“Dear PoPville,
Anyone have any idea what the DMV considers to be “temporary” in terms of addresses and residential parking permits?
My family will be making a temporary move within DC and we’re trying to figure out parking options. We currently have an RPP for the neighborhood we’re in now, but are moving to another neighborhood–Columbia Heights–temporarily (a few months, so too long for a friend to print out a Visitor Parking Pass, which is only up to 15 days, right?). I thought we’d just change our address and pay for another RPP from the DMV (and then do it again a few months later when we have to move out of the temporary accommodations), but the DMV says that when you change your address with them “You may not list a temporary address and/or PO Box as your residence.”
I sent an e-mail to the DMV to clarify what they mean by “temporary” but haven’t heard back yet and was wondering if anyone has done this before and happens to know. I’m also happy to just rent a parking space from someone, but I don’t currently see much on offer near where we’ll be and I understand that there’s a big premium on parking in a neighborhood like Columbia Heights. If folks can think of other options, do let me know! We lived most of our years in the District without a car, so we just may not have thought of all the options yet.”