Delaware No-Knock Registry Law: Statewide Soliciting & Door-to-Door Rules (2026)

Key Facts

Cancellation window: 3 business days
Threshold amount: Over $25
Required disclosure: Written notice form
Statute: 6 Del. C. Ch. 44
Enforcement: Attorney General CPU

Full Breakdown

Under 6 Del. C. Chapter 44, any sale solicited at a buyer's home for goods or services valued over $25 is a home solicitation sale. The seller must furnish a written contract in the buyer's primary language, including a clearly disclosed three-business-day right of cancellation. The contract must contain a notice of cancellation form the buyer can mail or deliver. Sellers cannot collect payment until the cancellation period expires. The law applies statewide regardless of any local solicitor permit or no-knock list a city maintains; consumer cancellation rights cannot be waived or shortened by municipal ordinance.

Violations & Penalties

Failure to provide cancellation notice or contract requirements voids the sale, entitles buyers to keep delivered goods without payment, and exposes sellers to Consumer Protection Unit enforcement under 6 Del. C. Chapter 25.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a Delaware city shorten the door-to-door cancellation period?

No. The three-business-day right to cancel is established by Delaware state law and cannot be waived or shortened by municipal ordinance, contract terms, or local solicitor licensing rules.

What happens if a salesperson skipped the cancellation notice?

The buyer's right to cancel does not begin running until proper written notice is given. The buyer may cancel at any time and keep delivered goods without owing payment.

Delaware Home Solicitation Sales Cancellation Rights