DC DMV will issue a temporary new car parking permit, valid for 45 calendar days, to a District resident in a residential parking zoned neighborhood who purchases a new (or used) vehicle from a dealership and receives temporary vehicle tags from the dealership.
To obtain the new car parking permit, you or the dealership must present the following documents at a DC DMV Service Center:
- Valid temporary tag registration for the vehicle
- Proof of DC insurance for the vehicle
- Copy of DC DMV driver license
The new car parking permit is free of charge and must be displayed on your dashboard until your permanent vehicle registration sticker, depicting RPP, is received from your dealership.
The temporary new car permit is not renewable.
NOTE: If you have garage parking or do not need to park your vehicle on a residential zoned parking street, then you do not need to obtain a new car parking permit.