DMV Alerts 

Effective October 1, 2008, the District of Columbia will upgrade its online Trip Permit module! Bulk Permits will no longer be issued; however, Bulk Permits issued prior to October 1, 2008, are valid until December 31, 2008. We encourage customers with new requests for bulk trip permits prior to October 1, 2008, to revisit their requirements in anticipation of the expiration date – and plan accordingly.

Motor carriers, chartered buses (including chartered shuttle buses), and other vehicles which fall under the definition of apportionable vehicles (see IRP section) but are not apportioned or fully registered in the District of Columbia, may obtain a trip permit for a $50 fee. The Trip Permit* is valid for six (6) days of travel within the District of Columbia. It must be maintained on the vehicle throughout the duration of travel in the District of Columbia. The trip permit is only to be used for the vehicle listed on the front of the permit.

Enforcement

• Any vehicle owner that uses a trip permit for a vehicle other than the one listed on the front of the trip permit, is subject to a fine of not more than $500 or 180 days imprisonment or both.
• Any applicant that misuses, transfers or sells a trip permit is subject to a fine of not more than $1000 or 180 days imprisonment or both.
• Any vehicle that does not have a trip permit or is not apportioned to operate in the District will be assessed a $500 fine.

• Secure, reliable and fast access to the DMV Trip Permit System;
• Registrant business name and address information will be stored during registration. Upon requesting Trip Permits, registrant information will be pre-populated on all relevant forms (based on the registration). Registrant will therefore only be required to enter vehicle specifics, along with date and time details.
• Upon completion of the registration process, a business registrant is provided with a business ID and is allowed to add upto10 individual users. Each of the users will be provided with a login ID and password to access the DMV Trip Permit Website.
• The first user from a business who will apply for the business registration will be considered the business administrator. An administrator can add users and set their profiles.
• Registrant will be able to retrieve and review reports such as processed trip permits, permit changes, etc.
• It is possible to delegate administrator rights to another active user.

• Online Trip Permit Request
• Trip Permit Change Request
• Reports and Archival Trip Permits

• Permit changes will be allowed only once provided the conditions are met below.
• Permit change request information will be stored in the DMV system. MPD and Park Police will be notified regarding changes in permits linking them to the original permit information.
• Businesses will be allowed to edit/change the vehicle information, only if the trip expiration date has not passed. The trip date field will be authorized for change, only if the trip date will be a future date.
• Businesses will only be provided with the confirmation receipt of the permit change request. A physical replacement permit will not be issued.
• Businesses must be able to print on their local printer confirmation receipt at the end of the successful permit change transaction.
• Businesses must maintain the original permit and confirmation receipt of the permit change request on the vehicle throughout the duration of travel in the District of Columbia.

• Credit Card (Visa, Master Card, Discover)
• Money Order/Check (Made Payable to “DC Treasurer")
• No Cash Accepted

• Date
• Address and Phone Number
• Payable to “DC Treasurer”
• Signature or Endorsement
• Amount
• Transaction confirmation number of the Trip Permit receipt