# Delaware HB 164: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 21 AND 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES. Delaware HB 164, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 21 AND 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Eric Morrison (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-06-24 (Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB164-153 - As of: 2026-10-11 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Delaware HB 164 - State: Delaware - Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) - Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 21 AND 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-05-15 - Last action: 2025-06-24, Signed by Governor - Sponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 7 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 2 (43 yes, 17 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 9 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Electric and alternative-fuel owners pay extra: cost, medium. Beginning October 1, 2025, electric, plug-in, hybrid, and other-fuel vehicle owners pay extra each year, on top of regular registration. At 6,000 pounds or less, fees are $110 for electric or other-fuel vehicles, $85 for plug-ins, and $60 for non-plug-in hybrids. Over 6,000 through 10,000 pounds, t… - Drivers pay higher license replacement fees: cost, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, a Delaware driver's license costs $50 to issue or renew, up from $40; the eight-year cycle stays. A duplicate or substitute license costs $20; a name-change replacement costs $10 and requires the Division's requested documents. A replacement identification card rises from… - Late registration renewals face extra fees: cost, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, Delaware can add $20 when a vehicle or semitrailer owner renews an expired registration. The fee is optional for the Division of Motor Vehicles, not automatic. The Division cannot charge it if the registration expired more than 12 months earlier or a permit was purchased… - Commercial drivers pay higher license fees: cost, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, a commercial driver's license costs $55 to issue or renew, up from $48. A non-commercial Class A or B license costs $40 initially; renewal rises from $40 to $50. Adding an endorsement after issuance rises from $5 to $10; removing a restriction costs $10. A hazardous-mater… - Commercial learners face exam deadline penalties: cost, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, a commercial learner's permit can cover up to one year, with only one renewal during that period. Learners must pass the required exams within that year or the permit becomes void and they lose the $10 fee. While driving, learners must have a commercial-license holder in… - Taxicab operators pay higher authorization fees: cost, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, a Delaware taxicab authorization costs $10 to issue or renew, up from $3.45. Applicants and current authorization holders pay $6.55 more each time. - Vehicle dealers face fees and licenses: cost, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, Delaware vehicle dealers pay $100 to apply for a dealer license and $50 to renew it. Every dealership must also obtain a yearly dealer business license from the Department of Finance's Division of Revenue. Wholesale dealers must obtain an additional wholesale license. - Nonprofits pay to launch specialty plates: cost, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, a nonprofit pays the Division of Motor Vehicles $200 to establish a special registration plate. This is a one-time setup fee charged to the organization, not directly to vehicle owners. - Vehicle buyers face higher title fees: mixed, medium. Beginning October 1, 2025, the vehicle document fee rises from $4.25 to $5.25 per $100 of purchase price, including partial $100 amounts. The fee is rounded to the nearest dollar; mobile homes keep the $3.75 rate per $100. During October, title work received before October 1 keeps the fiscal year 2… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Frank Burns (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kamela T Smith (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Josue O Ortega (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: David P. Sokola (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-06-18 | Senate | Passed (3/5 required) | pass | 16 | 4 | | | 2025-06-12 | House | Passed (3/5 required) | pass | 27 | 13 | | ## Actions (9) - 2025-06-24: Signed by Governor (Governor) - 2025-06-18: Passed By Senate. Votes: 16 YES 4 NO 1 ABSENT (Senate) - 2025-06-17: Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits (Senate) - 2025-06-12: Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate (Senate) - 2025-06-12: Passed By House. Votes: 27 YES 13 NO 1 ABSENT (House) - 2025-06-12: Amendment HA 1 to HB 164 - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House) - 2025-05-21: Amendment HA 1 to HB 164 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House) - 2025-05-20: Reported Out of Committee (Transportation) in House with 6 Favorable (House) - 2025-05-15: Introduced and Assigned to Transportation Committee in House (House) ## Bill text - Current, 2025-05-15: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142312&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2) ## Related bills - HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST LICENSURE ACT. (passed house) - HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO SUPPORT POOR PERSONS. (signed) - SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. (vetoed) - HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY CONSUMERS. (vetoed) - SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (vetoed) - HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING FOAM AND EQUIPMENT. (failed) ## Sources - [Current (HTML)](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142312&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2) ## Related - [HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB449-153) - [HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB357-153) - [SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB279-153) - [HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB393-153) - [SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB231-153) - [HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB356-153) - [Delaware bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware/bills) - [Delaware state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB164-153 (as of 2026-10-11).