Title 50, Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic.

If any part or parts of this chapter shall be held unconstitutional, such unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity of the remaining parts of this chapter.

(1) “Department” means the Department of Motor Vehicles. (2) “Director” means the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles. (3) “Flood Vehicle” means a motor vehicle that has been submerged to the point that water entered the passenger or trunk compartments. (3A) "Junk Vehicl…

(a) An owner of a Salvage Vehicle shall apply to the Department for a Salvage Title before the vehicle is repaired and within 30 days of the vehicle being damaged. (b) An owner of a Junk Vehicle shall apply for a Junk Vehicle Certificate before ownership is transferred and within…

(a) An owner or lessor of a Flood Vehicle transferring ownership of the Flood Vehicle shall: (1) Prior to the transfer, give the transferee written notice that the vehicle is a Flood Vehicle; and (2) Notify the Department that the vehicle is a Flood Vehicle, in accordance with pr…

(a) Upon application by the owner or lessor, or upon an inspection and determination by the Department that a motor vehicle is a Salvage Vehicle or Junk Vehicle, the Department shall issue a Salvage Title or Junk Vehicle Certificate, whichever is applicable. (b) Upon notification…

(a) No Salvage Vehicle may be registered under subchapter I of Chapter 15 of this title. (b) Ownership of a Salvage Vehicle shall be transferred only through the use of a Salvage Title.

(a) The Department shall issue a Rebuilt Salvage Title if the owner has been issued a Salvage Title and passed inspection. (b) Ownership of a Rebuilt Salvage Vehicle shall be transferred only through the use of a Rebuilt Salvage Title.

(a) No motor vehicle for which a Junk Vehicle Certificate has been issued shall be titled or registered by the Department. (b) Ownership of a motor vehicle for which a Junk Vehicle Certificate has been issued may only be transferred once. (c) Whenever a motor vehicle has been fla…

(a) It shall be unlawful to: (1) Make or cause to be made any false statement: (A) On an application for a title or duplicate title; or (B) In conjunction with any disclosure required under this chapter; (2) Alter, forge, or counterfeit: (A) A motor vehicle title or an assignment…

The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter 1 of Chapter 15 of Title 2, shall make such regulations and establish such fees as in the Mayor’s judgment are necessary for the administration of this chapter. The Mayor may issue any rules or regulations or amend any existing rules or regulatio…

(a)(1) The Mayor is authorized to issue a new or renewed motor vehicle operator’s permit, valid for a period not to exceed 8 years plus any time period prior to the expiration date of a previous license not to exceed 2 months, to any individual 17 years of age or older, subject t…

The Mayor shall notify an owner of the expiration date of the owner’s operator’s permit. The required notice shall be mailed to the named owner at the address of record at least 30 days prior to the date of expiration.

(a) For the purposes of this section, the term: (1) “Accident report” means any record prepared as a result of a vehicular accident, also known as the Metropolitan Police Department Form PD-10. (1A) “Information relating to legal presence” means any information that may reveal wh…

(a) Beginning October 1, 2017, the Department of Motor Vehicles ("Department") shall electronically transmit to the District of Columbia Board of Elections the voter registration information of each applicant who did not decline to register to vote and stated that he or she is a …

(a) The owner or operator of any motor vehicle who is not a legal resident of the District of Columbia, and who has complied with the laws of any state, territory, or possession of the United States, or of a foreign country or political subdivision thereof, shall, subject to the …

(a)(1) The Mayor may offer a resident the option of applying for a driver’s license or a special identification card that will be accepted by the federal government for any official purpose, subject to the applicable federal requirements. (1A) Repealed. (1B)(A) The application fe…

(a) The Mayor may immediately seize and retain any document presented by a person in connection with a Department of Motor Vehicles service, if the document is reasonably believed to be fraudulent, counterfeit, stolen, or intentionally altered. (b) Any document seized under subse…

(a) The Mayor, consistent with subsections (b) and (c) of this section, shall issue a limited purpose driver’s license, permit, or identification card to an applicant who: (1) Has resided in the District for longer than 6 months; (2)(A) Has not been assigned a social security num…

(a) Except where for any violation of this subchapter revocation of the operator’s permit is mandatory or where suspension or revocation is mandatory for accumulated point totals pursuant to Chapter 3 of Title 18 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, the Mayor or his…

(a) Repealed. (a-1) The Mayor may delay issuance of an operator’s permit by disqualifying anyone not already in possession of a valid operator’s permit when such individual is convicted of or adjudicated delinquent as a result of: (1) The commission of a stolen vehicle offense; (…

(a) The Mayor shall suspend the motor vehicle operator’s permit of a person under 21 years of age convicted of violating, or adjudicated in violation of § 25-130. The suspension shall be for the duration required by § 25-130. A copy of the conviction or adjudication shall be forw…

(a) The Department of Motor Vehicles ("DMV") shall develop and administer a safe driving curriculum composed of different courses related to safe driving practices, parking, and traffic regulations. (b) Not Funded.

As used in this subchapter: (1) The term "motor vehicle" means any vehicle propelled by internal-combustion engine, electricity, or steam. The term "motor vehicle" shall not include a traction engine, road roller, vehicle propelled only upon rails or tracks, personal mobility dev…

(a) Except as provided by § 50-1401.02, any motor vehicle or trailer operated in the District of Columbia shall be registered with the Department of Transportation by the owner of that motor vehicle or trailer. (b)(1) Except as provided in subsections (d) and (e) of this section,…

(a) For the purposes of this section, the term “veteran” means an individual who has: (1)(A) Served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States; or (B) Been a member of the National Guard and Reserves; (2)(A) Been called to active duty authorized by the President of t…

(a) The Mayor shall design and issue motor vehicle identification tags to honor women veterans that shall bear either the inscription "women veterans" or a facsimile or an emblem honoring women veterans. These identification tags shall retain and display the "End Taxation Without…

(a) The Mayor shall design and issue motor vehicle identification tags with a design to enhance motorists' awareness of bicycles, which shall include an image and wording to educate motorists about section 2202.10 of Title 18 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (18 …

(a) The Mayor shall design and make available for issue a red-and-white motor-vehicle identification tag that displays the phrase "We Demand Statehood". (b)(1) A resident ordering a "We Demand Statehood" identification tag designed and issued pursuant to subsection (a) of this se…

(a) The Mayor may make available for issue one or more arts and humanities motor-vehicle identification tags to enhance the public's awareness of the District's arts and humanities communities, works, and programming. At the request of the Mayor, the Commission on Arts and Humani…

(a) The Mayor shall design and issue motor vehicle identification tags with a design, identifying words, or emblem that promotes breast cancer awareness. (b)(1) A resident ordering a breast cancer awareness motor vehicle identification tag shall pay a one-time application fee and…

(a) The Mayor shall design and make available for issue one or more parks and recreation motor vehicle identification tags to enhance the public's awareness of the District's diverse economic, health, and leisure programming at local parks and recreation centers. (b)(1) A residen…

(a) The Mayor shall design and make available for issue one or more Washington Capitals motor vehicle identification tags to demonstrate support for the Washington Capitals hockey team and celebrate the Washington Capitals Stanley Cup win in 2018. (b)(1) A resident ordering a Was…

(a) The Mayor shall design and make available for issue one or more Washington Mystics motor vehicle identification tags to demonstrate support for the Washington Mystics basketball team and celebrate the Washington Mystics 2019 Women's National Basketball Association Championshi…

(a) The Mayor shall design and make available for issue one or more Washington Nationals motor vehicle identification tags to demonstrate support for the Washington Nationals baseball team and celebrate the Washington Nationals 2019 Major League Baseball World Series Championship…

(a) The Mayor shall design and make available for issue one or more motor vehicle identification tags to demonstrate support for ending gun violence in the District. The identification tags shall display the phrase "End Gun Violence". (b)(1) A resident ordering an End Gun Violenc…

(a) The Mayor shall design and make available for issue one or more Protect Local Wildlife vehicle identification tags to demonstrate support for the protection, rescue, and rehabilitation of native wildlife placed at risk due to the encroaching urban environment. (b)(1) A reside…

(a) The Mayor may design and make available for issue one or more Washington Wizards motor vehicle identification tags to demonstrate support for the Washington Wizards basketball team. (b)(1) A resident ordering a Washington Wizards tag shall pay a one-time application fee and a…

(a) The Mayor shall design and make available for issue one or more LGBTQ Pride motor vehicle identification tags demonstrating support for the LGBTQ community. (b)(1) A resident ordering an LGBTQ Pride motor vehicle identification tag shall pay a one-time application fee and a d…

(a) The Mayor shall design and make available for issue motor vehicle identification tags with a design, identifying words, or emblem that designates the owner of the motor vehicle as a Purple Heart recipient or as the surviving spouse of a Purple Heart recipient; provided, that …

(a)(1)(A) There shall be levied, collected, and paid for each registration year for each motor vehicle or trailer required to be registered under this subchapter, the registration fee provided in this section, except that in the event the Council of the District of Columbia presc…

(a)(1) There is established as a lapsing fund the Out-Of-State Vehicle Registration Special Fund (“Fund”). The Fund shall be administered by the Office of the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles. (2) All funds collected from the registration of a motor vehicle by a perso…

(a) It shall be unlawful: (1) For any person to operate any motor vehicle or trailer upon any public highway of the District of Columbia (except motor vehicles or trailers operated by nonresidents exempted under the provisions of § 50-1401.02): (A) If such motor vehicle or traile…

(a) Vehicle identification tags shall at all times be securely fastened in a horizontal position to the vehicle or trailer for which they are issued and in a place and position to be clearly visible and legible. (b) No insignia, emblems, brackets, holders, mounts, frames, trailer…

(a) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to affect the power of the Council of the District of Columbia, under the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925 [§ 50-2201.01 et seq.], as amended, to make rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of this subch…

A person or auctioneer who sells or arranges the sale of 5 or more motor vehicles in one year in the District of Columbia shall record the name, address, and license number of the buyer, the vehicle identification number, and the identity of the original owner of the vehicle with…

(a) The Mayor is authorized to provide for the issuance of a registration certificate and identification tags for a passenger motor vehicle (other than a passenger vehicle for hire) of any individual who is and may be certified as a bona fide member of the Department of the Distr…