Motor Vehicle Fees
DMV accepts the following forms of payment: Cash, Checks, and Money Orders, VISA, MasterCard, American Express and
discover.
We also accept VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover Card for our on-line services.
Fees are as of January 3, 2017
| Registration - Cars | |
| Renewals (yearly) | |
| Late Renewal | |
| Temporary Tag | |
| Temporary Permit | |
| Courtesy Inspection | |
| Vanity Plate (yearly) | |
| Handicapped Placard | |
| Moped | |
| Motorcycle | |
| Environmental Specialty Plate (one-time) | |
| Animal Welfare Specialty Plate (one-time) | |
| Farmland Preservation Specialty Plate (one-time) | |
| Registration - Farm Trucks (yearly) | |
| 5,000 pounds or less | |
| Greater than 5,000 (*Price for each 1,000 pounds over 5,000) |
* |
| Registration - Recreational Vehicles (yearly) | |
| 5,000 pounds or less | |
| Greater than 5,000 pounds (*Price for each 1,000 pounds over 5,000) | * |
| Registration - Trailers (yearly) | |
| 0-1,000 pounds | |
| 1,001 - 2,000 pounds | |
| 2,001 - 5,000 pounds | |
| For each 1,000 pounds over 5,000 pounds | |
| Registration - Commercial Vehicles over 5,000 Pounds (yearly) | |
| 5,000 pounds or less | |
| For each 1,000 pounds over 5,000 pounds | |
| Duplicates | |
| License Plate with Sticker | |
| License Plate without Sticker | |
| Title | |
| Validation Sticker | |
| Dealer License Plate | |
| Registration Card | |
| Sample License Plate | |
| Environmental/Animal Welfare License Plate | |
| Titles | |
| Title with Lien | |
| Title without Lien | |
| Duplicate | |
| Change Tag Fee | |
| Corrected Title without Lien | |
| Corrected Title with Lien | |
| Vehicle Record | |
| Certified Vehicle Affidavit | |
| Retain Tag Fee | |
| Switch Tag Fee (per tag & title) | |
| Document Fee: of purchase price or NADA book value, whichever is greater. The Document Fee for Mobile Homes is . Minimum document fee is . |
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| Driver's License | |
| Class D (8yr) | |
| Renewal Class D (8yr) | |
| Renewal Permanent Class D* (8yr) *Effective August 1, 2007, no more new permanent driver licenses shall be issued. |
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| CDL (8yr) | |
| CDL with Hazmat (5yr) *HazMat not eligible for 8 yrs. |
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| CDL each Additional Endorsement | |
| Non-CDL Class A/B (8yr) | |
| Motorcycle Endorsement (8yr) | |
| Taxi Endorsement | |
| Late Renewal Fee | |
| Duplicate License | |
| Change of Address | |
| Change of Name | |
| Photo Identification Card | |
| Duplicate Photo ID Card | |
| Driver's License Record | |
| Certified DL Affidavit | |
| DL Suspension Reinstatement | |
| DL Revocation Reinstatement | |
| Uninsured Motorist | |
| Penalty Fee for Uninsured Motorist (** $100.00 for the first 30 days, then $5.00 per day every day after) | * |
| DL Suspension Reinstatement | |
| Vehicle Registration Reinstatement | |
| DMV will accept personal checks; however, if you present an uncollectible check, a penalty of is charged. If the original amount plus the penalty fee is not paid within 10 days, your driver's license will be suspended. | |
| Driver's license fees also include the costs of learner's permits (motorcycle, class D &CDL) that precede the issuance of the licenses. | |
NOTE
Delaware law allows a vehicle owner who trades in a Delaware-titled vehicle when purchasing another vehicle, to deduct the value of the trade-in vehicle from the purchase price of the new vehicle. Certain limitations apply to this credit. Refer to the Trade-In Credit Section of this website.
NOTE
Delaware law allows out-of-state vehicle owners a credit on a sales tax, transfer tax or some similar levy paid to another state on the purchase of a vehicle within 90 days prior to registering the vehicle in Delaware. The vehicle must have been titled/registered in the other state within 90 days prior to registering the vehicle in Delaware. The 90-day rule is strictly enforced.
Delaware residents who purchase a vehicle from an out-of-state dealer will not receive credit for any taxes paid. The majority of states exempt out-of-state buyers from their taxes but some states collect taxes on all vehicle sales. Residents need to be aware that they may be taxed twice on vehicles purchased from some states.
NOTE
Military Members- Registration of a motor vehicle by a member of the military (active, reserve or national guard) and their dependent family members who are stationed, on either a temporary or permanent basis, within the State, whose vehicles are registered in their state of residence or at their previous duty assignment (to include an overseas assignment). Military member or their dependent family member must provide military orders to the Division of Motor Vehicles indicating a temporary or permanent change of duty station within 90 days of relocating to the State or within 90 days of vehicle purchase.
