Delaware Alcoholic Beverage
Control Commissioner
The Delaware Office of the Alcoholic Beverage Commissioner considers applications for liquor licenses, requests for modifications to licensed establishments, and grants renewals of liquor licenses. The Commissioner conducts hearings on applications for liquor licenses when there is sufficient public interest, or if the Commissioner believes a public hearing is warranted, and adjudicates alleged violations of state law and regulations.
Effective August 15, 2026, Delaware’s direct shipment of wine law takes effect. The law requires any winery that wishes to ship wine to Delaware residents to be licensed by the Office as a wine direct shipper. Additionally, any common carrier that intends to ship wine to Delaware residents must also be licensed by this Office. The common carrier applications go live August 15, 2026 on the Office’s licensing portal. Once the Office receives common carrier applications, it will activate the wine direct shipper licensee application. To create an online account in OABCC’s licensing portal, go to: https://de-dshs.my.site.com/OABCC/login. Click sign up to create an account. Review the Office’s FAQs page on this webpage for more information on applying for a liquor license.
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