Leasing a car in Dover
Dover is Delaware’s capital, so a lot of people here work for the State, at Legislative Hall and the agencies around it, at Delaware State University, at Bayhealth, or at Dover Air Force Base. There are dealers along Route 13, but far fewer brands and stores than up in Wilmington or Philadelphia. That’s where I help: I compare programs at dealers in Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey and bring the best one to you in Dover.
How Dover drivers use their cars
Dover drivers who live and work in town often need only 10,000 miles a year. If you drive Route 1 to Wilmington or down to the beaches regularly, 15,000 is safer. Air Force families should mention possible orders before signing, so we choose a term and options with that in mind.
Getting your car to Dover
Free delivery anywhere in Dover, including the neighborhoods off Route 13, Camden and Wyoming. Dover is a longer drive from our office, so we schedule deliveries a few days ahead.
- Downtown Dover
- Dover Air Force Base area
- Camden & Wyoming
- Rodney Village
- Route 13 corridor
- Route 8 area
Taxes and paperwork for a Dover address
Delaware doesn’t tax lease payments, so your Dover payment has no sales tax added. Titling the car does cost a 5.25% document fee, up from 4.25% on October 1, 2025, says the State of Delaware. Kent County’s DMV is right in Dover. What the Delaware document fee means for your lease.
