Directing The Delaware Department Of Transportation, The Division Of Motor Vehicles, The Delaware Department Of Justice, The Delaware State Police, And Other Law Enforcement Agencies In Delaware To Collaborate With Neighborng State And Regional Partners To Address The Growing Issue Of Counterfeit License Plates And Develop A Strategy To Protect Delaware Drivers From Fraudulent Use Of Their Vehicle Registrations.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 87 directs the Delaware Department of Transportation, the Division of Motor Vehicles, the Department of Justice, the Delaware State Police, and other law enforcement agencies to work with neighboring states and regional partners to address counterfeit Delaware license plates. The resolution is aimed at a growing problem in which fraudulent plates are used to evade tolls and enforcement systems, causing innocent Delaware drivers to receive toll violations and other enforcement notices for offenses they did not commit.
The resolution calls for a coordinated strategy that includes sharing violation data and toll footage with other states, identifying patterns of repeated fraud, using available technology to detect mismatches between vehicle type and plate information, and creating a centralized DMV contact point for victims of plate fraud. It also requires DelDOT and DMV to report back to the General Assembly and other state offices with a preliminary report by December 1, 2025, and a final report by June 30, 2026, including findings, partnerships, and any recommendations for legislation or additional resources.
SCR 87 does not directly amend Delaware statutes, but it creates an interagency and interstate policy directive for DelDOT, DMV, DOJ, State Police, and related agencies to coordinate on enforcement and victim support related to counterfeit plates. It also establishes reporting obligations and may lead to future legislation, administrative changes, data-sharing agreements, or resource requests based on the agencies’ findings.
The bill appears to have broad bipartisan support and little visible opposition. It passed the Senate 19-0 and the House 39-0, suggesting strong agreement that counterfeit plate fraud is a real problem and that Delaware should coordinate with other states to address it. The tone of the resolution is practical and protective, focusing on helping affected residents and improving enforcement.
There is no recorded committee debate or formal opposition in the provided materials, so no major points of contention are evident. The main policy questions implied by the resolution involve how much data should be shared across states, what technologies should be used to detect fraud, and what level of responsibility Delaware agencies should take in helping residents dispute violations. Any future contention would likely center on implementation costs, privacy concerns, and the logistics of interstate coordination.