A: After changing your Delaware address, you have thirty (30) days to notify both the Vehicle Registration and Driver's License Sections of the Division of Motor Vehicles. Write to the Division of Motor Vehicles, Driver License Section, P.O. Box 698, Dover, Delaware 19903. Give us the number of your driver's license, your name as it appears on the license and your new address. We will change our records. To change your license document, you must come into any of our facilities and we will replace your license at no cost. (See the Vehicle Equipment, Titles, Registration and Insurance Section for changing the address on your vehicle registration.)
 

A: Within 30 days after legally changing your name, you must personally go to an office of the Division to change the name on your license. Bring in your old driver's license and the marriage certificate or court document as evidence of the name change. The Division will issue you a new license for .

The Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), in cooperation with the Social Security Administration (SSA), will use Social Security Number On-Line Verification (SSOLV) to verify Social Security numbers by matching Delaware driver license records with the records of the SSA. For this reason, your name change must be processed with the SSA prior to changing the name on your Delaware driver license. After you change the information with the SSA, please allow 48 hours before visiting DMV. The SSA needs this time to fully update its database. If during the verification process, the SSA reports to us that your name, date of birth and/or social security number does not match with the information on the document as evidence of a name change, DMV may not process the name change on your driver license or identification card.
 

A: Delaware Licenses can be renewed at any Division of Motor Vehicle facility. Renewal reminders are mailed to each driver approximately 6o days before the expiration date (driver's birthday). Please refer to the renewal changes for fees. A late fee is charged if the renewal takes place after the expiration date. You must turn in your previously issued license, fill out an application and pass an eye-screen test. Written and road tests may be given, but they are normally waived. If you have a motorcycle endorsement, the fees for the motorcycle endorsements is and is valid for the same period as the license. You may renew at any time during the 6 month period prior to the expiration of your license.
 

A: You may apply for a replacement at any Division location, and one will be issued for a fee of $20.00.
 

A: NON-MILITARY REQUESTS FOR DRIVING AUTHORITY

Delaware will provide a non-military individual with temporary driving authority for a period not to exceed 6 months if the individual's license has been lost, stolen, or is expiring.

By submitting this request, you agree that all other DL/ID card(s) that have been issued to you, including other state DL/ID’s will be cancelled and no longer valid. If another state DL/ID card is issued to you in the future, your Delaware DL/ID will be cancelled.

The following information must be provided:

1. Name in full
2. Date of birth
3. Driver license number, if known
4. Social Security Number
5. Delaware address on the license
6. Date of return (please be specific)
7. Provide place of birth (city, state, and country)
   **If you were born outside of the US or do not have a photo on your license, please call (302)744-2506 for additional information**
8. Reason for being out-of-state
9. Contact phone number or e-mail address
10. Fax number or email address to send temporary license
11. Signature of applicant Signature of applicant (DO NOT TYPE OR COMPUTER GENERATE)

The above-required information should be faxed to: 302.739.2602, Attn: Driver License

A: The fee for an identification card is , and it expires 8 years from the applicant's next birthday. The applicant must be a Delaware resident and present documents as required by the Required Documentation Table.
 

A: ACTIVE DUTY AND DEPT OF DEFENSE EMPLOYEE LICENSE REQUESTS

In order to better serve our military customers, the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles permits active duty military personnel, Department of Defense contractors and civilian employees of the military, and their dependents that are stationed or have been deployed outside of the State of Delaware to renew their driver licenses and identification cards through the mail.

While we can accommodate remote military renewals, many times circumstances prevent soldiers and support staff from being able to conduct business with the DMV during their deployment. Therefore, the DMV will not charge late renewal fees for active duty military personnel, Dept of Defense employees, or their dependents when renewing their driver license beyond the expiration date, if it is proven that they were deployed or stationed outside of the State of Delaware at the time of expiration. Military identification along with military assignment orders will provide this proof. If the orders are expired, please submit a statement on Armed Forces letterhead, signed by a commissioned officer as to your current status.

Driver license renewals are valid for eight years. Identification card renewals are valid for 4 years. Duplicate licenses and ID cards will have the same expiration date as the one that was lost or stolen.

By submitting this request, you agree that all other DL/ID card(s) that have been issued to you, including other state DL/ID's will be cancelled and no longer valid. If another state DL/ID card is issued to you in the future, your Delaware DL/ID will be cancelled.

The following information must be provided:

1. Name in full
2. Date-of-birth
3. License number, if known
4. Social Security Number
5. Copy of military assignment orders for where you are currently stationed and/or a copy of your Military ID card or Department of Defense/Geneva Conventions ID card. If you are a military dependant, your name must be listed on the orders and you must include a copy of your dependent ID. If the orders are expired, please submit a statement on Armed Forces letterhead, signed by a commissioned officer as to your current status and location.
6. Current Delaware address to be placed on the license. (The address of a parent or family member may be used if you no longer maintain a residence in Delaware.)
7. Provide place of birth (city, state, and country)
   **If you were born outside of the US or do not have a photo on your license, please call (302) 744-2506 for additional information**
8. Contact phone number or e-mail address
9. Mailing Address - The license will only be mailed directly to the applicant
10. Signature of applicant

FEES - checks/money orders - make out to DMV for the exact amount:

1. Renewal
   - Class D; Non-CDL Class A or B
   - Class CDL (Hazmat holders not elig. to renew via mail)
   - Perm Class D
   - ID card
   +fee above - - Motorcycle endorsement
2. Duplicate
   for lost or stolen
   for lost or stolen ID card

For faster service, include a self addressed, stamped envelope.

A: Required Documentation Table

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One of these documents must include your name and address along with your signature