The District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles (DC DMV) provides vehicle registration (and inspection), tag, and permitting services to residents, businesses, and government entities so they may legally park, drive, buy, and sell their vehicles in the District of Columbia.

Vehicle Registrations

• Registration of a New or Used Vehicle
• Registration of Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycles
• Vehicle Registration Renewals
• Registration Card Replacements
• Online Excise Tax Estimator
• Vehicle Registration and Title Fee Estimator

Vehicle Titles

• To Replace a Vehicle Title
• Salvage Vehicle
• Salvage Vehicle Registration

Vehicle Tags

• Tag Replacement
• Tag Surrender
• Tag Transfer
• Personalized Tags
• Membership Organization Tags
• Specialty Vehicle Tags
• Taxation without Representation Tags
• Temporary Registration and Tags—Individual

Parking Permits and Reciprocity Permits

• Residential Parking Permits
• Reciprocity Parking Permits for Temporary and Part-Time District Residents
• Reciprocity Permit Renewals
• Visitor Parking Permits
• Health Care Provider Parking Permit
• District Resident New Car Parking Permit
• District Resident Rental Car Parking Permit
• Contractual Employee Temporary Parking Permit

Vehicle Inspections

• To Pass the DC DMV Vehicle Inspection
• Inspection Exemptions and Waivers
• Inspection Sticker Renewals
• Inspection Sticker Replacements

Vehicle Insurance

Registration of Out-of-State Automobiles (ROSA)

Booted and Towed Vehicles

Disability Tags and Placards

• Apply for Disability Tags
• Apply for Disability Parking Placards and Permits
• Renew Disability Tags or Placards

Buying and Selling a Vehicle

Historical Vehicles

Note: The most common reason you may not be able to complete a DC DMV vehicle service transaction is insufficient or incorrect documentation. The documents that are most frequently submitted incorrectly are listed below. Check these out now to make sure you are ready to inspect, insure, title, and register your vehicle in the District of Columbia.

• Altered Bill of Sale
• No Occupancy Permit/Business License/Tax Registration
• Incorrect/No Insurance Info
• Unsigned Application
• Incorrect Check Amount
• Missing Power of Attorney
• No Lien Contract/Lease Agreement
• Altered/Unacceptable Documentation
• No Transmittal Sheet Reflecting VIN
• No Copy of Driver License/Non-Driver ID Card
• Non-Corresponding Documents (Documents must have matching names, addresses, VINs, etc.)