Delaware Gov. John Carney recently signed two bills that update the state’s Division of Motor Vehicles.
The first bill will expand the DMV’s online services by removing the requirement that signatures be made with pen and ink during the application process for a driver license, identification card or vehicle registration.
By the end of the year, Delaware residents will be able to renew their driver’s licenses online.
The second bill increases the exemptions for the state’s biennial inspection of vehicles less than 8,500 pounds. New vehicles will now be exempt for seven years, instead of five, and owners will be able to renew their registration for an additional two years.
“By using technology to make people’s lives easier and reducing the number of vehicles going through inspection lines, we are shortening the wait times at the DMV and streamlining the processes,” Rep. Ed Osienski (D-Newark), who sponsored both bills, said. “These might be small changes, but they will have a big impact on residents’ experiences at the DMV.”
Carney also signed a bill that will allow Delaware Department of Transportation authorized vehicles to use the shoulder of the road when going to assist the police, fire department or paramedics with traffic control during emergencies.