LOST OR STOLEN LICENSE PLATES

As soon as license plates are lost, stolen or illegible they must be replaced. If BOTH personalized plates are stolen/lost they must be replaced with a new plate - duplicates will not be made.

In order to replace your plates you must:

• Visit your local DMV office.
• Present proper forms of ID.
• Hand in any remaining license plates.
• Fill in an application for replacement plates. Please see the list below for links to the appropriate forms for each type of plate.
• Pay the license plate replacement fees of $6.

Note: Delaware's DMV recommends that you get a new number for your license plates so that in case of stolen plates, the original plates might be tracked.

CUSTOM AND PERSONALIZED PLATES

Regular Series

These are the different types of plates in the regular series: Auto, Commercial, Trailer, Motorcycle, Permanent Trailer Identification, Disabled Person, Disabled Veteran, and Foreign Organization. Please see the proper application forms for regular series license plates. When you have completed the forms, take them to your local DMV office and submit them with the appropriate fees (see below).

Special Interest Plates

Special Interest Plates are divided into the following categories: Centennial, Animal Welfare, Environmental, Agricultural Farmland Preservation, Organizational Plates, College Plates and Military Plates. Click on the links to access applications forms for replacing the different types of special interest plates. When you have completed the forms, take them to your local DMV office and submit them with the appropriate fees (see below).

FEES

The fees for replacing a license plate or getting new plates vary depending on the type of plate you need. For more information on these fees please click here. Note: For disabled drivers, please see disability plates and fees.

WHAT TO DO WITH PLATES WHEN BUYING/SELLING A VEHICLE

Under Delaware Law it is mandatory to retain standard license plates from a vehicle when selling. You must surrender them to the following address:

Division of Motor Vehicles
Attn: Registration Section
P.O. Box 698
Dover, DE 19903    

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• See DMV hours and locations.
• See link for disabled drivers.
• Please visit DMV.com's Delaware home page for other topics on driving in this state.