District of Columbia · D.C. Code — Title 50, Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic

D.C. Code Title 50 § 50-1401.02: Exemptions

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

Non-residents of D.C. with valid out-of-state motor vehicle registration may operate vehicles in D.C. for 30 days without D.C. registration, or obtain a 180-day reciprocity sticker. Certain officials are exempt from D.C. registration requirements.

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