Delaware: Licensing basics — Part 3 Practice Test
Delaware's learner permits and the Graduated Driver License, the documents you need, license classes and endorsements, renewals and the driver examination. — Part 3
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Delaware Driver Manual" (July 2026), Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
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Which applicant may NOT be licensed by the DMV?
- One who does not understand road signs in English
- One who has never owned a motor vehicle of any kind
- One who has not yet registered to vote in Delaware
- One who has never held a paying job before
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Correct answer: One who does not understand road signs in English
The law does not permit a license for someone who does not understand road signs in English.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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If you are subject to loss of consciousness from diseases of the central nervous system, what must you furnish the division?
- A letter from your employer saying that you drive only occasionally
- A signed promise from a relative that he or she will ride with you
- A written certification from your practitioner that your condition is controlled
- A court order permitting you to drive during daylight hours only
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Correct answer: A written certification from your practitioner that your condition is controlled
You must furnish a written certification by your licensed practitioner that the disability is under sufficient control to drive safely.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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The DMV cannot issue a driver license to an applicant who is determined to be what?
- A person who has received a minor speeding ticket
- A habitual drunkard or addicted to narcotic drugs
- A person who held a license in a different state
- A person who has never taken a driving course
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Correct answer: A habitual drunkard or addicted to narcotic drugs
The law does not permit licensing someone determined to be a habitual drunkard or addicted to the use of narcotic drugs.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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Which situation prevents the DMV from issuing a driver license?
- You moved to a new home since your last license was issued
- Your Social Security card was issued more than ten years ago
- Your birth certificate was issued more than twenty years ago
- Your personal information differs from information from other agencies
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Correct answer: Your personal information differs from information from other agencies
A license cannot be issued when your personal information differs from information from other agencies (dates of birth, names, SSNs, entry dates, addresses).
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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Under which condition does the law not permit the DMV to issue a driver license?
- You cannot prove legal presence in the U.S. and do not meet the requirements for a DPC
- You have lived in Delaware for fewer than 30 days and hold no other license
- You hold a valid license from another state and are willing to surrender it
- You have a valid passport but have not yet registered a vehicle in your name
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Correct answer: You cannot prove legal presence in the U.S. and do not meet the requirements for a DPC
A license cannot be issued if you cannot provide proof of legal presence in the United States and do not meet the requirements for a DPC.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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How must you apply for a Delaware driver license?
- By mailing the application to the DMV office
- By telephone with a DMV clerk
- In person at the Division of Motor Vehicles
- Through a driving school on your behalf
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Correct answer: In person at the Division of Motor Vehicles
The manual says you must apply in person at the Division of Motor Vehicles.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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Applicants with an ineligible immigration status may be eligible to apply for which card?
- A compliant card with a gold star
- A Delaware Driving Privilege Card (DPC)
- A temporary federal ID card
- A Border Crossing card
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Correct answer: A Delaware Driving Privilege Card (DPC)
Applicants with ineligible immigration statuses may be eligible to apply for a Delaware Driving Privilege Card (DPC).
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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Why are applicants with immigration status A-1 (ambassadors, public ministers, career diplomatic or consular officers) ineligible for a Delaware license?
- An “A” status may only be issued a license by the Department of Homeland Security
- An “A” status is exempt from driver licensing because of treaty rules
- An “A” status may only drive in Delaware using a license from the home country
- An “A” status may only be issued a driver’s license by the U.S. State Department
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Correct answer: An “A” status may only be issued a driver’s license by the U.S. State Department
The manual states an “A” status may only be issued a driver’s license from the United States State Department.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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What must foreign military members and their dependents with immigration status A-2 provide to be eligible?
- A valid passport, I-94, visa, or assignment orders
- A birth certificate and a Social Security card
- A letter from their embassy and a driver license
- A Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship
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Correct answer: A valid passport, I-94, visa, or assignment orders
Foreign military members and their dependents must provide a valid passport, I-94, visa, or assignment orders.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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Which applicant is not eligible for a Delaware-issued driver license or ID card?
- A permanent resident with a valid Form I-551
- A U.S. citizen with a valid, unexpired passport
- A visitor for pleasure (tourist) with status B-2
- A foreign student with an I-20, passport and I-94
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Correct answer: A visitor for pleasure (tourist) with status B-2
Immigration status B-2, visitor for pleasure (tourist), is on the list of ineligible statuses.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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Immigration status C-2 (alien in transit to the United Nations Headquarters district) limits travel to what radius of Columbus Circle in New York?
- 10 miles
- 25 miles
- 50 miles
- 100 miles
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Correct answer: 25 miles
The manual says C-2 travel is limited to a 25 miles radius of Columbus Circle in New York.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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What must non-citizens present when the Division verifies their legal status and authorized length of stay at issuance and renewal?
- Photocopies certified by a notary
- A letter from their employer
- A copy of their tax return
- Their original immigration documents
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Correct answer: Their original immigration documents
Non-citizens must present their original immigration documents.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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Which of these can a U.S. citizen provide as proof of legal status?
- A Certificate of Naturalization
- A Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551)
- An I-20 Certificate of Eligibility
- A Border Crossing card
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Correct answer: A Certificate of Naturalization
U.S. citizens should provide a U.S. certified birth certificate, valid U.S. passport, CRBA, Certificate of Naturalization or Certificate of Citizenship.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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The expiration date on a non-citizen's DL/ID must not exceed what?
- Four years from the date the application was approved
- The date the applicant's foreign passport was issued
- The period the non-citizen is authorized to be in the U.S.
- Two years after the applicant first entered Delaware
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Correct answer: The period the non-citizen is authorized to be in the U.S.
The expiration date must not exceed the time non-citizens are authorized in the United States, so cards are not valid if they overstay.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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Through which Department of Homeland Security system is a non-citizen's legal status and authorized length of stay primarily determined?
- NDR (National Driver Register Verification Service)
- SAVE (Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements)
- CDLIS (Commercial Driver License Information System)
- PDPS (Problem Driver Pointer System Verification)
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Correct answer: SAVE (Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements)
Legal status and authorized length of stay are primarily determined through SAVE.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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Which forms identify a Certificate of Naturalization issued by DHS?
- Form N-550 or Form N-570
- Form N-560 or Form N-561
- Form FS-240 or Form DS-1350
- Form I-551 or Form I-94
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Correct answer: Form N-550 or Form N-570
A Certificate of Naturalization issued by DHS is Form N-550 or Form N-570.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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Which forms identify a Certificate of Citizenship issued by DHS?
- Form N-550 or Form N-570
- Form FS-545 or Form DS-1350
- Form N-560 or Form N-561
- Form I-20 or Form IAP-66
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Correct answer: Form N-560 or Form N-561
A Certificate of Citizenship issued by DHS is Form N-560 or Form N-561.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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A permanent resident applicant does not verify electronically through SAVE. What happens?
- The DMV issues a license that expires in 90 days pending review
- The applicant is referred to the USCIS to resolve mismatch conditions
- The applicant must retake the written knowledge test and the eye exam
- The DMV verifies the card by mail with the local police department
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Correct answer: The applicant is referred to the USCIS to resolve mismatch conditions
If a permanent resident does not verify electronically, he or she is referred to the USCIS to resolve mismatch conditions.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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Which document can a permanent resident use besides a valid, unexpired Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551)?
- A birth certificate issued by the government of the applicant's country of origin
- An expired Permanent Resident Card marked “renewal pending” by USCIS
- A Border Crossing card with the applicant's photograph printed on it
- A valid, unexpired foreign passport with a visa stamped “processed for I-551”
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Correct answer: A valid, unexpired foreign passport with a visa stamped “processed for I-551”
A valid, unexpired foreign passport with visa stamped “processed for I-551” is accepted for permanent residents.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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What must happen before the DMV can issue documents to a non-immigrant or temporary applicant?
- The legal status must be verified electronically through SAVE
- The applicant must complete a second eye-screening examination
- The applicant must provide a letter from a Delaware employer
- The applicant's passport must be translated by a notary
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Correct answer: The legal status must be verified electronically through SAVE
The manual says DMV cannot issue documents without SAVE verification for non-immigrant/temporary applicants.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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What expiration period is used when immigration records show “indefinite” or “duration of status” for the authorized stay?
- Two years
- Four years
- One year
- Eight years
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Correct answer: One year
A one year expiration date is used when records show “indefinite” or “duration of status”.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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Form I-94 Number is mandatory for non-immigrant/temporary applicants except when what is available?
- A Social Security card copy
- An Alien Registration Number
- A valid U.S. passport copy
- Proof of Delaware residency
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Correct answer: An Alien Registration Number
The I-94 Number is mandatory except when an Alien Registration Number is available (refugee, asylee, parolee).
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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A Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551) with conditions has what time limit?
- 1 year
- 4 years
- 8 years
- 2 years
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Correct answer: 2 years
The card with conditions has a 2 year limit and contains the Alien Registration Number needed for SAVE verification.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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Which form should foreign students with an F-1/F-2 or M-1 visa have, along with an unexpired foreign passport and I-94 card?
- I-20 Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status
- DS2019 Exchange Visitor Program Certificate Form
- Form N-550 Certificate of Naturalization issued by DHS
- Form FS-240 Consular Report of Birth Abroad from State
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Correct answer: I-20 Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status
F-1/F-2 and M-1 students should have an I-20 Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status form.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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What must J-1/J-2 visa holders present?
- A valid I-20 Certificate of Eligibility
- A Certificate of Naturalization
- A valid DS2019 or IAP-66
- A Consular Report of Birth Abroad
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Correct answer: A valid DS2019 or IAP-66
J-1/J-2 visa holders must present a valid DS2019 or IAP-66.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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Which forms identify a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) issued by the U.S. Department of State?
- Form N-550, N-570, or I-551
- Form FS-240, DS-1350, or FS-545
- Form N-560, N-561, or I-94
- Form I-551, I-94, or IAP-66
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Correct answer: Form FS-240, DS-1350, or FS-545
A CRBA issued by the U.S. Department of State is Form FS-240, DS-1350, or FS-545.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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What must refugee, asylee and parolee classifications be accompanied by?
- A Certificate of Naturalization and a certified Delaware birth certificate
- A letter from a Delaware employer and a copy of the latest state tax return
- A foreign driver license with a certified English translation attached
- Additional documentation and an I-94 showing status and Alien Registration Number
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Correct answer: Additional documentation and an I-94 showing status and Alien Registration Number
Refugee, asylee and parolee classifications need additional documentation and an I-94 displaying status and Alien Registration Number.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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What must all drivers sign when applying for a license?
- A driver license application and a surrender agreement
- A promissory note and an insurance waiver
- A voter registration form and a surrender agreement
- A vehicle title and a lien release
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Correct answer: A driver license application and a surrender agreement
All drivers must sign a driver license application and surrender agreement and answer the appropriate questions.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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If you are eligible for a Social Security Number, what must you provide when applying?
- A copy of your latest tax return
- Proof of the number
- A letter from your employer
- A paycheck stub
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Correct answer: Proof of the number
The manual says that if eligible for a Social Security Number, proof must be provided.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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Which exam must each driver license applicant pass?
- A hearing screening
- A blood pressure screening
- A reflex-timing test
- An eye-screening examination
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Correct answer: An eye-screening examination
Each driver must pass an eye-screening examination.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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Why might some applicants be referred to their eye doctor or physician for additional medical exams?
- They have a medical or mental condition that may interfere with safe driving
- They are applying for their first license after the age of eighteen
- They have lived in Delaware for fewer than sixty days before applying
- They are renewing a license that has been expired for a long period
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Correct answer: They have a medical or mental condition that may interfere with safe driving
Applicants with a medical or mental condition that may interfere with safe operation may be referred for additional exams.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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Which exams is a first-time driver license applicant subject to?
- A written exam only
- A road skills exam only
- A written exam and a road skills exam
- A written exam and a hearing exam
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Correct answer: A written exam and a road skills exam
Every driver license applicant is subject to a written and road skills exam.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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How many primary and secondary documents must a driver license or ID card applicant submit from the acceptable list?
- Two primary documents
- One primary and one secondary document
- Two secondary documents
- One primary and two secondary documents
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Correct answer: One primary and one secondary document
An applicant must submit one primary document and one secondary document.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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What must a primary document contain?
- The applicant's home address and a photograph only
- The Social Security number and a handwritten signature only
- The applicant's signature and a set of fingerprints
- The full name and date of birth, and it must be verifiable
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Correct answer: The full name and date of birth, and it must be verifiable
A primary document must contain the full name and date of birth and must be verifiable.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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Who must provide proof of legal presence in the United States?
- Only applicants under age 21
- Only first-time applicants
- Non-U.S. citizens
- All Delaware residents at every renewal
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Correct answer: Non-U.S. citizens
Non-U.S. citizens must provide proof of legal presence in the United States.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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False statements, attempted fraud or misrepresentation when applying for a license is what, and what may result?
- A civil matter that results only in a written warning from the DMV
- Perjury, which may result in fines and denial of licenses and services
- A minor offense that carries no fine and no denial of services
- An honest error that is simply corrected at the next renewal visit
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Correct answer: Perjury, which may result in fines and denial of licenses and services
False statements and misrepresentation are perjury and may result in fines and denial of licenses and services.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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When may a driver license be suspended because of the application form?
- Only within 30 days after the license is first issued to you
- Only at the time the license is renewed by the applicant
- Only when the applicant moves to a new address in the state
- Any time false information is found on the signed application form
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Correct answer: Any time false information is found on the signed application form
A driver license may be suspended any time false information is found on the signed application form.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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Which kind of document will the DMV not accept as proof of identity or legal presence?
- A photocopy of the document
- An original document with a raised seal
- A certified copy issued by a government agency
- A certified English translation of a foreign document
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Correct answer: A photocopy of the document
The proof-of-identity list states that photocopied, expired or altered documents will not be accepted.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 22 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 22)