Implied consent law — Delaware Permit Test

Implied consent law on the Delaware permit test — 3 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

Under Delaware's implied consent law, anyone arrested for DUI is deemed to have given consent to a chemical test of their breath, blood, and/or urine.

Without it, a drunk driver could simply say no and leave no proof of how impaired they were.

Anyone arrested for driving, operating, or having actual physical control of a vehicle, an off-highway vehicle, or a moped, while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or of any drug shall be deemed to have given consent to submit to a chemical test or tests or their breath, blood, and/or urine for the purpose of determining the alcohol content in their blood.

Delaware Driver Manual, p.54

If a person arrested for DUI in Delaware refuses the test the officer designates, reasonable steps can be taken to conduct tests without the person's consent.

A driver who refuses the test should not be able to hide the evidence of a crash they caused.

If the person refuses to submit to the test designated by the officer, reasonable steps can be taken to conduct tests without the person’s consent.

Delaware Driver Manual, p.54

After a chemical test refusal, Delaware's Division of Motor Vehicles may revoke the person's license and/or driving privilege for one to two years, depending on prior offenses.

If refusing cost less than failing, every drunk driver would refuse.

Upon such refusal the arresting officer will deliver a report of refusal to the Division of Motor Vehicles who may revoke the person’s driver license and/or driving privilege for one to two years depending on the number of previous DUI offenses, probable cause, and/or chemical test refusal offenses.

Delaware Driver Manual, p.54

On the test

Under Delaware's implied consent law, what is a person arrested for DUI deemed to have agreed to?

A breath, blood or urine test. Without it, a drunk driver could simply say no and leave no proof of how impaired they were. Delaware Driver Manual, p.54: “Anyone arrested for driving, operating, or having actual physical control of a vehicle, an off-highway vehicle, or a moped, while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or of any drug shall be deemed to have given consent to submit to a chemical test or tests or their breath, blood, and/or urine for the purpose of determining the alcohol content in their blood.”

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Every rule here is checked against Delaware Driver Manual, published by the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-10-05.