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21 DE Code § 4705. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 47. Motor Carrier Safety—responsibility|§ 4705. Adoption of federal requirements — Amendments of 49 C.F.R. Part 392.

§ 4705. Adoption of federal requirements — Amendments of 49 C.F.R. Part 392. (a) Amend § 392.4 of 49 C.F.R. Part 392 by adding a new subparagraph (e) to read as follows:  “(e) Nothing in this section shall preclude prosecution under § 4177 of this title.” (b) Amend § 392.5 of 49 C.F.R. Part 392 by adding a new subparagraph (f) to read as follows:  “(f) Nothing in this section shall preclude prosecution under § 4177 of this title.” 65 Del. Laws, c. 198, §  1;  66 Del. Laws, c. 114, §  5;  74 Del. Laws, c. 217, §  21;  78 Del. Laws, c. 383, §  2;
21 DE Code § 4707. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 47. Motor Carrier Safety—responsibility|§ 4707. Adoption of federal requirements — Amendment of 49 C.F.R. Part 395.

§ 4707. Adoption of federal requirements — Amendment of 49 C.F.R. Part 395. (a) Amend 49 C.F.R. § 395.3(b) by striking the word “No” as it appears as the first word thereof, and by substituting in lieu thereof the phrase, “Unless an emergency waiver is issued by the Director of the Delaware Emergency Management Agency, to assist with energy supply deliveries such as heating oil and liquefied petroleum gas, no.” (b) Amend 49 C.F.R § 395.1(n) by adding the following new sentences: “Any utility vehicle driver engaging in the provision or restoration of utility services when the loss of such service is unexpected, unplanned or unscheduled shall be exempted from 49 C.F.R. Part 395 in its entirety. The exemption of the regulation provided for in this subsection shall expire if the Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation determines that it is in conflict with the intent of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.” (c) Amend 49 C.F.R. § 395.1(n) by adding the following new sentences: “Any utility vehicle driver engaging in the provision or restoration of utility services when the loss of such service is unexpected, unplanned or unscheduled shall be exempted from 49 C.F.R. Part 395 in its entirety. The exemption of the regulation provided for in this subsection shall expire if the Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation determines that it is in conflict with the intent of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.” 66 Del. Laws, c. 114, §  10;  73 Del. Laws, c. 14, §  1;  74 Del. Laws, c. 217, §  23;  75 Del. Laws, c. 12, §§  1, 2;
21 DE Code § 4708. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 47. Motor Carrier Safety—responsibility|§ 4708. Adoption of federal requirements — Amendments of 49 C.F.R. Part 396.

§ 4708. Adoption of federal requirements — Amendments of 49 C.F.R. Part 396. (a) Subsection (a) of 49 C.F.R. § 396.9 is stricken in its entirety and the following is substituted in its place:  “(a) Personnel authorized to perform inspections — Every special agent of the Federal Highway Administration, Secretary of Public Safety, the Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security's deputies, state police, other sworn police officers and size and weight enforcement technicians of the Division of State Police working in conjunction with and in the physical presence of a uniformed police officer, are hereby authorized to enter and perform inspections of any motor vehicle, cargo and driver of any motor carrier for compliance with safety regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter. State police size and weight enforcement technicians shall have the same authority and duties enforcing this chapter as granted in § 710 of this title.” (b) Farm vehicles being operated on an intrastate basis within this State shall be exempt from the recordkeeping requirements as provided in 49 C.F.R. Part 396. 65 Del. Laws, c. 198, §  1;  66 Del. Laws, c. 114, §§  6-8;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §  105;  74 Del. Laws, c. 217, §  24;
21 DE Code § 4709. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 47. Motor Carrier Safety—responsibility|§ 4709. Fines, penalties, voluntary assessments.

§ 4709. Fines, penalties, voluntary assessments. (a) Any person, driver or motor carrier who violates any subpart of this chapter, or fails to do any act required by any subpart in this chapter or does any act forbidden in this chapter or subpart of the Code of Federal Regulations hereby adopted, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay a fine for each violation of not less than $28.75 nor more than $115, or imprisonment for not more than 30 days or both. Any such person, driver or motor carrier committing a second or subsequent offense within 2 years upon conviction thereof shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $115 nor more than $575 or imprisonment for not less than 60 days nor more than 1 year, or both. (b) Section 709 of this title shall be applicable to this chapter. 65 Del. Laws, c. 198, §  1;  66 Del. Laws, c. 114, §  8;  68 Del. Laws, c. 9, §  55;
21 DE Code § 4710. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 47. Motor Carrier Safety—responsibility|§ 4710. Authority to place vehicle, etc., out of service.

§ 4710. Authority to place vehicle, etc., out of service. The Secretary of Public Safety, the Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security's deputies, state police and other police officers authorized by law to make arrests for violations of the motor vehicle and traffic laws of the State are hereby authorized to place any vehicle, driver or operator out of service for any violation of this chapter. 65 Del. Laws, c. 198, §  1;  66 Del. Laws, c. 114, §  8;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §  106;
21 DE Code § 4711. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 47. Motor Carrier Safety—responsibility|§ 4711. Jurisdiction.

§ 4711. Jurisdiction. Justices of the peace shall have original jurisdiction to hear, try and finally determine alleged violations of this chapter. 65 Del. Laws, c. 198, §  1;  66 Del. Laws, c. 114, §  8;
21 DE Code § 4712. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 47. Motor Carrier Safety—responsibility|§ 4712. Authority to enforce regulations.

§ 4712. Authority to enforce regulations. (a) The Secretary of Public Safety, the Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security's deputies, state police and other sworn police officers are hereby authorized to make arrests without a warrant for any violation of this chapter committed in their presence. (b) The Secretary of Public Safety, the Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security's deputies, state police and other sworn police officers authorized by the law to make arrests for violations of this chapter without a warrant are authorized upon reasonable and probable cause to believe, based upon personal investigation of a motor vehicle accident which may include information obtained from eyewitnesses, that a violation has been committed by any person then and there present and to arrest such person without a warrant. 65 Del. Laws, c. 198, §  1;  66 Del. Laws, c. 114, §  8;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §§  107, 108;
21 DE Code § 4713. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 47. Motor Carrier Safety—responsibility|§ 4713. Authority to promulgate rules and regulations.

§ 4713. Authority to promulgate rules and regulations. The Secretary of Public Safety has authority to promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the stated purposes of this chapter. 65 Del. Laws, c. 198, §  1;  66 Del. Laws, c. 114, §  8;
21 DE Code § 4714. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 47. Motor Carrier Safety—responsibility|§ 4714. Conflicts with other requirements of Delaware Motor Vehicle Code.

§ 4714. Conflicts with other requirements of Delaware Motor Vehicle Code. (a) Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the use of additional equipment and accessories, not inconsistent with or prohibited by this chapter, provided such equipment and accessories do not decrease the safety of operation of the motor vehicles on which they are used. (b) Compliance with this chapter does not relieve the obligation to comply with other chapters of Titles 21 and 29; however, if a conflict occurs, the state or federal regulation herein adopted which promotes the greater degree of safety shall control. 65 Del. Laws, c. 198, §  1;  66 Del. Laws, c. 114, §  8;
21 DE Code § 4801. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 48. Occupant Protection System Safety Act|§ 4801. Short title.

§ 4801. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Occupant Protection System Safety Act.” 68 Del. Laws, c. 34, §  1;  74 Del. Laws, c. 277, §  2;
21 DE Code § 6101. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 61. Civil Liability for Driver’s Negligence|§ 6101. Negligence of owners and drivers of rented vehicles; insurance of liability.

§ 6101. Negligence of owners and drivers of rented vehicles; insurance of liability. (a) The owner of a motor vehicle who is engaged in the business of renting motor vehicles without drivers, who rents any such vehicle without a driver to another, otherwise than as a part of a bona fide transaction involving the sale of such motor vehicle, and permits the renter to operate the vehicle upon the highways and who does not carry or cause to be carried public liability insurance in an insurance company or companies approved by the Insurance Commissioner of this State insuring the renter against liability arising out of the renter's negligence in the operation of such rented vehicle in limits of not less than $10,000 for anyone killed or injured and $20,000 for any number more than 1 injured or killed in any 1 accident, and against liability of the renter for property damage in the limit of not less than $5,000 for 1 accident, shall be jointly and severally liable with the renter for any damages caused by the negligence of the latter in operating the vehicle and for any damages caused by the negligence of renting the vehicle from the owner. (b) Subsection (a) of this section shall not confer any right of action upon any passenger in any rented vehicle specified therein as against the owner, but nothing contained in this section shall prevent the introduction as a defense of comparative or contributory negligence, to the extent to which such defense is allowed in other cases. (c) The policy of insurance referred to in subsection (a) of this section shall inure to the benefit of any person operating the rented vehicle by or with the permission of the person so renting it in the same manner and under the same conditions and to the same extent as to the renter. The insurance policy or policies above referred to need not cover any liability incurred by the renter of any vehicle to any passenger in such vehicle, provided the owner, upon renting any such vehicle to another without a driver, gives to the renter a written notice of the fact that such policy or policies do not cover the liability which the renter may incur on account of the renter's negligence in the operation of such vehicle to any passenger in such vehicle. (d) When any suit or action is brought against the owner under this section, the judge or court before whom the case is pending shall cause a preliminary hearing to be had in the absence of the jury for the purpose of determining whether the owner has provided, or caused to be provided, insurance covering the renter in the limits above mentioned. Whenever it appears that the owner has provided or caused to be provided insurance covering the renter in the sums above mentioned, the judge or court shall dismiss, as to the owner, the action brought under this section. 36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  21;  Code 1935, §  5559;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  6102;  61 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  7;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
21 DE Code § 6102. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 61. Civil Liability for Driver’s Negligence|§ 6102. Notification by owner of intention to rent vehicle.

§ 6102. Notification by owner of intention to rent vehicle. No owner of any motor vehicle who is engaged in the business of renting motor vehicles without drivers shall rent a motor vehicle without a driver, otherwise than as a part of a bona fide transaction involving the sale of such motor vehicle, unless the owner has previously notified the Department of the intention to so rent such vehicle and has complied with the requirements as to the showing of financial responsibility as provided in § 2105 [repealed] of this title. 36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  21;  Code 1935, §  5559;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  6103;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
21 DE Code § 6103. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 61. Civil Liability for Driver’s Negligence|§ 6103. Records required of owners of rented vehicles; inspection; forms.

§ 6103. Records required of owners of rented vehicles; inspection; forms. (a) Every person engaged in the business of renting motor vehicles without drivers, who rents any such vehicle without a driver, otherwise than as part of a bona fide transaction involving the sale of such motor vehicle, shall maintain a record of the identity of the person to whom the vehicle is rented and the exact time the vehicle is the subject of such rental or in possession of the person. (b) Whoever, being an owner, fails to make or have in possession or refuses an inspection of the record required in this section, shall be fined in such amount or imprisoned for such term, or both, as the court, in its discretion, may determine. (c) If the Secretary prescribes a form for the keeping of the record provided for in this section, the owner shall use such form. 36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  22;  Code 1935, §  5560;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  6104;  57 Del. Laws, c. 670, §  17A;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
21 DE Code § 6104. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 61. Civil Liability for Driver’s Negligence|§ 6104. Liability of parent, guardian or employer for negligence of minor.

§ 6104. Liability of parent, guardian or employer for negligence of minor. (a) Any negligence of a minor under age 18 driving a motor vehicle upon a highway of this State, who has been licensed under § 2710 of this title, shall be imputed to any person who signed the license application on behalf of the minor, and that person shall be jointly and severally liable with the minor for any damages resulting from the minor's negligence except that case workers of the Division of Family Services, acting in accordance with § 2710 of this title, and on behalf of a child in the custody of the Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families, shall be exempted from such liability. (b) The liability imposed upon the person who signed the application of a minor under the age of 18 years, as provided in subsection (a) of this section, shall apply to the original license or permit granted to the minor or any renewal thereof, without the necessity of such person signing the minor's renewal application, unless such person notifies the Department of Transportation in writing at least 30 days prior to the date of any such renewal of the original license or permit granted to the minor that the person does not consent to such renewal. 36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  71;  Code 1935, §  5609;  44 Del. Laws, c. 189;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  6105;  57 Del. Laws, c. 495, §  3;  57 Del. Laws, c. 670, §  17B;  71 Del. Laws, c. 282, §§  8, 9;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §  109;  76 Del. Laws, c. 415, §  6;
21 DE Code § 6105. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 61. Civil Liability for Driver’s Negligence|§ 6105. Liability of owner for negligence of minor.

§ 6105. Liability of owner for negligence of minor. Every owner of a motor vehicle who causes or knowingly permits a minor under the age of 18 years to drive such vehicle upon a highway and any person who gives or furnishes a motor vehicle to such minor shall be jointly and severally liable with such minor for any damages caused by the negligence of such minor in driving such vehicle, and the negligence of such minor shall be imputed to such owner or such person for all purposes of civil damages. 36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  72;  Code 1935, §  5610;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  6106;  49 Del. Laws, c. 407;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
21 DE Code § 6302. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 63. Sale of Motor Vehicles|§ 6302. License requirements.

§ 6302. License requirements. (a) Department approval. — No person, corporation, partnership, proprietorship or any other legal entity shall carry on or conduct the business of buying, selling or dealing in new or used vehicles unless issued a dealer's license by the Department. (b) Application. — Application for a dealer's license shall be made upon the form prescribed by the Department and shall contain the name and address of the applicant. When the applicant is a partnership the name and address of each partner shall appear on the application. When the application is a corporation, the names of the principal officers of the corporation, the state in which incorporated, the place or places where the business is to be conducted and such other information as may be required by the Department shall appear on the application. Every such application shall contain a certification by the applicant that the information provided is true and accurate to the best of the applicant's knowledge. (c) Resident requirements. — The owner of a dealership must have been issued a Delaware driver's license and established residency in Delaware at least 90 days prior to the time of application. Franchised and new vehicle dealers are exempted from this requirement. (d) Fee. — No fee for a license is charged by the Department. However, all dealerships must obtain a yearly dealer business license from the Department of Finance, Division of Revenue. Wholesale dealers shall also obtain an additional wholesale license pursuant to § 6307 of this title. The business license(s) must be kept at the business location and be available for inspection by the Department. 36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  46;  Code 1935, §  5583;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  6301;  65 Del. Laws, c. 79, §§  1-4;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 449, §  1;
21 DE Code § 6303. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 63. Sale of Motor Vehicles|§ 6303. Location requirements; records [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 161, § 5].

§ 6303. Location requirements; records [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 161, § 5]. (a) Except as provided in § 6311(b) of this title, no dealers license shall be issued to any vehicle dealer unless the dealership has an established place of business owned, rented, or leased by the dealership and which:  (1) Satisfies all local zoning requirements. Zoning approval shall be submitted to the Division when the application is submitted; (2) Has sales and office space devoted to the dealership and has adequate display space for 5 or more vehicles, and, in the case of a new recreational vehicle dealer, has a service facility; (3) Has a telephone installed in the office and listed in the business name; (4) Has adequate liability insurance as required by § 2118 of this title; (5) Has a sign on the premises measuring at least 24 x 36 inches which lists the dealership's approved name. (b) The dealership office shall maintain and have adequate file cabinets to maintain records required by the Department. All dealer records regarding purchases, sales, transfers of ownership, collection of vehicle document fees, titling, registration fees, odometer disclosure statements, temporary license plates and records of dealer registration plates assigned to the dealer shall be maintained on the premises of the licensed location. All records shall be maintained for a minimum of 5 years. The Director may, on written request by a dealer, permit records to be maintained at a location other than the premises of the licensed location for good cause shown. (c) Every dealer shall have in its possession a certificate of title assigned to the dealership or other documentary evidence of the dealer's right to the possession of, and for every vehicle in the dealership's possession or on the dealership premises. (d) During business hours, the records of the dealership shall be open to inspection by Department officials, any police officer or any duly authorized investigator at the Department of Justice while discharging their official duties. 71 Del. Laws, c. 449, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 161, §  2;
21 DE Code § 6304. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 63. Sale of Motor Vehicles|§ 6304. Expiration and renewal of license.

§ 6304. Expiration and renewal of license. Each license issued under this title shall expire at midnight on December 31 of the period for which it was issued and may be renewed upon application to the Department prior to its expiration. Dealers who have not sold a minimum of 5 vehicles between January 1 and December 31 of each year shall be denied license renewal. The Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles may, on written request by a dealer, permit renewal of a dealer's license for dealers selling less than 5 vehicles for good cause shown in writing to the Department. 71 Del. Laws, c. 449, §  1;
21 DE Code § 6305. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 63. Sale of Motor Vehicles|§ 6305. Bill of sale.

§ 6305. Bill of sale. Every motor vehicle dealer shall complete, in duplicate, a bill of sale for each sale or exchange of a motor vehicle. The original shall be retained for a period of 5 years. A duplicate copy shall be delivered to the purchaser at the time of sale or exchange. The bill of sale shall be signed by both buyer and seller. A bill of sale shall include the following:  (1) The name and address of the person to whom the vehicle was sold or traded; (2) The date of the sale or trade; (3) The name and address of the motor vehicle dealer selling or trading the vehicle; (4) The make, model, year, vehicle identification number and body style of the vehicle; (5) The sale price of the vehicle; (6) The amount of any deposit made by the buyer; (7) A description of any Delaware titled vehicle used as a trade-in and the amount credited the buyer for the trade-in; (8) The amount of the document fee, title fee, registration fee or any other fee for which the buyer is responsible and the dealer has collected; each fee shall be individually listed and identified; and (9) The amount of any balance due at settlement.36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  47;  Code 1935, §  5585;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  6303;  65 Del. Laws, c. 79, §  11;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 449, §  1;
21 DE Code § 6306. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 21 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 63. Sale of Motor Vehicles|§ 6306. Consignment vehicles-contract.

§ 6306. Consignment vehicles-contract. Any motor vehicle dealer offering a vehicle for sale on consignment shall have in their possession a consignment contract for the vehicle, executed and signed by the dealer and the consignor. The consignment contract shall include the following:  (1) The complete name and address of the owner(s); (2) The name, address and dealer identification number of the selling dealer; (3) A complete description of the vehicle on consignment, including the make, model, year, vehicle identification number and body style; (4) The beginning and termination dates of the contract; (5) The percentage or the net amount the owner is to receive, if the vehicle is sold; (6) A disclosure of all unsatisfied liens on the vehicle and the location of the certificate of title to the vehicle. Any dealer offering a vehicle for sale on consignment shall inform any prospective customer that the vehicle is on consignment. Dealer license plates shall not be used to demonstrate a vehicle on consignment. The owners license plate may be used if liability insurance coverage is in effect in the amount prescribed by Delaware law. 71 Del. Laws, c. 449, §  1;