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.

• § 4134 — Operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency vehicles; stationary vehicles
• § 4135 — Entering or crossing divided highway from crossover or other intervening space between opposing lanes
• § 4136 — Driving upon sidewalk or bicycle path by vehicles and bicycles
• § 4137 — Electronic traffic monitoring for vehicle obstructions system
• § 4140 — Certain offenses not entered on motor vehicle record
• § 4141 — Pedestrian obedience to traffic-control devices and traffic regulations
• § 4142 — Pedestrians’ right-of-way in crosswalks
• § 4143 — Crossing at other than crosswalks
• § 4144 — Drivers to exercise due care
• § 4145 — Pedestrians to use right half of crosswalks
• § 4146 — Pedestrians on highways; penalty
• § 4147 — Pedestrians soliciting rides or business
• § 4148 — Carrying of lights or reflector device by pedestrians; penalty
• § 4149 — Walking on highways under influence of drugs or liquor
• § 4150 — Use of certain canes restricted to blind pedestrians
• § 4151 — Pedestrians’ right-of-way on sidewalks
• § 4152 — Required position and method of turning at intersections
• § 4153 — Limitations on turning around
• § 4154 — Starting parked vehicles
• § 4155 — Turning movements and required signals
• § 4156 — Signals by hand and arm or signal device
• § 4157 — Method of giving hand and arm signals
• § 4161 — Obedience to signal indicating approach of train or other on-track equipment, drawbridge, or automatic signal system controlling the flow of traffic
• § 4163 — Certain vehicles must stop at all railroad grade crossings
• § 4163A — Railroad crossing violations for operators of commercial vehicles only
• § 4164 — Stop signs and yield signs
• § 4165 — Emerging from alley, driveway, private road or building
• § 4166 — Overtaking and passing school bus; stop signal devices
• § 4167 — Moving heavy equipment at railroad grade crossings
• § 4168 — General speed restrictions
• § 4169 — Specific speed limits; penalty
• § 4170 — Speed limits set by local authorities
• § 4170A — Electronic speed monitoring system [For application of this section, see 85 Del
• § 4171 — Minimum speed
• § 4172 — Speed exhibitions; drag races and other speed contests
• § 4172A — Malicious mischief by motor vehicle
• § 4173 — Speed and weight limits on elevated structures
• § 4174 — Complaint and summons in speed violations
• § 4175 — Reckless driving
• § 4175A — Aggressive driving
• § 4176 — Careless or inattentive driving
• § 4176A — Operation of a vehicle causing death; unclassified misdemeanor
• § 4176B — Cell phone use by school bus drivers; penalties
• § 4176C — Electronic communication devices; penalties
• § 4176D — Operation of a motor vehicle during an emergency
• § 4176E — Operation of a vehicle causing serious physical injury to a vulnerable user
• § 4177 — Driving a vehicle while under the influence or with a prohibited alcohol or drug content; evidence; arrests; and penalties
• § 4177A — Revocation of license for violation of § 4177 of this title
• § 4177B — First offenders; election in lieu of trial
• § 4177C — Ignition interlock licenses; reinstatement of license
• § 4177D — Courses of instruction; rehabilitation programs
• § 4177E — Issuance of conditional license upon revocation of driver’s license [Repealed].
• § 4177F — Ignition Interlock Device Program [Repealed].
• § 4177G — Ignition Interlock Device Program
• § 4177H — Certification and approval of devices
• § 4177I — Applicability of conforming statutes or ordinances
• § 4177J — Drinking while driving prohibited
• § 4177K — Revocation of license for persons convicted of all drug offenses [Repealed].
• § 4177L — Driving by persons under the age of 21 after consumption of alcohol; penalties
• § 4177M — Operating a commercial motor vehicle with a prohibited blood alcohol concentration or while impaired by drugs
• § 4178 — Violations of offenses prohibiting stopping, standing or parking
• § 4179 — Stopping, standing, or parking [Effective Dec
• § 4180 — Additional parking regulations; penalty
• § 4181 — Summons for unattended vehicle; civil penalties
• § 4181A — Establishment of voluntary assessment centers for payment of civil penalties for parking; payment by voluntary assessment; procedures for contesting; presumptions; failure to pay or contest
• § 4182 — Unattended motor vehicle
• § 4183 — Parking areas for vehicles being used by persons with disabilities
• § 4183A — Requirements for the design, construction, signage, and maintenance of accessible parking spaces
• § 4184 — Limitations on backing
• § 4185 — Operating or riding as a passenger on a motorcycle; helmet and eye protection requirements for operating or riding as a passenger on a motorcycle
• § 4186 — Obstruction to driver’s view of driving mechanism
• § 4187 — Coasting prohibited
• § 4188 — Following fire apparatus; driving vehicle over fire hose
• § 4189 — Putting glass or other items on a highway prohibited
• § 4190 — Opening and closing vehicle doors
• § 4191 — Trailers and towed vehicles
• § 4191A — Trespass by motor vehicle or OHV
• § 4191B — Coal rolling is prohibited
• § 4192 — Responsibility of parent or guardian
• § 4193 — Applicability of traffic laws
• § 4194 — Passengers and trailers
• § 4195 — Clinging to vehicles
• § 4196 — Bicycling on right side of roadway; exceptions
• § 4196A — Bicycle approaching or entering intersection
• § 4197 — Carrying articles
• § 4198 — Left turns
• § 4198A — Turn and stop signals
• § 4198B — Bicycles on sidewalks and crosswalks
• § 4198C — Bicycle parking
• § 4198D — Bicycle racing
• § 4198E — Inspecting bicycles
• § 4198F — Lamps and other equipment on bicycles
• § 4198G — Bicycle identifying number
• § 4198H — Use of earplugs and headsets restricted
• § 4198I — Human-powered vehicles defined
• § 4198J — Bicycling on highways under influence of drugs or alcohol
• § 4198K — Helmet requirements
• § 4198L — Exemption for bicycle-mounted police officers
• § 4198M — Mopeds and tripeds
• § 4198N — Operation of motorized skateboards and scooters
• § 4198O — Operation of electric personal assistive mobility devices (EPAMD)
• § 4198P — Operation of electric bicycles
• § 4198Q — Operation of low-speed motorized scooters
• § 4199 — Driving through safety zone prohibited
• § 4199A — Riding without owner’s consent; protrusion beyond limits of vehicle
• § 4199B — Riding in house trailers
• § 4199C — Child restraint in motor vehicles [Transferred]
• § 420 — General authority
• § 4201 — Duty of driver involved in collisions resulting in property damage or injury
• § 4202 — Duty of driver involved in collision resulting in injury or death to any person; penalty
• § 4203 — Duty to report collisions; evidence
• § 4204 — Report of damaged vehicles; cars involved in fatal collisions
• § 4205 — Penalties
• § 4205A — Classification of offenders sentenced to imprisonment under this title
• § 4206 — Removal of vehicles from collision scene prohibited
• § 4207 — Uniformity of interpretation
• § 421 — Base state registration
• § 422 — Authority to enter in reciprocity agreements with toll agencies and motor vehicle agencies for toll interoperability and collection of tolls and penalties
• § 423 — Minimum provisions for reciprocity agreements
• § 4301 — Hard rubber tires
• § 4302 — Projections from periphery of tires; exceptions
• § 4303 — Brakes — General requirements
• § 4304 — Brakes — Performance requirements
• § 4305 — Brakes — Trailers and semitrailers
• § 4306 — Horns and other sound devices; unlawful use
• § 4307 — Warning devices for emergency vehicles
• § 4308 — Rearview mirror
• § 4309 — Obstructions to view on windshield or windows
• § 4310 — Windshield wiper
• § 4311 — Mufflers; cutout prohibited
• § 4311A — Muffler requirements for commercial vehicles equipped with engine compression brake devices
• § 4312 — Safety glass — Equipment; definition
• § 4313 — Safety glass — Federal safety standards applicable to windshield, front side windows and side wings; window tinting
• § 4313A — Commercial window tinting
• § 4314 — Lights and reflectors; change of original design or performance of vehicle
• § 4315 — Penalties for §§ 4301-4316
• § 4316 — Directional signal lights
• § 4317 — Protectors or flaps behind rear wheels of vehicles
• § 4318 — Bumper, frame rail, and body heights
• § 4319 — Mandatory reverse warning — Commercial vehicle
• § 4331 — When lighted lamps are required
• § 4332 — Visibility distance and mounted height of lamps
• § 4333 — Head lamps on motor vehicles
• § 4334 — Tail lamps
• § 4335 — New vehicles to be equipped with reflectors
• § 4336 — Stop lamps and turn signals required on new motor vehicles
• § 4337 — Application of succeeding sections
• § 4338 — Additional equipment required on certain vehicles
• § 4339 — Color of clearance lamps, side marker lamps, backup lamps and reflectors
• § 4340 — Mounting of reflectors, clearance lamps and side marker lamps
• § 4341 — Visibility of reflectors, clearance lamps and marker lamps
• § 4342 — Obstructed lights not required
• § 4343 — Lamp or flag on projecting load
• § 4344 — Lamps on parked vehicles
• § 4345 — Lamps on other vehicles and equipment
• § 4346 — Spot lamps and auxiliary lamps
• § 4346A — LED ground effect lighting equipment on motorcycles
• § 4347 — Signal lamps and signal devices
• § 4348 — Additional lighting equipment [Effective until June 30, 2030]
• § 4349 — Multiple beam road lighting equipment
• § 4350 — Use of multiple beam road lighting equipment
• § 4351 — Lighting equipment on motor-driven cycles
• § 4352 — Number of driving lamps required or permitted
• § 4353 — Special restrictions on lamps
• § 4354 — Standards for lights on snow removal equipment
• § 4355 — Scope and effect of regulations
• § 4356 — Use of flashing lights
• § 4356A — Use of revolving or flashing green light
• § 4357 — Carrying of flares in certain vehicles; use upon becoming disabled
• § 4358 — Penalties
• § 4361 — Skid chains and snow tires; penalty
• § 4366 — Communication devices
• § 4367 — Air conditioning
• § 4371 — Construction of vehicles to prevent escape of contents; penalty
• § 4372 — Transportation of meat scrap, bones; penalty
• § 4373 — Unlawful display of club insignia; penalty
• § 4374 — Equipment required on motor vehicles transporting railroad employees; penalty
• § 4401 — Purpose; abandoned vehicles on private property or public highways; definition
• § 4402 — Enforcement; removal of abandoned vehicles; transfer thereof
• § 4403 — Notice of removal
• § 4404 — Sale of abandoned vehicles; disposition of proceeds
• § 4405 — Sale as barring claims or interests
• § 4406 — Issuance of certificate of title
• § 4407 — Secretary of Public Safety; rules and regulations
• § 4408 — Immunity of police officers, Department of Safety and Homeland Security employees and garage persons towing or storing vehicles
• § 4409 — Rights and authority granted to be in addition to other rights and authority
• § 4410 — Wreckers; removal; licenses; records; contract
• § 4411 — Storage area for abandoned vehicles
• § 4412 — Vehicles left in possession of garage and/or service station; limitations
• § 4413 — Antique cars or parts thereof; exception
• § 4414 — Penalty; prima facie evidence of wilful abandonment; jurisdiction
• § 4415 — Disposal of vehicles 8 years of age or older by wrecker owners
• § 4416 — Vehicles left or abandoned on public highways
• § 4501 — Size and weight of vehicles generally
• § 4502 — Size and weight of vehicles except on interstate highways, federal-aid primary system highways and United States numbered routes
• § 4503 — Size and weight of vehicles on interstate highways; size of vehicles on federal-aid primary system highways and United States numbered routes
• § 4504 — Regulations; fees; permits for excessive size and weights
• § 4505 — Traffic control devices
• § 4506 — Enforcement authority
• § 4507 — Weighing equipment and procedures