Delaware Driver's License Guide 2026

Everything below is taken from the Delaware DMV’s own pages. Where the DMV does not publish a figure, this guide says so rather than inventing one.

The examination has two parts

Delaware’s driver examination is in two parts: a vision screening and a highway sign and signal test. The purpose, in the DMV’s words, is to determine whether you have sufficient knowledge and driving skill to drive safely on Delaware highways.

The vision standard, and the daylight-only license

The minimum acceptable vision for a Delaware driver’s license is 20/40, with or without glasses or contact lenses. If the screening shows you need correction, your license is marked so that driving without it is illegal. If your vision falls between 20/40 and 20/50, Delaware may grant permission for daylight-only driving rather than refusing a license outright.

What the sign and signal test actually asks

You are asked to identify certain highway signs by their shape, colour or the symbols on them - without the words. You then have to explain the meaning of those signs and of other traffic signals and pavement markings. The meanings are set out in the Rules of the Road section of the Delaware Driver Manual.

Where to go

Delaware DMV operates four locations: Wilmington, Delaware City, Dover and Georgetown.

Practising before you go

Our free Delaware practice questions cover the same topics as the Delaware Driver Manual, and every question shows the correct answer. They are practice questions written to those topics - they are not the DMV’s own test questions.

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