Delaware fishing licenses for veterans

What the agency says

• Disabled veterans

  Licence exemption for veterans with a qualifying service-connected disability rating; apply by form.

  Veterans with at least a 60% service-connected disability rating are eligible for a veteran license exemption.

  Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife, read October 20, 2026

• Service members stationed in the state

  Active-duty personnel stationed in Delaware may buy recreational licences at the resident price.

  Active duty military personnel stationed in Delaware are eligible to purchase recreational licenses at the resident price.

  Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife, read October 20, 2026

• Veterans

  One-time licence exemption for Delaware residents who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom, after discharge.

  Delaware residents who served 90 or more days in in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom are eligible for a one-time license exemption for the first 12 months following the date they were honorably discharged or removed from active status.

  Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife, read October 20, 2026

• Other

  Armed forces members who are military hospital patients are listed for exemption with a commanding officer's statement.

  A member of the armed forces who is a patient in a military hospital and submits a written statement signed by the patient’s commanding officer (CO) certifying the nature of the disability and place of station.

  Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife, read October 20, 2026

Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife: licenses

Quoted from the agency's own page; rules, ratings and fees change, so confirm with the agency before you buy.

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