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DMV Alerts
DMV Live Web Chat DMV Holiday Closure
All DMV locations will be closed on the Saturday, May 26, 2012 and Monday, May 28, 2012, in observance of Memorial Day. Please keep in mind the days before and after a holiday are extremely busy; therefore, please plan accordingly and "skip the trip" by using our online services at DMV.DC.GOV.
Vehicle Inspection Station
1001 Half Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
311 or (202) 737-4404
Waterfront-SEU & Navy Yard Metro Stations
Metro Bus Accessible
Free Limited Parking
Location Hours
Tuesday – Saturday
7am - 3pm


The best times to visit the inspection station are Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday from 8:30am – 10am and 1:30pm – 3pm.
Appointments may be scheduled by clicking here.
Customers are advised that the days before and after a holiday and Saturdays are especially busy. Other busy hours to avoid are the first day the station is open for the week (i.e., Tuesday), the first hour of opening and during lunch times 10am - 1pm.
Please note that some Online Services are only available after an initial visit to the DMV. Vehicle registration renewals may only be done online, by mail or using our dropbox service; in-person registration renewals has been eliminated.

Below is a view of the Inspection Station waiting line (as depicted on I Street, SW) to help determine if now is a good time to visit.


Services      Online Services Available
 Services Provided  Days  Hours
 Non-Commercial Vehicles   Tuesday - Saturday  7 am - 3 pm
 Commercial Vehicles   Tuesday - Saturday  7 am - 12 pm
 Taxicabs and Limos   Tuesday - Saturday  7 am - 1 pm
 Child Car Seat Fittings   Tuesday & Wednesday  7 am - 3 pm
 Code Red Days  As Announced  5 am - 1 pm

 *The inspection fee is not paid at time of inspection, but it is paid at time of vehicle registration.

This location offers the following payment options:
Money Order, Check, Discover, MasterCard or Visa Credit/Debit Cards
NO CASH ACCEPTED
Money Order    Checks        Visa and Mastercard Credit/Debit Cards
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