{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-50-901","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 50-901","heading":"Establishment of the Department of Motor Vehicles.","body":"(a)\nPursuant to § 1-204.04(b), there is hereby established in the Executive Branch of the government of the District of Columbia a Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”).\n\n(b)\nThe Director of the DMV shall have authority over the department and all functions and personnel assigned thereto, including the power to re-delegate to other employees and officials of the department such powers and authority as, in the judgment of the Director is warranted in the interests of efficiency and sound administration.\n\n(c)\nNotwithstanding any other law, the Director of the DMV may:\n(1)\nFor any of the reasons described in paragraph (2) of this subsection extend the time period for a person, without penalty, to:\n(A)\nAdjudicate or pay a notice of infraction;\n(B)\nObtain a new vehicle registration;\n(C)\nRenew the registration of a vehicle;\n(D)\nPass a vehicle inspection; or\n(E)\nObtain or renew a noncommercial or commercial driver license, learner permit, or provisional permit; and\n(2)\nExtend any of the time periods for the actions listed in paragraph (1) of this subsection for any of the following reasons:\n(A)\nA closure of the District government or the DMV due to an emergency;\n(B)\nAn administrative closure of the District government or the DMV; or\n(C)\nA major disruption of DMV operations.","path":["Title 50. Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic.","Chapter 9. Department of Motor Vehicles.","Subchapter I. Establishment and Organization."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/50-901","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"a34bb390d88c5377a5f7ce479e535e6c208c10bf7b0d5b2d80c5e8c2de4413d9","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-50-802","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-50-902"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}