Delaware: Licensing Procedure & Documents Questions
8 real, verified Delaware driving-test questions on licensing procedure & documents, each with the correct answer and a full explanation below. Want to practice these interactively instead? Start a Licensing Procedure & Documents practice round.
1. How long do new Delaware residents have to apply for a Delaware driver's license?
Why: A new Delaware resident must apply for a Delaware driver's license within 60 days of becoming a resident, providing proof of legal presence, Social Security number, and two proofs of Delaware residency.
2. How far in advance can a Delaware driver renew their license before it expires?
Why: Delaware licenses are issued for eight years; a driver may renew any time during the 180-day period before expiration, while CDL holders may renew no earlier than 30 days before expiration.
3. When is the two-proofs-of-residency requirement waived for a Delaware GDL applicant?
Why: The two-proofs-of-Delaware-residency requirement for a GDL applicant is waived if the sponsor is a licensed Delaware driver who lives at the same address as the applicant.
4. Are the written and road exams required when transferring a valid out-of-state license into Delaware?
Why: When transferring an out-of-state license into Delaware, the written and road exams are normally waived if the license is valid, though suspended/revoked licenses can't transfer until cleared.
5. Which endorsement is NOT transferable into Delaware from another state?
Why: A motorcycle endorsement, plus Tanker, Doubles/Triples, and Passenger commercial endorsements, are transferable into Delaware for an additional fee; the Taxi/Limousine endorsement is not transferable.
6. How soon must a Delaware driver report a change of address?
Why: Delaware state law requires a change of address to be reported to the Division of Motor Vehicles within 30 days.
7. How long do new Delaware residents have to title and register their vehicle?
Why: A new Delaware resident must title and register their vehicle within 60 days of becoming a resident.
8. How often is a Delaware Insurance Identification Card re-issued?
Why: A Delaware Insurance Identification Card must be carried in the vehicle at all times, must include the coverage period and NAIC company ID number, and is re-issued every six months.
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