Vehicle Services
Auto Theft Inspection Schedule
The Division of Motor Vehicles requires some vehicles to be inspected by the Delaware State Police Auto Theft Unit. These vehicles include vehicles that have been reconstructed, flood damage or missing vehicle identification numbers and vehicles that a title cannot be obtained. The Auto Theft Unit schedule is listed below:
BEGINNING January 1, 2008 - except in Kent County
- all trailer Auto Theft Unit inspections will be done by appointment at the State Police Troop.
- In New Castle County, contact Robert McPhatter at Troop #2 at 302-834-2620 ext. 309
- In Sussex County, contact Bill Groton at Troop #4 at 302-856-5850 ext. 202
- In Kent County, Auto Theft will continue to inspect trailers at the Dover inspection lanes according to the schedule below.
Auto Theft Inspection Schedule
| Date | Office Location | Time |
| 2ndThursday of each month | Dover Inspection Lane (Public Safety Child Safety Seat Building) | 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
| 3rdThursday of each month | Georgetown Inspection Lane (Inspection Lane #1) | 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
| 1st& 4th Thursday of each month | New Castle Inspection Lane (Inspection Lane #4) | 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
For questions regarding the Auto Theft schedule or inspection contact one of the following DMV telephone numbers:
| Office Location | Phone Number |
| Dover | (302) 744-2500 |
| Georgetown | (302) 853-1000 |
| New Castle | (302) 326-5000 |
| Wilmington | (302) 434-3203 |
