How do I verify a Delaware intrastate mover?

The Delaware Public Service Commission licenses intrastate household-goods movers under 26 Del. C. Chapter 18. Verify the PSC certificate before signing.

Where do I file a consumer complaint about a Delaware mover?

The Delaware Department of Justice Consumer Protection Unit accepts complaints. For interstate moves, file with FMCSA NCCDB.

How long do I have to update my license and registration in Delaware?

Delaware residents have 60 days to obtain a state driver's license and register vehicles through the DMV.

When does voter registration close in Delaware?

Registration closes the fourth Saturday before each election (about 24 days). The Delaware Department of Elections runs voter services.

How does Delaware's lack of sales tax affect a move?

Delaware has no general sales tax. Replacement furniture and appliance purchases come out 6-9% cheaper at the register relative to neighboring Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey — meaningful for families restocking after a move.

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Moving to Delaware

The Delaware Public Service Commission regulates intrastate household-goods movers under 26 Del. Admin. Code 7000, and the PSC publishes its enforcement record. Delaware's small geographic footprint — only 1.0 million residents per the U.S. Census Bureau — means most household-goods moves are interstate by default; pure intrastate moves are common only within Wilmington-Newark or within Dover-and-southward. Move costs into Delaware metros typically run $4,200 to $7,000 for a three-bedroom interstate move per industry estimates from the American Moving and Storage Association. Wilmington pulls Philadelphia-corridor pricing and labor; Dover and the southern beach counties run on Mid-Atlantic averages. Coastal Delaware (Sussex County) faces Atlantic hurricane spillover risk August through October per NHC data; coastal moves in those months should price in delay contingency. Delaware has a graduated state income tax up to 6.6% and — notably — no state sales tax, which materially affects the cost of replacing furniture and appliances after a move. Property taxes run lower than neighboring Pennsylvania and New Jersey. New residents have 60 days to obtain a Delaware driver's license through the Division of Motor Vehicles and register vehicles. Voter registration closes the fourth Saturday before any election; same-day registration is not available.

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FAQs about moving to Delaware

How do I verify a Delaware intrastate mover?: The Delaware Public Service Commission licenses intrastate household-goods movers under 26 Del. C. Chapter 18. Verify the PSC certificate before signing.
Where do I file a consumer complaint about a Delaware mover?: The Delaware Department of Justice Consumer Protection Unit accepts complaints. For interstate moves, file with FMCSA NCCDB.
How long do I have to update my license and registration in Delaware?: Delaware residents have 60 days to obtain a state driver's license and register vehicles through the DMV.
When does voter registration close in Delaware?: Registration closes the fourth Saturday before each election (about 24 days). The Delaware Department of Elections runs voter services.
How does Delaware's lack of sales tax affect a move?: Delaware has no general sales tax. Replacement furniture and appliance purchases come out 6-9% cheaper at the register relative to neighboring Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey — meaningful for families restocking after a move.