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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 18. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC |
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Chapter 18-1. ISSUANCE OF DRIVER LICENSES |
Section 18-103. APPLICATION FOR A DRIVER LICENSE, LEARNER PERMIT, OR PROVISIONAL PERMIT
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103.1Each application for a learner’s permit, a provisional permit, or for a driver’s license shall be made upon a form furnished by the Director and shall be accompanied by the proper fee.
103.2 Each application shall:
(a) Provide the applicant's true and lawful name (which shall include the applicant's full and complete name, including any given middle name(s)); the applicant's date of birth; sex; social security number, if such a number was issued to the applicant, or, proof that the applicant is not eligible for a social security number; the residence address of the applicant; and a brief description of the applicant, including, but not necessarily limited to, the applicant's height, weight, color of eyes, and color of hair; and
(b) Include a certification that the applicant does not have Alzheimer’s disease, glaucoma, cataracts or eye disease; is not an insulin dependent diabetic; has not had seizures or loss of consciousness; and does not have any other mental or physical condition that would impair the ability to drive.
103.3Each application shall state whether the applicant has been previously licensed as an operator and, if so, when and by what state or country; and whether any such license has ever been suspended or revoked; whether an application has ever been refused; and, if so, the date of and reason for the suspension, revocation, or refusal.
103.4 Each applicant shall provide, as applicable, the documents set forth below in order to establish identity, date of birth, lawful status in the United States, social security number and address of principal residence as follows:
(a) To establish identity, date of birth and lawful status, an applicant shall submit one of the following documents:
(1) Original valid, unexpired U.S. passport or passport card;
(2) Original or certified copy of U.S birth certificate or record of birth issued by the State Office of Vital Records or the equivalent agency in the applicant's location of birth;
(3) Original or certified copy of the Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) issued by the U.S. Department of State;
(4) Original valid, unexpired Permanent Resident Card issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security;
(5) Original Certificate of Naturalization form issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security;
(6) Original Certificate of Citizenship form issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security;
(7) Original unexpired foreign passport with a valid, unexpired U.S. visa affixed accompanied by the approved I-94 form documenting the applicant's most recent admittance into the U.S.;
(8) Original unexpired employment authorization documents issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security;
(9) REAL ID driver license or identification card issued in compliance with 6 C.F.R. § 37; or
(10) Any other documents designated acceptable by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security by notice published in the Federal Register.
(b) To establish proof of Social Security Number (SSN), an applicant shall submit an original of one of the following documents reflecting applicant’s full name and full social security number:
(1) Social Security card or Social Security Administration printout;
(2) W-2 form;
(3) SSA-1099 form;
(4) Non-SSA-1099 form; or
(5) Pay statement.
(c) To establish proof of ineligibility for a SSN, an applicant shall submit an original letter from the Social Security Administration reflecting that the applicant is not eligible for a social security number.
(d) To establish District of Columbia residency, an applicant shall submit an original of two of the documents set forth in (1)-(8), except as set forth in (9)-(11). The address on the documents shall match the address on the application.
(1) Utility bill (Water, Gas, Electric, Oil, or Cable) with name and address, issued within the last sixty (60) days;
(2) Telephone bill reflecting applicant's name and current address, issued within the last sixty (60) days;
(3) Deed or settlement agreement reflecting property address;
(4) Unexpired lease or rental agreement with the name of the applicant listed as the lessee, permitted resident or renter (may be a photocopy);
(5) Current District of Columbia Property Tax bill;
(6) Unexpired homeowner's or renter’s insurance policy reflecting name and address;
(7) Official Mail received from a Federal or District of Columbia Agency, other than the District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles, that includes the applicant’s first and last name and complete address, as well as the envelope and contents;
(8) Bank statement issued within the last sixty (60) days reflecting name and address;
(9) If unable to provide two of the documents listed above, submit a DC DMV Proof of Residency Form signed by the person owning or renting the property where the applicant is residing and a copy of this person's unexpired DC driver license or DC identification card and two of the documents listed above in the name of the person owning or renting the property.
(10) For an identification card only, Department of Motor Vehicles’ approved letter with picture from the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) or DC Department of Corrections issued within the last sixty (60) days certifying residency. A second document is not required.
(11) For an identification card only, a District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles’ approved letter from a certified social service provider. A second document is not required.
(12)Any other documents deemed acceptable by the Director through written approval.
103.5 If an applicant is unable to comply with the document requirements set forth in § 103.4(a) to show identity or date of birth due to circumstances beyond the applicant's control, the applicant may submit one of the alternate documents and the Department shall indicate in the applicant’s record that an exceptions process was used:
(a) [REPEALED].
(b) Department of Motor Vehicles’ approved letter with picture from the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) or D.C. Department of Corrections issued within the last sixty (60) days certifying identity and date of birth.
(c)If the applicant is seventy (70) years or older, he or she may submit documents subject to the approval of the Director certifying identity, date of birth, or social security number.
103.6[REPEALED].
103.7The application of any person under eighteen (18) years of age for a learner's permit, a provisional permit, or driver's license, except those endorsed by the State Department as enjoying the privilege of diplomatic immunity, shall be accompanied by a written, notarized statement signed by one of the applicant's parents or a guardian consenting to the issuance of the permit or license.
103.8The following fees shall apply to permit applicants:
(a)Knowledge test.......................................................$ 10;
(b)Driver’s permit road test.........................................$ 10;
(c)Driver’s permit application fee...............................$ 44;
(d)Learner’s permit application fee.............................$ 20;
(e)Provisional operator’s permit application fee.........$ 20; and
(f)Ignition Interlock Application fee..........................$ 50.
103.9An applicant who fails to appear for a scheduled road test shall be required to pay a penalty of thirty dollars ($30), unless the applicant cancels the road test at least 2 business days prior to the scheduled road test.
103.10[REPEALED].
103.11 Every person who has never been issued a driver license must provide documentation that he or she has successfully completed any United States’ (including territories) or Canadian (including territories) jurisdiction approved course of driver instruction prior to issuance of a provisional permit or driver license.
103.12The course referenced in § 103.11, must consist of at least thirty (30) hours of classroom and eight (8) hours of driving instruction and must have been completed within the last six (6) months.