To qualify for a reciprocity permit you must meet the following criteria, have the documents listed below and pay applicable permit fees. If you live on a street zoned for residential parking, as indicated by a two-hour residential restriction sign on your block, you may obtain a residential parking permit (RPP) for an additional fee.

Full-time student attending a college or university in District of Columbia

    This type of permit is valid for one year and is renewable.

• Statement from registrar's office on the college's or university's letterhead stating that you are a full time student
• Valid out-of-state driver's license
• Valid out-of-state vehicle registration with student's name on the registration
• Proof of Insurance with student's name on the insurance as required by the issuing registration jurisdiction.
• Proof of DC residency

Note: DC law prevents students in Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) areas 2A and 2E and ANC 3D06 and 3D09 (Georgetown area) from receiving reciprocity parking permits. Students in these areas must get a DC driver's license and register their vehicles in the District in order to be able to park in those areas. For information on ANC areas, click here

A member of Congress or on the personal staff of a member of Congress

    This type of permit is valid for one year and is renewable.

• Statement on the office of a member of Congress letterhead stating that you are a personal staff member
• Valid out-of-state driver's license
• Legal residents, and their motor vehicles bear registration tags, of the domestic jurisdiction being represented by a Member of Congress
• Valid out-of-state vehicle registration with personal staff member's name on registration.
• Proof of Insurance with personal staff member's name on insurance as required by the issuing registration jurisdiction
• Proof of DC residency

US military personnel on active duty

    This type of permit is valid for one year and is renewable.

• Valid Military Identification or Military Orders
• Valid out-of-state driver's license
• Valid out-of-state vehicle registration with active duty military member's name on registration
• Proof of Insurance with active duty military member's name on insurance as required by the issuing registration
• Proof of DC residency

Temporary DC Resident

    This type of permit is valid for six months and is NOT renewable.

• Valid out-of-state driver's license
• Valid out-of-state vehicle registration with temporary DC resident's name on registration
• Proof of Insurance with temporary DC resident's name on insurance as required by the issuing registration jurisdiction
• Proof of Insurance as required by the issuing registration jurisdiction
• Proof of DC residency

Diplomat

    This type of permit is valid for one or two years and is renewable.

• Valid Department of State vehicle registration and driver’s license
• Proof of Insurance with Diplomat's name on insurance
• For additional information, you may visit DMV Program from the U.S. Department of State