Delaware Driver Education & Licensing Resources
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Why Choose DOT Driving School in Delaware?
DOT Driving School is your trusted source for Delaware driving courses, driver education, and free study tools designed to help Delaware drivers become safer and more confident behind the wheel. Tap any topic to learn more.
We offer a complete selection of online Delaware teen drivers education, Delaware adult driver education, defensive driving / traffic school, and other driver improvement courses. Our online courses are recommended for additional practice, skill development, and driver knowledge.
Getting licensed doesn't have to be stressful or expensive. We combine high-quality online education with powerful free study tools. Practice as much as you'd like with our Free Delaware Permit Practice Test, designed to closely match the Delaware DMV knowledge exam. Build real-world confidence with our Free Driver's License Simulator, where you can practice driving scenarios in a fun, interactive environment. Study Delaware road signs, review Delaware traffic laws, and strengthen your driving skills before ever getting behind the wheel.
From teens earning their first learner's permit and adults obtaining a Delaware driver's license to drivers completing defensive driving or traffic school requirements — or anyone who simply wants to become a safer, more knowledgeable driver — DOT Driving School provides everything you need in one convenient place. Our courses are 100% online, self-paced, affordable, and supported by free study tools that help Delaware drivers succeed.
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How to Get a Delaware Driver's License
From your first learner's permit to a full Delaware driver's license, here's the general path most Delaware drivers follow. Always verify the latest requirements with Delaware DMV. Tap any step to expand the details.
At 16, apply for a Delaware Level 1 Learner's Permit with a sponsor (parent or guardian). You must be enrolled in or have completed driver education, which includes the written and road tests administered by a driver education instructor.
Hold your Level 1 Learner's Permit for at least 12 months and log 50 hours of supervised driving — including 10 hours at night — certified by your sponsor.
Complete the Delaware-approved driver education course, including the required classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction, plus pass the written and road tests with the driver education instructor.
After holding your Level 1 permit for 12 months, receive your Level 2 license at 17. You may not drive between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. and may carry no more than one passenger, with limited exceptions.
After holding your Level 2 license for at least 6 months with a clean record, receive your full, unrestricted Delaware driver license.
Delaware Driver's Education Requirements
Delaware has specific driver education requirements for new drivers. Tap any topic to expand the details.
Delaware requires driver education for new teen drivers. The state-approved course includes classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction, and the written knowledge and road tests are administered by the driver education instructor as part of the program.
Level 1 permit holders must also log 50 hours of supervised driving — including 10 hours at night — certified by a sponsor (parent or guardian) and hold the permit for at least 12 months.
DOT Driving School connects you with recommended Delaware driver education and behind-the-wheel training courses that meet DMV requirements.
Delaware Permit Test Requirements
The Delaware permit test covers road signs, traffic laws, and safe driving practices. Tap any topic to expand the details.
The Delaware DMV knowledge test has 30 questions covering road signs, traffic laws, and safe driving from the Delaware Driver Manual. You must answer at least 80% (24 of 30) correctly to pass; the test is administered as part of your driver education program.
You must also pass a vision test. The Level 1 permit must be held for at least 12 months before a Level 2 license.
Before your DMV exam, practice with our free Delaware permit practice test — questions modeled on the Delaware knowledge exam covering road signs, traffic laws, and right-of-way rules. Take it as many times as you'd like to build confidence before test day.
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Delaware offers a DMV-approved defensive driving course for a point reduction and an insurance discount.
A state-approved course that can reduce points on your Delaware driving record and may earn an insurance discount of up to 15% for three years.
A course a Delaware traffic court may order after a citation to dismiss an eligible ticket or satisfy a court requirement.
Delaware Licensing Agency
Delaware driver licensing is administered by Delaware DMV. Tap any topic to expand the details.
Delaware driver licensing is administered by the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The DMV issues Level 1 learner's permits, Level 2 licenses, and full driver licenses statewide.
Learn about the Delaware DMV →Delaware Driver's License FAQs
Quick answers to the most common questions about Delaware learner's permits, driver education, and getting licensed.
You must be at least 16 years old to apply for a Delaware Level 1 Learner's Permit, which requires a sponsor (parent or guardian).
Yes. Delaware requires an approved driver education course, and the written and road tests are administered by the driver education instructor as part of the program.
The DMV knowledge test has 30 questions, and you must answer at least 24 correctly (80%) to pass.
You must log 50 hours of supervised driving — including 10 hours at night — certified by your sponsor, and hold the Level 1 permit for 12 months.
A Level 2 license (17) restricts driving between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. and limits you to no more than one passenger, with limited exceptions.
A full, unrestricted Delaware driver license is available after holding the Level 2 license for at least 6 months with a clean record.
Disclaimer
Courses identified as “State Approved” are licensed, approved, or accepted by the applicable state agency, as specifically stated on the individual course listing. Not all courses offered through this website are state approved or state required.
DOT Driving School is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the DMV, DOT, FLHSMV, any state driver licensing agency, or any federal, state, county, or local governmental agency, except where a specific course approval or authorization is expressly stated.