June 1, 2021
Today, several government functions are restarting, and a ticket amnesty program is launching, as announced by Mayor Muriel Bowser earlier this spring. Reminders are below.
Ticket Amnesty Program
A 4-month amnesty program launched today gives District and non-District drivers a chance to pay outstanding tickets for parking, photo enforcement, and minor moving violations without penalty. The program runs through September 30, 2021, and includes tickets issued before that date. All you pay is the original ticket amount. Any penalties will be waived. Department of Public Works (DPW) tow and storage fees, if any, will not be waived. Just pay the eligible ticket online, in person by appointment or by mail during the amnesty period. More details can be found at ticketamnesty.dc.gov.
Parking Enforcement
DPW resumes full enforcement of the following parking violations:
- Expired parking meters
- Expired residential parking permits (RPP)
- Expired vehicle tags
- Parking in no parking zones (violators will be towed and ticketed)
- Registration of residential out-of-state automobiles (ROSA)
- Abandoned vehicles (i.e., with flat tires, expired registrations)
Solid Waste Management
DPW has also resumed:
- Enforcing sanitation violations under the Solid Waste Education and Enforcement Program (SWEEP)
- Street sweeping; therefore, vehicles parked in street sweeping zones during posted sweeping hours will be ticketed
Vehicle and Driver Renewals, New Tiered RPP Fees, Ticket Hearings
The District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles (DC DMV) has restarted the following:
- All District-registered vehicles must display valid registration and inspection stickers to avoid penalties and enforcement. Registration renewals are not eligible for in-person transactions. Renew online, on the DCDMV App, or by mail. Vehicle inspection is available on a first come, first service basis.
- Any registration renewed with an RPP request today forward is subject to new tiered RPP fees.
- Any ticket issued after today is subject to adjudication hearing timelines listed on the back of the ticket. Tickets issued between January 1, 2020 – May 31, 2021 are still eligible for adjudication and payment of the original fine until September 30, 2021.
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