Medical special examinations — Delaware Permit Test

Medical special examinations on the Delaware permit test — 2 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

Delaware's Division may accept requests to re-examine a person's ability to drive safely from members of the driver's immediate family, law enforcement, or a licensed practitioner.

A family member is often the first to see that a parent now gets lost or drifts across lanes.

These requests may be submitted by members of a driver’s immediate family, law enforcement, or licensed practitioner.

Delaware Driver Manual, p.43

To keep their driving privilege after a re-examination request, a Delaware driver must provide favorable medical reports and pass the eye screening, knowledge and driving skills exams.

A driver whose family reported their confusion should not keep driving on the strength of a license earned years ago.

are required to provide favorable medical report(s) and successfully complete the Division’s eye screening, knowledge and driving skills exams, and possibly complete a certified driver rehabilitation evaluation and/or training.

Delaware Driver Manual, p.44

On the test

Who may ask Delaware's Division to re-examine a person's ability to drive?

Family, police, or a practitioner. A family member is often the first to see that a parent now gets lost or drifts across lanes. Delaware Driver Manual, p.43: “These requests may be submitted by members of a driver’s immediate family, law enforcement, or licensed practitioner.”

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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.