Department of Motor Vehicles | dmv.dc.gov
DMV FY 2014 Annual Report
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The REAL ID changes impact hundreds of thousands of
people, so DC DMV implemented a robust multimedia
campaign informing the public about the new policy
and encouraging people to learn what documents
they need prior to visiting a service center, thereby
completing their transaction initially and avoiding
multiple trips to a DC DMV Service Center. REAL ID
licenses and identication cards are identied by a
black star in the top, right corner of the credential. By
the end of the scal year, DC DMV issued 41,476 REAL
ID credentials, including duplicates and renewals.
Additionally, in compliance with the Driver’s Safety
Amendment Act of 2013, DC DMV began issuing
Limited Purpose credentials to residents who have
lived in the District of Columbia for at least six months
and are unable to obtain a Social Security number or
were previously issued a Social Security number but
are now ineligible to obtain one. Obtaining a Limited
Purpose credential requires an in-person visit, and
customers are required to make an appointment at a
Service Center. In addition to the proof of identity and
proof of DC residency, those applying for a Limited
Purpose driver license or identication card also have
to show proof of at least six months of DC residency
and a completed Social Security Declaration form
acknowledging that they are not able to obtain a
Social Security number. Limited Purpose credentials
are marked “not valid for ocial federal purposes.” From
May 1 – September 30, 2014, DC DMV issued 2,111
Limited Purpose credentials.
DRIVER
RECORD
Through a grant from the District of Columbia
Department of Transportation (DDOT), DC DMV
created a brochure and informational video explaining
the information contained in the driver record. Current
and past District residents may request a driver record
as a three year, ve year, 10 year, or full history record.
The brochure and video are available online at
http://dmv.dc.gov/service/request-driver-record.
CONTINUATION OF CENTRAL ISSUANCE, REAL ID, & LIMITED PURPOSE