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Department of Motor Vehicles

Starting June 1, 2017, DC DMV began issuing a new driver license and identification card with the same look; however, the jurisdiction will be Washington, DC. All existing credentials are valid until the expiration date.

Starting June 6, 2017, the Inspection Station is operating on Spring/Summer hours.

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Inspection Exemptions and Waivers

New personal vehicles that have a manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin do not need to be inspected.
Personal vehicles that are manufactured pre-1968 do not need to be inspected.
Zero emission, i.e. diesel or electric, personal vehicles and trailers do not need to be inspected.
Motorcycles do not need to be inspected
Any vehicle on which you have spent at least $881 in emission repairs that cannot pass inspection will receive a waiver from emission inspection for 2 years. You will have to show the repair bills as proof.

NOTE: The DC DMV Inspection Station no longer verifies whether the windows in your vehicle are tinted within the tinting thresholds established by DC law. You can obtain a medical waiver for window tinting that will allow you to tint your vehicle’s windows to the degree necessary for you. More information is available at the link below: