Washington, DC Vehicle Record Recovery Packet
District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles

Official form / request path:
DC DMV motor vehicle record / FOIA path

Official link:
https://dmv.dc.gov/page/open-government-and-foia-dmv

Fee / submission note:
$7.00 title information request listed by NMVTIS/BJA; government agencies not charged.

Contact / submission note:
DC DMV, PO Box 90120, Washington, DC 20090.

Steps:
1. For an unredacted motor vehicle record, submit a DPPA-eligible request by mail with payment and documents.
2. A FOIA request may also be used where appropriate, with supporting documentation.
3. If filed online, DC will advise payment steps after review.

Privacy limit:
Private ownership, prior-owner identity, title-holder, address, registration history, and protected motor-vehicle records are privacy controlled under DPPA/permissible-use rules. This website prepares the request path only and does not pull private DMV/MVC records.

Public checks to run separately:
- NHTSA recalls and safety campaigns
- NHTSA complaint patterns
- VIN decoding and basic vehicle specs
- NMVTIS-approved/public vehicle-history provider checks where appropriate
- Auction/salvage signals only where public or licensed-provider data is available

Last reviewed: 2026-05-23
Source note: Compiled from official state motor vehicle agency pages where available and NMVTIS/BJA State Vehicle Record Request Information. Verify current forms, fees, addresses, and eligibility before submitting.