Easy to Follow Delaware Car Registration Renewal Guide

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Use DoNotPay for Your Delaware Car Registration Renewal

Registering your vehicle with the state where you live is an important part of vehicle ownership. If you are ready to complete your , you have a few options to complete this task. Most vehicle owners in the state will have to register at the DMV, though there are exceptions where registration renewals can be completed by mail.

When you are ready to get started with your , you will need to gather the necessary documents and your registration fee to complete the process. If you want to take care of the process as quickly as possible, you can get help with registration renewals through DoNotPay.

How to Renew Your Car Registration in Delaware

Renewing car registration in the state of Delaware takes a few steps, depending on the weight, age, and other specifics of your vehicle. There are two ways you can complete your registration: by mail or in person.

Renewing Your Registration by Mail

The quickest way to renew your Delaware care registration is to complete the process by mail. However, this option is only available for vehicles that are within the six newest model years. Filling out the paperwork and mailing it in does not require you to visit the DMV or get your vehicle inspection.

Renewing Your Registration in Person

Anyone needing to get a registration renewal can visit a Delaware DMV location to complete the process. If your car is less than six model years old, you do not have to submit your car for an inspection. If it is older than the last six model years, you must complete an inspection process before you can get your registration renewed. Delaware DMV locations provide drive-thru service for those who need to get their registrations renewed.

What Do I Need to Renew My Car Registration in Delaware?

When you want to renew your car registration in Delaware, you will need to provide the DMV with specific documents related to yourself, your car, and your insurance. The required documents to get your registration renewal include:

  1. A valid driver's license
  2. A current Delaware insurance card
  3. The car's current registration card
  4. Payment method for registration fees

You may also have to fill out additional forms if you need special accommodations, such as a Handicap Self-Certification form or a Federal Heavy Weight Use tax form for vehicles over 55,000 pounds. These forms are available on the Delaware DMV website or may be provided in person at a DMV location.

How Much Does It Cost to Renew Your Car Registration?

If you want to renew your car's registration in Delaware, you will be paying a registration renewal fee based on the vehicle's total weight. For any vehicle 5,000 pounds or less, a car owner will pay a renewal fee of $40 per year, with the option of renewing your vehicle once every two years if it had a completed inspection or every year without inspection for cars at least six years old. Cars over 5,000 pounds will pay $40 per year plus $18 for every 1,000 pounds after the initial 5,000 pounds.

If you are late in renewing your registration, a $20 fee will be added to your total cost.

Renew Your Delaware Car Registration With DoNotPay

If you want to complete your Delaware car registration renewal quickly and easily, using DoNotPay can help you take care of it without hassle in just a few steps.

How to renew your car registration using DoNotPay:

If you want to renew your car registration but don't know where to start, DoNotPay has you covered in 5 easy steps:

  1. Go to the Renew Car Registrations product on DoNotPay.
  2. Answer a few questions about your current vehicle, including the license plate number, vehicle identification number, make and model, etc.
  3. Verify your identity with a state driver's license and registration documents.
  4. Decide how long you want to extend the renewal for (if your state offers multiple options).
  5. Pay the registration fee (or let us automatically calculate it if you aren't sure).

DoNotPay can help you get your car registration renewed across all 50 states below:

AlabamaHawaiiMassachusettsNew MexicoSouth Dakota
AlaskaIdahoMichiganNew YorkTennessee
ArizonaIllinoisMinnesotaNorth CarolinaTexas
ArkansasIndianaMississippiNorth DakotaUtah
CaliforniaIowaMissouriOhioVermont
ColoradoKansasMontanaOklahomaVirginia
ConnecticutKentuckyNebraskaOregonWashington
DelawareLouisianaNevadaPennsylvaniaWest Virginia
FloridaMaineNew HampshireRhode IslandWisconsin
GeorgiaMarylandNew JerseySouth CarolinaWyoming

Why Use DoNotPay for Your Registration Renewal

Registration renewals aren't complicated, but getting to the DMV and getting your registration renewal completed in a timely manner isn't always a guarantee. That is why using DoNotPay to renew your registration can help you save time.

DoNotPay's services can help:

  • Save you the time and effort of going to the DMV to get your registration renewal
  • Provide a simple process to take care of the task at hand
  • Give you the option to complete the entire process online without the hassle

What Else Can DoNotPay Do?

DoNotPay works to help you complete a variety of everyday tasks. Some of these tasks include:

With the help of DoNotPay, you can take care of these and many other tasks quickly and efficiently.

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