Could they make it any more difficult

So I have moved into my new place and I want to get a parking pass for my neighborhood, how does one do this?

Well the district is generous enough to give me a 15 day parking pass while i get things in order, so lets see how this works.

How to get your Vehicle Registration and Inspection

1. A District license or non-driver ID is required to register a vehicle in the District of Columbia.

District law requires that you obtain a District of Columbia license prior to registering a vehicle. Both License and registration transactions can be done in one visit if you have all the necessary paperwork to complete both transactions. This is great.

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1. Proof of identity, proof of social security and proof of residency are required to obtain a driver license or non-driver identification. For licenses, we also require proof of ability to drive. Sounds easy enough, I am well on my way.

2.DMV must receive the vehicle title to register your vehicle in the District. Now I have a lien on my car so I fax to my bank the request for the lien to be sent to the DMV, it takes 7 days for the bank to send over the paper work (7 days – 15 = 8 days to come in, its not so bad I have 8 to go and register my car…I can do that.

3. The District requires vehicle inspection prior to registration. (Hmm, this is a small kink, but I have 8 days, it should be cool) All vehicles registered in the District must have a valid DC inspection sticker. Valid inspection stickers from other jurisdictions are not accepted. Click here to make an inspection appointment online. You can use your current out-of-state tags to take your vehicle through inspection. Well that is nice they have you make an appointment so you don’t have to wait 2 hours to get your car inspected. …. Clicking here…. Uhmm September 16th is the earliest inspection avaliable….mayday mayday I think we have a problem.

4. Your vehicle must be insured prior to vehicle registration. You must maintain continuous insurance on your vehicle for as long as it is registered in the District. The proof of insurance document must contain valid coverage dates, the VIN of the vehicle and your District address. Well that also takes about 7 days to have the new insurance sent with my new address.

I suppose it is all just one big silly riddle… or DC needs to do better math. I have 15 days to do what takes no less than 23 given you can’t pass go without your title being faxed to the DMV and you can’t park unless you have passed the finish line. Ahh our government at it’s finest.

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