Delaware Code
Subchapter I. General Provisions
§ 2716. Permanent license; fees; expiration.

(a) Upon receipt of the application and a fee of $35, and upon proof that such applicant has been licensed by the Department for a period of 3 consecutive years and that such applicant is qualified under this chapter, the Secretary may issue, at the Secretary's discretion, a permanent driver's license which shall not become ineffective until or unless otherwise revoked, canceled or suspended as provided by law or until such license expires.
(b) Each holder of a permanent driver's license shall pay an additional fee of $24 every 8 years to the Department in payment of the cost of a photograph which will be taken by the Department. Nonpayment of this fee by the date indicated shall automatically render the license expired.
(c) A late fee of $10 shall be assessed in addition to the renewal fee for every person whose driver's license has expired.
(d) Effective April 1, 1990, no more permanent licenses as permitted under this section shall be issued to applicants applying for commercial motor vehicle driver licenses pursuant to Chapter 26 of this title.
(e) Effective August 1, 2007, no more permanent licenses shall be issued pursuant to this section, except for renewals of permanent licenses issued prior to that date.

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