Section 18-431. IMMOBILIZATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES  


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    431.1Whenever a motor vehicle that is not registered in the District and that has not been issued a reciprocity sticker is immobilized pursuant to District law, regulations, or rule the Department shall release that motor vehicle when the following conditions are satisfied:

     

    (a)The owner or operator of the motor vehicle certifies, on a form supplied by the Director, that the motor is insured pursuant to the No-Fault Insurance Act;

     

    (b)The owner or operator has paid all applicable fees, fines, and penalties; and

     

    (c)The owner presents proof they were issued a valid:

     

    (1)Registration;

     

    (2)Special use identification tag; or

     

    (3)Reciprocity permit.

     

    431.2The Director may immobilize a motor vehicle when the owner does not possess a motor vehicle insurance policy; provided, that the person’s registration or reciprocity sticker has been suspended or revoked pursuant to § 411.

     

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Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 5754 (June 17, 2005).