Replacing a lost Delaware driver license
The steps in plain English. Each one links to the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) page it came from. Last checked Nov 15, 2026.
Apply to the DMV for a duplicate if your license is lost, stolen or destroyed.
Source: dmv.de.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Or request the duplicate through DMV's online services.
Source: dmv.de.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Pay the $20 duplicate license fee.
Source: dmv.de.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Under 18 or on a GDL license? Bring the sponsor who signed for you.
Source: dmv.de.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
Check before you go: requirements and fees change, and some depend on your age or situation. The official page is the final word.
Related facts
- Duplicate license fee
- $20.00 for a duplicate license ($5.00 for a duplicate ID card, per the same page).Source: dmv.de.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Duplicates for teens
- If you are under 18 or have a GDL license, the sponsor who signed for you must come along.Source: dmv.de.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
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