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Department of Motor Vehicles

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Varies by location. Please see DMV Service Locations in the About section.


Phone: (202) 737-4404
TTY: 711
Email:dmv@dc.gov

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DMV Manuals

Driver / Operator Manuals

The following driver / operator manuals are available in PDF form.

  • Automobile Driver Manual (English)
  • Automobile Driver Manual ( አማርኛ) - Amharic
  • Automobile Driver Manual (駕駛手冊) (國語 - Zhong wen) Chinese
  • Automobile Driver Manual (Manuel de conduite) (Français) French
  • Automobile Driver Manual (운전 교범) (한국어 - Hangugeo) Korean
  • Automobile Driver Manual (Cẩm Nang Hướng Dẫn Lái Xe) (Tiếng Việt) Vietnamese
  • Automobile Driver Manual (Español) Spanish
  • Motorcycle Operator Manual (English)
  • Motorcycle Operator Manual (摩托車手冊) (國語 - Zhong wen)Chinese
  • Motorcycle Operator Manual (Manuel pour moto) (Français) French
  • Motorcycle Operator Manual (Cẩm Nang Hướng Dẫn Lái Xe Mô Tô) (Tiếng Việt) Vietnamese
  • Motorcycle Operator Manual ( አማርኛ) Amharic
  • Motorcycle Operator Manual (Manual de motociclistas) (Español) Spanish
  • Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Manual

Inspection Handbooks

In addition, the following Inspection Handbooks are available, also in PDF format:

  • Inspection Handbook for Passenger Vehicles and Light Trucks
  • Inspection Handbook for Trucks, Buses and Trailers

 

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