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General

03/02/22:  Diplomatic Note 22-471: NCR Airport Parking Circular Note

11/12/21:  Notice: Drop Box at OFM’s Customer Service Center

07/07/21:  Notice: Opening of Temporary In-Person Services for Title and Registration Exchanges

06/26/20:  Diplomatic Note 20-919: Disability Parking Placard

12/11/19:  Diplomatic Note 19-1668: New Motor Vehicle Registration and Title Applications Processes

08/13/19:  Diplomatic Note 29-B OAS: OFM Service Fees

08/09/19:  Diplomatic Note 19-1093: OFM Service Fees

02/15/19:  Diplomatic Note 19-278: Driver’s Licenses/Registration Eligibility for Embassy and Consular Service Staff

02/11/19:  Diplomatic Note 19-206: Return of ID Cards, Tax Cards, Driver’s Licenses and License Plates upon Termination

08/14/18:  Notice: Vehicle Title Policies and Procedures

06/13/18:  Diplomatic Note 18-901: Autocycle Registration Policy

05/30/17:  Diplomatic Note 17-823: Real ID Act

12/07/16:  Diplomatic Note 16-1950: OFM Policy Regarding the Commercial Use of Vehicles Bearing Department of State License Plates

12/18/12:  Diplomatic Note 12-348: Legal basis of OFM/DMV

10/26/89:  Diplomatic Note 89-346: Motor Vehicle Policy

Diplomatic Driver Services

09/22/23:  Notice: Drivers License Testing Requirements

09/13/23:  Diplomatic Note 23-1871: Updated Procedures for Requesting Non-Eligibility Letters

09/13/23:  Notice: Updated Procedures for Requesting Non-Eligibility Letters

03/21/23:  Notice: Drivers License Testing Infractions

12/12/22:  Diplomatic Note 22-2676: Driver’s License Standards

11/09/22:  Notice: Driver’s License Knowledge Exam – New Language Options

09/23/22:  Notice: Driver’s License Knowledge Exam – Proctored Exam Language Options

03/02/22:  Diplomatic Note 22-478: Discontinue of CDL License Issuance

02/11/19:  Diplomatic Note 19-206: Return of ID Cards, Tax Cards, Driver’s Licenses and License Plates upon Termination

11/19/18:  Diplomatic Note 18-1750: New Procedures for Driver’s License, NDI, and “Driver History Record (DHR)” (formally known as MVR) Requests

09/23/14:  USUN Circular Note HC-105-14: Motorcycle Licensing Requirements

09/05/14:  Diplomatic Note 14-1470: Motorcycle Licensing Requirements

10/18/13:  Diplomatic Note 13-964: Removal of Minimum Age Requirement when Obtaining OFM Issued Non-Driver Identification Card

Diplomatic License Plates

09/22/23:  Notice: Temporary License Plate Redesign

09/06/22:  Notice: Driver’s License Requirement for Vehicle Registrations

08/30/22:  Diplomatic Note 22-2002: Driver’s License Requirement for Vehicle Registrations

10/01/07:  Diplomatic Note 07-201: New License Plate Replacement Process

Insurance Requirements

04/25/23:  Diplomatic Note 23-722: Motor Vehicle Insurance Requirements and Policy Updates

04/25/23:  Notice: Motor Vehicle Insurance Requirements and Policy Updates

12/03/13:  Diplomatic Note 13-1134: Enhanced Insurance Compliance Program

04/27/09:  Diplomatic Note 09-20: Insurance Requirements Update

02/24/04:  Diplomatic Note 04-37: Insurance Requirements for Rental Vehicles

02/20/04:  Diplomatic Note 04-21: Reporting Requirements for Aircraft and Vessel Insurance

03/17/87:  Diplomatic Note 87-75: Insurance Liability Requirement

Law Enforcement Matters

01/24/18:  Diplomatic Note 18-100: Law Enforcement Outreach Video

12/12/16:  Diplomatic Note 16-1971: Resolution of Motor Vehicle Law Violations

09/15/15:  Diplomatic Note 15-856: Driver’s License Point Enforcement System

09/24/10:  Diplomatic Note 10-181: Resolution of Motor Vehicle Law Violations

Parking Tickets & Traffic Citations

07/13/23:  Diplomatic Note 23-1312: Parking Ticket Withholdings

04/05/13:  Diplomatic Note 13-198: DC DMV Online Parking Ticket System Upgrade

04/05/13:  Diplomatic Note 13-199: DC Parking Ticket Registration Renewal Policy

06/29/04:  Diplomatic Note 04-127: Unpaid Parking Fines in Washington D.C. and New York City

12/16/94:  Diplomatic Note 94-333: Parking Ticket Payment Policy Update

12/22/93:  Diplomatic Note 93-555: Notification of New Parking Ticket Payment Policy

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