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Department of Motor Vehicles

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

-DC DMV recommends the use of masks by employees and customers at all DC DMV facilities. Masks are still required during the in-vehicle portion of a road test.

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Tickets

Information on outstanding tickets in the District.

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To Get a Trip Permit

How to get a trip permit to operate your vehicle in DC.

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To Obtain a Trip Permit

How to obtain a trip permit in the District.

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To Pass the DC DMV Vehicle Inspection

Information on DMV vehicle inspections in the District.

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To Replace a Vehicle Title

Information on replacing a lost or stolen title.

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Trip Permits

Information on the IRP and DC DMV trip permits for non-IRP vehicles.

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Trip Permits for Commercial Carriers and Heavy Vehicles

Information on trip permits for commercial carriers and heavy vehicles in the District.

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Trip Permits for Non-Apportioned Registered Commercial Carriers

Information on Trip Permits for Non-Apportioned Registered Commercial Carriers.

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Trip-Permit Exempt Vehicles

Vehicles that may be exempt from trip permitting in the District.

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Vehicle Acquired through Death of Owner

Information on how to manage vehicle transfers if jointly owned party becomes deceased.

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Vehicle Inspection Unable-to-Tests, Failures and Re-tests

DC DMV information on Vehicle Inspection Unable-to-Tests, Failures and Re-tests.

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Vehicle Inspections

Information on vehicle inspections in the District. Your vehicle must pass inspection before it can be titled by DC DMV.

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Vehicle Insurance

DC requires drivers who live in the District to have valid insurance subject to certain limits.

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Vehicle Insurance Companies

Vehicle insurance companies are required to report within 30 days any insurance cancellations.

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Vehicle Registration and Inspection

How to have a vehicle inspected and registered in the District.

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Vehicle Registration Renewals

Information on renewing your vehicle registration.

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Vehicle Registrations and Tags

Vehicle Registration information in the District.

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Vehicle Services

General information on vehicle services in the District.

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Vehicle Tags

How to obtain vehicle tags in the District.

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Vehicle Titles

How to title (register) a vehicle in the District.

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