License revocation and suspension — Delaware Permit Test

License revocation and suspension on the Delaware permit test — 3 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

In Delaware, a suspension is a temporary removal of your driving privilege, while a revocation is a cancellation of it.

A driver who thinks a revocation simply runs out may drive again without ever reapplying.

Revocation of a license is a cancellation of your driving privilege.

Delaware Driver Manual, p.44

Delaware will suspend or revoke the license of a resident convicted in another state of a violation that would be grounds for suspension or revocation in Delaware.

A driver who was caught drunk in Maryland is just as dangerous when they cross back into Delaware.

The Division will suspend or revoke the license of any Delaware resident who has been convicted of a violation in another state which, if committed in Delaware, would be grounds for suspension or revocation of a license.

Delaware Driver Manual, p.44

A Delaware driving record includes all convictions, even those committed in other states.

A driver could otherwise rack up tickets across the state line and keep a clean record at home.

The driving record includes all convictions, even those committed in other states.

Delaware Driver Manual, p.44

On the test

In Delaware, what is a license revocation?

A cancellation of your driving privilege. A driver who thinks a revocation simply runs out may drive again without ever reapplying. Delaware Driver Manual, p.44: “Revocation of a license is a cancellation of your driving privilege.”

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Where these come from

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.