DMV set to increase fees Oct. 1

The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles  is set to increase in fees for multiple services and transactions in October.

Effective Oct. 1, the document fee charged when titling a vehicle in Delaware will increase from 4.25% to 5.25%.

Other changes effective Oct. 1 include:

• A dealership license renewal fee - $50.

• A dealership application fee for new dealers - $100.

• Specialty license plate creation fee for organizations interested in a new background or organizational license plate - $200.

The below fees will also increase as of Oct. 10:

• Driver license (new, permit and renewal) - $50.

• Commercial driver license (permit) - $10.

• Commercial driver license (new and renewal) - $55.

• Commercial driver license endorsement - $10.

• Commercial driver license restriction - $10.

• Taxicab endorsement (new and renewal) - $10.

• Driver license/ID card name change - $10.

• Identification card (duplicate) - $10.

• “Y” restriction - $10.

• Non-CDL A or B (renewal) - $50.

The fee increase is assessed in accordance with House Bill 164 and will contribute to the cost of road maintenance and improvements throughout Delaware.

The complete list of DMV services and associated new fees can be found at https://dmv.de.gov/Common/DMVFees/index.shtml.

For questions or for further assistance, customers can email DMVCustomerService@delaware.gov or call 302-744-2500.