{"data":{"id":"us-de/10-del.-c.-927","jurisdiction":"us-de","citation":"10 Del. C. § 927","heading":"Exclusive jurisdiction over motor vehicle violations.","body":"(a) The Court shall have exclusive original civil jurisdiction in all proceedings in this State involving children charged with violating any of the following motor vehicle provisions of Title 21:\n(1) Displaying or possessing fictitious registration cards, number plates or registration plates under § 2115(2) of Title 21;\n(2) Operating a motor vehicle without motor vehicle insurance under § 2118, except that the Justice of the Peace Court shall have concurrent jurisdiction for purposes of dismissing a case if proof of insurance is shown pursuant to § 2118(b) or (p) of Title 21;\n(3) Possessing a fictitious insurance identification card under § 2118A(a) of Title 21;\n(4) Altering or forging a certificate of title, a manufacturer’s certificate of origin, a registration card, a vehicle warranty or certification sticker or a vehicle identification plate under § 2316 of Title 21;\n(5) Fraud in obtaining a driver’s license, or display of a fraudulently altered license under § 2751 of Title 21;\n(6) Driving while license is suspended or revoked under § 2756 of Title 21;\n(7) Driving during a period of ineligibility under § 2758 of Title 21;\n(8) Penalties under § 2971(a) of Title 21;\n(9) Obedience to police officers under § 4103 of Title 21;\n(10) Walking on a highway under the influence under § 4149 of Title 21;\n(11) Speed exhibitions and drag racing under § 4172 of Title 21;\n(12) Malicious mischief by motor vehicle under § 4172A of Title 21;\n(13) Reckless driving under § 4175 of Title 21;\n(14) Aggressive driving under § 4175A of Title 21, whether or not the predicate offenses required under that section are within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Family Court or not;\n(15) Operation of a vehicle causing death under § 4176A of Title 21;\n(16) Operation of vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drug under § 4177 of Title 21;\n(17) Driving after consumption of alcohol under § 4177L of Title 21;\n(18) Operating a bicycle under the influence of drugs or alcohol and under § 4198J of Title 21;\n(19) Duty of driver involved in accident resulting in injury or death to any person under § 4202 of Title 21;\n(20) Duty to report accidents under § 4203 of Title 21;\n(21) Introduction, sale, distribution or advertisement for sale to public of motor vehicle master keys under § 4601 of Title 21;\n(22) Reporting of keys under § 4603 of Title 21;\n(23) Possession of motor vehicle master keys, manipulative keys, key-cutting devices, lock picks or lock-picking devices and hot wires under § 4604 of Title 21;\n(24) Injuring vehicle without consent of owner under § 6701 of Title 21;\n(25) Driving vehicle without consent of owner under § 6702 of Title 21;\n(26) Tampering with vehicle under § 6703 of Title 21;\n(27) Receiving or transferring stolen vehicle under § 6704 of Title 21;\n(28) Removed, falsified or unauthorized identification number on vehicle or engine; removed or affixed license/registration plate with intent to misrepresent identity under § 6705 of Title 21;\n(29) Possession of blank title, blank registration card, vehicle identification plate, warranty sticker and registration card under § 6708 of Title 21;\n(30) Removal of warranty or certification stickers, vehicle identification plates, and confidential vehicle identification numbers under § 6709 of Title 21; and\n(31) Unlawful possession of assigned titles, assigned registration cards, vehicle identification plates and warranty stickers under § 6710 of Title 21.\n(b) Where appropriate, the Court has the power to impose the penalties provided for under § 6707 of Title 21.","path":["Title 10. Courts and Judicial Procedure","Organization, Powers, Jurisdiction and Operation of Courts","CHAPTER 9. The Family Court of the State of Delaware","Subchapter II. Jurisdiction and Powers"],"source_url":"https://delcode.delaware.gov/title10/c009/sc02/index.html#927","current_through":"2026-08-10 (85 Del. Laws, c. 421, 424)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T23:02:12Z","sha256":"b04fde0cd926ee9cd680f0a1c99277b51c3c03176202d05ff4bd0a3c039ed45e","source_id":"us-de","stale":true,"prev":"us-de/10-del.-c.-926","next":"us-de/10-del.-c.-928"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}