Use DC DMV's online Document Verification Guide to determine what documents you need to title and register your vehicle. More information on vehicle registrations is available below:

All residents of Washington, D.C. must register their vehicle (s) with the District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles (D.C. DMV). You must handle your first-time vehicle registration in person at a DC …

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Whether you purchase a vehicle or move to DC, you’ll need to title and register the vehicle through the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). If you recently moved to DC, you have 60 days to register your …

Registration of a New or Used Vehicle District law requires that all vehicles housed and operated in the District be registered in the District of Columbia. If you move to the District, you have 60 calendar …

Learn how to register a recently purchased car, renew an existing registration, or replace a lost registration.

Vehicle registration can be renewed either online or by mail. Note: Any change of address or a name change must be completed prior to vehicle registration renewal. Co-owners listed on the vehicle …

Active duty and foreign service residents - DC DMV thanks you for your service! This page is dedicated to help eliminate barriers to completing transactions and address the unique challenges that you and …

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's Vehicle Registration and Title Fee Estimator is provided to assist District residents in calculating the excise tax, registration, inspection, tag, title, lien and residential parking fees.