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2023 Delaware Code › Title 20 - Military and Civil Defense › Chapter 32. INTRASTATE MUTUAL AID COMPACT › § 3208. License, certificate and permit portability.

§ 3208. License, certificate and permit portability.
If a person or entity holds a license, certificate or other permit issued by a participating political subdivision or for the State of Delaware evidencing qualification in a professional, mechanical or other skill and the assistance of that person or entity is requested by a participating political subdivision, the person or entity shall be deemed to be licensed, certified or permitted in the political subdivision requesting assistance for the duration of the declared emergency or authorized drills or exercises and subject to any limitations and conditions the chief executive of the participating political subdivision receiving the assistance may prescribe by executive order or otherwise.
75 Del. Laws, c. 182, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 20 - Military and Civil Defense › Chapter 32. INTRASTATE MUTUAL AID COMPACT › § 3209. Reimbursement, disputes regarding reimbursement.

§ 3209. Reimbursement, disputes regarding reimbursement.
Any requesting political subdivision shall reimburse the participating political subdivision or fire, rescue or emergency medical service provider organization rendering aid under this system. A participating political subdivision or fire, rescue or emergency medical service provider organization providing assistance may determine to donate assets of any kind to a receiving participating political subdivision. Such requests for reimbursement shall be in accordance with procedures developed by the Delaware Intrastate Mutual Aid Committee.
Should a dispute arise between parties to the system regarding reimbursement, involved parties will make every effort to resolve the dispute within 30 days of written notice of the dispute by the party asserting noncompliance. In the event that the dispute is not resolved within 90 days of the notice of the claim, either party may request the dispute be solved through arbitration. Any arbitration under this provision shall be conducted under the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association.
75 Del. Laws, c. 182, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 20 - Military and Civil Defense › Chapter 32. INTRASTATE MUTUAL AID COMPACT › § 3210. Development of guidelines and procedures.

§ 3210. Development of guidelines and procedures.
The Delaware Intrastate Mutual Aid Committee shall develop comprehensive guidelines and procedures that address, including but not limited to, the following:
projected or anticipated costs, checklists for requesting and providing assistance, record keeping for all participating political subdivisions, reimbursement procedures and other necessary implementation elements along with the necessary forms for requests and other records documenting deployment and return of assets.
75 Del. Laws, c. 182, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 20 - Military and Civil Defense › Chapter 32. INTRASTATE MUTUAL AID COMPACT › § 3211. Workers' compensation.

§ 3211. Workers' compensation.
Personnel of a participating political subdivision or fire, rescue or emergency medical service organization responding to or rendering assistance for a request who sustain injury or death in the course of, and arising out of, their employment are entitled to all applicable benefits normally available to personnel while performing their duties for their employer. Responders shall receive any additional state and federal benefits that may be available to them for line of duty deaths. This subsection shall not limit the remedies or causes of action normally available to such individuals while performing their duties for their employer.
75 Del. Laws, c. 182, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 20 - Military and Civil Defense › Chapter 32. INTRASTATE MUTUAL AID COMPACT › § 3212. Immunity.

§ 3212. Immunity.
All activities performed under this chapter are deemed hereby to be governmental functions. For the purposes of liability, all employees or personnel of a political subdivision or fire, rescue, or emergency medical service organization responding under the operational control of the requesting political subdivision are deemed to be employees of the requesting political subdivision. Neither the participating political subdivisions, or fire, rescue or emergency medical service provider organizations nor their employees or personnel shall be liable for the death of or injury to person, or for damage to property when providing assistance during a locally-declared emergency pursuant to this chapter unless such death, injury or damage was intentional or caused by the wilful or wanton disregard of the rights of others, or by gross negligence.
75 Del. Laws, c. 182, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 20 - Military and Civil Defense › Chapter 32. INTRASTATE MUTUAL AID COMPACT › § 3213. Severability.

§ 3213. Severability.
Should a court of competent jurisdiction rule any portion, section or subsection of this chapter invalid or nullified, that fact shall not affect or invalidate any other portion, section or subsection; and all remaining portions, sections or subsections shall remain in full force and effect.
75 Del. Laws, c. 182, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 20 - Military and Civil Defense › Chapter 33. INTERSTATE CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER COMPACT › § 3302. Construction of chapter.

§ 3302. Construction of chapter.
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as a limitation of powers granted in any other law to enter into interstate compacts or other agreements relating to civil defense in an emergency or impairing in any respect the force and effect thereof.
48 Del. Laws, c. 281, §  3;  20 Del. C. 1953, §  3302;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 20 - Military and Civil Defense › Chapter 34. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE COMPACT › § 3402. Construction of chapter.

§ 3402. Construction of chapter.
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as a limitation of powers granted in any other law to enter into interstate compacts or other agreements relating to civil defense in an emergency or impairing in any respect the force and effect thereof.
70 Del. Laws, c. 413, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 20 - Military and Civil Defense › Chapter 34. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE COMPACT › § 3403. Future compacts, governing law.

§ 3403. Future compacts, governing law.
To the extent that a prospective Party State has adopted an Emergency Management Assistance Compact in conformity with the language of this chapter, the provisions of this chapter shall supersede and override the provisions of Chapter 33 of this title.
70 Del. Laws, c. 413, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 3. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY › § 301. General duty of Departments.

§ 301. General duty of Departments.
The Department of Transportation and/or the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, in keeping with their respective responsibilities, and all officers thereof shall enforce this title, unless otherwise designated in this title or by other laws of this State.
36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  3;  Code 1935, §  5541;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  302;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §  11;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 3. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY › § 302. Rules and regulations.

§ 302. Rules and regulations.
(a) The Secretary of Transportation and/or the Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security, in keeping with their respective responsibilities, may adopt and enforce such administrative rules and regulations and designate such agencies as may be necessary to carry out this title. The Secretary of Transportation and/or the Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security, in keeping with their respective responsibilities, may also adopt and enforce such rules and regulations relative to equipment, weight, size and operation of motor vehicles, provided such rules and regulations are not contrary to a positive law, as may be necessary and proper in order to conform to the rules and regulations of the Interstate Commerce Commission and in order to establish a more uniform Motor Vehicle Code and more uniform traffic rules and regulations. No rule or regulation adopted pursuant to the authority granted by this section shall extend, modify or conflict with any law of this State, or the reasonable implications thereof.
(b) Any rules, regulations, procedures or agreements enacted, authorized or entered by the Secretary of Public Safety prior to July 1, 2003, shall remain in effect until such time as these rules, regulations, procedures or agreements are replaced, terminated or amended by the appropriate departmental Secretary.
36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  3;  Code 1935, §  5541;  43 Del. Laws, c. 243, §  1;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  305;  57 Del. Laws, c. 670, §  6D;  67 Del. Laws, c. 344, §  7;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §§  12, 13;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 3. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY › § 303. Forms.

§ 303. Forms.
The Secretary shall provide suitable forms for applications, registration cards, license number plates and all other forms required for the purposes of this title and shall prepay transportation charges thereon.
36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  3;  Code 1935, §  5541;  43 Del. Laws, c. 243, §  1;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  306;  57 Del. Laws, c. 670, §  6D;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 3. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY › § 304. Examiners for operators' licenses; appointment; use of local officers.

§ 304. Examiners for operators' licenses; appointment; use of local officers.
(a) The examiners of applicants for operators' licenses shall be appointed by and shall be under the supervision of the Secretary.
(b) The Department may designate local officers of the law or may appoint persons within this State to act for the Department for the purpose of examining applicants for operators' licenses. Such persons so designated or appointed shall conduct the examinations of the applicants for operators' licenses in the manner prescribed by the Department under this title and shall make a written report of the findings and recommendations upon such examinations to the Department.
36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  60;  37 Del. Laws, c. 10, §§  18, 19;  Code 1935, §  5598;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  308;  57 Del. Laws, c. 670, §  6D;  62 Del. Laws, c. 190, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 3. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY › § 307. Deposits and disbursements.

§ 307. Deposits and disbursements.
(a) All moneys received by the Division of Motor Vehicles under this title and Title 30 shall be deposited daily to the credit of the Transportation Trust Fund.
(b) Those funds directed to be received by the Department of Safety and Homeland Security pursuant to § 309 or § 706 of this title shall be deposited daily to the credit of the State's General Fund.
(c) Except as may be otherwise provided in § 309 or § 706 of this title, no action or claim that is otherwise permitted against the State or an agency or authority of the State to recover any moneys that are erroneously or illegally collected by or paid to the Departments of Transportation and Safety and Homeland Security under this title, may be commenced or otherwise asserted after expiration of 1 year from the earlier of:
(1) The date of the payment; or
(2) The date the payment was required to be made.
36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  147;  Code 1935, §  5686;  42 Del. Laws, c. 77, §§  1, 2;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  312;  67 Del. Laws, c. 46, §  55;  67 Del. Laws, c. 285, §  56(a);  68 Del. Laws, c. 156, §§  54, 55(e);  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §§  16, 17;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 3. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY › § 308. Contingent fund for refund of renewal registration fees.

§ 308. Contingent fund for refund of renewal registration fees.
The Department shall retain out of the revenue collected by it a sum sufficient to provide at all times a contingent fund of $1,000, out of which it shall pay any refunds for renewal registration fees provided for in Chapter 21 of this title. Such funds shall be deposited in the financial institution which is the legal depository of the state moneys and shall be disbursable on order of the Secretary.
36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  26;  38 Del. Laws, c. 27, §§  1, 2;  40 Del. Laws, c. 38, §  1;  Code 1935, §§  5564, 5719q;  45 Del. Laws, c. 287, §  2;  46 Del. Laws, c. 270, §  1;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  313;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 3. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY › § 309. Sale of motor vehicle in possession of Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security.

§ 309. Sale of motor vehicle in possession of Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security.
(a) Whenever the owner or person entitled to the possession of any motor vehicle, or part thereof, in the custody of the Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security (hereinafter “Secretary”) cannot be located and fails to claim the motor vehicle, or part thereof, for a period of 3 months after the motor vehicle, or part thereof, came into the custody of the Secretary, the motor vehicle may be disposed of by the Secretary at public sale at some place which is convenient and accessible to the public at any time between the hours of 10:
00 a.m. and 6:
00 p.m.
(b) The time, place and terms of the sale, together with a full detailed description of the motor vehicle, or part thereof, shall be inserted in 1 or more newspapers published in the city or county where the sale is to take place at least once each week for 2 successive weeks prior to the sale. A registered notice shall be mailed at least 10 days prior to the sale to the owner, lienholder, if any, shown on the records of the Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security or person entitled to the possession of the motor vehicle, or part thereof, if such person's address be known, or if it can be ascertained by the exercise of reasonable diligence. If the address cannot be ascertained by the exercise of reasonable diligence, then such notice shall not be required to be given.
(c) Any excess in the amount of the selling price of the motor vehicle, or part thereof, at the sale, over and above the expenses thereof, and the amount of the storage and repair charges incurred by the Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security (hereinafter “Secretary”) during the period in which the motor vehicle, or part thereof, was in the Secretary's custody, and after the payment of all liens to which the motor vehicle, or part thereof, may be subject, in order of their priority, shall be accounted for and deposited by the Secretary to the credit of the State Treasurer as other receipts of the Department. If the owner or person entitled to the possession of the motor vehicle, or part thereof, presents to the Secretary a claim for such excess at any time within 1 year from the date of the sale, the Secretary shall draw a warrant upon the State Treasurer for such excess and such excess shall thereupon be paid over by the State Treasurer to the owner or person entitled to the possession of the motor vehicle, or part thereof.
36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  147A;  37 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  36;  Code 1935, §  5687;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  314;  57 Del. Laws, c. 670, §  6D;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §§  18-21;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 3. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY › § 310. Notice to Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security of motor vehicles in possession of imprisoned persons.

§ 310. Notice to Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security of motor vehicles in possession of imprisoned persons.
Where a person is committed to prison in default of paying a fine for a violation of this title or any other law of this State and such person was in possession of a motor vehicle at the time of such person's arrest, the arresting officer and the clerk of the court or the justice of the peace who made the commitment shall immediately notify the Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security and Secretary of Transportation of the make of the car, the engine and serial numbers and the license number.
41 Del. Laws, c. 221, §  1;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  315;  57 Del. Laws, c. 670, §  6D;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §§  22, 23;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 3. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY › § 311. Notice to Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security of motor vehicles stored and unmoved for 30 days.

§ 311. Notice to Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security of motor vehicles stored and unmoved for 30 days.
All persons who are engaged in the business of storing of automobiles shall notify the Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security of the make, engine and serial numbers and license number of all motor vehicles stored and unmoved in any public garage for a period more than 30 days.
41 Del. Laws, c. 221, §  1;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  316;  57 Del. Laws, c. 670, §  6D;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §§  24, 25;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 3. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY › § 312. Report of stolen or recovered motor vehicles; index.

§ 312. Report of stolen or recovered motor vehicles; index.
(a) Every sheriff and every police commissioner and chief of police or peace officer of every jurisdiction, upon receiving information that a motor vehicle has been stolen or that a motor vehicle having been stolen has been recovered, shall immediately report such information upon the appropriate official form to the Department of Safety and Homeland Security.
(b) The Department of Safety and Homeland Security shall file all such reports of stolen or recovered motor vehicles and appropriately index the same and shall also file similar reports received from other states.
36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  43;  Code 1935, §  5581;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  317;  62 Del. Laws, c. 190, §  3;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §§  26, 27;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 3. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY › § 314. Uncollectible fees; penalties.

§ 314. Uncollectible fees; penalties.
(a) Whenever any payment given to the Department in payment of any fee or for any other purpose is returned to the Department as uncollectible, the Secretary shall charge the person presenting such payment, in addition to the protest fee, a reasonable fee, not to exceed $25, to cover the cost of its collection. The Department shall notify the individual presenting such payment by certified mail sent to the last known address of the individual that such payment has been returned as uncollectible and allow the individual 10 days to furnish payment.
(b) If payment is not received within 10 days following the date of mailing such certified mail, the Department shall forthwith suspend the individual's driver's license or vehicle registration obtained by means of the uncollectible payment until payment and a penalty fee in the amount of $25 has been paid in full. If the uncollectible payment was issued for a registration of a motor vehicle or vehicle, the driver's license of the owner of such motor vehicle or vehicle shall also be suspended.
37 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  23;  Code 1935, §  5618;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  319;  57 Del. Laws, c. 670, §  6D;  58 Del. Laws, c. 580;  60 Del. Laws, c. 606, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 178, §  1;  68 Del. Laws, c. 396, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 332.;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 3. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY › § 315. Failure to report change of address; penalty.

§ 315. Failure to report change of address; penalty.
Whoever, holding an operator's license issued to such person under the laws of this State or having a motor vehicle or tractor registered in such person's name under the laws of this State, fails or neglects within 1 month after any change of such person's address to notify the Department of any such change of address shall be fined, for the first offense, not less than $10 nor more than $50. For each subsequent like offense, such person shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $100.
36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §§  141, 145;  40 Del. Laws, c. 38, §  4;  Code 1935, §§  5679, 5683;  45 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  2;  48 Del. Laws, c. 195;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  320;  65 Del. Laws, c. 77, §  10;  65 Del. Laws, c. 503, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 3. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY › § 316. Exceptions from application of certain provisions of this title.

§ 316. Exceptions from application of certain provisions of this title.
Every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer and pole trailer when driven or moved upon a highway shall be subject to this title with respect to registration, certificate of title and inspection except:
(1) Any such vehicle driven or moved upon a highway in conformance with this title relating to manufacturers, transporters, dealers or nonresidents or under a temporary registration permit issued by the Department as hereinafter authorized;
(2) Any vehicle used or intended to be used solely upon private property which must cross or use the public highway only incidentally in order to gain access from one portion of such property to another. This paragraph shall not apply to mobile homes or house trailers.
(3) Any vehicle owned by the government of the United States and plainly marked to indicate such ownership and identify the particular vehicle, unless said vehicle is under lease with a right of purchase in the lessee.
36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  7;  Code 1935, §  5545;  43 Del. Laws, c. 244, §  1;  48 Del. Laws, c. 244;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  321;  64 Del. Laws, c. 466, §  4;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 3. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY › § 318. Notarial fees; penalty.

§ 318. Notarial fees; penalty.
(a) Notaries' public fees for administering and certifying, under hand and notarial stamp or seal, the necessary oaths or affirmations to an applicant for the registration and titling of a motor vehicle and the necessary operator's license shall not exceed 50 cents for the first certification and 25 cents for each additional certification.
(b) Any notary public charging, demanding or receiving a greater fee for the service herein specified shall be fined not more than $200 or imprisoned not more than 6 months in the discretion of the court.
33 Del. Laws, c. 65;  Code 1935, §§  1145, 5595, 5719t;  46 Del. Laws, c. 270, §  1;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  323;  84 Del. Laws, c. 233, § 46;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 4. RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 401. Power of Secretary to make agreements with other states; general character; conditions.

§ 401. Power of Secretary to make agreements with other states; general character; conditions.
(a) The Secretary of Transportation may enter into an agreement or arrangement with the duly authorized representatives of another jurisdiction, granting to vehicles or to owners of vehicles which are properly registered or licensed in such jurisdiction and for which evidence of compliance is supplied benefits, privileges and exemptions from the payment, wholly or partially, of any taxes, fees or other charges imposed upon such vehicles or owners with respect to the operation or ownership of such vehicles under the laws of this State. Such an agreement or arrangement shall provide that vehicles properly registered or licensed in this State when operated upon highways of such other jurisdiction shall receive exemptions, benefits and privileges of a similar kind or to a similar degree as are extended to vehicles properly registered or licensed in such jurisdiction when operated in this State. Each such agreement or arrangement shall, in the judgment of the Secretary of Transportation, be in the best interest of this State and the citizens thereof and shall be fair and equitable to this State and the citizens thereof and all of the same shall be determined on the basis and recognition of the benefits which accrue to the economy of this State from the uninterrupted flow of commerce.
(b) The Secretary of Transportation may enter into an agreement or arrangement with the duly authorized representatives of another jurisdiction, granting to licensed drivers who are properly licensed in such jurisdictions and for which evidence of compliance is supplied benefits, privileges and exemptions of a similar kind or to a similar degree as are extended to drivers properly licensed in this State.
Each such agreement or arrangement shall, in the judgment of the Secretary of Transportation, be in the best interest of this State and the citizens thereof and all of the same shall be determined on the basis and recognition of the benefits which accrue to the economy of this State from the uninterrupted flow of commerce.
21 Del. C. 1953, §  402;  49 Del. Laws, c. 424;  54 Del. Laws, c. 274;  57 Del. Laws, c. 670, §  23B;  60 Del. Laws, c. 451, §§  1, 2;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §§  30, 31;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 4. RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 402. Equalizing fee on vehicles registered to nonresidents.

§ 402. Equalizing fee on vehicles registered to nonresidents.
(a) Except as otherwise provided by reciprocity agreement or other arrangement entered into by the Secretary or by a declaration issued by the Secretary, no motor vehicle or trailer or semitrailer registered in another jurisdiction which requires the payment of a registration fee or fees or taxes of any other nature from an owner of a similar vehicle properly registered in this State for the operation of such vehicle on the highways of such other State shall be operated on the highways of this State unless a fee is paid to the Department, equal in amount to the fee or tax collected by the authorized official or public agency of such other jurisdiction for the operation on its highways of the motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer properly registered in this State. In the event that the fee or tax collected by such other jurisdiction is imposed for the registration of the vehicle therein, then in no case shall the fee paid to the Department be less than the amount now or hereafter provided for by the laws of this State for the registration of a similar vehicle.
(b) The Secretary shall from time to time promulgate such regulations as may be necessary for the effective enforcement of this section.
21 Del. C. 1953, §  403;  49 Del. Laws, c. 424;  54 Del. Laws, c. 274;  57 Del. Laws, c. 670, §§  23B, 23C;  64 Del. Laws, c. 339, §  2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 4. RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 403. Base state registration reciprocity.

§ 403. Base state registration reciprocity.
An agreement or arrangement entered into or a declaration issued under the authority of § 401 of this title may authorize the registration or licensing in another jurisdiction of vehicles located in or operated from a base in such other jurisdiction which vehicles otherwise would be required to be registered or licensed in this State, and in such event the exemptions, benefits and privileges extended by such agreement, arrangement or declaration shall apply to such vehicles, when properly licensed or registered in such base jurisdiction.
21 Del. C. 1953, §  404;  49 Del. Laws, c. 424;  54 Del. Laws, c. 274.;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 4. RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 404. Declarations of extent of reciprocity; when.

§ 404. Declarations of extent of reciprocity; when.
In the absence of an agreement or arrangement with another jurisdiction, the Secretary of Transportation may examine the laws and requirements of such jurisdiction and declare the extent and nature of exemptions, benefits and privileges to be extended to vehicles properly registered or licensed or licensed drivers in such other jurisdiction, or to the owners of such vehicles, which shall, in the judgment of the Secretary of Transportation, be in the best interest of this State and the citizens thereof and which shall be fair and equitable to this State and the citizens thereof, and all of the same shall be determined on the basis and recognition of the benefits which accrue to the economy of this State from the uninterrupted flow of commerce.
21 Del. C. 1953, §  405;  49 Del. Laws, c. 424;  54 Del. Laws, c. 274;  57 Del. Laws, c. 670, §§  23A, 23D;  60 Del. Laws, c. 451, §  3;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §  32;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 4. RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 405. Extension of reciprocal privileges to lessees authorized.

§ 405. Extension of reciprocal privileges to lessees authorized.
An agreement or arrangement entered into or a declaration issued under the authority of § 401 of this title may contain provisions under which a leased vehicle properly registered by the lessor thereof may be entitled, subject to terms and conditions stated therein, to the exemptions, benefits and privileges extended by such agreement, arrangement or declaration.
21 Del. C. 1953, §  406;  54 Del. Laws, c. 274.;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 4. RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 406. Automatic reciprocity; when.

§ 406. Automatic reciprocity; when.
If no agreement, arrangement or declaration is in effect with respect to another jurisdiction as authorized by § 401 of this title, any vehicle properly registered or licensed in such other jurisdiction, and for which evidence of compliance is supplied, shall receive, when operated in this State, the same exemptions, benefits and privileges granted by such other jurisdiction to vehicles properly registered in this State. Reciprocity extended under this section shall apply to commercial vehicles only when engaged exclusively in interstate operations.
21 Del. C. 1953, §  407;  54 Del. Laws, c. 274.;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 4. RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 407. Suspension of reciprocity benefits.

§ 407. Suspension of reciprocity benefits.
Agreements, arrangements or declarations made under the authority of § 401 of this title may include provisions authorizing the Secretary of Transportation to suspend or cancel the exemptions, benefits or privileges granted thereunder to a vehicle or a driver which is in violation of any of the conditions or terms of such agreements, arrangements or declarations.
21 Del. C. 1953, §  408;  54 Del. Laws, c. 274;  57 Del. Laws, c. 670, §  23D;  60 Del. Laws, c. 451, §  4;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §  33;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 4. RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 408. Agreements to be written, filed and available for distribution.

§ 408. Agreements to be written, filed and available for distribution.
All agreements, arrangements or declarations or amendments thereto shall be in writing and shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of Transportation. Copies thereof shall be made available by the Secretary of Transportation upon request and upon payment of a fee therefor in an amount necessary to defray the costs of reproduction thereof.
21 Del. C. 1953, §  409;  54 Del. Laws, c. 274;  57 Del. Laws, c. 670, §  23E;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §  34;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 4. RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 409. Reciprocity agreements in effect on May 5, 1964.

§ 409. Reciprocity agreements in effect on May 5, 1964.
All reciprocity registration or driver agreements, arrangements and declarations relating to vehicles or drivers in force and effect on May 5, 1964, shall continue in force and effect until specifically amended or revoked as provided by law or by such agreements or arrangements.
21 Del. C. 1953, §  410;  54 Del. Laws, c. 274;  60 Del. Laws, c. 451, §§  5, 6;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 4. RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 410. Protection of State's income.

§ 410. Protection of State's income.
The Secretary of Transportation shall enter into no agreement, etc., that shall result in a serious or appreciable reduction of income to the State.
21 Del. C. 1953, §  411;  54 Del. Laws, c. 274;  57 Del. Laws, c. 670, §  23D;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §  35;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 4. RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS › Subchapter II. International Registration Plan › § 420. General authority.

§ 420. General authority.
(a) If any jurisdiction permits or requires the licensing of fleets of vehicles in interstate or combined interstate and intrastate commerce and the payment of registration, license or other fixed fees on an apportionment basis commensurate with and determined by the miles traveled on highways in that jurisdiction, as compared with the miles traveled on highways in other jurisdictions, or on any other equitable basis of apportionment, and if that jurisdiction exempts vehicles registered in other jurisdictions under that apportionment basis from the requirements of full payment of its own registration, license or other fixed fees, the Secretary of the Department of Transportation by agreement may adopt the exemption as to vehicles of those fleets, whether owned by residents or nonresidents of this State and regardless of where the vehicles are based.
(b) Under the terms, conditions or restrictions that the Secretary of the Department of Transportation consider proper, these agreements may provide:
(1) That owners of vehicles operated in interstate or combined interstate and intrastate commerce in this State may pay registration, license, or other fixed fees on an apportionment basis commensurate with and determined by the miles traveled on highways in this State, as compared with the miles traveled on highways in other jurisdictions or on any other equitable basis of apportionment; or
(2) a. For issuance of trip permit registration; and
b. For collection of a fee for any vehicle or combination of vehicles which may be lawfully operated in the jurisdiction if full registration or proportional registration were obtained.
(c) The registration of fleet vehicles under this section is subject to the rights, terms and conditions granted by or contained in any applicable agreement, arrangement or declaration made by the Secretary of the Department of Transportation.
(d) If the departments enter into any agreement under the authority of this section, and the provisions set forth in the agreement are in conflict with any other rules or regulations by the departments, the agreement's provisions shall prevail notwithstanding.
68 Del. Laws, c. 156, §  52;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §§  36-38;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 4. RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS › Subchapter II. International Registration Plan › § 421. Base state registration.

§ 421. Base state registration.
An agreement, arrangement or declaration made under this subchapter may authorize the registration or licensing in another jurisdiction of vehicles that are located in or operated from a base in that jurisdiction and that otherwise would be required to be registered or licensed in this State. In this event, the benefits, privileges and exemptions extended by the agreement, arrangement or declaration shall apply to those vehicles, if licensed or registered in the base jurisdiction.
68 Del. Laws, c. 156, §  52;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 4. RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS › Subchapter III. Toll Interoperability › § 422. Authority to enter in reciprocity agreements with toll agencies and motor vehicle agencies for toll interoperability and collection of tolls and penalties.

§ 422. Authority to enter in reciprocity agreements with toll agencies and motor vehicle agencies for toll interoperability and collection of tolls and penalties.
The Secretary may enter into reciprocal agreements with duly authorized representatives of other agencies, authorities or jurisdictions, including without limitation entities operating pursuant to compacts authorized by Acts of the Congress of the United States, that impose tolls, charges, and related penalties on motor vehicles, in accordance with this subchapter for the purpose of toll interoperability and the collection of tolls, penalties and charges in connection therewith. For purposes of this subchapter, such agencies, authorities and jurisdictions shall be referred as “away agencies.”
79 Del. Laws, c. 33, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 4. RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS › Subchapter III. Toll Interoperability › § 423. Minimum provisions for reciprocity agreements.

§ 423. Minimum provisions for reciprocity agreements.
When an away agency certifies with supporting evidence that the operator of a motor vehicle registered in this State either owes a toll(s) or failed to pay a toll, the Department may collect the civil penalties and tolls properly imposed by the away agency as though those penalties and tolls were imposed by the Department if the reciprocity agreement confirms that:
(1) The away agency has its own effective reciprocal procedures for collecting penalties and tolls collected by the Department and does, in fact, reciprocate in collecting penalties and tolls of the Department by employing sanctions that include denial of a person's right to register or reregister a motor vehicle;
(2) The away agency provides due process and appeal protections to avoid the likelihood that a false, mistaken, or unjustified claim will be pursued against an owner;
(3) An owner of a motor vehicle registered in Delaware may present evidence to the away agency by mail, telephone, electronic means, or other means to invoke rights of due process, without having to appear personally in the jurisdiction where the violation is alleged to have occurred; and
(4) The reciprocal collection agreement between the Department and the away agency provides that each party may charge the other a fee sufficient to cover the costs of the collection services, including costs incurred by the agency that registers motor vehicles.
79 Del. Laws, c. 33, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5. MARKING OF HIGHWAYS AND ERECTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND OTHER SIGNS › § 501. Erection of signs by local authorities; signs necessary to enforce local regulations.

§ 501. Erection of signs by local authorities; signs necessary to enforce local regulations.
Local authorities in their respective jurisdictions may erect and maintain signs designating residence and business districts, highways and steam or interurban railway grade crossings and such other signs as may be deemed necessary to carry out this title and such additional signs as may be appropriate to give notice of local parking and other special regulations. Local parking and other special regulations shall not be enforceable against an alleged violation if, at the time and place of the alleged violation, an appropriate sign giving notice thereof is not in proper position and sufficiently legible to be seen by an ordinarily observant person.
36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  137;  Code 1935, §  5674;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  502;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5. MARKING OF HIGHWAYS AND ERECTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND OTHER SIGNS › § 502. Signs on private property.

§ 502. Signs on private property.
The Department of Transportation may erect and maintain all appropriate signals, lights or any other type of sign on private property over which the Department of Safety and Homeland Security has assumed jurisdiction. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the erection and maintenance of signs and signals by the private owners of the real property, so long as such signs and signals are for the safety and convenience of the public and are approved by the Department of Transportation.
21 Del. C. 1953, §  503;  58 Del. Laws, c. 515, §  2;  60 Del. Laws, c. 503, §  23;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §  138;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 7. ENFORCEMENT; ARREST, BAIL AND APPEAL › § 702. Failure to answer summons; penalty.

§ 702. Failure to answer summons; penalty.
(a) Whoever fails to answer any summons to appear in any court of competent jurisdiction to answer for any violation of the motor vehicle laws of this State, after notice thereof served personally or securely fastened to the motor vehicle of which such person is the owner or operator, shall be fined, for the first offense, not less than $25 nor more than $50. For each subsequent like offense, such person shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $100, or imprisoned not less than 2 nor more than 15 days or both.
(b) The offense set forth in subsection (a) of this section above shall not be charged in any case in which a court of competent jurisdiction has already issued a capias or bench warrant for the failure to answer the original summons, or in any case where the defendant's driver's license or driving privileges have been suspended as a result of failure to pay the summons through voluntary assessment pursuant to § 709(j) of this title.
36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §§  141, 145;  40 Del. Laws, c. 38, §  4;  Code 1935, §§  5679, 5683;  45 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  2;  48 Del. Laws, c. 195;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  703;  65 Del. Laws, c. 503, §  2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 18, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 7. ENFORCEMENT; ARREST, BAIL AND APPEAL › § 703A. Reporting of offenses to the Division of Motor Vehicles by the courts.

§ 703A. Reporting of offenses to the Division of Motor Vehicles by the courts.
All record convictions for any person for violations of this title, Title 4, Title 10, Title 11 and Title 16, which apply to motor vehicle violations, the suspension and/or revocation of a license and/or driving privileges shall be reported within 30 days to the Division of Motor Vehicles by each court within the State. Such reporting shall be deemed acceptable if in written form or by electronic data transfer. The original conviction documents shall be retained by the court and forwarded to the Division upon request.
70 Del. Laws, c. 87, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 7. ENFORCEMENT; ARREST, BAIL AND APPEAL › § 704. Jurisdiction over certain children; notice that child has been taken into custody.

§ 704. Jurisdiction over certain children; notice that child has been taken into custody.
(a) Justices of the peace shall have jurisdiction over a child 16 or 17 years of age or older charged with having violated this title, except as provided in § 927 of Title 10 and except when said child is charged with having violated 1 or more of the offenses specified in § 927 of Title 10 and, in the same incident, is charged with having violated other Title 21 offenses not specified in § 927 of Title 10, in which event the entire case shall be heard in the Family Court.
(b) Justices of the peace and arresting officers shall conform to the procedure for advising the accused of all rights of election of trial in the Court of Common Pleas as provided in § 5901 of Title 11.
(c) Section 703 of this title shall also be applicable to all alleged offenders.
(d) Justices of the peace shall adhere to the procedures, where applicable, as specified in Chapter 9 of Title 10, for offenders over whom they have jurisdiction pursuant to this section.
(e) Any peace officer having taken a child into custody or any justice of the peace before whom said child is brought by a peace officer shall make a reasonable attempt to notify the person having the care of the child that the child has been taken into custody.
(f) The jurisdiction of the Family Court in matters involving the violation of this title by children 16 years of age or over is hereby terminated, with the exception of those offenses over which the Family Court has expressly retained jurisdiction under § 927 of Title 10 and except for such actions for the violation of this title which were commenced prior to August 5, 1976.
21 Del. C. 1953, §  704A;  58 Del. Laws, c. 115, §  1;  58 Del. Laws, c. 273;  60 Del. Laws, c. 708, §§  4, 5;  63 Del. Laws, c. 326, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 176, §§  28, 29;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 7. ENFORCEMENT; ARREST, BAIL AND APPEAL › § 705. Bail.

§ 705. Bail.
In the event of an arrest for the violation of any section of this title, if the defendant is unable to give sufficient bail for a hearing or for the defendant's presence at court, the justice of the peace before whom the defendant is first taken may accept as a forfeit, conditioned upon the defendant's appearance, a sum of money equal in amount to the maximum fines which could be imposed for the offense charged and the costs or in lieu of such bail or forfeit may accept any article of sufficient value or hold in custody a motor vehicle found in the possession of the defendant. Such justice of the peace after the trial of the defendant, if sufficient bail according to law has not been given in the meantime, shall make such order as to the disposal of such motor vehicle or other articles as to the justice of the peace seems just and proper.
36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  145;  Code 1935, §  5683;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  705;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 7. ENFORCEMENT; ARREST, BAIL AND APPEAL › § 706. Disposition of fines and costs.

§ 706. Disposition of fines and costs.
(a) All fines collected for the violation of any of the provisions of this title, in the limits of any county, incorporated city or town in this State where arrests are procured by the authorized representatives of that county, incorporated city or town, shall be paid to that county, incorporated city or town within which such offense was committed for the use of that county, incorporated city or town. Nothing in this section shall be construed to entitle any county to fines, penalties or forfeitures arising from an arrest made under this title by an authorized representative of that county for a violation committed within any incorporated city or town. All the fines, penalties and forfeitures imposed and collected in any county of this State for violation of any of the laws of this title in relation to motor vehicles, where the arrests are procured by the authorized representatives of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, shall inure and be paid to the State Treasurer for the General Fund. Such fines, penalties and forfeitures shall be collected as other fines, penalties and forfeitures are collected under the laws of this State, and the officers collecting them shall make a monthly report thereof to the State Treasurer on blanks to be furnished for that purpose by the Department of Safety and Homeland Security. All costs collected for the violation of any of the provisions of this title shall be paid to the jurisdiction whose court imposed said costs.
(b) All fines and costs collected as a result of radar or other speed timing devices, where the device is operated to determine speed beyond the corporate limits of an incorporated city or town but within the jurisdiction of the extended corporate limits provided by the applicable municipal charter, shall be paid to the State Treasurer for the General Fund.
(c) Violation, refusal or neglect to comply with any of the provisions regarding the disposal of fines and forfeitures as provided in subsection (a) of this section shall constitute misconduct in office and shall be ground for removal therefrom.
36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  145;  Code 1935, §  5683;  21 Del. C. 1953, §  706;  57 Del. Laws, c. 670, §  7C;  60 Del. Laws, c. 432, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 141, §§  1-4;  71 Del. Laws, c. 152, §§  1, 2;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §  138;