Delaware Learner's Permit And Driver's License Test Information

Anyone operating a motor vehicle on public roadways in Delaware is required to have a drivers license, and is required to carry it while driving.  Within 60 days after becoming a Delaware resident, you are required to obtain a Delaware driver license.

You must be at least 16 years old to apply for learners permit. , you must clear a vision test, pass a traffic laws and road signs test, and pay the required fee to receive your learners permit.  You have to show that you understand the meaning of Delaware traffic signs.  You will also have to show that you understand traffic instructions in English. If you want to see how you understand the signs, take the free sample test here.To get your Drivers License, you need demonstrate satisfactory operation of a motor vehicle and clear any physical or mental examination the DMV may find necessary to gauge your ability to operate a motor vehicle safely.

All drivers must sign a driver license application and answer the appropriate questions on that form. 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.
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Holders of out-of-state licenses are normally waived from taking a driving test if they are 16 years of age or older and as long as they clear the vision and knowledge test on traffic laws and road signs.  However, driving tests are required for any out-of-country license holders.

Teens: All applicants who are below 18 years, but are at least 16 years of age must present a Delaware Driver Education Certificate (Blue Certificate) as proof that they passed a certified Delaware Driver Education Course.  If they passed the course in another state, related documents must be submitted to the DMV. 

After getting your permit, when you start learning driving, you must be accompanied by someone of at least 21 years of age, with a valid license, and have at least one year of driving experience for the same type or class of vehicle you are driving.   A certified driving instructor may also accompany you.  The person must be seated in the car on the passenger seat next to you.