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Metropolitan Police Academy
12.1 Parking Regulations
Approved 5/9/2023
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Introduction
Officers play an important role in the enforcement of parking regulations in the District of Columbia. The
city is busy with lots of vehicles and officers need to be able to identify the characteristics of vehicles.
Officers also need to know how to complete a Notice of Infraction (NOI) when they see parking violations.
This lesson identifies the source for the laws that support parking infractions and some of the most
common infractions that are encountered on the street. It will also look at the exceptions for parking
regulations found in the DC Code and DCMR.
12.1.1 Describe characteristics used to identify an individual automobile
Vehicle Tag
Residents of the District of Columbia are required by law to display DC vehicle tags. Vehicles are required
to display two current tags, one on the front and the other on the rear of the vehicle. Exceptions are
motorcycles, mopeds and trailers for which one tag is issued, to be displayed on the rear of the vehicle.
The tags are to be securely fastened in a horizontal position to the vehicle for which they are issued.
District law requires that the tags be visible and may not be obstructed or covered with any substance
(e.g., glass, plastic or spray). Vehicles registered outside of DC are required to display tags required by
their home state.
Vehicle Identification Number
The vehicle identification number is commonly abbreviated as VIN. A VIN is a unique serial number, used
by the automotive industry to identify individual motor vehicles, motorcycles, scooters, and mopeds. The
VIN is unique to each vehicle and can be used to identify the owner. The VIN is located on the vehicle in
one of several locations. Three of the most common locations are the driver’s side lower windshield, the
driver’s side door frame, and on a placard or sticker in the engine compartment.
Inspection
DC residents are required to have their vehicles inspected prior to registration with the DMV. Passenger
vehicles receive an emission inspection that is valid for two (2) years; commercial vehicles receive an
emission and safety inspection that is valid for one (1) year; and vehicles for-hire receive an emission,
safety and District of Columbia Department of For-Hire Vehicles (DFHV) inspection that is valid for one (1)
year. The inspection sticker for DC registered vehicles is located on the lower passenger side of the
vehicle’s front windshield.
Vehicle Make
The make refers to the manufacturer of the vehicle (e.g., Ford, Chevrolet, Dodge, and BMW).
Vehicle Model
The model is manufacturer specific and is the proprietary name or number for a particular vehicle (e.g.,
F150, Explorer, Wrangler, Colorado, or Edge).
Vehicle Body Style
In Washington DC there are twenty-five (25) official body styles and each has a standard abbreviation.
The abbreviations are:
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1. 2D – Two Door
2. 4D – Four Door
3. AM – Ambulance
4. BK – Bicycle
5. BO – Boat
6. BS – Bus
7. CP – Coupe
8. FW – Four by Four
9. HB – Hatch Back
10. MC - Motorcycle
11. MP – Moped
12. PD – Pedestrian
13. PM – Personal Mobility
Device
14. PU – Pickup Truck
15. RV – Recreational Vehicle
16. SD – Sedan
17. SM – Semi-Trailer
18. SU – SUV
19. SW – Station Wagon
20. TK – Truck
21. TR – Trailer
22. TW – Three-Wheeler
23. TX – Taxi
24. UN – Unknown
25. VN – Van
12.1.2 Identify the Notice of Infraction (NOI)
The DMV Form 51 or Notice of Infraction is commonly referred to within MPD as the NOI. According to
District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (16 DCMR § 3101), the NOI is a form that is prescribed by the
Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). This means that the NOI and any updates to the
form are controlled by the Director of the DMV.
MPD officers currently issue the NOI in two different forms.
The first form is handwritten on a ticket book made of carbonless duplicate paper. With this type of NOI
COPY A, the original copy, is retained by the officer and submitted to the check-off official at the end of
the shift. The second copy, labeled Copy C, is issued to the violator either by personally serving it to the
violator or, in the case of parking tickets, depositing it on the vehicle under the windshield wiper so that
it is visible to the operator of the vehicle when he or she returns.
The second form of NOI is issued by using a Handheld Ticket Writer. Handheld Ticket Writers are issued
to individual officers who generally perform high volumes of traffic enforcement. When using a Handheld
Ticket Writer, you will print a copy and serve it to the violator or deposit it on the offending vehicle in the
same manner as the handwritten NOI. However, there is no need to submit a copy of the NOI at check-
off because it will be electronically submitted through cellular technology each time the operator
performs a data transfer.
Completing a Handwritten NOI
When issuing an NOI, it is important to remember to go block by block and fill in all applicable fields with
as much information as is available.
When issuing a parking NOI, the officer will provide the following information:
Day of the week using the appropriate day abbreviation
o MON
o TUES
o WED
o THURS
o FRI
o SAT
o SUN
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Date
Month
Year (two digit)
Time (post meridiem/12hr clock/AM,
PM)
Vehicle License NO
State
Tag Year (Expiration Year)
Vehicle Make
Body
Type of Location
Location
Roadway Type
Quadrant
Parking Violation
Code
Fine
Issuers Signature
Dept.
Element
Badge Number
CAD Number
Race
Sex
Duration of Stop
RFS Code
With each type of NOI, the issuing officer should record notes about the violation to help him or her
remember the circumstances. With the handwritten NOI, the notes are recorded on the reverse side of
Copy A.
It is important to include anything that is significant to the violation that is not captured on the front of
the NOI. Some examples of things that can be important are:
Violator’s statements (if applicable)
Specific location if not fully evident on the front of the NOI
Weather conditions
Additional risks to others that are a result of the violation
Any additional information that will remind the issuing officer of the violation
12.1.3 Identify sources of information about parking and moving infractions
When issuing an NOI, each violation is to be based on a specific law. The laws may be found in several
different sources.
The sources are:
District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR) –The DCMR is the most common source of
traffic laws. Most traffic laws are located in Title 18 of the DCMR.
District of Columbia Official Code (DC Code) – The DC Code is most commonly associated with
arrestable offences; however, it is also home to some of the laws that support the issuance of
NOIs.
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) – CFR parking violations are most commonly encountered
when dealing with property that is owned or under the control of the National Park Service. This
includes various parks, circles, and squares throughout the District, as well as the National Mall.
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12.1.4 Classify violations of basic parking regulations
There are hundreds of enforceable parking violations. Due to the number, it is not reasonable to commit
each violation to memory. To assist officers with traffic and parking enforcement, members can access
the current Collateral List for Moving Violations and Parking Violations on the MPD intranet homepage.
The list includes the violation descriptions, NOI codes, and applicable fines. It also includes the DCMR, DC
Code, or CFR citation that supports the violation.
Some of the most common violations officers encounter or that they receive complaints regarding are:
Code
Description
Fine
Law / Code / Regulation
P001
PARK ABREAST OF ANOTHER VEHICLE
$ 50
18 DCMR § 2405.3(c)
No person shall park a motor vehicle or trailer, whether occupied or not, in any of the following places:
(c) On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street
P002
PARK IN PUBLIC ALLEY
(e) In any public alley, provided, that parking shall be
permitted in a public alley where authorized by a public
space permit or where designated by posted sign
$30
18 DCMR § 2405.3(e)
P005
PARK ON OR UNDER AN ELEVATED STRUCTURE
$50
18 DCMR § 2405.1(d)
Notwithstanding any other parking regulations, no person shall stop, stand, or park a motor vehicle or trailer in
any of the following places, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or at the direction of a
police officer or traffic control device:
(d) Upon any bridge, viaduct, or other elevated structure, freeway, highway tunnel, or ramps leading to or
from such structures, or within a highway tunnel;
P010
OBSTRUCTING CROSSWALK
$50
18 DCMR § 2405.1(b)
Notwithstanding any other parking regulations, no person shall stop, stand, or park a motor vehicle or trailer in
any of the following places, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or at the direction of a
police officer or traffic control device:
(b) On a crosswalk
P011
PARK MORE THAN 12 INCHES FROM CURB
$20
18 DCMR § 2400.2-3
2400.2 - A person shall stand or park a vehicle on a two-way street with the right-hand wheels of the vehicle
within twelve inches (12 in.) of the right curb or edge of the roadway.
2400.3 - On a one-way street, a vehicle may be parked in the same manner as on a two-way street or may park
with the left-hand wheels of the vehicle adjacent to and within twelve inches (12 in.) of the left-hand curb.
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P014
EMERGENCY NO PARKING
$50
18 DCMR § 2407.23
Whenever a sign is erected indicating that parking is prohibited or reserved under this section, it shall be unlawful
to park any unauthorized vehicle in violation of the parking restrictions stated on the sign.
P015
PARK TO OBSTRUCT
(f) In a manner to obstruct the entrance to any garage,
parking lot or yard, door, gate used for service purposes.
$20
18 DCMR § 2405.3(f)
P017
EXCESSIVE IDLING
$500
18 DCMR § 2418.3
No person owning, operating, or having control over the engine of a gasoline or diesel powered motor vehicle on
public or private space, including the engine of a public vehicles for hire, buses with a seating capacity of twelve
(12) or more persons, and school buses or any vehicle transporting students, shall allow that engine to idle for
more than three (3) minutes while the motor vehicle is parked, stopped, or standing, including for the purpose of
operating air conditioning equipment in those vehicles, except as follows:
(a) To operate private passenger vehicles;
(b) To operate power takeoff equipment, including dumping, cement mixers, refrigeration systems, content
delivery, winches, or shredders; or
(c) To idle the engine for no more than five (5) minutes to operate heating equipment when the ambient air
temperature is thirty-two degrees Fahrenheit (32° F) or below.
P040
FAIL TO PARK PARALLEL
$20
18 DCMR § 2400.1
No person shall stand or park a vehicle in a roadway other than parallel with the edge of the roadway headed in
the direction of lawful traffic movement.
P042
PARK ON PUBLIC SPACE
$20
18 DCMR § 2405.3(a)
No person shall park a motor vehicle or trailer, whether occupied or not in any of the following places:
(a) On the public parking between the sidewalk space and the building line, except parking shall be
permitted on public parking at those locations designated under this title and at locations authorized by
permit and upon payment of rent;
P045
PARK IN RESERVED EMBASSY SPACE
$20
18 DCMR § 2406.5
The Director is authorized to have signs prohibiting parking placed for a distance not to exceed sixty feet (60 ft.)
along the curb in front of or alongside of any building occupied by an embassy or legation of any foreign country,
except for those vehicles bearing diplomatic motor vehicle identification tags.
P063
PARK FOR PURPOSE OF VEHICLE SALE OR REPAIR
$20
18 DCMR § 2400.5
No person shall park a vehicle upon any roadway for the principal purpose of doing either of the following:
(a) Displaying the vehicle for sale;
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P077
MOTOR RUNNING UNATTENDED
$50
18 DCMR § 24112.1
No persons driving or in charge of a motor vehicle shall permit it to stand unattended without first stopping the
engine, locking the ignition, removing the key, and effectively setting the brake.
P168
NO FRONT TAGS
$50
18 DCMR § 422.1 & 422.3
P169
NO REAR TAGS
$50
18 DCMR § 422.1 & 422.3
P170
FAILURE TO DISPLAY CURRENT TAGS
$100
18 DCMR § 422.1 & 422.3
Whenever a motor vehicle or trailer for which District of Columbia registration is required is being operated or left
standing upon any public highway, such vehicle shall display two (2) current identification tags, with one (1) on the
front and the other on the rear; except as follows:
(a) Motor vehicles need only display a special use identification tag on the rear of the vehicle; and
(a) Motor vehicles may display a souvenir presidential inauguration tag on the front of the vehicle not
more than sixty (60) days before and not more than sixty (60) days after inauguration day; provided,
that a current identification tag is displayed on the rear.
P171
Bus parking zone, unauthorized vehicle
$100
18 DCMR § 2404.7(f)
P173
NO PARKING STREET CLEANING
$45
18 DCMR § 2423.1
No person shall park any vehicle or permit any vehicle to remain parked during the times and days indicated on a
Street Cleaning Route.
P174
WMATA property, parking, leaving unattended, or storing
a vehicle in violation of restrictions at a parking facility
$30
18 DCMR § 50-2637
P175
Failure of bus operator to provide payment for use of
designated bus parking zone
$100
18 DCMR § 2404.5,
§ 2404.13
P177
Bus parking within a public space curbside area not
designated as bus parking zone
$250
18 DCMR § 2404.12
P282
PARKED IN A RESERVED CAR SHARING SPACE
$100
18 DCMR § 2406.12(c)
The Director is authorized to establish reserved on-street parking spaces for the exclusive use of car-sharing
vehicles provided:
(b) Unauthorized vehicles parked in such spaces shall be in violation of and subject to the fine set forth in
§ 2601;
P300
FAIL TO TURN WHEEL TO CURB.
$20
18 DCMR § 2418.2
Whenever a motor vehicle is standing on a grade [greater than 5% (5 feet of rise in 100 ft. of travel)], the driver or
person in charge of the vehicle shall not permit it to stand unattended without first turning the front wheels to the
curb or side of the highway.
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P303
RESERVED RESIDENTIAL SPACE PERSONS W/ DISABILTIES
$250
18 DCMR § 2715.3
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter for which a fine is not specified in § 2601.1 shall, upon
determination of liability for the violation, be subject to a fine of five hundred ($500) dollars.
P304
INDIVID W/ DISABILITIES ONLY UNAUTH. USE RSRVD SP
$250
18 DCMR § 2406.11
The Director of the Department of Public Works is authorized to establish reserved on-street parking spaces for
exclusive use of individuals with disabilities provided:
(a) Parking in spaces established pursuant to this subsection shall be permitted only for the use of
individuals with disabilities utilizing vehicles displaying special license tags or special permits issued
pursuant to Chapter 27 or issued by other state or Country.
(b) To the extent deemed practical and lawful by the Director, such spaces shall be located adjacent to or
nearby a curb cut or driveway;
(c) All parking meters shall meet the standards of the Americans with Disability Act Accessibility
Guidelines; and
(d) Unauthorized vehicles parked in such spaces shall be in violation of and subject to the fine set forth in
§ 2601.
(e) The Director may establish reasonable payment and time limitations for parking in the spaces
established pursuant to this subsection; provided, that any time restrictions established allow twice
the period of parking time permitted at the nearest non-reserved, time-limited parking space.
(f) No later than 10 days after the effective date of the Parking Amendment Act of 2006, passed on 2nd
reading on July 11, 2006 (Enrolled version of Bill 16-536), the Director of the District Department of
Transportation shall commence a study to determine the appropriate locations of the reserved
parking spaces authorized by this subsection. The study shall also address the accessibility of parking
meters for persons with disabilities and identify any alternative means by which meter payment
requirements can be met.
P305
PARK WITHIN 25 FEET OF A MAILBOX
$20
18 DCMR § 2405.3(d)
No person shall park a motor vehicle or trailer, whether occupied or not in any of the following places:
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12.1.5 Classify the parking violations related to standing, stopping, and
parking
Definitions (18 DCMR § 9901)
Park or Parking means “the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, other than
temporarily for the purpose of, and while actually engaged in, loading or unloading
merchandise or passengers.”
Standing means “halting a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid
conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer, traffic control
sign, or traffic signal; provided, that a vehicle may stop momentarily to pick up or discharge a
passenger or passengers actually waiting at the curb, but not for loading materials.”
Stopping (when prohibited) means “halting a vehicle except to avoid conflict with other
traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or a traffic control sign or signal.”
(d) Within twenty-five feet (25 ft.) of either side of motorists’ courtesy mailboxes;
P311
PARK ON MEDIAN, ISLAND, OR SAFETY ZONE
$100
18 DCMR § 2405.1(e)
Notwithstanding any other parking regulations, no person shall stop, stand, or park a motor vehicle or trailer in
any of the following places, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or at the direction of a
police officer or traffic control device:
(e) On any median, channelizing island, or safety zone, whether made of concrete, grass, or other material
and with curbs or otherwise delineated by solid yellow or white lines;
P316
IMPROPER DISPLAY OF TAGS
$50
18 DCMR § 422.4
Owner’s identification tags shall at all times be securely fastened in a horizontal position to the vehicle for which
they are issued so as to prevent the tags from swinging and at a height of not less than twelve inches (12 in.) from
the ground, measuring from the bottom of the tags, in a place and position to be clearly visible.
P320
PARKED IN DRIVEWAY OR ALLEY TO OBSTRUCT SIDEWALK
$50
18 DCMR § 2405.1(f)
Notwithstanding any other parking regulations, no person shall stop, stand, or park a motor vehicle or trailer in
any of the following places, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or at the direction of a
police officer or traffic control device:
(f) In any driveway, alley entrance, or other way when stopping, standing or parking would obstruct the
flow of pedestrians or other lawful traffic upon any sidewalk;
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On any street or highway or any portion of a street or highway where parking or standing is prohibited
but stopping is not prohibited, passenger vehicles may stop momentarily to load and unload passengers
and any vehicle may stop long enough to actually load and unload materials.
No Sign Required
There are many cases where a sign is not required to prohibit parking, standing, or stopping. Some of the
most common situations are as follows:
Code
Description
Effective
Date
Fine
Law / Code /
Regulation
P013
PARK WITHIN 5 FEET OF DRIVEWAY OR ALLEY
03/18/85
$20
18 DCMR § 2405.2(a)
P020
PARK WITHIN 10 FEET OF A FIRE HYDRANT
04/01/90
$50
18 DCMR § 2405.2(b)
P024
PARK LESS THAN 25 FEET FROM AN INTERSECTION
03/18/85
$20
18 DCMR § 2405.2(c)
P025
PARK LESS THAN 40 FEET FROM AN INTERSECTION
03/18/85
$20
18 DCMR § 2405.2(c)
P312
PARK WITHIN 25 FEET FROM A YIELD SIGN
03/18/85
$20
18 DCMR § 2405.2(d)
P308
PARK WITHIN 50 FEET OF A RAILROAD CROSSING
03/18/85
$20
18 DCMR § 2405.2(e)
P019
PARK WITHIN 20 FEET OF A FIREHOUSE ENTRANCE
04/01/90
$50
18 DCMR § 2405.2(f)
P043
PARK TO REDUCE ROADWAY TO LESS THAN 10 FEET
03/18/85
$25
18 DCMR § 2405.2(g)
P004
PARK VEHICLE IN FRONT OF A BARRICADE
03/18/85
$20
18 DCMR § 2405.2(h)
P059
PARK IN A FIRE LANE
04/01/90
$50
18 DCMR § 2405.2(i)
No person shall stand or park a motor vehicle or trailer, whether occupied or not, in any of the following places
(including for the purpose of loading or unloading materials), except at the direction of a police officer, traffic
control sign, or signal; provided, that a vehicle may stop momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger or
passengers:
(a) In front of or within five feet (5 ft.) of an alley, public driveway, or private driveway;
(b) Within ten feet (10 ft.) of a fire hydrant;
(c) Except as provided in § 2411.21 of this title, within forty feet (40 ft.) of the intersection of curb lines
of intersecting streets or within twenty-five feet (25 ft.) of the intersection of curb lines on the far
(non-approach) side of a one-way street; except that trucks vending ice cream shall park curbside
when stopping to make a sale, as close as possible to a pedestrian cross-walk without entering the
intersection, and without unduly interfering with the flow of traffic;
(d) Within twenty-five feet (25 ft.) of the approach side of any “STOP” or “YIELD” sign located at the side
of the roadway;
(e) Within fifty feet (50 ft.) of a railroad crossing;
(f) Within twenty feet (20 ft.) of a fire station driveway entrance;
(g) In or on any street or roadway when such parking will reduce the width of the open roadway to less
than ten feet (10 ft.);
(h) In front of any barricade or sign that has been placed for the purpose of closing the street; or
(i) In a fire lane located on public or private space.
Sign Required
When signs are required and posted but not in the proper position and sufficiently legible to be seen by
an ordinarily observant person, the violation is not enforceable. If an officer encounters a situation where
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a sign is not sufficiently legible, he or she should notify the dispatcher to advise Mayors Command of the
situation so that the issue may be corrected.
Some violations that require a sufficiently legible sign for enforcement are:
Residential Parking
There are several types of parking permits in the city:
Residential Parking Permits – These are purchased with the vehicle registration and are depicted
on the vehicle’s registration sticker.
Visitors Parking Permits:
o The Overnight Permit is issued at any police station to residents of DC.
o The Annual Permit is issued each year to residents who request them through the DC
Department of Transportation.
Temporary Parking Permit – Registration of out-of-state automobiles (ROSA) is required within
thirty (30) days of moving into DC. However, if a person merely makes frequent short-term visits,
he or she may apply for a Temporary Parking Permit at any DMV location other than an inspection
station.
The new Visitor Parking Permit program provides that:
When only one (1)_ vehicle will be parked at a given time: Each resident creates an account and is
assigned a unique code for his or her address. The resident shares the code with the visitor who
Code
Description
Fine
Law / Code / Regulation
P007
PARK IN A BUS ZONE
$100
18 DCMR § 2409.3
P048
PARK ON SIGHTSEEING STAND
$20
18 DCMR § 2409.3
P022
PARK ON TAXICAB STAND
$20
18 DCMR § 2409.3
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, no person shall stand or park a vehicle in a valet
parking zone or valet staging zone unless authorized to do so; in a bus stand, stop, or zone, other than a
bus authorized to use the bus stand, stop, or zone; in a taxicab stand, other than a taxicab authorized
to use the taxicab stand; or in a sightseeing stand, other than a sightseeing vehicle authorized to use
the sightseeing stand.
(b) A driver of a passenger vehicle may stop momentarily in a stand, stop, or zone described in paragraph
(a) of this subsection for the purpose of and while actually picking up or discharging passengers, as long
as such stopping does not interfere with any vehicle, bus, taxicab, or sightseeing vehicle about to enter
the stand or zone designated for the use of such vehicle.
P012
DISOBEYING OFFICIAL SIGN
$30
18 DCMR § 2400.6
Except as provided in § 2403, the provisions of this chapter prohibiting the standing or parking of a vehicle shall
apply at all times, or at those times herein specified, or as indicated on official signs, except when it is necessary to
stop a vehicle to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the direction of a police officer or official
traffic control device.
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may then schedule their parking time in advance utilizing any of the methods specified above.
Regardless of the registration method chosen, the visitor must create an account and provide the
required vehicle information. Once approved, the permit can be printed. The parking permit is
good for one (1) registered vehicle for up to 365 days. If the first usage ends prior to the 365-day
expiration, subsequent visitors may create their own account as specified above and the process
is repeated anew.
When more than one (1) vehicle will be parked at a given time: In addition to the initial parking
permit that is good for 365 days, each resident is provided a bank of parking time equaling ninety
(90) days (2,160 hours) per year that may be used when more than one (1) visitor is visiting at the
same time. In those cases, each additional visitor may create an account and request to park using
the resident’s code. If approved by the resident, the time each additional visitor is parked, aside
from the initial visitor’s parking permit that is good for up to 365 days, is subtracted from the
resident’s time bank. Residents may continue this process for approving additional visitors as
needed until the 2,160 hours has expired.
Permits may only be used within the Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) area indicated
on the VPP.
DPW and MPD may enforce by checking the paper permit on the dashboard to confirm validity.
The license plate number on the permit must match the one displayed on the vehicle, the vehicle
must be parked in the correct ANC, and the permit must have a future expiration date.
Reciprocity and registration requirements for out-of-state vehicles are monitored by the
Department of Public Works (DPW) and do not impact a resident’s ability to obtain visitor parking
permits.
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is responsible for issuing visitor parking permits.
DDOT’s ParkDC program combines the former Annual Visitor Parking Pass (VPP) and the Temporary (15-
day) Parking Permits. A VPP may be used by people visiting from out-of-town and by residents who live in
other neighborhoods. Residents or visitors may obtain a Visitor Parking Pass in any of the following ways:
Visit the ParkDC Permits website at: https://ddot.myparkinginfo.com/
Download the ParkDC Permits mobile app
Visit kiosks located at MPD District Stations, DDOT Headquarters, and the DDOT Permit Office
Call 202-671-2631
Some parking permit violations are:
Code
Description
Fine
P003
Parking in residential permit parking area beyond two
consecutive hours without valid permit
$30
P194
Forging a visitor parking placard
$300
P197
Providing false information to obtain a visitor parking
placard
$300
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12.1.6 Identify statutory parking enforcement exceptions
Officers will be called upon to enforce parking regulations throughout the city. While enforcing parking
regulations, it is important to remember that there are some exceptions to the rule. The exceptions are
as follows:
§ 50–2201.03(c)
“Members of Congress or the Council may park their vehicles in any available curb space in the District of
Columbia, when:
1) The vehicle is used by the member of Congress or the Council on official business;
2) The vehicle is displaying a Congressional or Council registration tag or parking placard issued for
the current session or by the District; and
3) The vehicle is not parked in violation of a loading zone, rush hour, firehouse, or fireplug
limitation.”
18 DCMR § 2002
2002.1: “The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle may exercise the privileges set forth in
this section, subject to the conditions contained in this section, in the following circumstances:
1. When responding to an emergency call;
2. When in pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law; and
3. When responding to, but not upon returning from, a fire alarm.”
2002.2 – “In those circumstances authorized in § 2002.1, the driver of an authorized emergency
vehicle may do any of the following:
1. Park or stand, irrespective of the provisions of this subtitle;
2. Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down as may be
necessary for safe operation;
3. Exceed the prima facie speed limit so long as it does not endanger life or property; except
that this provision does not apply to ambulances; and
4. Disregard regulations governing direction of movement or turning in specified
directions.”
Summary
In this lesson we have discussed the identifying characteristics of vehicles and how to complete a Notice
of Infraction (NOI). We have identified the source for the laws that support parking infractions and some
of the most common infractions that you will encounter on the street. We have also looked at the
exceptions for parking regulations found in the DC Code and DCMR. After you have had an opportunity to
ask questions, you will be expected to handle a parking complaint and issue an NOI for a parking violation
if appropriate.
REFERENCES
Collateral List for Moving Violations and Pakring Violations
June 2020
12.1 – Parking Regulations
Page 14 of 14
CIR 21-07
DDOT ParkDC Program
07/06/2021
GO 303.01
Traffic Enforcement
04/30/1992