Register My Vehicle

Every day, DC DMV directly serves an average of 3,200 District residents—and non-residents—more than almost any other District government agency. DC DMV provides service to more than 623,000 licensed drivers or identification card holders and 310,000 registered vehicles at four service centers. We service more than 2.7 million tickets annually, by collecting payments or providing citizens the means to contest the tickets. We also conduct over 178,000 vehicle inspections each year.

To achieve our mission, we have three operational program areas: Ticket Services, Driver Services, and Vehicle Services.

District law requires that all vehicles housed and operated in the District of Columbia must be registered in the District unless the owner displays a reciprocity sticker issued by DC DMV. Before you can title and register a vehicle, all outstanding tickets, dishonored check(s) fee, delinquent child support payments or any other debt you owe to the District of Columbia Government must be paid.

Use DC DMV's online Document Verification Guide to determine what documents you need to title and register your vehicle.