Online Registration and Residential Parking Renewal
You may renew your vehicle registration online if you can satisfy
all of the online eligibility requirements below. If you cannot
satisfy all these online requirements, please visit a DMV service
location to resolve the issues that are preventing you from renewing online. As of July 13, 2009, in-person registration renewals were eliminated. Although you can renew your registration online if it has been expired for less than 90 days, please be aware that it is illegal to drive with an expired vehicle registration. However, you will be able to use your online registration certificate, by placing the temporary certificate on your vehicle dashboard or in your vehicle window, as your renewal registration sticker for 45 days from the date of your renewal transaction until you receive your new registration sticker in the mail. Note that you must maintain your current registration sticker on your windshield, in addition to placing the temporary registration certificate on your dashboard or in your vehicle window. If you are eligible for a residential parking permit (RPP), the online process will allow you to check a box to add RPP during the registration renewal transaction.
You may renew your vehicle registration online if you have:
- A vehicle registration that expires 60 days from
the date printed on your registration sticker, or a vehicle registration that has not been expired for more than 90 days.
- A valid vehicle inspection. If your inspection is expired, you must pass inspection prior to renewing your registration. If both your registration and inspection are expired, you may visit a DMV service location for a no fee five day registration to take your vehicle through inspection.
- A valid DC driver’s license or identification card.
- Your current name and address on file at the DMV. The
DMV will mail your vehicle registration card to your address currently
on file.
- A valid DC insurance policy for your vehicle
- A valid credit card. The DMV accepts Visa, MasterCard,
and Discover. The DC Government does not accept American Express.
And you have not:
- Recently changed your address or name and have not yet updated
the information with DMV.
And it's not a vehicle with a:
- DC Government Tag
- Commercial Tag
We are temporarily unable to renew taxi or limo registrations online; You may only go to the Southwest Service Center for your “for hire” vehicle renewal.
Online Vehicle Registration Renewal Six-Step Overview
- Enter your vehicle registration renewal information (tag number,
last 4 characters of the VIN, registration renewal term, and
your email address)
- Review your vehicle registration renewal information and update
your insurance information.
- If you are eligible and need a residential parking permit, please check the box for RPP.
- Pay for the online vehicle registration renewal using a valid
credit card.
- Review all the information you've entered.
- Print the receipt page for your records and, if necessary, the 45 day temporary registration certificate.
Within 10 business days, DMV will mail your vehicle registration
card and your window sticker. You will also receive your Residential
Parking Permit (RPP) if you are eligible and have requested
it. For hire vehicles will also receive the renewal of their DCTC license during this online transaction. If you do not receive your registration sticker within 10 days, call the City-wide Call Center at 311.
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