Delaware Administrative Code
Title 2 - Transportation
2000 - Department of Transportation
2200 - Division of Motor Vehicles
Driver Services
2213 - Issuance of Non-Commercial Driver Licenses and Emergency Vehicle Operators Documents
Section 2213-5.0 - Substance of Regulation
Universal Citation: 2 DE Admin Code 2213-5.0
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
5.1 Non-CDL Issued to Farmers
5.1.1 Those persons
who operate farm vehicles may be issued a non-CDL provided they hold a valid
Delaware driver license, are at least 18 years of age, have one year driving
experience, pay the appropriate license upgrade fee, and meet the requirements
of this regulation.
5.1.2 Those
applying for a non-CDL for farming purposes must pass the non-CDL general
knowledge test and a road test in a representative farm vehicle. Pre-trip and
skills tests are not required. Either a non-CDL Class A or non-CDL Class B will
be issued based upon the vehicle classification type used for the road
test.
5.1.3 Out-of-state non-CDLs
are not transferable into this State as a non-CDL, since the requirements for a
non-CDL vary between jurisdictions. An out-of-state non-CDL may be transferred
as a Class D operator's license.
5.1.4 Motorcycle and taxicab endorsements may
be recorded on a non-CDL, but commercial motor vehicle endorsements
(endorsement codes H, N, P, Q, R, S, T, and X) will not be used in conjunction
with the non-CDL.
5.1.5 The
division may not issue a permanent non-CDL. If the driver holds a permanent
Class D license at the time of non-CDL issuance, the driver will be required to
surrender the permanent Class D license. A permanent Class D license will not
be reissued if the driver's non-CDL is surrendered or
downgraded.
5.2 Emergency Vehicle Operator (EVO) Cards
5.2.1 Those
persons operating fire fighting equipment, ambulances, and other emergency
vehicles as defined by 21 Del.C.
§
4106 (e) in this
State must pass a training course conducted by the Delaware Fire School before
operating emergency response equipment. When the training is successfully
completed, the fire school will issue a Certified Emergency Vehicle Operator
Certificate. This certificate must be presented to the Division of Motor
Vehicles (DMV) with all required signatures. DMV will then issue an Emergency
Vehicle Operator (EVO) card after collecting a $5.00 fee for the EVO
card.
5.2.2 DMV personnel must type
in the information displayed on the EVO card and take the applicant's picture
every time an EVO card is issued.
5.2.3 The DMV does not maintain an EVO
database. This means the DMV does not know who was previously issued an EVO
card nor does the DMV track who is currently authorized to have an EVO card
because the EVO program is managed and controlled by the local fire companies
and the Delaware State Fire School. Replacement cards for an old or damaged EVO
card will be issued for no fee when the old or damaged card is presented to be
exchanged. There is no expiration date for the EVO card.
5.3 Non-CDL issued to Fire fighters
5.3.1 The Delaware Fire School issues a
Certified Emergency Vehicle Operator Certificate. This certificate when signed
by the chief officer and director of the Delaware State Fire School indicates
that the applicant has completed the training needed to safely operate fire
fighting equipment. Upon presentation of this certificate to the DMV, the
applicant will be issued an EVO card and non-CDL.
5.3.2 Those persons who operate fire fighting
equipment may be issued a non-CDL provided they hold a valid Delaware driver
license, are at least 18 years of age, have one year of driving experience, and
meet the requirements of this regulation. A fee will not be charged for a
person upgrading to a non-CDL issued under the fire fighter waiver
provision.
5.3.3 The local fire
chief is responsible for training and testing those who operate fire fighting
equipment. Therefore, the DMV will not test fire fighting equipment operators.
A non-CDL Class A or non-CDL Class B license will be issued based upon the fire
fighting equipment being driven by the applicant.
5.3.4 Out-of-state non-CDLs are not
transferable into this State as a non-CDL since the requirements for the
non-CDL vary between jurisdictions. An out-of-state non-CDL may be transferred
as a Class D operator's license.
5.3.5 Motorcycle and taxicab endorsements may
be recorded on a non-CDL, but commercial motor vehicle endorsements
(endorsement codes H, N, P, Q, R, T, X and S) will not be used in conjunction
with the non-CDL.
5.3.6 The DMV may
not issue a permanent non-CDL. If the driver holds a permanent Class D license
at the time of non-CDL issuance, the driver will be required to surrender the
permanent license. A permanent Class D license will not be reissued if the
driver's non-CDL is surrendered or downgraded.
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