Delaware - Apply for a Temporary Leaner's Permit

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Procedure

1. Before a learner's permit is issued, you must pass an eye screen and written test.
2. After passing the test, pay the required fee,
3. The learner's permit will be issued to the applicant.

While you are learning to drive you must be accompanied by a licensed driver who is qualified to drive the class of vehicle in which you are training, and they must be at least 21 years of age. You may take a road test 10 days after the permit was issued, and it must be taken at the same location that issued the permit. If you do not pass the road test within the 6 month period, you are permitted one extension of the learner's permit for an additional 6 months, provided application is made and a second fee of $5.00 is paid before the original permit expiration date, otherwise your fee is forfeited.

Road Tests

Road tests are given on every weekday, except Wednesday, from 8:00 until 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 until 3:30. For more information you may contact the facility that you obtained your permit.

Road tests will not be conducted during inclement weather (rain, fog, snow and ice).

Bring the following when you take Class D test:

1. Valid vehicle registration card and valid insurance card for the vehicle that you will drive during the test.
2. Driver's license of the driver who came with you.
3. Your learner's permit.

The examiner will conduct a basic vehicle safety inspection before the road test begins. Please refrain from smoking during the test. The New Castle Inspection Lane does not conduct motorcycle road tests.

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Required Documents

Acceptable Identification Document List

Any person applying for a drivers license (DL) or identification (ID) card is required to submit one primary document and one secondary document from the following list. A primary document must contain the full name and date of birth and must be verifiable, example: the issuing agency may be contacted to determine the authenticity of the document.

Each applicant must provide their social security number, if eligible, two separate proofs of Delaware residence (i.e. rent receipt or lease and electric, telephone or other utility receipts etc.) and non-US citizens must provide proof of legal presence in the United States.

Note: False statements, attempted fraud by displaying invalid licenses, ID Cards, or documents, or misrepresentation is perjury and may result in fines and denial of licenses and services. A driver license may be suspended any time false information is found on the signed application form.

Provide ONE of the following proof of identity/legal presence documents: This document must contain proof of full legal name, date of birth, and citizenship/legal presence in the United States to be eligible to obtain a federally compliant identification document.

• Certificate of birth (U.S. issued). Must be original or certified copy, have a raised seal and be issued by the Office of Vital Statistics or State Board of Health. Please note that wallet cards, birth registration or hospital announcements/records are not accepted. (If under 18, birth certificate must include birth parent(s) names)
• Consular report of birth abroad
• Certificate of Naturalization (N-550, N570m or N-578)
• Certificate of Citizenship (N-560, N-561, or N-645)
• Northern Marina Card (I-551)
• American Indian Card (I-551)
• U.S. Citizen Identification Card (I-179 or I-197)
• Valid passport, U.S. If foreign, appropriate INS document also is required
• Resident Alien Card (I-515, I-551, AR-3, or AR-103)
• Temporary Resident Identification Card (K-688)
• Non-Resident Alien Canadian Border Crossing Card (I-185 or I-586)
• Record of Arrival and Departure (in a valid Foreign Passport)(I-94 or I-94W visa waiver program)
• Record of Arrival and Departure w/attached photo stamped "Temporary Proof of Lawful Permanent Resident"(I-94)
• Processed for I-551 stamp (in a valid Foreign Passport)
• Permanent Resident Re-Entry Permit (I-327)
• Refugee Travel Document (I-571)
• Employment Authorization Card (I-688A, I-688B, I-766)
• Canadian Immigration Record and Visa or Record of Landing (IMM 1000)
• Federally Compliant State issued photo driver license [Note 1]
• Federally Compliant State/Province/Territory issued photo ID card [Note 1]
• Court order. Must contain full name, date of birth and court seal. Examples include: adoption document, name change document, gender document, etc. Does not include abstract of criminal or civil conviction [Note 1, 2]
• State issued photo driver license [Note 1, 2]
• State/Province/Territory issued photo ID card [Note 1, 2]
• Certified microfilm/copy of driver license or ID card [Note 1, 2]
• Official letter issued by vital statistics verifying full name and date of birth [Note 1, 2]
• Certified school records or transcripts verifying full name and date of birth [Note 1, 2] Note: If applicant is under 18, a document containing parent(s) or legal guardian(s) name(s) must be presented (such as a birth certificate or court document).

Notes:

1. Must be accompanied by a U.S. citizenship document or valid proof of legal presence in the United States.
2. Not acceptable documentation to be eligible for a federally compliant identification document; however, applicants may be eligible for a non-compliant identification document.

Provide ONE of the following documents as proof of a Social Security Number:

• Social Security Card
• W-2 tax form
• SSA 1099 form
• SSA Non-1099 form
• Pay stub containing full SSN
• Any valid document from Social Security Administration (SSA) containing full SSN
• Ineligibility letter from SSA (only issued if not eligible based on legal presence status) Note: Not acceptable documentation to be eligible for a federally compliant identification document; however, applicants may be eligible for a non-compliant identification document.

Provide TWO of the following for proof of Delaware residency:

• Utility Bills
• Credit Card Statement
• Auto or Life Insurance policies
• Voter Registration Cards
• Bank Account Records
• Employment Records
• Rental Agreements
• U.S. Postal Service change of address confirmation form/postmarked mail with forwarding address label
• Other non-personal mail postmarked within the last 60 days

Note: Mail must have been delivered by the USPS and be postmarked or received within the last 60 days; photocopies or printouts of bills will not be accepted. Non-business letters/cards will not be accepted. Each of the two proofs of residency must be from separate sources and must display the person's physical address, not a P.O. box

Provide ALL of the following for proof of legal name change:

If you have had several name changes, in the case of multiple marriages and divorces, you will need to provide all name change documents.

• Valid marriage license / civil union certificate - Must be issued by a government entity with a raised seal. Marriage certificates signed by clergy are not accepted.
• Court ordered name change document
• Finalized divorce decree stating your legal name. (A divorce decree may be used as authority to resume using a previous name only if it contains the new name and the previous name and permits a return to the previous name.)

Note: You must change your name with the Social Security Administration first and wait 72 hours before going to a DMV office.

Those applicants who are licensed in another state must surrender their license from the other state. If eligible for a Social Security Number it must be provided.

The Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), in cooperation with the Social Security Administration (SSA), will use Social Security Number On-Line Verification (SSOLV) to verify Social Security numbers by matching Delaware driver license records with the records of the SSA.

Most driver's licenses will be issued for a period of eight (8) years from the driver's last birthday.

Office Locations & Contacts

New Castle County

New Castle Division of Motor Vehicles

Airport and Churchmans Road

New Castle, Delaware 197

Eligibility

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Fees

Motor Vehicle Fees

DMV accepts the following forms of payment: Cash, Checks, and Money Orders, VISA, MasterCard, American Express and discover.

The office also accept VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover Card for their on-line services.

Validity

Class D or motorcycle learner's permit is valid for 6 months.

Learner's permit may only be extended once for an additional 6 months. You must apply for an extension at DMV before the expiration date and pay a $5.00 fee.

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Instructions

To obtain a Learner's permit, you must pass an eye screen and written test. After you pass these tests and pay the required fee, a learner's permit is issued. While you are learning to drive you must be accompanied by a licensed driver who is qualified to drive the class of vehicle in which you are training, and they must be at least 21 years of age.

Required Information

• Full Name
• Date of Birth
• Sex
• County
• Social Security Number
• Mailing address
• Residence address

Need for the Document

A driving license is an official document which states that a person may operate a motorized vehicle, such as a motorcycle, car, truck or a bus, on a public roadway. Before getting a driving license, applicants must first obtain a Learner's Permit.

Following are procedures on how you can apply for a temporary learner's permit in Delaware.