Delaware directs agencies to plan response to copied license plates

Delaware agencies must work with regional partners to develop a plan against copied license plates. The direction covers Delaware’s transportation department, vehicle registration office, Justice Department, State Police, and other law enforcement agencies. They must work with nearby states and regional partners.

The strategy must include data sharing, fraud checks, and a DMV contact for victims. The strategy covers repeated toll evasion and plate fraud, including violation data and toll footage involving Delaware plates. Agencies must use available technology to flag mismatches between a vehicle’s type and its plate number. The DMV contact is for Delaware residents affected by plate fraud.

Delaware’s transportation department and DMV had to send an early report and a final report. The reports go to the legislature, governor, legislative services office, and state archives. The reports must describe agency work, partnerships, findings, and any suggested changes to laws or resources. The early report was due by December 1, 2025, and the final report by June 30, 2026.