Leasing a car in Wilmington
Wilmington is Delaware’s biggest city and its business center, with bank and corporate offices downtown, Trolley Square and Little Italy close by, and the suburbs of Brandywine Hundred stretching north toward the Pennsylvania line. A lot of Wilmington drivers end up shopping dealers on Concord Pike, Kirkwood Highway and in Pennsylvania all at once. I do that comparison for you and quote the lease for your Delaware address.
How Wilmington drivers use their cars
If you live and work in the city, or take the train from Wilmington station, 7,500 to 10,000 miles a year is often enough. Commuters heading up I-95 into Pennsylvania or down Route 1 should plan on 12,000 or more. Downtown residents who mostly park in a garage might do well with a smaller car that’s easier to fit.
Getting your car to Wilmington
Free delivery to your home, apartment building or office in Wilmington. For downtown deliveries we arrange a spot where the handoff is easy.
- Downtown
- Trolley Square
- Riverfront
- Little Italy
- Brandywine Hundred
- Concord Pike area
Taxes and paperwork for a Wilmington address
Wilmington drivers pay no sales tax on lease payments, because Delaware has none. The cost to plan for is Delaware’s 5.25% document fee, charged when the car is titled (raised from 4.25% on October 1, 2025, per the State of Delaware). The Greater Wilmington DMV is the nearest office. How the document fee works on a lease.
