Delaware Driver License Veteran Designation

A veteran designation on a Delaware driver licence or ID card for anyone who served in any of the eight uniformed services, reserves or Guard and was discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. Free when added at issue or renewal, $10 in between.

Also called: 21 Del. C. 2718(g), 21 Del. C. 3104, veteran designation, veteran indicator, Senate Bill 76, 85 Del. Laws c. 36, DD-214, NGB-22, PHS Form 1867, NOAA Form 56-16.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

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Title 21, section 2718, subsection (g) requires the Division of Motor Vehicles, on satisfactory proof, to designate on a driver licence that the holder is a veteran of the uniformed services. Section 3104 does the same for identification cards. Who qualifies. Anyone who "served in the uniformed services of the United States and was discharged or released from service under conditions other than dishonorable". The uniformed services are the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, any reserve component and the National Guard. Senate Bill 76 with Senate Amendment 1, approved June 24, 2025 and printed as 85 Delaware Laws chapter 36, replaced "United States Armed Forces or of the National Guard" with the uniformed services so that Public Health Service and NOAA officers are included. The federal Army benefits library still describes the designation as available to veterans "who received an honorable discharge"; the statute's test is other than dishonorable, which includes a general discharge and an other than honorable discharge. What proves it. Paragraph (2) lists a DD-214; a DD-256 stating "General Under Honorable Conditions"; an NGB-22; a white Common Access Card or a Defense Department blue or red ID; another state's driver licence showing a veteran designation; PHS Form 1867, the Public Health Service statement of service; or NOAA Form 56-16. What it costs. Nothing extra if added with an initial application, a renewal or a duplicate. A fee of $10 may be charged to add it between renewals. Why it is worth having. Many businesses give veteran discounts on sight of it, and it saves carrying a DD-214.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Delaware Driver License Veteran Designation
Gate	Rule
Other than dishonorable, any of the eight uniformed services	21 Del. C. § 2718(g)(1).

Documents the source lists

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Needed DD214 or other separation documents
One of the proofs the source accepts.
Where to get it Download it from milConnect if your branch has it there, or request it from the National Archives. A VA application can ask VA to request it for you.
Listed by 21 Del. C. § 2718, information on licenses read 2026-10-10
Needed NGB Form 22 (National Guard Report of Separation and Record of Service)
One of the proofs the source accepts.
Where to get it The personnel office of the state National Guard you served in.
Listed by 21 Del. C. § 2718, information on licenses read 2026-10-10

Sources

21 Del. C. § 2718, information on licensesOfficial
21 Del. C. § 3104, contents of identification cardsOfficial
Laws of Delaware vol. 85 ch. 36 (SB 76 with SA 1)Official

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85 Del. Laws c. 36 (SB 76 with SA 1) Opened the driver licence veteran designation to Public Health Service and NOAA veterans

Catalog reconciledEnactedScope changed

Signed 2025-06-24

Introduced Done, 2025-03-20, step 1 of 6
In committee Done, 2025-03-20, step 2 of 6
Passed one chamber Done, 2025-05-07, step 3 of 6
Passed both chambers Done, 2025-05-22, step 4 of 6
Signed by the governor Done, 2025-06-24, step 5 of 6
In effect Done, 2025-06-24, step 6 of 6

Expands benefits Opens the driver licence veteran designation to veterans of the Public Health Service and NOAA commissioned corps.

Replaced "United States Armed Forces or of the National Guard" in 21 Del. C. § 2718(g) with "uniformed services of the United States", defined as the six armed forces, the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, NOAA, reserve components and the National Guard, and added PHS Form 1867 and NOAA Form 56-16 as proof. The discharge test remains other than dishonorable. Approved June 24, 2025.

Sponsor

Touches 21 Del. C. § 2718

Official record

Updated

Last updated 2026-09-30.

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