Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
8.1
The division and Delaware State Police must be able to contact every
identification document holder at the physical location where he lives in this
State. Therefore, every applicant must provide two documents that show the
individual's name and principal Delaware residence using such documents as
utility bills, auto or life insurance policies, W-2 or filed tax forms, voter
registration card, bank account records, credit card statements, employment
records, signed contract to purchase home in this State, rental agreement or
any other document specifically approved by the Chief of Driver Services or
Director. These source documents will be electronically stored and when
possible, verified. The applicant should notify the division within 30 days
after he changes his address. No proof is needed to change a person's address,
and it can be accomplished by mail. A Delaware compliant driver license or
identification card will not be issued to an applicant unless the applicant has
established a principal residence address in this State at the time of
application.
8.2 Principal Address
Exceptions.
8.2.1 Military members.
8.2.1.1 Members of the U.S. military and
their dependents that were issued a Delaware driver license or identification
card may renew and retain these identification documents when transferred by
the military to another state or country until such time as their active
military service is terminated. They cannot upgrade to a Delaware compliant
document unless they appear in person and meet all other requirements. Upon
renewal the division will only issue non-compliant identification documents to
members of the military and their dependents living in another state unless
they currently hold a Delaware compliant driver license or identification card
issued by Delaware.
8.2.1.2 The eye
examination is waived and the digital photograph on file will be used when the
military member is unable to renew in person provided the photograph was taken
within the last 16 years. Upon renewal the military member must provide the
division with a valid, unexpired military ID showing his active duty status,
his principal residence address, and mailing address in the out-of-state
location. At times the dependent's address will be different than the military
member's.
8.2.1.3 Military members
and their dependents that are transferred into this State have the option of
applying for a Delaware identification document or retaining their out-of-state
driver license or identification card while serving in the military in this
State.
8.2.2 Homeless -
Temporary Lodging.
8.2.2.1 After meeting all
other requirements, persons living in temporary lodging such as a homeless
shelter or motel may be issued a non-compliant identification document provided
they substantiate:
(1) they are living in
temporary quarters in this State pending their subsequent move into a
designated principal residence address; and
(2) the agency offering temporary lodging
certifies they are allowed residency for 30 or more days, and they may receive
mail at this address.
8.2.3 Those Living on Boats or in
Recreational Vehicles.
8.2.3.1 Those
applicants whose principal residence address is on a personally-owned boat and
who do not have another residency in this or any other state must provide proof
that the boat is registered in their name in this State; have a 12-month or
longer boat slip contract with a Delaware company; and provide a valid mailing
address.
8.2.3.2 Those persons
whose principal residence address is in a recreational vehicle on land in this
State and who do not have a residency in this or any other state must provide
proof that they have a 12-month or longer contract with a recognized Delaware
RV campground or trailer court, or reside at the Dover Air Force Base RV
campground, and have a valid mailing address.
8.2.3.3 Those living on a boat or in a
recreational vehicle will be issued a non-compliant identification document
because the nature of their residency suggests frequent travel away from the
place where they live and the State cannot be assured they can be easily
contacted when away from their designated boat slip or
campground.
8.2.4 Mailing
Address.
8.2.4.1 If mail cannot be delivered
to the applicant's principal residence address or if he is living in temporary
quarters without mail service, he must provide the division with a mailing
address. Those under the confidential address program must submit a mailing
address.
8.3
Confidentiality program.
8.3.1 Law Enforcement
Confidential Program.
8.3.1.1 States are not
required to comply with compliant requirements when issuing compliant driver
licenses or identification cards in support of federal, state, or local
criminal justice agencies or other programs that require special licensing or
identification to safeguard persons in support of their official duties. The
Delaware State Police and DOT IT Support Section will manage the confidential
licenses and identification cards for all law enforcement and criminal justice
agencies. The program will follow the guidelines established under the
memorandum of understanding between the Delaware State Police, Department of
Transportation and Division of Motor Vehicles.
8.3.2 Victims of domestic violence, dating
violence, sexual assault, stalking, or other forms of abuse may use an
alternative address under the State's Victims of Abuse Address Confidentiality
Program. The Victims of Abuse Address Confidentiality Program will follow the
guidelines established under the memorandum of agreement between Delaware's
Department of Justice, Department of Transportation and Division of Motor
Vehicles.
