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21 DE Code § 2142. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 21. Registration of Vehicles|Subchapter III. Inspection of Vehicles|§ 2142. Purpose of inspections.

§ 2142. Purpose of inspections. Inspection shall be for the purpose of determining whether a vehicle is in a safe and fit condition to be operated upon the highways of the State, and whether it is equipped in the manner provided by law. 36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  24;  Code 1935, §  5562;  43 Del. Laws, c. 244, §  13;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  2142;
21 DE Code § 2144. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 21. Registration of Vehicles|Subchapter III. Inspection of Vehicles|§ 2144. Other inspections; procedure; duty of owner.

§ 2144. Other inspections; procedure; duty of owner. (a) At any time and notwithstanding the possession of current registration plates, as provided by this title, the Secretary, or any authorized agent of the Department or any police officer may, upon reasonable cause, require the owner or operator of a vehicle to stop and submit such vehicle and the equipment to such further inspection and test with reference thereto as may be appropriate. In the event such vehicle is found to be in an unsafe condition or lacking the required equipment or is not in proper repair and adjustment, the officer shall give a written notice to the driver and shall send a copy thereof to the Department. The notice shall require that such vehicle and its equipment be placed in safe condition and in proper repair and adjustment and/or that proper equipment be obtained, and that a certificate of inspection and approval for such vehicle be obtained within 5 days thereafter. (b) Every owner or driver upon receiving the notice prescribed in subsection (a) of this section shall comply therewith and shall, within the 5-day period, secure an endorsement upon such notice by an inspector of the Department that such vehicle is in safe condition and properly equipped and its equipment in proper repair and adjustment and shall then forward the notice to the Department. No person shall operate any such vehicle after receiving a notice with reference thereto as above provided, except as may be necessary to return such vehicle to the residence or the place of business of the owner or driver if within a distance of 20 miles or to a garage until the vehicle and its equipment has been placed in proper repair and adjustment and otherwise made to conform to the requirements of this title. 36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  24;  40 Del. Laws, c. 38, §  9;  Code 1935, §  5562;  43 Del. Laws, c. 244, §  13;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  2144;  57 Del. Laws, c. 670, §  8A;  67 Del. Laws, c. 95, §  1;
21 DE Code § 2145. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 21. Registration of Vehicles|Subchapter III. Inspection of Vehicles|§ 2145. School bus inspection.

§ 2145. School bus inspection. All school buses which transport pupils of any public, parochial or private school of this State shall receive a special inspection twice yearly at such time and place as specified by Department regulations. At such inspection each school bus shall be inspected by the Department to determine if it is safe and fit for operation and properly equipped, and a special check shall be accomplished with respect to specific school bus safety features in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the Department. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  2145;  56 Del. Laws, c. 393, §  1;
21 DE Code § 2146. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 21. Registration of Vehicles|Subchapter III. Inspection of Vehicles|§ 2146. Regulation of vehicular flow through inspection places.

§ 2146. Regulation of vehicular flow through inspection places. The Department shall adopt and enforce by July 1, 1969, such administrative rules and regulations as may be necessary to insure an even distribution of vehicular inspections at the inspection places in each county on a monthly basis. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  2146;  56 Del. Laws, c. 437, §  1;
21 DE Code § 2147. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 21. Registration of Vehicles|Subchapter III. Inspection of Vehicles|§ 2147. Reconstructed motor vehicles.

§ 2147. Reconstructed motor vehicles. (a) Any motor vehicle that is more than 25 years old with a title brand of “reconstructed” that does not qualify to be registered as an antique motor vehicle under this chapter shall be exempt from emissions testing by the Division of Motor Vehicles. The vehicle must continue to meet and be inspected for safety and anti-tampering requirements for its model year. (b) A vehicle exempt from emissions testing as set forth in subsection (a) of this section shall only be used for participation in club activities, exhibits, tours, parades, and similar uses, but in no event shall it be used for general transportation or 1,000 miles per year. (c) Vehicles exempted under subsection (a) of this section shall provide a self-certification that the vehicle had not traveled in excess of the mileage allowed under subsection (b) of this section. If this certification is not submitted or the vehicle had traveled in excess of the mileage allowed, the vehicle will be deemed no longer eligible for the exemption. 79 Del. Laws, c. 242, §  1;
21 DE Code § 2152. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 21. Registration of Vehicles|Subchapter IV. Fees|§ 2152. Optional provision for tractor trailer units.

§ 2152. Optional provision for tractor trailer units. (a) The owner of every pickup truck, truck or truck tractor which is used to pull a semitrailer may elect to have the total gross load weight of the pickup truck, truck or truck tractor and semitrailer assessed against the pickup truck, truck or truck tractor and to pay the fees set forth in § 2151(3) of this title by filing with the Department an election form as provided by the Secretary. (b) Upon election to have the total gross load weight assessed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, an owner may have not more than 3 semitrailers, as designated by the owner, registered upon the payment of a $40 per year fee for each designated semitrailer. No other fee for registration of the semitrailer shall be required. (c) The Secretary shall promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectuate this section. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  2151A;  55 Del. Laws, c. 176;  57 Del. Laws, c. 670, §  8A;  60 Del. Laws, c. 192, §  1;  62 Del. Laws, c. 388, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 411, §  10;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  76 Del. Laws, c. 76, §  11;
21 DE Code § 2153. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 21. Registration of Vehicles|Subchapter IV. Fees|§ 2153. Fee for manufacturers', transporters', automotive recyclers' and dealers' plates.

§ 2153. Fee for manufacturers', transporters', automotive recyclers' and dealers' plates. Manufacturers, transporters, automotive recyclers and dealers who qualify under this chapter for special number plates shall pay to the Department for each calendar year $10 for each set of special plates. These special number plates may be issued for 1 or 2 years at a fee of $10 per plate for each year. 36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  26;  38 Del. Laws, c. 27, §§  1, 2;  40 Del. Laws, c. 38, §  1;  Code 1935, §  5564;  45 Del. Laws, c. 287, §  2;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  2152;  53 Del. Laws, c. 221, §  5;  65 Del. Laws, c. 318, §  3;  67 Del. Laws, c. 411, §  11;
21 DE Code § 2154. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 21. Registration of Vehicles|Subchapter IV. Fees|§ 2154. Special number plates for towed stock cars and other motor vehicles.

§ 2154. Special number plates for towed stock cars and other motor vehicles. (a) An owner of a stock car of the type used for racing may apply to the Department, upon appropriate forms provided by the Department, for a special plate which shall be displayed on the stock car when it is being towed upon the highways. (b) A person whose business involves towing motor vehicles upon the highways may apply to the Department, upon appropriate forms provided by the Department, for a special plate or plates, which shall be displayed on motor vehicle(s) when being towed upon the highways by such person in the course of such person's business. (c) Special plates issued pursuant to this section shall not be displayed on trailers, construction vehicles or vehicles being operated under their own power. (d) Special plates issued pursuant to this section shall contain the words “towed vehicle” which shall distinguish them from other plates issued under this chapter. (e) Special plates issued pursuant to this section shall not be assigned to a particular vehicle and may be used by the applicant on any towed vehicle except those vehicles excluded under subsection (c) of this section. (f) The fee for each special plate issued pursuant to this section is $10 per year. The plate may be originally issued or renewed for 1 or 2 years, and shall expire at midnight on December 31 of the year of expiration. (g) [Repealed.] 36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  26;  Code 1935, §  5564;  45 Del. Laws, c. 287, §  2;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  2153;  49 Del. Laws, c. 71;  64 Del. Laws, c. 367, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 411, §  12;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
21 DE Code § 2155. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 21. Registration of Vehicles|Subchapter IV. Fees|§ 2155. Fees for half-year and quarter-year registration.

§ 2155. Fees for half-year and quarter-year registration. The registration fees for vehicles provided by this chapter shall be for a period of 12 months, but if the vehicle is registered or the registration renewed for a 6-month period, the applicant shall pay to the Department 1/2 of the annual registration fee and an additional fee of $1.00. If the registration is renewed for a 3-month period, the applicant shall pay to the Department 1/4 of the annual registration fee and an additional fee of $1.00. A renewal of a registration for a 3-month period shall be permitted only for a motor vehicle which has a gross registered weight of 18,000 pounds or more. 36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  26;  Code 1935, §  5564;  45 Del. Laws, c. 287, §  2;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  2154;  64 Del. Laws, c. 466, §  8;
21 DE Code § 2156. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 21. Registration of Vehicles|Subchapter IV. Fees|§ 2156. Fee for convertible vehicles, station wagons and suburbans; gross load weight of buses.

§ 2156. Fee for convertible vehicles, station wagons and suburbans; gross load weight of buses. (a) The registration fee for all convertible vehicles shall be ascertained upon the basis of the vehicle's gross load weight. It shall be determined which is the greater, the gross load weight as a carrier of persons or the gross load weight as the carrier of property, and the greater gross load weight shall be the basis for calculating the required registration fees. The fee for all station wagons shall be the same as for vehicles used for pleasure as provided in § 2151 of this title. (b) The gross load weight of buses used for carrying persons shall be ascertained by multiplying the maximum number of persons the vehicle is provided to carry by 150 pounds and adding the result thereby obtained to the weight of the vehicle as specified in the application. 36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  26;  38 Del. Laws, c. 27, §§  1, 2;  40 Del. Laws, c. 38, §  1;  Code 1935, §  5564;  45 Del. Laws, c. 287, §  2;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  2155;  49 Del. Laws, c. 14, §  1;  55 Del. Laws, c. 156, §  3;  71 Del. Laws, c. 20, §  2;  74 Del. Laws, c. 166, §  3;
21 DE Code § 2157. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 21. Registration of Vehicles|Subchapter IV. Fees|§ 2157. Credit for registration fee on destroyed vehicle.

§ 2157. Credit for registration fee on destroyed vehicle. Whenever the Department is furnished with satisfactory evidence of the destruction of a motor vehicle, either complete or to such an extent as to render it impossible to operate such vehicle as a motor vehicle during the period for which it has been registered, and if the owner thereof desires to register another motor vehicle during the period for which such destroyed motor vehicle was registered, such owner shall be entitled to a credit on the new registration fee of the unexpired portion of the registration fee of the destroyed motor vehicle from the date of the new registration. 36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  26;  Code 1935, §  5564;  45 Del. Laws, c. 287, §  2;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  2156;  62 Del. Laws, c. 190, §  7;
21 DE Code § 2158. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 21. Registration of Vehicles|Subchapter IV. Fees|§ 2158. Fee for duplicate certificate of registration, registration plate or validation sticker.

§ 2158. Fee for duplicate certificate of registration, registration plate or validation sticker. (a) The fee for a duplicate certificate of registration shall be $10. (b) The fee for a duplicate registration plate shall be $5.00. (c) The fee for a duplicate registration validation sticker shall be $5.00. 36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  26;  Code 1935, §  5564;  45 Del. Laws, c. 287, §  2;  46 Del. Laws, c. 80, §  1;  47 Del. Laws, c. 121;  48 Del. Laws, c. 47;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  2157;  53 Del. Laws, c. 221, §§  6, 7;  65 Del. Laws, c. 178, §  2;  80 Del. Laws, c. 77, §§  11, 12;
21 DE Code § 2160. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 21. Registration of Vehicles|Subchapter IV. Fees|§ 2160. Optional 7-year registration plates for trailers.

§ 2160. Optional 7-year registration plates for trailers. (a) The owner of a fleet of trailers, meeting the requirements specified under § 2143(c) of this title, may elect to register such trailers for a 7-year period, by making application to the Department in accordance with this section. (b) The application shall be made on a form and contain information as prescribed by the Secretary. Upon payment of the required fees and upon meeting other requirements prescribed by the Secretary, there shall be issued, to each vehicle for which application has been made, a registration plate and validation sticker which shall be valid for 7 years, provided that all requirements of this section are complied with. (c) At the time application for registration or renewal of registration is made under this section, the applicant shall pay all fees required under this title for the first year of the 7-year plate. The applicant shall submit acceptable evidence of a surety bond in a form and with a surety approved by the Secretary and in an amount equal to the total registration fees required for all vehicles registered pursuant to this section to the applicant for the remaining 6 years. (d) The owner is required to pay all registration renewal fees for vehicles registered pursuant to this section on an annual basis prior to the expiration date of such registrations. (e) The Secretary may adopt rules and regulations necessary for the administration and enforcement of this section. 60 Del. Laws, c. 294, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 184, § 4;
21 DE Code § 2160A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 21. Registration of Vehicles|Subchapter IV. Fees|§ 2160A. Issuance of vehicle registration expiration notice upon request.

§ 2160A. Issuance of vehicle registration expiration notice upon request. Upon request by a vehicle owner, the Department shall mail a vehicle registration expiration notice 40 days prior to the expiration of the registration for the vehicle. A minimum fee of $1.00 per notice to cover the cost of this service shall be paid to the Department at the time the request is made. The amount of the fee shall be revised annually by the Department pursuant to § 6531 of Title 29 to reflect the true cost of this service. 60 Del. Laws, c. 381, §  1;
21 DE Code § 2161. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 21. Registration of Vehicles|Subchapter V. Refusal or Cancellation of Registration; Appeals|§ 2161. Grounds for refusal to grant registration.

§ 2161. Grounds for refusal to grant registration. The Department shall not grant an application for the registration of a motor vehicle when:  (1) The applicant is not entitled thereto under this title; (2) The applicant has neglected or refused to furnish the Department with the information required in the appropriate official form or to give reasonable additional information required by the Department; (3) Fees required therefor by law have not been paid; (4) The vehicle is in an unsafe and unfit condition to be operated upon the highways of this State and when it is not equipped in the manner provided by law.36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  23;  38 Del. Laws, c. 29, §  1;  Code 1935, §  5561;  43 Del. Laws, c. 244, §  12;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  2161;
21 DE Code § 2162. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 21. Registration of Vehicles|Subchapter V. Refusal or Cancellation of Registration; Appeals|§ 2162. Rescission, cancellation or suspension of registration.

§ 2162. Rescission, cancellation or suspension of registration. (a) The Department shall rescind, cancel or suspend the registration of a motor vehicle whenever the person to whom the registration card or registration or number plates therefor have been issued makes or permits to be made any unlawful use of the card or plates or permits the use thereof by a person not entitled thereto. (b) The Department shall rescind, cancel or suspend the registration of any motor vehicle if it is determined by the Department that such motor vehicle should not have been registered in this State or that the person to whom the registration card or registration or number plates therefor have been issued is not the owner of the vehicle or that such person has made or permitted to be made illegal use of the motor vehicle. (c) The Department shall rescind, cancel or suspend the registration of any motor vehicle and shall rescind, cancel, or suspend and shall take up the current registration plates of any motor vehicle which is determined by the Department at any time, upon inspection pursuant to this chapter, to be unsafe or unfit to be operated or to be not equipped as required by law. (d) The Department shall rescind, cancel or suspend the registration of a commercial motor vehicle if the commercial motor carrier responsible for its safety has been prohibited from operating by a federal agency. 36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  24;  38 Del. Laws, c. 29, §  2;  Code 1935, §  5562;  43 Del. Laws, c. 244, §  13;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  2162;  76 Del. Laws, c. 116, §  1;
21 DE Code § 2163. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 21. Registration of Vehicles|Subchapter V. Refusal or Cancellation of Registration; Appeals|§ 2163. Appeal from decision of Department.

§ 2163. Appeal from decision of Department. An appeal to the Superior Court of the county wherein the registrant resides may be taken from any decision of the Department refusing, rescinding, cancelling or suspending the registration of any motor vehicle. 36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  24;  38 Del. Laws, c. 29, §  2;  Code 1935, §  5562;  43 Del. Laws, c. 244, §  13;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  2163;
21 DE Code § 2164. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 21. Registration of Vehicles|Subchapter V. Refusal or Cancellation of Registration; Appeals|§ 2164. Registration and inspection of motor vehicles of disabled veterans.

§ 2164. Registration and inspection of motor vehicles of disabled veterans. Any motor vehicle owned by a veteran with a disability who shall ever have been eligible for certain benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1901 et seq. or Public Law 538, 93rd Congress shall be registered, but shall be exempt from the payment of registration fees; provided that such exemption shall be limited to 1 automobile per eligible veteran at any 1 time. The Secretary shall furnish, without cost, number and registration plates for all such vehicles of such design as will distinguish them from other plates for which fees are paid. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as exempting such vehicles from the requirement of inspection. 21 Del. C. 1953, §  2164;  57 Del. Laws, c. 413;  60 Del. Laws, c. 557, §  1;  63 Del. Laws, c. 361, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 371, §  16;
21 DE Code § 2171. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 21. Registration of Vehicles|Subchapter VI. Taxicabs and Limousines|§ 2171. Operation of unregistered taxicab or limousine; exception.

§ 2171. Operation of unregistered taxicab or limousine; exception. No person shall drive or move, nor shall any person, being the owner of a taxicab or limousine, knowingly permit to be driven or moved upon any highway, any taxicab or limousine which is not registered as a taxicab or limousine and for which a certificate of title has not been issued or applied for, or for which current taxicab or limousine registration plates have not been issued, as provided in this title, or for which the appropriate fees have not been paid when and as required by this chapter, except that when application accompanied by the proper fee has been made for taxicab or limousine registration and certificate of title for a vehicle, it may be operated temporarily pending complete registration upon displaying a duplicate application duly verified or other evidence of such application, or otherwise under rules and regulations promulgated by the Department. Code 1935, §  5719a;  46 Del. Laws, c. 270, §  1;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  2171;  49 Del. Laws, c. 220, §  22;  62 Del. Laws, c. 354, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 141, §  10;
21 DE Code § 2172. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 21. Registration of Vehicles|Subchapter VI. Taxicabs and Limousines|§ 2172. Number plates.

§ 2172. Number plates. (a) The Department shall furnish for each vehicle registered as a taxicab or limousine 1 number plate as hereinafter provided. Upon the termination of the lawful use of any such plates, they shall be returned to the Department. (b) The number plate shall have displayed thereon the taxicab or limousine registration number assigned to the vehicle and the name of this State, which may be abbreviated. Each number plate shall bear a distinctive word, letter or marking which shall be designated by the Department for the purpose of identifying taxicabs and limousines. Code 1935, §  5719g;  46 Del. Laws, c. 270, §  1;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  2179;  62 Del. Laws, c. 354, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 141, §§  11, 12;
21 DE Code § 2173. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 21. Registration of Vehicles|Subchapter VI. Taxicabs and Limousines|§ 2173. Marking of taxicabs.

§ 2173. Marking of taxicabs. Every motor vehicle which is at any time used as a taxicab or which is intended to be used as a taxicab on any highway shall have painted thereupon in distinctive color and shall at all times bear the word “TAXI,” in letters having height of at least 4 inches and a width of at least 1 inch. The word “TAXI” shall appear on the front and rear of the body of the taxicab, and shall be so located that it shall be plainly visible from a height of 4 feet. Code 1935, §  5719i;  46 Del. Laws, c. 270, §  1;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  2182;  62 Del. Laws, c. 354, §  1;
21 DE Code § 2174. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 21. Registration of Vehicles|Subchapter VI. Taxicabs and Limousines|§ 2174. Penalties.

§ 2174. Penalties. Whoever violates this subchapter shall for the first offense be fined not less than $25 nor more than $100. For each subsequent like offense, such person shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $200, or imprisoned not less than 10 nor more than 30 days, or both. Code 1935, §  5719hh;  46 Del. Laws, c. 270, §  1;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  2194;  62 Del. Laws, c. 354, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 503, §  9;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;