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DMV firsttime trust requests now require appointments

December 8, 2022

The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles will now process all firsttime trust requests by appointment only, to allow for a thorough review of all documents before the scheduled visit.

Customers seeking to place their Delaware-titled vehicle in the name of a trust may go to dmv.de.gov/onlineservices/trustappointments to schedule an appointment at their preferred DMV location.

To make the process easier, all the following information must be in hand prior to scheduling: mailing address; phone number; name(s) on trust; vehicle identification number for all vehicles; make, model and year of all vehicles; state in which each vehicle is currently titled; and original trust and/or amendments.

“At DMV, we’re always looking for ways to reduce wait times. Trust requests take more time to process compared to a typical Delaware title transfer,” said Secretary of Transportation Nicole Majeski. “By moving to an appointment-based system, we can move these more complex transactions out of the general queue and do most of the work behind the scenes. The result is a more streamlined process that benefits our staff and customers.”

“We want to make things as easy for our customers as possible. With the new trust process, our team will review all necessary documentation in advance of the customer’s arrival. Any missing documents [and/or] any necessary changes that need to be made can be done beforehand, reducing the time you’ll need to spend at DMV and eliminating the need for multiple visits,” said Jana Simpler, Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles director.

The necessary documentation for firsttime trust requests will vary depending on the language written in the trust and the state where the vehicle is currently titled. For the most common scenarios and documents required or to schedule an appointment, go to dmv.de.gov/onlineservices/trust-appointments or call 302-744-2500.

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