- How do I change my address on a license or ID card?
- How do I change my name on a license or ID card?
- How do I renew my license or identification card?
- My license or identification card was lost or stolen. How to I get it replaced?
- How do I renew if I'm in the military and living in another state or country?
- How do I get an identification card?
- What documents do I need to get an identification card?
How do I change my address on a license or ID card?
Address Change
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.)
How do I change my name on a license or ID card?
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 $1.15.
How do I renew my license or identification card?
Delaware Licenses can be renewed at any Division of Motor Vehicle facility. Renewal reminders are mailed to each driver approximately 60 days before the expiration date (driver's birthday). The renewal fee is $25.00 for a five-year license. A $1.15 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 keep a motorcycle endorsement the fee is increased by $8.00 ($33.00 Total). You may renew at any time during the 90-day period prior to the expiration of your license.
My License or Identification card was lost or stolen. How do I get it replaced?
If your license is lost, stolen or destroyed, you may apply to the Division for a duplicate license which will be issued for a fee of $10.00. You must bring in three (3) identification documents of which one must have your signature on it. (See Required Document Table.)
How do I renew if I'm in the military and living in another state or country?
ATTN: License Renewals
License renewals are valid for five years. Duplicate licenses will be the same expiration date as the one lost or stolen.
The Following Information Must Be Provided:
- Name in full
- Date-of-birth
- License number, if known
- Social Security Number
- Reason for applying from out-of-state, such as military, in college, assigned by a company, etc. You must give branch of military, name of college or company, etc., along with location. (city & state)
- Current Delaware address for license - if you cannot provide a valid Delaware address, the license will be denied. We mail the license back to you at whatever address you indicate. If you are military, the Delaware address can be that of a parent, etc. If an individual is assigned temporarily by a Delaware company, out-of-state or overseas, he/she must give name of Delaware company and location.
- Mailing address
- Are you a U.S. Citizen? Provide birth state and city.
- Contact phone number and/or e-mail address.
Fees - checks (exact amount) or money orders:
A Renewal- $25.00 - Class D $30.00 - Class CDL (only with picture on file and not for Hazmat.) $ 15.00 - Perm D Add $1.15 Late fee for any expired license Add $8.00 For a motorcycle endorsement B Duplicate License - $10.00 for license lost or stolen
Address all correspondence to:
Division of Motor Vehicles For courier other than U.S.Postal Service: Attn: Dawn Sausser (302) 744-2506 303 Transportation Circle P.O. Box 698 Dover, DE 19901 Dover, DE 19903
How do I get an identification card?
The fee for an identification card is $20.00, and it expires 4 years from the applicant's next birthday. The applicant must be a Delaware resident and present documents as required by the Required Documentation Table.
What documents do I need to get an identification card?
Required Documentation Table
| One Document for: Name and Date of Birth |
One Document for: Social Security Number |
Two Documents for: Delaware Residency |
| Certified Birth Certificate | Social Security Card OR | Utility Bills |
| Military ID/Valid Passport | Ineligibility Letter from Social Security Admin. | Hospital Insurance Card |
| Valid Other State Driver's License | Health/Social Services Card | Auto or Life Insurance Policies |
| DMV Computer Records | Military Discharge Certificate (DD Form 214) | W-2 or Filed Tax Forms |
| Immigration Registration Card | Employer's Pay Check Stub | Voter Registration Card |
| Name Changes | W-2 Form | Bank Account Records |
| Court Documents | Tax Forms Filed | Credit Card Statements |
| Marriage Certificate | Employment Records | |
| DMV Computer Records | ||
| Rental Agreements | ||
| Address Change |
One of these documents must include your name and address along with your signature
