Delaware toll and DMV fee hikes coming to fund infrastructure upgrades

Toll increases will start in just over a month while DMV fee hikes start in October. (Photo by djedzura/Getty Images)

Delaware drivers will soon pay more at toll booths and the DMV as the state moves forward with new transportation funding measures set to take effect later this year.

Following the passage of House Bill 164 and a resolution signed by Secretary of Transportation Shanté Hastings, the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announced toll and fee increases that are expected to generate an additional $107 million annually for infrastructure improvements across the state.

Toll increases begin August 15

Starting Friday, August 15, tolls on Delaware’s three major toll roads — I-95 in Newark, US 301, and State Route 1 — will rise for most drivers:

I-95 (Newark): Two-axle vehicles will see tolls increase from $4.00 to $5.00, for both cash and E-ZPass users.
US 301 (Mainline): E-ZPass tolls will increase from $4.00 to $5.00. Drivers using the toll-by-plate system will pay $7.00, up from $5.60.
SR 1 (Biddles Corner and Dover):
- Delaware E-ZPass holders will pay $1.50 on weekdays and $4.00 on weekends.
- Non-Delaware E-ZPass and cash users will be charged $2.50 on weekdays and $6.00 on weekends.

Toll rates for vehicles with additional axles and at other US 301 interchanges will vary.

Full details are available on DelDOT’s website and will be reflected in an updated toll calculator by August 1.

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DMV fee changes take effect October 1

In addition to toll increases, several DMV fees will rise beginning October 1.

This includes a 1% increase in the vehicle document fee and the introduction of a new annual registration fee for alternative fuel vehicles.

The new registration fee will apply to more than 48,000 vehicles statewide.

Delaware residents without an E-ZPass account can sign up and view rates here. Additional information about the alternative fuel vehicle fee and how it will be collected is expected later this year.

DelDOT says the new revenue will help fund critical infrastructure investments aimed at improving safety and mobility throughout the state.