YOU MUST PURCHASE AND PROVIDE PROOF OF YOUR DC RECIPROCITY PERMIT BEFORE YOU ARE ISSUED YOUR AU PARKING PERMIT.

In response to dictates of the city government, all commuter students who live in Washington, DC must obtain a temporary resident reciprocity parking permit. Students who live in Maryland and Virginia ARE NOT affected by this requirement. Also, part-time students are exempt from this mandate. The DC government is requiring all full-time commuter student populations residing within Washington, DC to obtain reciprocity permits in order to park their cars in the city. By obtaining a reciprocity permit, you may keep your vehicle registered in their home state

Due to parking restrictions, students living in Wards 2A and 2E (Georgetown area) are not eligible for temporary resident reciprocity permits. Students living in these wards must register their vehicles in Washington, DC in order to be able to park in those areas. (More specifically, these students must change their vehicle registrations and driver's licenses from their current state/jurisdiction to Washington, DC.)

To obtain a temporary resident reciprocity permit, you must present original copies of the documents listed below to the DC Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) located at 301 C. St., NW. The DMV office is easily accessible via Metro's Red Line - Judiciary Square station. The office hours are Mondays through Fridays, 8:15am until 4:00pm.

Requirements

1. Valid vehicle registration from home state or jurisdiction

2. Proof of insurance

You must have one of the following documents:

• Insurance policy with dates of coverage indicated
• Insurance card with expiration date as well as vehicle identification number (VIN), make, and year of vehicle
• Letter from insurance company on their letterhead, verifying coverage as well as vehicle identification number, make, and year of vehicle
• NOTE: The DMV will not accept insurance bills as proof of insurance.

3. Proof of temporary DC Residency

You must have one of the following documents:

• Executed lease with name, address, and the landlord's or leasing agent's signature
• Original lease or rental agreement with the name of the applicant listed as the lessee or renter (may include handwritten leases that are notarized by the landlord)
• Utility bill in applicant's name at current address within 60 days
• Written statement from a person owning the residence or his or her representative AND a utility bill of that person AND a copy of that person's valid driver's license or non-driver's identification card
• NOTE: The DMV will not accept credit card bills, bank statements, school bills, or cell phone or pager bills as proof of residency.

4. Proof of University Full-Time Status

You must have a letter from the Registrar's Office stating that you are a full-time student or enrolled for at least 9 credit hours.

• NOTE: The DMV will not accept your class registration or schedule, ID card, or grades, as proof of University full-time status.

5. Fees

The cost of the reciprocity permit is $338. Fees are payable to the DC Treasurer in the form of cash, check, or money order. Checks and money orders should be made payable to the DC Treasurer.

• NOTE: All outstanding parking tickets must be paid at the time of application. In rare cases, parking tickets and/or moving violations from other states may require payment before a DC reciprocity permit is issued.

If you have any questions about the DC reciprocity permit process, please call the DC Department of Motor Vehicles at (202) 727-5000.