“Dear PoPville,
Does anyone have advice on how to handle this situation? 8+ weeks ago I went to the Georgetown DMV to get a drivers license. Brought all the necessary paperwork, posed for the photo, paid, etc.
It still has not arrived via mail to my home (more…)
photo by BrennaLM
“Dear PoPville,
I got a parking ticket today in Georgetown because of expired tags. I got a new car in June and wanted to transfer my old tags to the new car. The tag transfer process was held up because of a “fee error” by the DMV in early Aug (more…)
From the DMV: “Residents now have until September 9, 2021 to renew their expired driver licenses and identification (ID) cards. After September 9, 2021, re-testing will be required for all driver licenses that have been expired for more than 365 days.”
“Dear PoPville,
I had to visit the DC DMV to convert my recently expired DC drivers license to a valid Real ID. This is a task that can’t be done online. I was frankly dreading it and put it off a bunch of times before I finally sucked it up and went — and it was totally fine! I mention this for others who may be holding off after feeling a doomed sense of horror including seeing hundreds of people in line recently at a DC DMV.
Anyway — I arrived around 10 a.m. at the Georgetown DMV. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I’m curious to hear from any other readers about the length of time DC is currently taking to issue tags, title and registration.
I bought a new car in May and the Maryland suburb-based dealer admitted to mishandling the initial submission of information to DC until late June, but assured me it was submitted then.
As of mid-August, DC’s DMV Call Center says they have not received any paperwork with my VIN. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I recently failed the DC inspection due to the check engine light being on. I have an old Volvo, and even though the auto shop did a full check and reset the sensors, the light turned on again shortly after driving off. (more…)
click image to watch video and see the full scope of the line
Ed. Note: We recently spoke about walk in hours at the DMV here.
Thanks to Alex for sending the video of the line from Sunday: “Things are going great at the Southwest DMV…..”
Another reader asks: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Has anyone successfully used the walk-in hours at the DMV? It’s on the DMV website and 311 confirmed they are happening but I am wondering if the lines are hours long or if only they only service a limited number of people per day. Asking as I would need to take off work to go this Sunday.”
Thanks to Suzanne for passing on from the DMV:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that DC Department of Motor Vehicles (DC DMV) Service Centers and Adjudication Services will return to walk-in service beginning the week of July 19, 2021. DC DMV will honor all appointments made through Saturday, July 17, 2021 but none will be available after that date. In addition, two DC DMV locations will have special weekend hours to accommodate residents.
In-person service becomes available on a first-come, first-serve basis at Adjudication Services starting Monday, July 19, 2021, and at all DMV Service Centers starting Tuesday, July 20, 2021. As DC DMV transitions away from “appointment only” service, the agency notes that residents can still make appointments for any available or cancelled appointments through July 17. Scheduling road tests for commercial and noncommercial driver licenses will remain by appointment only.
Additionally, residents can take advantage of special weekend hours for in-person services at DC DMV’s 95 M Street SW location and Inspection Station on the following dates: (more…)
Yesterday we spoke about those continuing to have difficulty getting DMV appointments.
From the Mayor’s Office:
“This week, the DC Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) extended the time residents have to renew expired driver licenses and identification (ID) cards to September 9, 2021. The previously announced deadline was July 1, 2021. This action, as well as other changes DC DMV is making, will give residents more time to renew driver licenses and other ID cards that require an in-person appointment at a DMV Service Center.
This announcement does NOT impact the enforcement of valid inspections and vehicle registrations that took effect on June 1, 2021.
In-person service at all DC DMV service centers, adjudication services, and the Deanwood CDL Office is still by appointment only. DC DMV will continue to offer more appointments and other options to ensure all residents have a chance to be in compliance with their credentials before the September 9, 2021 deadline. Changes at DC DMV include: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Is there any news about the D.C. DMV’s opening up or adding more appointments? We have been trying to get an appointment at ANY/ALL of the service centers and there appear to be no available appointments for a new driver’s license in the year of our lord 2021. Tips?”