates for holders of Gold Star lapel buttons
- § 2139J — Special license plates for veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom
- § 2139K — Special license plates for Vietnam War veterans
- § 2139L — “Limited edition” special centennial license plates [Expired Dec
- § 2139M — Law Enforcement Memorial license plate
- § 2139N — Special license plates for veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom
- § 2139O — Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute, Inc
- § 2139P — Special license plates for Civil Air Patrol Delaware Wing
- § 2139Q — Stop child abuse plates
- § 2139R — Special license plates honoring Delaware veterans [For application of this section, see 85 Del
- § 2139S — Special license plates for members of the Cancer Support Community
- § 2139T — Special license plates for active members and retired active members of the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) living in Delaware
- § 2139U — Special license plates for professional paramedics and retired professional paramedics
- § 2139V — Special license plates for recipients of the Bronze Star without valor
- § 2139W — Special license plates for the Delaware Equine Council
- § 2139X — Special license plates for veterans of Operation Desert Storm
- § 2139Y — Special license plates for members of the National Wild Turkey Federation
- § 2139Z — Special license plates for Keep Delaware Beautiful
- § 2140 — Special registration plates for members of nonprofit organizations [For application of this section, see 85 Del
- § 2140A — Environmental license plates
- § 2140B — Special license plates for Delaware sport fishing license plates
- § 2140C — Special license plates honoring women’s military service [For application of this section, see 85 Del
- § 2140D — Delaware State Fair Centennial limited edition special license plates
- § 2140E — Special bicycle friendly license plates
- § 2140F — Special registration plates for members of a motorcycle club
- § 2140G — Delaware State Education Association centennial limited edition special license plates
- § 2140H — Special registration plates supporting migratory shorebirds
- § 2140I — Special registration plates supporting autism awareness and acceptance
- § 2140J — Special registration plates for suicide prevention, awareness, and support
- § 2140K — Special license plate for atTAcK addiction
- § 2140L — Special license plates for Combat Infantry Badge holders [For application of this section, see 85 Del
- § 2140M — Special registration plates supporting the Boy Scouts of America
- § 2140N — Special registration plates for the Delaware State Police
- § 2140O — Special registration plates supporting Plastic Free Delaware
- § 2140P — Special registration plates supporting Whitetails Unlimited
- § 2140Q — Special registration plates supporting Delaware Greenwing Ducks Unlimited
- § 2140R — Special registration plates supporting University of Delaware Athletics Community and Campus Recreation (a) The owner of any vehicle described in subsection (b) of this section may apply to the Division of Motor Vehicles for a special Delaware Blue Hens registration plate
- § 2140S — United Way of Delaware Pride Council special license plate
- § 2140T — William Penn High School special license plate
- § 2140U — Delaware’s celebration of America’s 250th anniversary special license plate [Expires Dec
- § 2141 — Inspection places
- § 2142 — Purpose of inspections
- § 2143 — Inspection of motor vehicle before registration; exception; vehicles outside State
- § 2144 — Other inspections; procedure; duty of owner
- § 2145 — School bus inspection
- § 2146 — Regulation of vehicular flow through inspection places
- § 2147 — Reconstructed motor vehicles
- § 2151 — Fee schedule; time of payment [For application of this section, see 85 Del
- § 2151A — Alternative fuel registration fees [For application of this section, see 85 Del
- § 2152 — Optional provision for tractor trailer units
- § 2153 — Fee for manufacturers’, transporters’, automotive recyclers’ and dealers’ plates
- § 2154 — Special number plates for towed stock cars and other motor vehicles
- § 2155 — Fees for half-year and quarter-year registration
- § 2156 — Fee for convertible vehicles, station wagons and suburbans; gross load weight of buses
- § 2157 — Credit for registration fee on destroyed vehicle
- § 2158 — Fee for duplicate certificate of registration, registration plate or validation sticker
- § 2159 — Motor vehicles exempt from registration fees; plates for ambulances and fire and rescue trucks
- § 2160 — Optional 7-year registration plates for trailers
- § 2160A — Issuance of vehicle registration expiration notice upon request
- § 2161 — Grounds for refusal to grant registration
- § 2162 — Rescission, cancellation or suspension of registration
- § 2163 — Appeal from decision of Department
- § 2164 — Registration and inspection of motor vehicles of disabled veterans
- § 2171 — Operation of unregistered taxicab or limousine; exception
- § 2172 — Number plates
- § 2173 — Marking of taxicabs
- § 2174 — Penalties
- § 2196 — Special antique motor vehicle plates
- § 2197 — Street rods
- § 2198 — Inspection
- § 2301 — Certificate of title required before vehicle registered or operated
- § 2302 — Application for certificate of title
- § 2303 — Bill of sale for new vehicle
- § 2304 — Certificate of title; transfer-on-death
- § 2305 — Fee [For applicability of this section, see 80 Del
- § 2306 — Certificate of title; issuance
- § 2307 — Duration of certificate
- § 2308 — File of surrendered certificates of title; return of certificates to issuing jurisdictions
- § 2309 — Duplicate certificates; fee
- § 2310 — Altered or changed serial number
- § 2312 — Refusal or revocation of certificate of title — Grounds
- § 2313 — Refusal or revocation of certificate of title — Hearing; notice
- § 2314 — Refusal or revocation of certificate of title — Appeal
- § 2315 — False statements; penalty
- § 2316 — Altering or forging certificate of title, manufacturer’s certificate of origin, registration card, vehicle warranty or certification sticker or vehicle identification plate
- § 2331 — Evidence of liens on application for a certificate of title
- § 2332 — Notation of liens and encumbrances on certificate of title
- § 2333 — Uniform Commercial Code — Filing requirements not applicable when there is compliance with this title
- § 2334 — Uniform Commercial Code — Requirements applicable to security interest in inventory of motor vehicles
- § 2335 — Application for recording lien upon motor vehicle where certificate is outstanding [For applicability of this section, see 80 Del
- § 2336 — Recording liens; fee
- § 2337 — Priority of liens
- § 2338 — Duration of liens in favor of firms which cease to do business
- § 2339 — Satisfaction of liens
- § 2340 — Failure to satisfy lien after payment; satisfaction by Secretary; penalty
- § 2341 — Transfer of title without disclosure of liens
- § 2342 — Terminal rental adjustment clauses
- § 2351 — Violations of chapter
- § 2501 — Expiration of registration upon transfer of title
- § 2502 — Endorsement and delivery of registration card upon transfer
- § 2503 — New certificate of title, registration and inspection; exceptions [For applicability of this section, see 80 Del
- § 2504 — Transfer to a dealer; transfer by a dealer
- § 2505 — Transfer to automotive recycler
- § 2506 — Transfer by operation of law; duty of transferee
- § 2507 — Retitling vehicle in another state
- § 2508 — Fee to transfer title [For applicability of this section, see 80 Del
- § 2509 — Delivery of title application to Department
- § 2510 — Endorsement and delivery of certificate of title upon transfer; penalty [For applicability of this section, see 80 Del
- § 2511 — Penalties
- § 2512 — Transfer for salvage
- § 2513 — Duty of owner or holder of certificate of title in reference to stolen vehicles
- § 2514 — Sale of used taxicabs; notice; inspection; penalty
- § 2515 — Sale of motor vehicles lacking catalytic converters
- § 2601 — Short title
- § 2602 — Statement of intent and purpose
- § 2603 — Definitions [For application of this section, see 85 Del
- § 2604 — Limitation on number of driver licenses
- § 2605 — Notification required by driver
- § 2606 — Employer responsibilities
- § 2607 — Commercial driver license required
- § 2608 — Commercial driver license qualification standards [For application of this section, see 85 Del
- § 2609 — Non-domiciled CDL or CLP
- § 2610 — Application for commercial driver license or commercial learner permit
- § 2611 — Commercial driver license [For application of this section, see 85 Del
- § 2612 — Disqualification and cancellation
- § 2613 — Prohibited alcohol offenses for commercial motor vehicle drivers
- § 2614 — Implied consent requirements for commercial motor vehicle drivers
- § 2615 — Notification of traffic convictions
- § 2616 — Driving record information to be furnished
- § 2617 — Rulemaking authority
- § 2618 — Authority to enter agreements
- § 2619 — Reciprocity
- § 2620 — False statements; incorrect or incomplete information
- § 2621 — Waivers for commercial driver license provisions
- § 2622 — Penalties
- § 2623 — Other penalties
- § 2624 — Jurisdiction
- § 2625 — Masking violations
- § 2626 — CDL medical certification requirements
- § 2627 — CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse requirements
- § 2701 — Driving without a license; penalties
- § 2702 — Driver's license classification, qualifications, fees; learner's permits; definitions
- § 2703 — License to operate a motorcycle, motorbike, etc
- § 2704 — Licenses of new residents; penalty
- § 2705 — Persons exempt from licensing requirements
- § 2706 — Nonresident operators