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Delaware permit test day: what to bring and where to go

Tick off each document as you pack it for the Delaware knowledge test, then find your office and book a time. Every item links to the official Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles page it comes from.

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Delaware permit test: what to bring

What to bring to the Delaware permit test

Who this checklist covers: First Delaware Class D learner permit for U.S.-citizen residents age 18 or older with an assigned Social Security number. Covers the regular permit application; excludes under-18 graduated licensing, noncitizens and Driving Privilege Cards.

Bring originals unless the official list says copies are accepted.

Application

Apply in person and sign the driver-license applicationAnswer the application questions. Bring any existing state-issued ID for surrender and cancellation.Source: official Delaware page for Apply in person and sign the driver-license application

Identity

Bring one primary and one secondary identity documentUse a qualifying U.S. birth certificate, unexpired U.S. passport or listed citizenship document as primary proof of identity, birth date and citizenship, plus the required secondary proof.Source: official Delaware page for Bring one primary and one secondary identity document
Use original or certified birth-certificate evidenceA birth certificate must have the raised seal and come from Vital Statistics or the State Board of Health; hospital records and wallet birth cards are not accepted.Source: official Delaware page for Use original or certified birth-certificate evidence
Bring every legal name-change document, if applicableUse government-issued sealed marriage/civil-union evidence, court orders or a final divorce decree authorizing the name. Update SSA first and wait 48 hours.Source: official Delaware page for Bring every legal name-change document, if applicable

Social Security number

Bring proof of your full Social Security numberUse your Social Security card, W-2, SSA 1099/non-1099, full-SSN pay stub or qualifying SSA document.Source: official Delaware page for Bring proof of your full Social Security number

Residency

Bring two Delaware address proofs from separate sourcesBoth must show your physical address. Mailed evidence must be delivered by USPS within 60 days; photocopies or printouts of bills and personal letters are not accepted.Source: official Delaware page for Bring two Delaware address proofs from separate sources

Fees

Pay the required application feePayment is due when you apply; use the current DMV fee schedule.Source: official Delaware page for Pay the required application fee

Vision test

Pass eye screening and the knowledge examThese exams must be completed before the learner permit is issued.Source: official Delaware page for Pass eye screening and the knowledge exam

Also on test day

Bring physician certification if you have a condition causing loss of consciousnessThe certification must show the condition is sufficiently controlled for safe driving.Source: official Delaware page for Bring physician certification if you have a condition causing loss of consciousness

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Official list: https://dmv.de.gov/DriverServices/drivers_license/index.shtml?dc=dr_lic_apply

Where to go and how to book

Apply in person at a Delaware DMV office; check its location and operating hours before visiting.

Find an officehttps://dmv.de.gov/About/locations/index.shtml

AppointmentsWe did not find an official online scheduler. Check the office finder for how your office works.

Source: dmv.de.gov

Test languages and ID

Test languages

Confirm available test languages with your office or the official Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles site before you book.

Ready for the test itself?

The documents get you in the door; the questions are what you pass. Take the free Delaware practice test, or see the Delaware DMV facts page for fees, age rules, and the question count.

Sources

Each checklist item quotes its official page. We fetched and checked these pages on 2026-10-05:

Rules change. If your office asks for something not listed here, the office is right. Spot a mistake? Tell us through the contact page.

Reviewed by Kevin Vu, CA DOI #4037122 · Last updated 2026-10-05