Vehicle Registration Fees
All outstanding debts
(child support payments, outstanding tickets, and dishonored checks)
to the DC Government must be satisfied before completing most of
your DMV transactions. DMV accepts payments in the form of cash,
check, money order, or credit card*.
* DC Government accepts VISA, MasterCard, and Discover credit cards. DC Government does
not accept American Express credit cards.
** Information on the excise tax for DC titles can be found at DC
Official Code § 50-2201.03. Many vehicles, including hybrid
vehicles, are exempt from DC excise tax. Click
here to review our excise tax exemption chart.Rates are applied
to the fair market value of the vehicle at the time of application.
Note: Fair Market Value for calculating excise tax on used cars is based
on the value indicated in the current National Automobile Dealers Association
(NADA) Business Guide for the Eastern Region. If the NADA guide does not
provide the fair market value for a particular vehicle, applicable bill
of sale shall be used.
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