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Department of Motor Vehicles

-We are experiencing a system error that is causing duplicate refund checks to be issued to some DMV customers erroneously. If you have been affected by the glitch, to quickly resolve this matter please deposit or cash one check and destroy the other. If you attempt to cash the second check, it will not be honored by the bank.
We apologize to all DMV customers for the inconvenience as we diligently work to rectify this issue.

-DC DMV will no longer prevent DC residents from applying for a new or renewed driver license because of failing to meet the requirements of the Clean Hands Law.

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Proof of Ability to Drive

You must provide at least 1 primary source document, as listed below, to satisfy proof of ability to drive. The primary source document must be original.

Any one of the following documents will be accepted:

US driver license, not expired for more than 90 days
Out-of-state certified driving record (issued within the last 30 days) showing a valid license, not expired for more than 90 days
Unexpired out-of-country driver license
Unexpired DC learner permit and successful completion of road skills test

NOTES

All applicants must also pass a vision test and satisfactorily address any medical issues that affect their ability to drive. Applicants with an unexpired out-of-country driver license must also take and pass the knowledge test.

Documents that are altered, counterfeit, torn, laminated, erased, whited out, etc., are not originals and are not accepted by DC DMV.