Delaware § 2102 Registration of vehicles of new residents; penalty

Delaware Statutes

§ 2102 — Registration of vehicles of new residents; penalty

Delaware § 2102

JurisdictionDelaware

Title21

PartRegistration, Title and Licenses

Ch. 21REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

Subch.General Provisions

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 21, § 2102 (2026).

Text

(a)Every owner of a motor vehicle, trailer, or other vehicle shall, within 60 days after taking up residence in this State, apply to the Secretary and obtain registration for the vehicle. Vehicle owners who have apportioned power units registered in Delaware under the International Registration Plan are exempt from the requirement to register their trailers in accordance with the International Registration Plan agreement. Members of the military and their families who have vehicles registered in their home state are also exempt from this requirement.

(b)Whoever violates subsection (a) of this section shall be fined for the first offense not less than $400 nor more than $600. For each subsequent like offense, such person shall be fined not less than $800 nor more than $1,200, or imprison

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(a) Every owner of a motor vehicle, trailer, or other vehicle shall, within 60 days after taking up residence in this State, apply to the Secretary and obtain registration for the vehicle. Vehicle owners who have apportioned power units registered in Delaware under the International Registration Plan are exempt from the requirement to register their trailers in accordance with the International Registration Plan agreement. Members of the military and their families who have vehicles registered in their home state are also exempt from this requirement.

(b) Whoever violates subsection (a) of this section shall be fined for the first offense not less than $400 nor more than $600. For each subsequent like offense, such person shall be fined not less than $800 nor more than $1,200, or imprisoned not less than 10 days nor more than 30 days, or both.

Legislative History

Code 1935, § 5546A; 48 Del. Laws, c. 293, § 1 ; 21 Del. C. 1953, § 2102; 57 Del. Laws, c. 670, § 8A ; 60 Del. Laws, c. 385, § 1 ; 64 Del. Laws, c. 466, § 5 ; 65 Del. Laws, c. 503, § 3 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1 ; 77 Del. Laws, c. 335, § 1