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2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 68. REGISTRATION AND CONTROL OF OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES › § 6821. Operation of OHVs — On property.

§ 6821. Operation of OHVs — On property.
(a) A person shall not operate an OHV upon any property in either public or private ownership without the express permission of the person in control of the property or knowingly in violation of any restrictions imposed on such use by the person in control of the property.
(b) Penalties. — (1) A person who violates subsection (a) of this section shall be subject to the following penalties:
a. For the first offense, a fine of $100 and an impoundment of the OHV at time of conviction for up to 30 days, which may be suspended by the court.
b. For each subsequent offense, the OHV owner shall be fined $1,000 and the OHV will be impounded for a minimum of 60 days from date of conviction. A subsequent offense, before being punishable as such, shall have been committed within 24 months after commission of the first offense.
c. Under this section, the OHV will be returned to the owner once the fine and impoundment costs have been paid by the OHV owner or, if the fine is appealed, once the owner has complied with the court's decision or the court decides the owner and/or operator is not guilty of the offense under subsection (a) of this section. The owner will not be responsible for impoundment costs if found not guilty by the court.
(2) In addition, restitution shall be made for value of damage to real or personal property which results from a violation of this section.
61 Del. Laws, c. 142, §  6;  73 Del. Laws, c. 305, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 68. REGISTRATION AND CONTROL OF OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES › § 6822. Operation of OHVs — In violation of traffic controllers or traffic-control devices.

§ 6822. Operation of OHVs — In violation of traffic controllers or traffic-control devices.
A person shall not operate an OHV in violation of instructions of any person authorized to direct, control or regulate traffic or in violation of any official traffic-control device applicable thereto.
61 Del. Laws, c. 142, §  6;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 68. REGISTRATION AND CONTROL OF OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES › § 6823. Operation of OHVs — Helmets.

§ 6823. Operation of OHVs — Helmets.
(a) A person shall not operate a 2-wheel or 3-wheel OHV unless the operator and all passengers are wearing a protective helmet meeting U.S. Department of Transportation standards on their heads, with the chin straps properly fastened.
(b) A person under 18 years of age shall not operate any ATV unless the operator is wearing a protective helmet meeting U.S. Department of Transportation standards on his or her head, with the chin straps properly fastened. A person under 18 years shall not be a passenger on an ATV unless the passenger is wearing a protective helmet meeting U.S. Department of Transportation standards on his or her head, with the chin straps properly fastened.
61 Del. Laws, c. 142, §  6;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  80 Del. Laws, c. 136, §  2;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 68. REGISTRATION AND CONTROL OF OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES › § 6824. Operation of OHVs — By minors, incompetent persons or persons under mental or physical disabilities.

§ 6824. Operation of OHVs — By minors, incompetent persons or persons under mental or physical disabilities.
(a) A person less than 12 years of age may operate an OHV only if:
(1) The person is under the direct supervision of a person who is at least 18 years of age; or
(2) The person is on land owned by or under the control of the person's parent or legal guardian.
(b) Persons 12 years of age and older may operate an OHV without adult supervision provided such use is in compliance with all other provisions of this chapter.
(c) A parent or legal guardian shall not permit a child under the age of 12 to operate an OHV except under the direct supervision of an adult.
(d) The owner of an OHV shall not permit:
(1) The vehicle to be operated by a person under the age of 12 except under direct adult supervision.
(2) The vehicle to be operated by a person who is incompetent to operate such vehicle because of mental or physical disability or because of being under the influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled substance as defined by § 4177 of this title.
(e) No person under 18 years of age shall operate an ATV while carrying passengers, regardless of whether or not the vehicle was specifically designed by the manufacturer to carry passengers.
(f) No person under 18 years of age shall be a passenger on an ATV unless the ATV was specifically designed by the manufacturer to carry passengers and is being operated by an individual who is 18 years of age or older.
61 Del. Laws, c. 142, §  6;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  80 Del. Laws, c. 136, §  3;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 68. REGISTRATION AND CONTROL OF OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES › § 6825. Identification of persons operating OHVs upon public or private property.

§ 6825. Identification of persons operating OHVs upon public or private property.
Any person operating an OHV upon public or private property shall stop and give identification upon the request of the person in control of the property and shall promptly comply with such restriction as may be imposed or remove the OHV from the premises if requested to do so.
61 Del. Laws, c. 142, §  6;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 68. REGISTRATION AND CONTROL OF OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES › § 6826. Safety education program.

§ 6826. Safety education program.
(a) The Department shall implement a comprehensive OHV information and safety education program which shall include the preparation and dissemination of information and safety advice to the public.
(b) In implementing a program which is established pursuant to this section, the Department shall cooperate with private organizations and associations, private and public corporations, the Department of Education, state and local parks and recreation departments, local governmental units and local and county law-enforcement agencies.
61 Del. Laws, c. 142, §  6;  73 Del. Laws, c. 65, §  27;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 68. REGISTRATION AND CONTROL OF OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES › § 6827. Accidents.

§ 6827. Accidents.
(a) The operator of an OHV involved in an accident resulting in an injury to another person or in a death shall immediately report such accident by the quickest available means of communication, to a State Police officer or the local law-enforcement officer for New Castle County or the municipality wherein the accident occurred.
(b) The operator of an OHV involved in an accident resulting in damage to private property, except that of the operator, shall notify the owner of said property within 48 hours of the occurrence of such accident.
(c) Accidents resulting only in injury to the operator and/or damage to the operator's personal equipment need not be reported.
(d) The operator of an OHV involved in an accident upon either public or private property, resulting in injury to or death of any person, shall immediately stop and remain at the scene of such accident and shall render to any person injured in the accident reasonable assistance in securing medical aid or transportation for the injured person or persons.
(e) This section shall not apply to accidents involving competition vehicles damaged while engaging in special or competition events.
61 Del. Laws, c. 142, §  6;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 68. REGISTRATION AND CONTROL OF OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES › § 6828. Enforcement of chapter.

§ 6828. Enforcement of chapter.
Any peace, police or environmental protection officer, acting in the lawful performance of duty, shall be empowered to enforce this chapter.
61 Del. Laws, c. 142, §  6;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 68. REGISTRATION AND CONTROL OF OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES › § 6829. Registration numbers or numbered decals as prima facie evidence.

§ 6829. Registration numbers or numbered decals as prima facie evidence.
In a proceeding for a violation of this chapter involving prohibited operation and conduct, the registration number or numbered decal displayed on an OHV shall constitute prima facie evidence that the owner of the vehicle was the person operating the vehicle at the time of the offense, unless the OHV committing the violation was in fact a stolen vehicle at the time of the violation.
61 Del. Laws, c. 142, §  6;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 68. REGISTRATION AND CONTROL OF OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES › § 6830. Unlawful for operators of OHVs to disobey command to stop.

§ 6830. Unlawful for operators of OHVs to disobey command to stop.
It shall be unlawful for any operator of an OHV to wilfully disobey a signal to bring such OHV to a stop when such signal is given by hand, voice, emergency lights, siren or other visual or audible signal by a uniformed police, peace or environmental protection officer acting in the lawful performance of duty. A violation of this section shall be an unclassified misdemeanor with the penalties set forth in § 6831 of this title.
61 Del. Laws, c. 142, §  6;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 60, §  18;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 68. REGISTRATION AND CONTROL OF OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES › § 6831. Penalties.

§ 6831. Penalties.
A person convicted of a violation of any provision of this chapter is subject to the following penalties, unless otherwise provided for in this chapter.
(1) For a first offense, a fine of $100 and impoundment for up to 100 days, at the expense of the owner, of the OHV at the time of conviction.
(2) For a subsequent offense that occurs within 24 months of a prior conviction of this chapter or of a similar off-highway vehicle state or local law, statute, or ordinance, a fine of $400 and impoundment for a mandatory minimum time period of 6 months, at the expense of the owner, of the OHV at the time of conviction.
(3) In addition to impoundment of an OHV upon conviction, a uniformed police, peace, or environmental protection officer acting in the lawful performance of duty may have an OHV towed and impounded if that law-enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that the OHV was used in violation of this chapter.
61 Del. Laws, c. 142, §  6;  68 Del. Laws, c. 9, §  62;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  76 Del. Laws, c. 295, §  3;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 68. REGISTRATION AND CONTROL OF OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES › § 6832. Jurisdiction.

§ 6832. Jurisdiction.
The Courts of the Justices of the Peace shall have jurisdiction over violations of this chapter except that the Family Court shall have jurisdiction over violations of this chapter when such violation is committed by any person under the age of 18 years of age.
61 Del. Laws, c. 142, §  6;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 68. REGISTRATION AND CONTROL OF OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES › § 6834. Rules and regulations.

§ 6834. Rules and regulations.
The Secretary of Transportation may adopt and enforce such rules and regulations concerning off-highway vehicles and designate such agencies as may be necessary to carry out this chapter, provided such rules and regulations are not contrary to this chapter.
61 Del. Laws, c. 142, §  6;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §  113;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 68. REGISTRATION AND CONTROL OF OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES › § 6835. Civil liability.

§ 6835. Civil liability.
Any other statute notwithstanding, a violation of § 6823 or § 6824 of this title shall not be considered as evidence of either comparative or contributory negligence in any civil suit or insurance claim arising out of any ATV or OHV accident.
80 Del. Laws, c. 136, §  4;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 70. FIRE LANES › § 7001. Stopping, standing or parking in fire lanes; penalty.

§ 7001. Stopping, standing or parking in fire lanes; penalty.
(a) No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any place which has been designated and properly identified as a fire lane wherever a curb is marked yellow or a yellow line is placed at the edge of a roadway or shoulder and where official traffic control devices prohibit stopping, standing or parking or in an area designated for a fire hydrant, standpipe or sprinkler connection, except in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic control device.
(b) Any person authorized to enforce this chapter is hereby authorized to remove or cause to be removed, and stored at the owner's expense, any unattended vehicle left standing wholly or partially within a fire lane or any unattended vehicle left standing in a location so as to cause an obstruction to the accessibility to a fire lane, fire hydrant or standpipe connection.
(c) The State Fire Marshal and the State Fire Marshal's deputies shall be authorized to enforce this chapter. Any fire officer in charge of firefighters of a fire company responding to, operating at or returning from a fire, service call or other emergency shall be authorized to enforce this chapter.
(d) This chapter shall apply upon highways and elsewhere throughout the State.
(e) A uniform parking summons may be attached to an unattended vehicle found in violation of this section by any person authorized to enforce this section.
(f) Whoever violates this section shall be assessed a civil penalty not less than $50 or more than $100.
(g) Any violation of this section or any municipal or county ordinance, code or regulation regulating parking in fire lanes shall be subject to a civil penalty only. Such violation shall not be classified as a criminal offense, shall not qualify as a prior conviction for purposes of § 4218(c)(1)f. of Title 11, whether or not such violation occurred prior to July 10, 2006, and shall not be made a part of the operating record of the person upon whom such civil penalty is imposed.
(h) Justice of the Peace Courts shall have jurisdiction of offenses under this section.
62 Del. Laws, c. 135, §  1;  63 Del. Laws, c. 214, §  2;  63 Del. Laws, c. 350, §§  1, 2;  68 Del. Laws, c. 9, §  64;  70 Del. Laws, c. 19, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 503, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 405, §§  14-18;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 70. FIRE LANES › § 7002. Immunity for enforcement; exception.

§ 7002. Immunity for enforcement; exception.
No law-enforcement officer, fire officer in charge or the fire officer's delegate or fire marshal or fire marshal's deputy, enforcing this chapter, and no one who removes a vehicle from a prohibited area as described in this chapter or stores such a vehicle, having been directed to remove or store such vehicle by a person authorized to enforce this chapter, shall be liable for criminal prosecution for any conduct directly relating to the enforcement of this chapter or be liable to any person for negligence, resulting in the injury to or loss or destruction of any real or personal property if such negligence arises out of the enforcement of this chapter; provided, however, that such persons shall be liable for loss or destruction of any real or personal property caused by acts or omissions amounting to gross negligence or wilful or wanton misconduct.
62 Del. Laws, c. 135, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 70. FIRE LANES › § 7004. Enforcement by cadets appointed by the Superintendent of the State Police.

§ 7004. Enforcement by cadets appointed by the Superintendent of the State Police.
(a) The Superintendent of the State Police is hereby authorized to appoint cadets who shall have authority to enforce violations of this chapter within the unincorporated areas of each county. Cadets appointed pursuant to this section must be at least 18 years of age. The Superintendent may establish such other qualifications as are deemed necessary or desirable.
(b) A summons issued by a cadet appointed by the Superintendent pursuant to this section shall have the same force and effect as a summons issued by the State Police.
(c) The proceeds of any civil penalty collected from a summons issued by the State Police or a cadet appointed pursuant to this section shall be deposited into the General Fund.
(d) The authority of the State Police or a cadet appointed by the Superintendent to enforce this chapter shall not be limited by any jurisdictional agreement between the State Police and any local law-enforcement agency.
71 Del. Laws, c. 287, §  2;  75 Del. Laws, c. 405, §  20;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 71. FUNERAL PROCESSIONS › § 7101. Definitions.

§ 7101. Definitions.
(a) “Funeral director” and “funeral establishment” shall have the same meaning as set forth in § 3101 of Title 24.
(b) “Funeral escort” means a person or entity that provides escorts for funeral processions, including funeral home personnel, law-enforcement personnel and/or any other agency authorized by the Department of Safety and Homeland Security to operate emergency vehicles.
(c) “Funeral escort vehicle” means any motor vehicle that is properly equipped pursuant to § 7102 of this title [omitted] and which escorts a funeral procession.
(d) “Funeral lead vehicle” means any authorized law-enforcement vehicle, or non-law-enforcement motor vehicle properly equipped pursuant to § 7102 of this title [omitted] or a funeral escort vehicle being used to lead and facilitate the movement of a funeral procession. A hearse may serve as the funeral lead vehicle.
(e) “Funeral procession” means 2 or more vehicles, including a funeral lead vehicle or a funeral escort vehicle, accompanying the body of a deceased person or traveling to the church, chapel or other location where the funeral service or entombment is to be held.
72 Del. Laws, c. 456, §  1;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §  138;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 71. FUNERAL PROCESSIONS › § 7103. Driving in funeral processions.

§ 7103. Driving in funeral processions.
(a) Pedestrians and operators of vehicles not part of a funeral procession shall not drive between, obstruct, hinder or in any way interfere with the vehicles of a funeral procession being led by a funeral lead vehicle or funeral escort vehicle.
(b) All vehicles comprising a funeral procession shall follow the preceding vehicle in the funeral procession as closely as is practical and safe.
(c) Any ordinance, law or regulation stating that motor vehicles shall be operated to allow sufficient space enabling any other vehicle to enter and occupy such space without danger shall not be applicable to vehicles in a funeral procession.
(d) Each vehicle which is part of a funeral procession shall have its headlights, either high or low beam, and tail lights activated, and except for funeral lead vehicles and funeral escort vehicles, must have the flashing hazard lights activated if the vehicle is so equipped.
(e) Funeral processions shall be subject to the following conditions and exceptions:
(1) Operators of vehicles in a funeral procession shall yield the right-of-way to an approaching emergency vehicle giving an audible and/or visual signal.
(2) Operators of vehicles in a funeral procession shall yield the right-of-way when directed to do so by a police officer.
(3) Operators in a funeral procession must exercise due care when participating in a funeral procession.
72 Del. Laws, c. 456, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 75. AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLERS › § 7501. Definitions.

§ 7501. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) “Automotive recyclers” means any person engaged in:
a. Dismantling, destroying or scrapping any vehicle for the purpose of resale of its used parts; or
b. Otherwise acquiring vehicles for the benefit of their usable parts; and
c. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, any reference to motor vehicle salvage yard, junkyard, automotive graveyard, wrecking and dismantling, salvage dealer or junk dealer in any statute or rule or regulation shall apply to an automotive recycler.
(2) “Department” means the Department of Transportation unless otherwise specified.
(3) “License” means any license issued by the Department of Transportation for the operation of an automotive recycler.
(4) “Person” means an individual, partnership or corporation.
(5) “Vehicle” means any vehicle or motor vehicle as defined in Chapter 1 of this title or body or chassis of any vehicle to be dismantled, destroyed, scrapped or resold.
65 Del. Laws, c. 318, §  1;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §§  116, 117;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 75. AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLERS › § 7502. License requirements; exception.

§ 7502. License requirements; exception.
(a) A person may not conduct the business of an automotive recycler or engage in the business of purchasing vehicles which are to be dismantled in whole or in part by that person for the sale of usable parts, or store vehicles more than 30 days that are to be dismantled unless said person is licensed under this chapter.
(b) This chapter does not prohibit an unlicensed person from transporting a vehicle to a licensed automotive recycler for dismantling, destroying or scrapping; or to a scrap processor in the business of selling iron, steel and nonferrous scrap for resmelting purposes; or apply to abandoned vehicles or vehicles left in the possession of a garage or service station for storage purposes only pursuant to Chapter 44 of this title.
(c) A person must possess a valid license issued by the Division of Revenue and if applicable a license issued pursuant to Chapter 12 of Title 17.
(d) Any other provision of this chapter notwithstanding, in a case in which an automotive recycler is also the owner or has an interest in a junkyard, the recycler must comply with all requirements of Chapter 12 of Title 17.
(e) Any other provision of this chapter notwithstanding, in a case in which an automotive recycler is purchasing or selling a “catalytic converter,” as defined in § 2301 of Title 24, the automotive recycler must comply with the requirements of Chapter 23 of Title 24 relating to the purchase and sale of catalytic converters.
65 Del. Laws, c. 318, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  84 Del. Laws, c. 207, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 75. AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLERS › § 7503. Location requirements.

§ 7503. Location requirements.
A person may not be licensed to conduct an automotive recycler business under this chapter unless:
(1) The business is conducted from a building that is adequate and appropriate for automotive recycling as approved by the Division of Motor Vehicles;
(2) The business has a storage area for at least 25 vehicles, the area is properly fenced and screened and the automotive recycler has complied with all of the requirements of Chapter 12 of Title 17 and all rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto;
(3) The location is properly zoned by the local zoning authority for the operation of an automotive recycler business;
(4) The business be at a fixed location, as specified in the license application; and
(5) There be a substantial and legible sign:
a. That advertises the type of business conducted at the location;
b. That is placed in a manner that is readily seen by the public; and
c. That is in conformance with all state and local regulations, laws and ordinances.
65 Del. Laws, c. 318, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 75. AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLERS › § 7504. Application for license.

§ 7504. Application for license.
The Department shall devise an automotive recycler license application which shall include the following:
(1) The name of the business;
(2) The address of the business; and
(3) If the business is a proprietorship, partnership or corporation, the names and addresses of all principals, partners or corporate officers and resident agents.
65 Del. Laws, c. 318, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 75. AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLERS › § 7505. Issuance of licenses.

§ 7505. Issuance of licenses.
The Department shall issue an “automotive recycler” license under this chapter to an applicant who is in compliance with this chapter and otherwise is entitled to a license.
65 Del. Laws, c. 318, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 75. AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLERS › § 7506. License fee and renewal.

§ 7506. License fee and renewal.
(a) Each automotive recycler under this chapter shall pay an annual fee for each license issued in the amount of $100.
(b) A license issued under this chapter shall expire on December 31 of each year, and may be renewed by application and payment of license fees.
65 Del. Laws, c. 318, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 75. AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLERS › § 7507. Record of vehicles and catalytic converters; inspections.

§ 7507. Record of vehicles and catalytic converters; inspections.
(a) Each automotive recycler shall keep accurate and complete records of all vehicles, motor vehicles, and catalytic converters acquired in the business. The records shall be maintained in an accessible place and shall contain the following information:
(1) The names and addresses of the person or persons from whom the vehicle or catalytic converter was acquired or sold.
(2) The date of acquisition and sale of the vehicle or catalytic converter.
(3) Documentary evidence of ownership as required by the Department.
(b) The Department may promulgate further rules designed to implement recordkeeping for catalytic converters pursuant to the requirements of this section.
(c) During business hours, vehicles, vehicle parts, catalytic converters, and records and premises of the automotive recycler shall be open to inspection by the Department or any police officer while discharging official duties.
65 Del. Laws, c. 318, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  84 Del. Laws, c. 207, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 75. AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLERS › § 7508. Refusal, suspension or revocation of license.

§ 7508. Refusal, suspension or revocation of license.
The Department may refuse to grant a license under this chapter to a person and may suspend, revoke or refuse to renew a license of any person if it finds that:
(1) The person has violated or is attempting to violate this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted by the Department under this chapter;
(2) The person has violated or is attempting to violate any other provisions of the Delaware Code that relate to the business activity of that person; or
(3) Any automotive recycler or employee has violated or is attempting to violate this chapter and any rule or regulation adopted under this chapter or any other provisions of the Delaware Code that relate to the business activities of the person unless the Department is satisfied that the management of the business:
a. Had no knowledge of the wrongful conduct; or
b. Was unable to prevent the violation or attempted violation.
65 Del. Laws, c. 318, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 75. AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLERS › § 7509. Hearing notice.

§ 7509. Hearing notice.
A license issued under this chapter may be suspended, revoked, refused or not renewed only after notice of hearing has been served upon the person or the person's representatives. Said hearing notice shall contain:
(1) All charges made against said person; and
(2) The date, approximate time and place of the hearing must be specified.
65 Del. Laws, c. 318, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 75. AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLERS › § 7512. Penalty.

§ 7512. Penalty.
Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter relating to the requirements of licensing or the maintenance of vehicle records shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor as the same is defined in Chapter 42 of Title 11, and shall be subject to the penalties prescribed therein.
65 Del. Laws, c. 318, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 81. Driver’s License Compact › Subchapter II. Effectuation of Compact › § 8111. Definitions.

§ 8111. Definitions.
As used in this chapter and in the compact with reference to this State:
(1) “Compact administrator” means the Secretary of Transportation.
(2) “Executive head” means the Governor.
(3) “Licensing authority” means the Department of Transportation.
21 Del. C. 1953, §  8111;  54 Del. Laws, c. 241, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 670, §§  22A, 22B;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §§  118, 119;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 81. Driver’s License Compact › Subchapter II. Effectuation of Compact › § 8112. Compensation of compact administrator.

§ 8112. Compensation of compact administrator.
The compact administrator provided for in Article VII of the compact shall not be entitled to any additional compensation on account of the compact administrator's service as such administrator but shall be entitled to expenses incurred in connection with the compact administrator's duties and responsibilities as such administrator, in the same manner as for expenses incurred in connection with any other duties or responsibilities of the compact administrator's office or employment.
21 Del. C. 1953, §  8112;  54 Del. Laws, c. 241, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 81. Driver’s License Compact › Subchapter II. Effectuation of Compact › § 8113. Furnishing of information to other states.

§ 8113. Furnishing of information to other states.
The Department of Transportation shall furnish to the appropriate authorities of any other party state any information or documents reasonably necessary to facilitate the administration of Articles III, IV and V of the compact.
21 Del. C. 1953, §  8113;  54 Del. Laws, c. 241, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 670, §  22A;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §  120;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 83. COMMERCIAL DRIVER TRAINING SCHOOL LICENSING › § 8301. Definitions.

§ 8301. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) “Commercial driver training school” or “school” means a business enterprise conducted by a person for the education and training of persons, either practically or theoretically, or both, to operate motor vehicles or to prepare an applicant for an examination given by the State for a driver's license or learner's permit and charging a consideration or tuition for such services.
(2) “Instructor” means any person, whether acting as operator of a commercial driver training school or for any such school for compensation, who teaches, conducts classes of, gives demonstrations to or supervises practice of persons learning to operate or drive motor vehicles or preparing to take an examination for a driver's license or learner's permit, and any person who supervises the work of any other such instructor.
21 Del. C. 1953, §  8301;  56 Del. Laws, c. 417, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 77, §  8;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 83. COMMERCIAL DRIVER TRAINING SCHOOL LICENSING › § 8302. Enforcement by the Secretary.

§ 8302. Enforcement by the Secretary.
(a) The Secretary shall adopt and prescribe such regulations concerning the administration and enforcement of this chapter as are necessary to carry out the intent of this chapter and to protect the public. The Secretary or the Secretary's authorized representative shall inspect the school facilities and equipment of applicants and licensees and examine applicants for instructor's licenses.
(b) The Secretary shall administer and enforce this chapter, and may call upon the Secretary of Education for assistance in developing and formulating appropriate regulations.
21 Del. C. 1953, §  8302;  56 Del. Laws, c. 417, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 670, §  30;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  73 Del. Laws, c. 65, §  28;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 83. COMMERCIAL DRIVER TRAINING SCHOOL LICENSING › § 8303. License for schools; requirements.

§ 8303. License for schools; requirements.
(a) No commercial driver training school shall be established nor any such existing school continued after January 1, 1969, unless such school applies for and obtains from the Secretary a license in the manner and form prescribed by the Secretary.
(b) Regulations adopted by the Secretary shall state the requirements for a school license, including requirements concerning location, equipment, courses of instruction, instructors, previous records of the school and instructors, financial statements, schedule of fees and charges, character and reputation of the operators and instructors, insurance in such sum and with such provisions as the Secretary deems necessary to protect adequately the interests of the public and such other matters as the Secretary may prescribe for the protection of the public.
21 Del. C. 1953, §  8303;  56 Del. Laws, c. 417, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 670, §  30;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 83. COMMERCIAL DRIVER TRAINING SCHOOL LICENSING › § 8304. License for instructors; requirements.

§ 8304. License for instructors; requirements.
(a) No person shall act as an instructor after January 1, 1969, unless such person applies for and obtains from the Secretary a license in the manner and form prescribed by the Secretary.
(b) Regulations adopted by the Secretary shall state the requirements for an instructor's license, including requirements concerning moral character, physical condition, knowledge of the courses of instruction, motor vehicle laws and safety principles and practices, previous personnel and employment records and such other matters as the Secretary may prescribe for the protection of the public.
21 Del. C. 1953, §  8304;  56 Del. Laws, c. 417, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 670, §  30;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 83. COMMERCIAL DRIVER TRAINING SCHOOL LICENSING › § 8305. License fees.

§ 8305. License fees.
All licenses shall expire on the last day of the calendar year and may be renewed upon application to the Secretary as prescribed by regulation. Each application for an original or renewal school license fee shall be accompanied by a fee of $115 and each application for an original or renewal instructor's license shall be accompanied by a fee of $50. No license fee shall be refunded in the event that the license is rejected, suspended or revoked.
21 Del. C. 1953, §  8305;  56 Del. Laws, c. 417, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 188, §  13;  57 Del. Laws, c. 670, §  30;  66 Del. Laws, c. 84, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 260, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 83. COMMERCIAL DRIVER TRAINING SCHOOL LICENSING › § 8306. Issuance, renewal, suspension and revocation of licenses.

§ 8306. Issuance, renewal, suspension and revocation of licenses.
The Secretary may cancel, suspend, revoke or refuse to issue or renew a school or instructor's license in any case where the Secretary finds the licensee or applicant has not complied with or has violated any of the provisions of this chapter or any regulation adopted by the Secretary. Any canceled, suspended or revoked license shall be returned to the Secretary by the licensee, and its holder shall not be eligible to apply for a license under this chapter until 3 months have elapsed since the date of such suspension or revocation.
21 Del. C. 1953, §  8306;  56 Del. Laws, c. 417, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 670, §  30;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 83. COMMERCIAL DRIVER TRAINING SCHOOL LICENSING › § 8307. Exemptions.

§ 8307. Exemptions.
This chapter shall not apply to any person giving driver training lessons without charge, to employers maintaining driver training schools without charge for their employees only. Driver education classes conducted by state colleges, universities and high schools and programs approved and contracted by the Department of Education are exempt from the licensing requirements of this chapter when the courses are taught by certified driver training teachers using curriculum approved by those institutions.
21 Del. C. 1953, §  8307;  56 Del. Laws, c. 417, §  1;  74 Del. Laws, c. 18, §§  1, 2;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 83. COMMERCIAL DRIVER TRAINING SCHOOL LICENSING › § 8308. Penalties.

§ 8308. Penalties.
Violation of this chapter or any regulation promulgated pursuant thereto shall constitute a misdemeanor, and any person, firm or corporation upon conviction therefor shall be punished by a fine of not more than $115, or imprisonment for not more than 30 days or by both such fine and imprisonment.
21 Del. C. 1953, §  308;  56 Del. Laws, c. 417, §  1;  68 Del. Laws, c. 9, §  65;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 84. NEW RECREATIONAL VEHICLE OR NEW RECREATIONAL TRAILER MANUFACTURER-DEALER AGREEMENTS [FOR APPLICATION OF THIS CHAPTER, SEE 79 DEL. LAWS, C. 161, § 5] › § 8401. Legislative intent [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 161, § 5].

§ 8401. Legislative intent [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 161, § 5].
(a) The intent of the General Assembly is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the State by regulating the relationship among new recreational vehicle dealers, manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers; maintaining competition; and providing consumer protection and fair trade.
(b) The intent of the General Assembly is that the provisions of this chapter be applied to manufacturer-dealer agreements in regard to new recreational vehicles, or new recreational trailers, entered into on or after July 1, 2014.
79 Del. Laws, c. 161, §  1;
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§ 8403. Written agreements and designated territories [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 161, § 5].
(a) A manufacturer or distributor may not sell a new recreational vehicle or new recreational trailer in this State to or through a new recreational vehicle dealer without having first entered into a written and signed manufacturer-dealer agreement with a new recreational vehicle dealer.
(b) A manufacturer or distributor shall designate the area of sales responsibility exclusively assigned to a new recreational vehicle dealer in a manufacturer-dealer agreement and may not change the area or contract with another new recreational vehicle dealer for the sale of the same line-make in the designated area during the duration of the agreement, except as provided for in § 6311(b) of this title.
(c) The area of sales responsibility may not be reviewed or changed without the consent of both parties for 1 year after the execution of the manufacturer-dealer agreement.
(d) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, a new recreational vehicle dealer may not sell a new recreational vehicle or new recreational trailer in this State without having first entered into a manufacturer-dealer agreement with a manufacturer or distributor which has been signed by both parties.
(e) A new recreational vehicle dealer may not be prohibited from selling a particular line-make after a manufacturer-dealer agreement has been terminated or not renewed under § 8404 of this title, if new recreational vehicles or new recreational trailers of the terminated line-make are not returned or required to be returned to the manufacturer. The new recreational vehicle dealer may continue to sell all-line makes that were subject to the manufacturer-dealer agreement and are currently in stock until those line-makes are no longer in the new recreational vehicle dealer's inventory.
79 Del. Laws, c. 161, §  1;
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§ 8405. Repurchase of inventory [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 161, § 5].
(a) If a new recreational vehicle dealer terminates, cancels, or fails to renew a manufacturer-dealer agreement for good cause as defined in § 8404(e) of this title and the manufacturer fails to cure the claimed deficiencies as provided in § 8404(d) of this title, at the election of the new recreational vehicle dealer and within 45 days after termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal, the manufacturer shall, repurchase:
(1) All new, untitled recreational vehicles and recreational trailers that were acquired from the manufacturer or distributor within 12 months before the effective date of the notice of termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal that have not been used, except for demonstration purposes, and that have not been altered or damaged, at 100% of the net invoice cost, including transportation, less applicable rebates and discounts to the new recreational vehicle dealer. If any of the vehicles repurchased pursuant to this paragraph are damaged, but do not trigger a consumer disclosure requirement, the amount due the new recreational vehicle dealer must be reduced by the cost to repair the vehicle. Damage prior to delivery to the new recreational vehicle dealer that is disclosed at the time of delivery will not disqualify repurchase under this provision.
(2) All undamaged accessories and proprietary parts sold to a new recreational vehicle dealer for resale within the 12 months prior to termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal, if accompanied by the original invoice, at 105% of the original net price paid to the manufacturer or distributor to compensate the new recreational vehicle dealer for handling, packing, and shipping the parts; and
(3) Any properly functioning diagnostic equipment, special tools, current signage, and other equipment and machinery at 100% of the new recreational vehicle dealer's net cost plus freight, destination, delivery, and distribution charges and sales taxes, if any, if the items were purchased by the new recreational vehicle dealer within 5 years before termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal upon the manufacturer's or distributor's request, and can no longer be used in the normal course of the new recreational vehicle dealer's ongoing business.
(b) The manufacturer or distributor shall pay the new recreational vehicle dealer within 30 days after receipt of the items returned pursuant to this section.
79 Del. Laws, c. 161, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 84. NEW RECREATIONAL VEHICLE OR NEW RECREATIONAL TRAILER MANUFACTURER-DEALER AGREEMENTS [FOR APPLICATION OF THIS CHAPTER, SEE 79 DEL. LAWS, C. 161, § 5] › § 8408. Indemnification [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 161, § 5].

§ 8408. Indemnification [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 161, § 5].
Notwithstanding the terms of any manufacturer-dealer agreement, it is a violation of this chapter for:
(1) A warrantor to fail to indemnify and hold harmless its new recreational vehicle dealer against any losses or damages to the extent that the losses or damages are caused by the negligence or wilful misconduct of the warrantor. A new recreational vehicle dealer may not be denied indemnification for failing to discover, disclose, or remedy a defect in the design or manufacturing of a new recreational vehicle or new recreational trailer. A new recreational vehicle dealer may be denied indemnification if the new recreational vehicle dealer fails to remedy a known and announced defect in accordance with the written instructions of a warrantor for whom the new recreational vehicle dealer is obligated to perform warranty service. A new recreational vehicle dealer shall provide to a warrantor a copy of any pending law suit in which allegations are made that are covered by the provisions of this paragraph within 10 days after receiving such suit. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, this paragraph shall continue to apply even after the new recreational vehicle or new recreational trailer is titled.
(2) A new recreational vehicle dealer to fail to indemnify and hold harmless its warrantor against any losses or damages to the extent that the losses or damages are caused by the negligence or wilful misconduct of the new recreational vehicle dealer. A warrantor shall provide to a new recreational vehicle dealer a copy of any pending law suit or similar proceeding in which allegations are made that come within the provisions of this paragraph within 10 days after receiving such suit. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, this paragraph shall continue to apply even after the new recreational vehicle or new recreational trailer is titled.
79 Del. Laws, c. 161, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 21 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 84. NEW RECREATIONAL VEHICLE OR NEW RECREATIONAL TRAILER MANUFACTURER-DEALER AGREEMENTS [FOR APPLICATION OF THIS CHAPTER, SEE 79 DEL. LAWS, C. 161, § 5] › § 8409. Inspection and rejection by the dealer [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 161, § 5].

§ 8409. Inspection and rejection by the dealer [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 161, § 5].
(a) If a new recreational vehicle or new recreational trailer is damaged prior to transit to a new recreational vehicle dealer or is damaged in transit to the new recreational vehicle dealer when the carrier or means of transportation has been selected by the manufacturer or distributor, the new recreational vehicle dealer shall notify the manufacturer or distributor of the damage within the timeframe specified in the manufacturer-dealer agreement and:
(1) Shall request from the manufacturer or distributor authorization to replace the components, parts, and accessories damaged or to otherwise correct the damage; or
(2) Shall reject the vehicle within the timeframe set forth in subsection (d) of this section.
(b) If a manufacturer or distributor refuses or fails to authorize repair of damage pursuant to subsection (a) of this section within 10 days after receipt of notification, or if the new recreational vehicle dealer rejects the new recreational vehicle or new recreational trailer because of damage, ownership of the new recreational vehicle or new recreational trailer reverts to the manufacturer or distributor.
(c) A new recreational vehicle dealer shall exercise due care while the damaged new recreational vehicle or new recreational trailer is in the new recreational vehicle dealer's custody, but the new recreational vehicle dealer has no other obligations, financial or otherwise, with respect to the vehicle.
(d) The timeframe for inspection and rejection of a new recreational vehicle or new recreational trailer by a new recreational vehicle dealer must be part of the manufacturer-dealer agreement and may not be less than 2 business days after the physical delivery of the vehicle.
(e) A new recreational vehicle or new recreational trailer that has, at the time of delivery to a new recreational vehicle dealer, an unreasonable amount of miles on its odometer as determined by the new recreational vehicle dealer, may be subject to rejection by the new recreational vehicle dealer and reversion of the vehicle to the manufacturer or distributor. In no instance may a new recreational vehicle dealer deem an amount less than the distance between the new recreational vehicle dealer and the manufacturer's factory or a distributor's point of distribution, plus 100 miles, as unreasonable.
79 Del. Laws, c. 161, §  1;