The DMV now offers virtual hearings, providing customers with the convenience of attending from any location and eliminating the need to travel to the Adjudication Services office.

All police officers will appear remotely from their police district. Drivers may also skip the trip and appear remotely from their home or office via computer or mobile device.

To schedule, please select one of the following:

To Schedule a Hearing for Minor Moving Violations

When requesting a hearing date online, you will be able to select a date and time that is convenient for you. When selecting your hearing, you will have the option to choose to appear in person or remotely for a virtual hearing. Visit the contesting a moving violation webpage for more information. To schedule a virtual hearing, please select the “Scheduling a Hearing” option.

• Schedule your hearing for Minor Moving Violation Ticket

To Schedule a Virtual Hearing for Parking/Photo Enforcement Violations

When requesting a hearing date online, you will be able to select a date and time that is convenient for you. Visit the contesting parking and photo enforcement tickets webpage for more information.

• Schedule your hearing for Parking Tickets
• Schedule your hearing for Photo Enforcement Tickets

To Schedule a Hearing for Permit Control

Drivers who have been served with a Notice of Proposed Revocation should request a hearing by the deadline listed on the form to avoid revocation of their DC Driver license or privilege to drive in the District of Columbia. The hearing examiner will take testimony from the arresting officer concerning the circumstances surrounding the charge (DUI, OUI or DUI). The hearing examiner will also take testimony from you. You can be represented by counsel and/or present witnesses. At the conclusion of the hearing, the hearing examiner will issue a written decision and explain verbally whether DC DMV will take action against your DC driver’s license or driving privilege.

To Schedule a Hearing on Notice of Proposed Revocation

You must request your Show Cause Hearing in person at DC DMV Adjudication Services, 955 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Suite 100 Washington, DC 20024, Monday - Friday 8:15 - 4:00 PM, except Wednesday when the office opens from 9:15 am- 4:00 PM or through our online platform, Zendesk. You may choose to have your hearing virtually or in person.

Uploading Additional Evidence

Upload additional evidence for your virtual hearing up to 24 hours before your hearing:

• Virtual photo hearing
• Virtual parking hearing
• Virtual minor moving hearing

Requesting Sign Language Translation

Requests for an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter require two weeks notice. For scheduled hearings, including walk-in and virtual hearings on a minor moving, parking and photo enforcement violations, please submit ASL interpreter requests in-person or via email at [email protected]. For email submissions, enter “ASL Interpreter Request” in the subject line. The hearing request should include your name, hearing date and ticket number. If the hearing is related to the reinstatement of a driver license or privilege to operate a vehicle in DC, include your driver license number. Adjudication Services will arrange for an interpreter and confirm scheduling via email.

Preparing for a Virtual Hearing

• Know the technical requirements for a virtual hearing
• Understand the rules the day of your virtual hearing
• Ensure the best experience and avoid delays
• Hearing dress and decorum
• Failure to appear

Technical requirements for virtual hearings

• Must have fast and stable internet connection.
• Must have a video device, such as a webcam on a computer, a phone, or a laptop.
• Must have a microphone, or the ability to dial into a number via a phone.
• Must have a valid, working email address.
• Must allow application/plugin installation for our DCR VR.

To ensure the best experience and avoid delays 

• Participate from a location with good overhead lighting and where you can eliminate noise from other sources.
• Test your camera and microphone before you connect to the hearing.
• Avoid setting up your device in front of a window, as you will appear in shadow.
• Minimize interruptions by others in your environment.

Hearing dress and decorum

Virtual hearings are an official court appearance and all persons participating in one must dress and conduct themselves as if they are physically going into a courtroom. Business casual clothing is acceptable. Persons not dressed appropriately and/or who conduct themselves in an unacceptable manner will be asked to leave the hearing or be expelled. All virtual hearing activity is subject to recording and broadcasting.

• Follow the hearing examiners instructions about when to speak to ensure all parties are heard.
• Be courteous and respectful to all participants.
• No profanity.

Failure to Appear

You may login 15 minutes before your hearing, but no later than 10 minutes after your scheduled appointment time. If you login more than 10 minutes after your appointment time, you will not be able to participate in the hearing.

If your hearing is a minor moving violation, you must file a Motion to Vacate Default Judgement (MTVDF) to seek approval to reschedule. 

If your hearing is a parking or photo enforcement hearing and you do not appear for your virtual hearing, the hearing examiner will enter a decision based on the government’s evidence and any evidence you submitted. If the ticket is upheld by the hearing examiner, you may file a request for reconsideration up to 30 days from the date of your hearing record upholding the ticket.

If your hearing is a suspension, revocation or reinstatement hearing, you are not eligible to file a Motion to Vacate Default. (Reinstatement hearings are conducted via mail adjudication).

At the conclusion of your hearing, the examiner will announce his or her decision, and the formal hearing record will be mailed to your address of record with DMV.

The Day of Your Virtual Hearing 

You may log in 15 minutes before your hearing, but no later than 10 minutes after your scheduled appointment time. If you log in more than 10 minutes after your appointment time, you will not be able to participate in the hearing.

Minor Moving Violations Virtual Hearing Calendar

The morning of your hearing, the hearing calendar will be posted. Search for your hearing time slot, then click on your assigned hearing time slot link. You will be placed in our virtual waiting room until the hearing examiner starts the hearing session.

If you have scheduled a minor moving violations virtual hearing (tickets issued by a police officer), please select the button below:

Parking/Photo Enforcement Violations Virtual Hearing Calendar

The morning of your hearing, the hearing calendar will be posted. Search for your hearing time slot, then click on your assigned hearing time slot link. You will be placed in our virtual waiting room until the hearing examiner starts the hearing session. 

If you have scheduled a parking or photo enforcement virtual hearing (camera tickets), please select your hearing type below:

   

Permit Control Hearing/Show Cause Virtual Hearing Calendar

On the day of your hearing, search for permit hearing link button and select the hearing time on your scheduled hearing notice. You will be placed in our virtual waiting room until the hearing examiner starts the hearing session.