FAQs

I just moved to Delaware from another state. I am under the age of 18 and would like to get my driver’s license. What should I do?

Contact the high school you attend and see if you qualify to take the Driver Education Course offered at your school. If your school is unable to enroll you in the Driver Education course, contact one of the Alternate Student Driver Education Programs located near you. Not all high school transfers from out of state [...]

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I just moved to Delaware from another state, already have my license, and am under the age of 18. How do I transfer my license to Delaware?

A license from another state does not automatically transfer to a license in Delaware. Driving is a privilege offered by each state. The laws regarding how a teenager gets a license can differ in each state. If you are under the age of 18, on a permit or provisional license from another state, you must [...]

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What is a Graduated Driver License (GDL)?

Upon reaching the age of sixteen, novice drivers will receive a GDL after successfully completing driver education. In the first six months, novice drivers must be supervised by a licensed parent or other approved adult sponsor at all times while driving a motor vehicle. During the second six months, the novice driver may drive from [...]

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Will I be tested at the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)?

No, the Division of Motor Vehicles will accept the Blue Certificate in lieu of the written and road skills test for a period of six (6) months from the date of issue. After the six months has expired, the certificate holder will need to be tested at the DMV.

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What is a Blue Certificate?

Each student who successfully completes the forty-four (44) hour driver education course will receive a "High School Driver Education Certificate" commonly referred to as the Blue Certificate.

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How can I enroll in Driver Education?

All public and most non-public high schools offer driver education for free to the 10th grade class in accordance with Delaware Code. Home schooled individuals and students attending small religious academies may enroll in summer and evening driver education course. Proof of academic eligibility is required in order to obtain your Blue Certificate.

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What are the requirements for me to obtain a driver’s license?

Any individual under the age of eighteen must successfully complete a Delaware Department of Education driver education course. An approved driver education course must consist of thirty (30) hours of classroom instruction, seven (7) hours of in-car behind-the-wheel instruction and seven (7) hours of in-car observation. Teachers are certified by the Department of Education.

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