The District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles (DC DMV) is pleased to provide several driver license or identification card, vehicle, ticket processing, and general transactions online. Using these services—available at the links listed below — you can “skip the trip” to our service centers and conduct your DC DMV business wherever and whenever you choose.
DC DMV complies with federal regulations regarding the use of credit cards, so to utilize the online services and pay with a credit card, use browsers with minimum version requirements, such as:
- Mozilla Firefox 27, released in 2014
- Safari 7, released in 2013
- Internet Explorer 11, released in 2013
- Google Chrome 22, released in 2012
- iOS 5, released in 2011.
Look for the Skip the Trip icon throughout our website—it means you can complete that service online, through the mail, or over the phone.
And skip the trip with peace of mind: our website and online services are secure and encrypted. You can conduct your transactions knowing your personal information is protected.
Unless otherwise noted, all of DC DMV's online services are available 7 days per week/24 hours per day. Additionally, secure Internet access is available at all District public libraries for conducting DMV online transactions.
General Services
- Add or Update Individual Information with DC DMV, including
- Change of Address
- Voter Registration
- Language Preference
- E-mail Address
- Phone/Fax Number
- Download DMV Forms
- Document Verification Guide
Driver License and Identification Card Services
- Driver License Renewal
- Drivers License Replacement
- Drivers License Verification
- Driver License/ID Card Mailing Status
- Practice Knowledge Test
- Road Test Appointment Scheduler (Unavailable from 12:00am - 1:00am for system maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience.)
- Identification Card Renewal
- Identification Card Replacement
- Identification Card Verification
- Driver Record Request
- Driver Record Online Portal (for business and government entities)
- Driver License Reinstatement
- Limited Occupational License Application
- CDL/DOT Medical Certification Update
- How to Report an Unsafe Driver
- Driving Self-Assessment
- Sharing the Road Quiz
For any further information on DC DMV driver licenses or identification cards, check the Driver Services section of the website, at the link below:
Vehicle Services
- Vehicle Registration and Residential Parking Renewal
- Tag Cancellation
- Out-of-State Title Status
- ROSA Registration
- Vehicle Registration Replacement
- Vehicle Registration Verification
- Personalized Tag Request
- Track Personalized Tag Order
- Request Residential Parking Permit
- Vehicle Title Replacement
- Towed Vehicle Locator
- Vehicle Inspection Appointment Scheduling
- Trip Permit
- Insurance Payment Installment Plan
- Insurance Requirements and Insurance Lapse Fee Payment
- Insurance Record Search
- Insurance Verification
- Excise Tax Calculation
- Disability Placard Request
- Reciprocity Request
- Vehicle Registration and Title Fee Estimator
- Salvage Title Status
For more information on DC DMV services for vehicles and vehicle owners, check the Vehicle Services section of the website, at the link below:
Ticket Services
- Online Adjudication Request (Submit Mail Adjudication)
- Schedule Hearing for Minor Moving Violations
- Print Copy of Parking Ticket
- Parking and/or Photo Violations Payments
- Minor Moving Violations Payments
- Fleet Payments
- Email Ticket Alert Service
For more information on DC DMV services for processing, paying, and adjudicating tickets, check the Ticket Services section of the website, at the link below:
Business Services (Special Authorization Required)
Special authorization services allow dealers, insurance companies, fleet companies, and other authorized agencies that have obtained unique digital certificates to perform secure and restricted business transactions with DC DMV.
- Dealer Services
- Fleet Inspection Status
- Fleet Vehicle Registration Renewal
- Low Tags
- Program for Insurance Electronic Reporting (PIER)
- Trip Permit
For more information on DC DMV services for vehicle- or transportation-based businesses, check the Business Services section of the website, at the link below:
Government Services (Special Authorization Required)
Agencies with special authorization can perform secure and restricted government transactions with DC DMV.
If You See Something, Say Something. DC DMV encourages customers to confidentially report fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement in the Government of the District of Columbia. Contact the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) by calling toll free, 1-800-521-1639, or local at 202-724-TIPS (8477). You can also email the OIG at hotline.oig.dc.gov. Once again, all hotline contact with the OIG is confidential.