How do I get a residential parking permit?

If you are eligible for a residential parking permit, you may pay an additional fee and be issued a residential parking permit. This transaction may be done at the time of vehicle registration or online. This permit is good for the same period as your vehicle registration. Please note that parking permits are issued by DMV on behalf of the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) which regulates parking.


Are reciprocity and the residential parking permit the same thing?

Reciprocity is what allows a temporary resident the right to retain his/her out-of-state vehicle registration when he/she is temporarily living in the District. Since District law requires that anyone domiciled in the District for more than 30 days must obtain a DC driver's license and register their vehicle, reciprocity exempts a temporary resident from this law. Reciprocity is not related to the ability to park.

Residential Parking, which is regulated by the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), allows a DC registered vehicle, or a vehicle with reciprocity, to be parked without restriction in the permit area of the residential address. In order to be eligible for a Residential Parking Permit (RPP), your street must be zoned for RPP as indicated by a two-hour residential restriction sign on your block.


How do I get a disability parking placard?

Parking placards and disability tags are issued at any DMV service center location. To obtain or renew a temporary or long-term placard or tags, your application* must be certified by your doctor. You may receive a one-week placard without a doctor's certification. Please note that disability parking placards are issued by DMV on behalf of the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) which regulates parking.


I noticed that you are requesting my e-mail address on most of the DMV applications. Will I be able to receive DMV notices by e-mail instead of by regular mail?

Yes. If you have provided us with your e-mail address (either during the driver’s license/identification card transactions or online), DMV will e-mail you your driver's license, identification card, vehicle registration and inspection renewal notices by e-mail instead of by regular mail. If you do not renew your credential 25 days prior to its expiration, we will send you a hard copy renewal notice to your address of record.

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