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District of Columbia Driver License
Anyone who operates a motor vehicle or motorcycle on public roadways in the District of Columbia is required to have a driver license. You are required to have a DC driver license within 30 days of moving to the District of Columbia.
Disctrict of Columbia Driving Laws
- The driver and all passengers in a vehicle must wear a seat belt
- You must be hands-free while driving with a cellular phone in the District of Columbia
- Residents are required to update change of address with the Department of Motor Vehicles within five (5) days
- Insurance must be maintained as long as the vehicle is registered. Lapse in coverage is subject to fines. Do not cancel insurance until your vehicle tags are surrendered to DMV
- If stopped by MPD while driving a motor vehicle in the District of Columbia, you will responsible for providing your valid driver license, vehicle registration and proof of insurance. Failure to comply may result in a fine and/or arrest
- $5 of your driver license fee will go to the DC Driver Education Fund
- Drivers receive points for certain moving traffic violations, whether the violations occur in the District of Columbia or in other states. DMV assesses points if you are found liable at a hearing, fail to pay a ticket within the time required, are convicted in court of a traffic violation, or you pay the ticket (payment is an admission of liability). The number of points you will receive depends on the type of violation
- Points will stay active on your driving record for two years
- If you maintain a valid DC driver license for a full calendar year without obtaining pointable moving violations, you may be eligible to receive a Good Point on your driving record
- If you accumulate 10 or 11 points, your DC license will be suspended and you will lose your driving privileges for a period of 90 days. Your driving privileges are suspended until they have been officially reinstated
- If you accumulate 12 or more points, your DC license will be revoked and you will not be eligible for reinstatement for six months. Your driving privileges are revoked until they have been officially reinstated
- If you are convicted of certain criminal traffic violations in DC, including driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence, your minimum revocation period is 6 months for the first offense, 1 year for the second offense, and 2 years for the third or subsequent offense. Your driving privileges are revoked until they have been officially reinstated and the reinstatement fee is paid
- Your driver license can be suspended for failure to pay child support
- Your driver license can be revoked if you are conviction of a drug offense
District of Columbia Driver License Points
| Points | Type of Violation |
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| 2 | Following too closely behind another vehicle |
| 2 | Operating a vehicle with the wrong class of license |
| 4 | Driving a car in violation of a restriction on your license |
| 4 | Speeding 16-20 mph above the posted speed limit |
| 8 | Leaving the scene of an accident where there was no injury |
| 8 | Turning off your headlights to avoid being seen by police |
| 12 | Leaving the scene of an accident where there is an injury |
| 12 | Fleeing law enforcement |
| 12 | Driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics (DUI) |
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