Delaware Administrative Code
Title 2 - Transportation
2000 - Department of Transportation
2200 - Division of Motor Vehicles
Driver Services
2225 - Delaware Driving Privilege Permit and Driving Privilege Card
Section 2225-4.0 - Driving Privilege Permits/Cards

Universal Citation: 2 DE Admin Code 2225-4.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024

4.1 Application document.

4.1.1 Every application for a Delaware Driving Privilege Permit or Card (DPC) shall be made on an application furnished by the Delaware Department of Transportation. The original application shall be verified by the applicant before a person authorized by the division to administer oaths. Employees who are specifically trained and assigned duties to issue state documents are hereby designated as being able to administer oaths under this section. The applicant will certify on the application if he holds a driver license or identification card in this or any other state. The original application will be electronically scanned and stored.

4.2 Driving Privilege Permits/Cards.

4.2.1 Unless otherwise specified, DPC's issued in accordance with this regulation shall be considered valid Class D driver permit(s) and license(s) and shall be accepted by Delaware legal systems and agencies as proof of valid driving authority.
4.2.1.1 To be considered eligible for a Delaware DPC, the division must verify, scan, and electronically retain all original source documents.

4.2.1.2 Unless otherwise specified, once verified, scanned, and electronically retained, a DPC holder will not be required to again present the division with the original source document except in cases where a material change occurs or when an applicant's lawful status has changed.

4.2.2 It will be clearly indicated on the face of the driving privilege permit or card and in the machine readable zone that the permit or card is for "Driving Privilege Only" and "Not Valid for Identification."

4.2.3 The division may issue a DPC to persons who:
4.2.3.1 Are unable to provide satisfactory proof of legal presence in the United States;

4.2.3.2 Have a valid foreign passport or valid consular identification card issued by his or her home country;

4.2.3.3 Have been fingerprinted by the Delaware State Bureau of Identification;

4.2.3.4 Have filed, or have resided in Delaware and have been claimed as a dependent by an individual who has filed, Delaware income taxes in the two preceding years of the application;

4.2.3.5 May be ineligible for a Social Security Number (SSN) because of his or her immigration status;

4.2.3.6 Are able to provide proof of principal residence address in this State;

4.3 Renewal of Delaware Driving Privilege Permits/Cards.

4.3.1 Delaware Driving Privilege Permits may be renewed one time in person, before initial expiration, for a period of 6 months.

4.3.2 Delaware Driving Privilege Cards shall be renewed in person every four years and in accordance with 21 Del.C. § 2715.

4.3.3 Remote renewal of the Delaware DPC is not permissible.

4.4 Reissued Delaware Driving Privilege Permits/Cards.

4.4.1 The Delaware DPC will be reissued in accordance with 21 Del.C. § 2720.

4.4.2 The Delaware DPC must be reissued in person.

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