DMV’s low-digit tag lottery registration underway

The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles announced its annual low-digit tag release will begin Monday, Nov 6.

Tag-A-Palooza 2023 will feature five days of online giveaways and a local in-person event starting at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 7, at the DMV, 23737 Dupont Blvd., Georgetown.

Anyone interested in joining the online lottery to win a low-digit tag must register in advance. Registration is now open and continues online every day through Thursday, Nov. 2. Delawareans may register only once per driver license or identification card. To register, go to dmv.de.gov/taglottery.

From 9 a.m., Nov. 6, to Friday, Nov. 10, DMV will randomly select (530) PV, (55) C, (145) PC, (406) T, (381) MC, (33) RT and (35) RV winners for each of the five days. Registration does not guarantee the receipt of a low-digit tag.

All online winners will receive an email confirming they won a low-digit tag. The email will include further instructions.

Daily winning lottery codes will be posted at dmv.de.gov/taglottery and accessible from DMV social media sites on Facebook, Instagram and X, and in a registrant’s confirmation email.

Inventory for in-person events will be on a first-come, first-served basis and reserved to 100 PV plates per event. Winners will receive a confirmation letter on the day of the event and instructions on when to return to DMV to pick up their new license plate. All winners will receive a standard blue and gold license plate upon completing their title work. If their tag number qualifies and they wish to purchase a black-and-white or stainless-steel tag once they have completed their title work with DMV, they can do so through the Delaware Historic Plate Co. To order a qualifying black-and-white porcelain or stainless-steel tag, go to dhptags.com.

Both online and in-person winners will receive an email once their tag is ready for pickup at the DMV location they selected.

Only one registration per driver license/identification card is permitted. If more than one entry is received for an individual or entity, all additional requests will be denied. If a participant wins a low-digit tag during an in-person giveaway, their online entry will be voided. The name and driver license/identification card number used to enter the lottery must match the name and driver license/identification card presented to the DMV associate at the time of the transaction. If there is a discrepancy, the request will be denied. The winner must apply the new tag to their vehicle no later than Thursday, Feb. 29. There will be no extensions. Tags must be applied to a vehicle; DMV will not permit placing the tag on hold. The owner is responsible for all applicable fees. Specialty tags, background tags, stainless steel tags and porcelain tags have additional fees. DMV reserves the right to modify the tag number as assigned due to unforeseen circumstances.