Delaware Driver Education FAQs

You must be at least 16 and under 18 to qualify for a Level One Learner's Permit through Delaware's GDL program. You must also complete the required Delaware-approved driver education and provide the required certificate.

Yes. Anyone under 18 must successfully complete a Delaware Department of Education-approved driver education course before obtaining a Level One Learner's Permit.

No. Teendrivingcourse is not the Delaware-certified program required for a teen Level One permit and does not issue the state's Blue Certificate.

The Blue Certificate is the High School Driver Education Certificate issued after successful completion of Delaware's approved 44-hour driver education program.

The current Class D knowledge test has 32 questions, and you need at least 26 correct answers to pass.

Not necessarily. If your Blue Certificate is within six months of its issue date, the DMV accepts it in place of the written and road skills tests. After six months, DMV testing is required.

You must be supervised by a licensed parent, guardian, or other approved licensed driver who is at least 25 years old and has held a Class D license for at least five years. The supervisor must sit beside you in the front seat.

You must complete 50 hours of driving practice during the first six months, including 10 hours of nighttime driving. Your sponsor certifies the required driving experience.

Yes, generally between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. After the first six months, driving between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. still requires supervision, except for limited qualifying activities.

The permit generally allows only one additional passenger besides the required adult supervisor. During the second six months, when you drive without a supervisor, you may have only one additional passenger.

A sponsor signs your GDL application and has authority over your driving privileges during the program. The sponsor may withdraw the endorsement, including after the GDL period for a minor until the minor turns 18.

No. Delaware prohibits cell phone use while operating a motor vehicle for Level One permit holders, and violations can result in a suspension.

A permit holder can obtain a Class D license after completing the full 12-month GDL period, provided the sponsor has not withdrawn the endorsement and the driving privilege is not otherwise suspended or invalid.

Delaware requires at least $25,000/$50,000 in bodily injury liability, $10,000 in property damage coverage, and $15,000/$30,000 in personal injury protection.

Yes, as a supplemental study resource. It does not replace Delaware's approved driver education course, Blue Certificate, or required supervised driving experience.