Information on licenses [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 40, § 15, and c. 485, § 5].
Del. Code tit. 21, § 2718
in effect(a) Every license shall bear thereon the distinguishing number assigned to the licensee and shall contain the name, age, residential address and a brief description of the licensee for the purpose of identification and shall have a space for the signature of the licensee. Every license shall also bear thereon a photograph of the licensee. Upon approval by the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles, in the Director’s discretion, the requirement for a photograph may be waived, if circumstances prevent the licensee from appearing on or near the time of renewal. The licensee’s Social Security number is used for identification purposes and shall be maintained in the Division of Motor Vehicle’s record system. In addition to the information described in this section, a driving privilege card or permit issued in accordance with § 2711 of this title shall be unique in design and bear on its face the phrase “Driving Privilege Only,” and the phrase “Not Valid For Identification.”
(b) The Division of Motor Vehicles shall provide a method for permitting a person making application for a license or identification card, or for renewal thereof, to have designated thereon that such person is a donor pursuant to subchapter II, Chapter 27 of Title 16, the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.
(1) Upon such designation, the Division of Motor Vehicles shall in a manner prescribed by the Division make a suitable notation upon the license or identification card indicating that the person is a donor.
(2) The designation shall constitute sufficient legal authority for the removal of a body or part thereof upon the person’s death and the designation shall be removed only upon written notice to the Division by the donor.
(3) At the time the donor authorizes the designation to appear on the donor’s license or identification card, the donor shall be notified that the designation can be removed only upon written notice to the Division.
(4) For purposes of this section, license shall not include any temporary license.
(c) The Division of Motor Vehicles shall provide a method for permitting a person applying for a license or identification card, or for renewal thereof, to have designated thereon that such person has a medical condition which may require special attention.
(1) Upon such designation, the Division of Motor Vehicles shall in a manner prescribed by the Division make a suitable notation upon the license or identification card indicating that such person has a medical condition which may require special attention.
(2) At the time the licensee authorizes the designation to appear on the licensee’s license or identification card, the licensee shall be notified that the designation can be removed only upon written notice to the Division.
(3) For purposes of this subsection, license shall not include any temporary license.
(4) No designation shall be noted upon the license or identification card of any person under 18 years of age unless written permission of the parents or guardian is granted.
(5) For the purposes of this subsection “medical condition” includes the execution of an advance health-care directive under Chapter 25 of Title 16 or POLST form under Chapter 25A of Title 16, and those orders from other states, which are effective under Chapter 25 or Chapter 25A of Title 16.
(d) A driver’s license applicant or holder of a driver’s license shall provide the Division with the applicant’s or holder’s social security number if eligible. This shall take place at the time of renewal of such driver’s license or at the time a new license is issued to the applicant for any reason.
(e) If an applicant is required to register as a sex offender pursuant to Section 4120 of Title 11, as amended, for a felony conviction the sentencing court shall take possession of the driver’s license and shall tender to the person being sentenced a temporary license, directing that the person report to the Division of Motor Vehicle for a replacement driver’s license with the following code under restrictions: Y indicating sex offender. The person shall tender to the Division of Motor Vehicle a fee of $10 for the replacement license. Upon a person being removed from the registration requirement, the Division of Motor Vehicle shall issue a license without the sex offender code printed upon the license at no charge. The sentencing court shall forward to the Division all licenses that it receives, along with a copy of the sentencing order.
(f) Failure to comply with subsection (e) of this section within 30 days of a qualifying felony conviction pursuant to § 4120 of Title 11 will result in the suspension of driving privileges by the Division of Motor Vehicles.
(g) The Division of Motor Vehicles shall upon submission of satisfactory proof, designate on a driver license that the holder is a veteran of the uniformed services of the United States. As used in this section, “uniformed services of the United States” means any of the following service branches:United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Space Force, United States Coast Guard, United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a reserve component of any of the service branches, or the National Guard.
(1) An applicant qualifies to have designation that the holder is a veteran added to their driver license if the applicant served in the uniformed services of the United States and was discharged or released from service under conditions other than dishonorable.
(2) Satisfactory proof that the applicant is a veteran includes any of the following:
a. Form DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.
b. Form DD-256, Discharge Certificate that states “General Under Honorable Conditions”.
c. Form NGB-22, Report of Separation and Record of Service, Departments of the Army and the Airforce, National Guard Bureau.
d. Valid military ID card including any of the following:
1. White Common Access Card.
2. Department of Defense Blue ID.
3. Department of Defense Red ID.
e. A valid driver license issued by a state other than Delaware with designation that the holder is a veteran.
f. PHS Form 1867, Statement of Service — Verification of Status of Commissioned Officers of the U.S. Public Health Service; also referred by the short title, “Statement of Service.”
g. NOAA Form 56-16, Report of Transfer or Discharge.
(3) When the licensee desires to add designation that the holder is a veteran as part of an initial application, renewal, or duplicate of a license, no fee in addition to the standard application or renewal fee may be charged for adding designation that the holder is a veteran.
(4) When the licensee desires to add designation that the holder is a veteran before license renewal, a fee of $10 may be assessed for such change.
(5) The Division shall coordinate with the Delaware Office of Veterans Services to establish a method of authenticating unclear military documentation.
Source: DE Code (Official Site)URL: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title21/c027/sc01/index.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026