Delaware Driving Schools

Delaware has a unique penalty: a teen driver's license is suspended for 2 months if any passenger under 18 is not wearing a seat belt. This is one of the strongest seat belt enforcement rules in the nation.

You must be at least 16 years old to get a learner's permit in Delaware. The permit fee is $40 and requires passing a vision and written knowledge test.

Yes. Delaware requires driver's education for all teens under 18 through a state-approved driving school. Online driver's ed is not permitted in Delaware.

Teen drivers with a conditional license in Delaware cannot drive between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. This is one of the earlier curfew start times nationally.

A new Delaware license costs $40 and is valid for 8 years. Renewals cost $25, which is $15 less than the original fee.

Delaware requires 50 hours of supervised driving practice, including 10 hours at night. The supervising driver must be at least 25 years old.

Delaware teen drivers with a conditional license may carry no more than 1 non-family passenger. Family members are exempt from the restriction.

Delaware teens can get a full unrestricted license at age 17 after holding the conditional license with a clean driving record.

Yes. A 16-year-old who has held their permit for 6 months and passed the road test can drive alone in Delaware, subject to curfew and passenger limits.

Yes. Online renewal is available for eligible drivers in Delaware. In-person visits are required for REAL ID upgrades. Licenses are renewed every 8 years.