License renewal — Delaware Permit Test

Delaware driver licenses are issued for eight years, except for limits tied to immigration length of stay, hazmat holders and Driving Privilege Card holders.

A driver who thinks the license lasts longer may let it run out without noticing.

Driver licenses will be issued for eight years, with the exception of Immigration length of stay, hazmat holders and Driving Privilege Card holders.

A Delaware driver may renew at any time during the 180 days before the license expires.

A driver who waits for the last week may find no time to fix a problem before the license lapses.

You may renew at any time during the 180-day (six months) period prior to the expiration of your license.

To renew a Delaware license, a driver must turn in the old license, fill out an application and pass an eye screening.

Eyes change over eight years, and a driver who cannot see well may not notice it happening.

You must turn in your previously issued driver license, fill out an application, and pass an eye-screening.

Delaware no longer issues permanent licenses; when a permanent license is suspended or revoked, it becomes a Class D license on reinstatement.

A driver who loses a permanent license could otherwise get back one that never needs renewing.

Whenever a permanent license is suspended or revoked, it is changed to a Class D license upon reinstatement.

For how long is a regular Delaware driver license issued?

8 years. A driver who thinks the license lasts longer may let it run out without noticing. Delaware Driver Manual, p.32: “Driver licenses will be issued for eight years, with the exception of Immigration length of stay, hazmat holders and Driving Privilege Card holders.”