District of Columbia Administrative Code

426 SPECIAL USE IDENTIFICATION TAGS 426.1 Upon request, the Director shall prepare and issue to any person special use identification tags and special use certificates to accompany such tags for use on a vehicle in connection with the acceptance of delivery of the vehicle, for of…

428 SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION TAGS FOR EVENTS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE 428.1 Subject to the Mayor’s approval of each issuance of motor vehicle identification tags authorized by this section, the Director shall provide and issue tags of special design for the use before, during, and …

429 ENFORCEMENT OF REGISTRATION AND RECIPROCITY REQUIREMENTS 429.1 All motor vehicle owners and operators who are legal residents of the District shall comply with all District motor vehicle licensing and registration laws, regulations and rules. 429.2 Motor vehicle owners and op…

430 VERIFICATION OF INSURANCE INFORMATION 430.1 The Director may, at any time, request that an insurance company verify the insurance information provided by a person pursuant to §§ 411.10, 413.12, or 430.4 of this chapter. 430.2 An insurance company shall respond to the Director…

431 IMMOBILIZATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES 431.1 Whenever a motor vehicle that is not registered in the District and that has not been issued a reciprocity sticker is immobilized pursuant to District law, regulations, or rule the Department shall release that motor vehicle when the fol…

433 ORGANIZATION TAGS 433.1 This Director may issue a tag bearing markings related to an organization (“Organization Tag”) only if the tag has been established by the Council of the District of Columbia or approved by the Director as provided in this section. 433.2 An organizatio…

434 APPORTIONABLE VEHICLES 434.1 Trip permits for apportionable vehicles, as defined in section 2 of the International Registration Plan Agreement Act of 1997, effective September 5, 1997 (D.C. Law 12-14; D.C. Official Code § 50-1507.01), shall be valid for a six (6) day period, …

435 VINTAGE TAGS 435.1 Vintage license tags shall be permitted on historic motor vehicles in place of historic motor vehicle license tags if approved by the Director pursuant to this section. 435.2 A person who seeks to display vintage license tags shall submit an application to …

437 THIRD PARTY TITLING AND REGISTRATION 437.1 The Department of Motor Vehicles (“Department”) may certify third parties to perform motor vehicle title and registration functions pertaining to new vehicle sales in accordance with the laws of the District of Columbia. 437.2 A thir…

438 REPEALED SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 13497 (October 28, 2016); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 006393 (May 24, 2024). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Vehicles and Traffic 18 DCMR § 438

4000 GENERAL PROVISIONS 4000.1 Pursuant to the authority set forth in this title, the Director has established specific designations, requirements, and restrictions which apply to particular locations. 4000.2 With respect to all sections of this chapter, the specific locations at…

4001 TEMPORARY REGULATIONS 4001.1 The designations, requirements, and restrictions set forth in this section shall be effective for one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of promulgation as emergency rules by the Director. SOURCE: 17 DCRR § 40.114, Special Edition (September…

4002 TRUCK RESTRICTIONS 4002.1 No person shall operate any truck or commercial vehicle exceeding one and one quarter (1 1/4) ton capacity on any of the streets listed in this subsection, except that trucks or commercial vehicles exceeding one and one quarter (1 1/4) capacity may …

4003 ARTERIAL HIGHWAYS AND BOULEVARDS 4003.1 The streets or parts of streets listed in this section are designated and established as arterial highways or boulevards. 4003.2 The streets or parts of streets listed in this section shall also be known or referred to as “through stre…

4004 ONE-WAY STREETS 4004.1 The streets and alleys listed in this section are designated as one-way and traffic is restricted to one direction, except as provided in this section. (a) 26th Street, N.W., between M Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, for northbound traffic only; 32nd S…

4005 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 2104, 2105 (March 18, 1988); as amended by D.C. Act 16-553 published at 53 DCR 10225 (December 29, 2006); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 015111 (November 17, 2023). District of Columbia Municipal Reg…

4006 [RESERVED] SOURCE: 17 DCRR § 40.110(d), Special Edition (September 26, 1970); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 21 DCR 2053 (February 25, 1975); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 8817 (October 29, 1999); as amended by the Personal Mobility Device A…

4007 UNBALANCED TRAFFIC LANES 4007.1 The streets or portions of streets listed in this section have unbalanced traffic lanes, and traffic shall use the number of lanes in the direction indicated during the times indicated. SOURCE: 17 DCRR § 40.109 Special Edition (September28, 19…

4008 STOP SIGNS 4008.1 The Director has authorized the placement of STOP signs at the locations listed in this section. (a) Decatur Street and Piney Branch Road, N.W., so as to stop at both streets; Emerson Street and Piney Branch Road, N.W., so as to stop at both streets; Myrtle…

4009 YIELD SIGNS 4009.1 The Director has authorized the placement of YIELD signs at the locations listed in this section. 4009.2 At intersections where “cut-off” roadways have been provided to facilitate right turns, all vehicles emerging from such roadways shall yield right of w…

4010 TRAFFIC SIGNALS 4010.1 The intersections listed in this section shall have traffic signal devices installed and operated to control vehicular and pedestrian traffic. The signal devices shall be programmed to operate in a manner determined by the Director. 4010.2 The intersec…

4011 SPEED LIMITS 4011.1 No person shall drive a vehicle at a speed greater than fifteen miles per hour (15 mph) on the streets listed in this subsection. 4011.2 No person shall drive a vehicle at a speed greater than thirty miles per hour (30 mph) on the streets listed in this s…

4012 U-TURN RESTRICTIONS 4012.1 No vehicle shall make a U-Turn so as to proceed in the opposite direction on any of the streets listed in this section. SOURCE: 17 DCRR § 40.106, Special Edition (September 28, 1970). AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Unless otherwise noted, the authority for thi…

4013 RIGHT TURN ON RED 4013.1 Right turns after coming to a full stop and yielding right-of-way to pedestrians and other vehicles shall be allowed when facing red traffic control signals, except at locations listed in this section. 4013.2 Right turns by vehicles facing red traffi…

4014 “NO RIGHT TURN” RESTRICTIONS 4014.1 No vehicle shall make a right turn so as to proceed in the direction indicated at any time at the locations listed in this subsection. (d) The first driveway on the north side of Southern Avenue east of South Capitol Street, so as to proce…

4015 “NO LEFT TURN” RESTRICTIONS 4015.1 No vehicle shall make a left turn so as to proceed in the direction indicated at any time at any of the specific locations listed in this subsection. (a) 4300 block of Jenifer Street, N.W., so as to exit the driveway at 4309 Jenifer Street,…

4016 “LEFT TURN ONLY” REQUIREMENTS 4016.1 At the locations listed in this subsection, all vehicles being driven in the lane nearest to the center of the street shall make a left turn only. 4016.2 At the locations listed in this subsection, all vehicles being driven in the lane ne…

4017 “RIGHT TURN ONLY” REQUIREMENTS 4017.1 At the locations listed in this subsection, all vehicles shall make a right turn only. 4017.2 At the locations listed in this subsection, all vehicles being driven in the lane next to the right-hand curb shall make a right turn only. (a)…

4018 “NO LEFT TURN” RESTRICTIONS: PARKING LOTS AND GARAGES 4018.1 Left hand turns are prohibited into and out of parking lots and garages on two-way streets within the area and at the times set forth in this section. 4018.2 The boundary streets set forth in § 4019.3 shall be incl…

4019 PARKING RESTRICTIONS 4019.1 There shall be no parking of any vehicles at any of the locations listed in this subsection. (a) Woodley Road, N.W. From Wisconsin Avenue to 34th Street, on the south side, "No Standing or Parking Anytime"; (b) 1400 Okie Street, N.E. From a point …

4020 “NO STANDING” RESTRICTIONS 4020.1 In addition to any prohibition or restriction on parking set forth in this title, there shall be no standing on any of the streets or portions of streets listed in this section at the times established and indicated on the signs erected unde…

4021 UNBALANCED TRAFFIC LANES 4021.1 The streets and portions of streets listed in this section have unbalanced traffic lanes, and traffic shall use the number of lanes in the direction indicated during the times indicated. SOURCE: 17 DCRR § 40.107, Special Edition (September 28,…

4022 [REPEALED] SOURCE 17 DCRR § 40.115, Special Edition (September 28, 1970); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 5519 (July 7, 2006); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 015111 (November 17, 2023). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Vehicle…

4023 [REPEALED]. SOURCE: 17 DCRR § 40.105, Special Edition (September 28, 1970); as amended by renumbered Final Rulemaking published at 30 DCR 552 (February 4, 1983); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 8817 (October 29, 1999); as amended by Final Rulemaking publis…

4024 SNOW EMERGENCY ROUTES 4024.1 The streets or portions of streets listed in this subsection are designated as Snow Emergency Routes. Ⅰ-66 - D.C Line to Whitehurst Freeway and ramps; Ⅰ-295 - D.C Line to and across both 1lth St. Bridges to the Southeast Freeway and ramps; Ⅰ-395 …

4025 BUS RESTRICTIONS 4025.1 No person shall operate any bus upon any of the following streets or portions of the streets at anytime. (a) Decatur Street, N.W., between 14th and 15th Streets; Emerson Street, N.W., between 14th and 15th Streets; On W Street, N.W., between 14th and …

4026 TAXICAB STANDS 4026.1 Taxicab stands shall be established at the locations listed in this section. (a) 14th Street N.W. From Park Road to Irving Street, first layby south of Park Road on the west side, “No Parking Taxicab Stand.”. SOURCE: 17 DCRR § 40.116, Special Edition (S…

4027 SIGHTSEEING LIMOUSINE AND BUS STANDS 4027.1 Sightseeing limousine stands and sightseeing bus stands shall be established at the locations listed in this section. (a) E Street, N.W. From a point approximately 39 feet west of 10th Street to a point approximately 109 feet west …

4028 BICYCLE RACKS 4028.1 Bicycle racks shall be established on the sidewalks or public parking areas at the locations listed in this section. SOURCE: 17 DCRR § 40.117 Special Edition (September 28, 1970). AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter …

4029 BICYCLE USE OF SIDEWALK AREAS 4029.1 The riding of bicycles is prohibited on sidewalks within the Central Business District, as defined in this title, except on the streets listed in this subsection. 4029.2 The riding of bicycles on sidewalks is permitted outside of the Cent…

4030 PLAY STREETS 4030.1 The streets listed in this section are designated as play streets. (a) On 10th Street, N.W., between U Street and V Street, between 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, on School Days. SOURCE: 17 DCRR § 40.118, Special Edition (September 28. 1970); as amended by Final Ru…

4031 ALLEY PARKING 4031.1 Parking shall be permitted in public alleys and courts at the locations listed in this section. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 23 DCR 2439 (October 1, 1976). AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is § 6 of the D…

4032 CURB LOADING ZONES 4032.1 At the following location, the loading of vehicles shall be permitted only at curb space. All vehicles shall be prohibited from double parking to load or unload and from obstructing or impeding moving traffic. (a) Eye Street, N.W. From 15th Street t…

4033 BICYCLE LANES 4033.1 The lane(s) as indicated on the following streets shall be reserved for the use of bicycles and motorized bicycles; the operation of all other vehicles shall be prohibited within this lane. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 28 DCR 3894 (September 4, …

4034 CLOSED STREETS 4034.1 The streets or portions of streets listed in this section shall be closed to vehicular traffic at the times indicated in this section. 4034.2 No person shall drive a vehicle on the streets or portion of the Ramp from westbound Whitehurst Freeway to the …

4035 “NO STOPPING” RESTRICTIONS 4035.1 There shall be no stopping on any of the streets or portions of streets listed in this subsection at the times indicated. (a) 14th Street, N.W. From K Street to Constitution Avenue, on both sides, "No Stopping 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday-Friday"; …

4036 STREET CLEANING PROVISIONS 4036.1 Parking on the streets listed in this subsection shall be prohibited during the times and days specified for street cleaning purposes. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 485. 486 (January 15, 1993). AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Unless otherw…

4038 NO STANDING OR PARKING RESTRICTIONS 4038.1 There shall be no standing or parking of any vehicles at any of the location listed in this subsection. (a) 14th Street N.W. From Park Road to Monroe Street, on the west side, “No Standing or Parking, 7:00a.m.-9:30a.m.; 4:00p.m.-6:3…

4039 VEHICLE HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS 4039.1 No vehicle which is higher than thirteen feet (13 ft.) including the height of any load shall operate in any of the locations listed in this subsection. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 42 DCR 522B (September 15, 1995). AUTHORITY: DC-D…