2016 Delaware Code
Title 21 - Motor Vehicles
CHAPTER 27. DRIVER'S LICENSE
Subchapter I General Provisions
§ 2702. Definitions.

(a) The Division upon issuing a driver's license shall indicate thereon, in a manner prescribed by the Division, the type or general class of vehicles the licensee may drive.

(b) The Division shall establish such qualifications as it believes reasonably necessary for the safe operation of the various types, sizes or combinations of vehicles and shall appropriately examine each applicant according to the type or general class of license applied for.

(c)(1) When the licensee desires to change the type or class of license which the licensee has been issued and such change requires another examination to be administered, a fee of $10 shall be assessed for such change.

(2) When the licensee desires to add an endorsement or endorsements to the licensee's license, and the endorsement requires additional testing, a fee of $5.00 shall be assessed.

(3) These fees shall not be imposed on motorcycle applicants for whom fees are required under § 2703 of this title.

(d) Vehicles driven by minor permit holders. —

(1) A "Driver Education Learner's Permit" authorizes the holder to operate those vehicles that a holder of a Class D operator's license can operate.

(2) A "Level 1 Learner's Permit" authorizes the holder to operate those vehicles referenced under paragraph (d)(1) of this section.

(e) Classifications, endorsements and restrictions. —

(1) Class D operator's license. — Authorizes the license holder to operate any single vehicle with a GVWR of less than 26,001 pounds or any such vehicle towing a vehicle with a GVWR not in excess of 10,000 pounds. The vehicle must be designed to transport 15 or fewer passengers, including the driver, and they shall not transport hazardous materials which require the vehicle to be placarded under federal law.

(2) Temporary license. — A temporary license may be issued to the holder of a valid Class D operator's license or commercial driver's license to extend the expiration date, to replace a lost license or in lieu of the Class D or CDL licensing document. A temporary license or temporary instruction permit may be issued to an unlicensed driver for specialized training.

(3) Temporary instruction permit. — Authorizes the holder to operate those vehicles defined under paragraph (e)(1) of this section.

(4) Commercial driver's license. — CDL Class A, CDL Class B and CDL Class C licenses are defined in § 2611(b) of this title.

(5) Conditional license. — Limited driving privileges granted under §§ 2607(b), 4177C, 4177E [repealed], § 4177K(c) [repealed] or § 4177K(e) [repealed] of this title; § 4767 of Title 16; and § 1012 of Title 10.

(6) Occupational license. — Limited driving privileges granted under §§ 2118(r), 2607(b) and 2733(g) of this title.

(7) Hardship license. — Limited driving privileges granted under § 2751(s) of this title.

(8) Endorsement and restriction codes. — The Division is authorized to establish endorsement and restriction codes based upon this title.

(9) Non-CDL Class A or non-CDL Class B license. — Authorizes the holder to operate farm vehicles, fire-fighting equipment, and other authorized emergency vehicles under the commercial driver license waivers defined in § 2621 of this title.

(10) IID license. — Authorizes the holder to operate a vehicle with full Class D operators driving privileges only when the vehicle is equipped with an ignition interlock device.

36 Del. Laws, c. 10, § 62; Code 1935, § 5600; 21 Del. C. 1953, § 2702; 58 Del. Laws, c. 485; 60 Del. Laws, c. 339, § 1; 67 Del. Laws, c. 157, § 2; 67 Del. Laws, c. 260, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 282, § 6; 71 Del. Laws, c. 375, § 1; 72 Del. Laws, c. 92, § 3; 73 Del. Laws, c. 414, § 1; 74 Del. Laws, c. 135, § 3; 74 Del. Laws, c. 273, § 1; 76 Del. Laws, c. 233, § 4; 78 Del. Laws, c. 13, §§ 60, 70; 79 Del. Laws, c. 295, § 1; 79 Del. Laws, c. 396, § 2.;