Underage DUI laws — Delaware Permit Test

Underage DUI laws on the Delaware permit test — 3 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

For a juvenile's DUI violation, Delaware's Family Court must order the license or driving privilege revoked until the juvenile is legally permitted to drink, at 21 years old.

A teen caught driving drunk once is kept off the road through the years they are most at risk.

For a violation of the Delaware DUI law, the Family Court must submit an order to the Division of Motor Vehicles to revoke the license and/or driving privilege of any juvenile until such time as they are legally permitted to drink alcoholic beverages (21 years old).
Delaware Driver Manual, p.54

Under Delaware's zero tolerance law, a driver under 21 who drives after consuming alcohol has their license revoked for two months for a first offense.

A young driver who learns early that any drinking costs the license is less likely to drink and drive later.

The law states that anyone under the age of 21 years, who drives, operates, or has actual physical control of a vehicle, an off-highway vehicle, or a moped while consuming or after having consumed alcoholic beverages, shall have their driver license revoked for a period of two months for the first offense and not less than six months nor more than 12 months for each subsequent offense.
Delaware Driver Manual, p.54

Under Delaware's zero tolerance law, each subsequent offense brings a revocation of not less than six months nor more than 12 months.

A young driver who drinks and drives again after a first warning needs a longer time off the road.

The law states that anyone under the age of 21 years, who drives, operates, or has actual physical control of a vehicle, an off-highway vehicle, or a moped while consuming or after having consumed alcoholic beverages, shall have their driver license revoked for a period of two months for the first offense and not less than six months nor more than 12 months for each subsequent offense.
Delaware Driver Manual, p.54

On the test

Until what age is a juvenile's license revoked for a Delaware DUI violation?

Age 21. A teen caught driving drunk once is kept off the road through the years they are most at risk. Delaware Driver Manual, p.54: “For a violation of the Delaware DUI law, the Family Court must submit an order to the Division of Motor Vehicles to revoke the license and/or driving privilege of any juvenile until such time as they are legally permitted to drink alcoholic beverages (21 years old).”

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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.