Frequently Asked Questions

A Delaware driving record may be accessed online, by following these steps:

• Visit the DE DMV site
• Log in to your MyDMV account
• Follow steps to request driving record
• Pay the $15 driving record fee using a Visa or Master Card

If the driver does not hold a MyDMV account, an account can be created.

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No, Delaware drivers are not required to attend traffic school if issued a traffic ticket.

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Delaware driverscan pay traffic ticket in various ways. The Delaware State Courts allow you to pay:

• By mail
• By fax
• By phone
• Online
• In person

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The improper release of motor vehicle records in Delaware will result in large fines either to the DMV or the person who releases protected information. If a driver believes personal information has illegally been accessed, call 302-744-2506 for questions pertaining to DE driving records or 302-744-2538 for questions pertaining to vehicle records.

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A Delaware driving record may be requested online, in person or by mail. To receive a driving record in-person, follow these steps:

• Visit a local Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles office
• Provide a notarized and stamped Personal Information Release Form
• Pay the $15 driving record fee

To request a driving record by mail, send the required payment and form to:

Division of Motor Vehicles

ATTN.: Driver License Administration

P.O. Box 698

Dover, DE 19903

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A traffic ticket can be dismissed if the driver choosing to plead “not guilty” to the violation and plead his or her case in court. At your trial, you will be able to present evidence and supply witnesses to support your plea. If the judge finds you not guilty, then the traffic ticket will be dismissed and you will not have to pay traffic fine. Though, you may incur costs such as court fees and attorney fees.

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Approved individuals or corporations may access Delaware DMV driving records. The information may be released if approved by the driver or a specific exception. To obtain a copy of someone else s driving record in Delaware, follow these steps:

• Complete a Personal Information Release Form
• Prepare $15 driving record fee payment
• Mail the form and payment to:

Division of Motor Vehicles

ATTN: Driver License Administration

P.O. Box 698

Dover, Delaware 19903

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To reinstate revoked drivers license resulting from refusing to submit a breath/urine/blood test during a DUI arrest, drivers must apply for a new drivers license and pay the $143.75 reinstatement fee. Drivers must also retake the vision, written, and road tests.

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Delaware drivers are eligible for a credit of points to their driving record by participating in defensive driving school. Completion of an approved defensive driving course will result in a three point creditto one s driving record. Though, it should be noted that this credit does not remove points from your driving record but is used as a preventative measure for future violations that you may commit.

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When accumulating 12 points, a Delaware driving course will need to be administered and completed within 90 days of the DMV notice. If the course is not completed a mandatory two-month driving suspension will be given.

When accumulating 14 points, a mandatory license suspension will be administered for four months. Additional points will result in longer suspension period. After suspension, a driver may become eligible for license reinstatement if completing a Delaware behavioral modification/attitudinal-driving course.

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The state of Delaware has a Driver Improvement Problem Driver Program for training opportunities and driving behaviors. The program may offer sanctions to drivers with accumulated points on their driving history. Driver license suspensions of 14 points or more may result in immediate driving suspensions. After suspension, a driver may become eligible for license reinstatement if completing a Delaware behavioral modification/attitudinal-driving course.

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If you have lost your traffic ticket, you canfind the information again in order to pay traffic ticket or request a hearing by contacting the Voluntary Assessment Center at 302-739-6911. If you have received a ticket from a municipality, then you will have to contact the Alderman Court of that particular municipality, directly. Refer to the list below for contact information:

Bethany Beach – (302) 537-3891

Dewey Beach – (302) 227-6363

Laurel – (302) 875-2855

Newark – (302) 366-7028

Newport – (302) 994-6403

Rehoboth – (302) 227-7917

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After your drivers license has been confiscated by police during a DUI arrest, you will be issued a 15-day temporary drivers license. During that period of time, you are required to request an administrative hearing of your case. If you do not request a hearing, then you will receive a revoked drivers license.

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In Delaware, there are three different types of driving records:

• 3-year driving record
• 5-year driving record
• Full driving record

Delaware driving records will include a driver s personal information and driving history, which may include past convictions, license status and suspensions.

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In Delaware, some of the penalties for being convicted of DUI include:

• Revoked/suspended drivers license
• Jail time of up to 5 years
• Mandatory participation in treatment programs
• Mandatory installation of an ignition interlock device on your vehicle

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Delaware CDL drivers who receive traffic tickets are subject to receive harsher penalties becausethey are considered professional drivers and are therefore held to a higher standard than noncommercial drivers. For example, if a CDL driver receives two traffic tickets for serious violations within a three-year period, speeding 15 miles above the limit, then adrivers license suspensionmay be handed down for60 days.

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Delaware drivers records include a driver s personal information. Personal information may include:

• Address
• Driver license number
• Medical or disability information
• Name
• Photograph
• Social security number
• Telephone number

Delaware driving history is considered public information. The driving history may include the following:

• Convictions
• License status
• Suspensions

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The legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit in Delaware is .08 percent. Though, you can be arrested for a DUI if your BAC is at .05 percent. The legal limit for commercial driver s license holders operating a commercial motor vehicle is .04 percent.

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Fees related to being caught driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol include ticket fines, court fees, and attorney fees among others. Costs may include:

• Evaluation process: $100
• Education program: $250
• Ignition Interlock Device program: $70 + $75 per month maintenance fee
• Reinstate revoked License: $143.75

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Traffic ticket costs vary depending on the type of violation. All traffic fines incur many fees that add to the total cost of traffic ticket. For example, a traffic fine for speeding nine miles over the limit is $29. After the addition of fees such as court costs, the total cost of the ticket becomes $110.50. Fees are subject to change.

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The cost for a DE driving record is $15. Driving records are available with information of a 3-year, 5-year or full record period.

You can request a driving record by completing a Personal Information Release Form and submitting it either in person at a local Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles office, online or by mail.

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CDL drivers caught driving with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .04 percent or higher can face having a revoked drivers license for a period of one year.

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Delaware has a Zero Tolerance Law so the penalties for minors caught driving under the influence are severe. Penalties include but are not limited to:

• Revoked drivers license for two months for the first offense
• Mandatory participation in an alcohol treatment program

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If your drivers license was suspended due to a DUI conviction, drivers may be required to apply for a new drivers license and pay the $25 reinstatement fee.

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Delaware makes it mandatory for all drivers convicted of DUI to have an ignition interlock device (IID) installed in their motor vehicle following the drivers license suspension. More information on the IID program can be found by contacting the Delaware IID Unit at 302-744-2508.

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Drivers can find traffic ticket information online at the state of Delaware Criminal Justice Information System ePayment webpage. You must provide your case number or ticket number to access your ticket information. There you will also be able to pay traffic tickets online.

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Driving records in Delaware will show fine payments and traffic offenses. The Delaware court decisions and processes for traffic tickets may or may not appear on the driver s history.

According to Delaware law, a traffic signal violation from a traffic control monitoring system may not show on a Delaware driver s driving record. This may not be used for insurance purposes or premiums.

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Drivers who pay traffic tickets by voluntary assessment can avoid having points assessed to their Delaware driving record. Drivers must have either been cited for going less than 15 miles over the speed limit or not have been convicted of a speeding violation within the previous three years to qualify. Points will be assessed to a drivers driving record if they are convicted of going 15 or more miles over the speed limit.

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Yes, as a requirement to reinstate a revoked or suspended drivers license drivers must complete a substance abuse treatment program in addition to an alcohol awareness course. Drivers are responsible for the program fees for each course and are charged a fee if they miss a class session.

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