If you are out of town—more than 75 miles from the District of Columbia—and cannot return to the District to get a DC DMV inspection before your current inspection sticker expires, you may have your vehicle inspected where you are.
Follow the steps below if your vehicle is being inspected out-of-town:

• Take your vehicle to a certified repair service center or dealer.
• Request an emissions test or an on-board diagnostic test if the state you are in does not offer emissions testing.
• The service center or dealer should print the test results and work order on official letterhead and results should include the following:
• Vehicle year
• Current mileage
• Vehicle make
• Vehicle model
• Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
• Tag number

Once you have received the official emission inspection results, you can submit online or mail to:

DC Department of Motor Vehicles
DMV Inspection Station
Attention: Station Manager
1001 Half Street SW
Washington, DC 20024

• DC DMV will review the out-of-town inspection results to ensure your vehicle passes emission requirements for the District.
• If the out-of-state emission test results are acceptable, DC DMV will update your vehicle's inspection history for two years.
• You will be charged the DC inspection fee the next time you renew your District vehicle registration.
• DC DMV will mail you an inspection sticker to the out of state address provided.