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Motor Vehicles



Valid Identification

The residency requirements for registration and driver’s licenses are the same. DC residents must register their vehicles in DC and their driver's license, if any, must be a DC license.

You must have one of the following documents for each owner:

Note:  If you are mailing your duplicate vehicle title request, please include a copy of the valid DC driver's license OR learner's permit OR non-driver's ID card for each owner.

If applicant does not own the vehicle, the following documents are required:

  • Vehicle Power of Attorney*.
  • A copy of the vehicle owner's DC driver's license, DC learner's permit, or DC identification card.
  • Valid DC or out of state driver's license, learner's permit, or identification card of the person processing the transaction.

If you possess an out-of-state driver's license and would like to register your vehicle in DC, you must convert to a DC driver's license prior to registering your vehicle.


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