Vehicle Registration

The first step in obtaining a DC registration for your vehicle is getting your car inspected at one of the DC Vehicle Inspection Centers. If you are purchasing a new vehicle, your exempt from this requirement.

After you have paid your inspection fees, then certain forms and documents will be needed in order to register your vehicle. Please note that you must have a valid DC driver license at the time of vehicle inspection.

Out of state vehicles will be required to pay any and all parking violations before license plates are issued.

Out Of State Transfers
New Vehicles
Out of state license plates
Bill of sale
Out of state registration card
DC driver license
DC driver license
Manufacturer certificate of origin
Original bill of sale
Proof of DC auto insurance (insurance cards cannot be accepted)
Proof of DC auto insurance (insurance cards cannot be accepted)
Notorized copy of car dealer's license
Signed odometer certification
Photos of car's bumpers (at least 4)
Photos of car (at least 4)
Photos of car (at least 8)
Original title
Application for title
Carfax report
Odometer certification
Notarized last oil change information
Official crash test results
Owner's manual
Vehicle weight form
Fees & taxes
Fees & taxes

The fee to register a new car with the DC DMV is $550.00, plus 5.75% sales taxes of the MSRP (including all options), $28.00 administrative fee, $3.50 paperwork fee, and the fees associated with the license plates.

The fee to transfer an out of state registration is $870.00, plus 5.75% sales tax of the original value (regardless of current condition), $79.00 administrative fee ($100.00 for Virginia vehicles), $100.00 paperwork fee ($200.00 for Virginia vehicles, $350.00 for Virginia SUVs and trucks), and the fees associated with the license plates.

For payments of vehicle registration fees, we can only accept cashiers checks or funds transfers from The Bank of China. There is a Bank of China branch at our Disney China DMV location. The Bank of China will charge $18.00 for cashiers checks. The Disney China location does not perform any vehicle registrations.

Residential parking zone designations are no longer included with registration fees. Please read about RPP/Parking Permits.


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