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Welcome To Delaware, Home Of The $410,000 License Plate In Delaware, a license plate recently sold at auction for nearly a half million dollars. Auction house owner William Emmert gives insight into the state's collecting culture.

Delaware blue and buff license plate with official state nickname: "The First State" (colonial blue and buff are Delaware's official colors). Colonial blue is actually a lighter shade (seen on the Delaware flag), but the blue on the plate is darker for contrast / visibility. Photo by Norm Russo (used by permission).

The Delaware Historic Plate Company - Home of the Delaware Black Tag.

Registering Your Vehicle Proof of Delaware auto insurance. Coverage must meet the following minimums: Bodily injury for one person: $25,000. ... Proof of passing vehicle inspection. Safety inspection. Emissions test. Completed Certificate of Title application (Form MV-212) Your out-of-state car title. A Delaware driver's license.

To do so, visit residents can visit their local DMV office with the following documentation: Proof of a valid Delaware auto insurance policy. A completed Certificate of Title Application (Form MV-212). ... The vehicle's out-of-state title. A valid Delaware driver's license.

What are the rules? There are specific rules for who is eligible for black-and-white plates in Delaware. They are historic reproductions, and only one company, The Delaware Historic Plate Co., is authorized to make them.

You may take your tag to the nearest Delaware DMV office. Tags will be returned at no charge if proper insurance is provided and the registration has not expired. Tags may be mailed to the Division along with a note explaining why tags are being surrendered, for example: canceling the liability insurance.

They would need to provide the following documents to any DMV location: A copy of a registration and proof of insurance for a vehicle owned in the state where they are a resident. A copy of their drivers license from their resident state. Proof of Delaware insurance for the vehicle that will be garaged in Delaware.

If choosing to upgrade your plate to black and white Stainless Steel or Porcelain, the cost is $120 ($115 for the plate and $5 for the additional sticker). This upgrade can be completed during your visit to any Delaware DMV, or online through the Delaware Historic Plate Company.