Washington D.C. law requires Bodily Injury Liability limits of $25,000 minimum per injured person, and up to a total of $50,000 per accident, and Property Damage Liability coverage with a minimum of $10,000 in coverage. In addition to this coverage, Washington D.C. also requires drivers to carry Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist (UM) Bodily Injury Liability coverage of $25,000/$50,000.
Washington D.C. Coverage: 25/50/10
Bodily Injury Liability: $25,000/$50,000 Limit
Property Damage Liability: $10,000 Limit
Uninsured/Underinsured: $25,000/$50,000
Although 25/50/10 is the minimum requirement for auto insurance in Washington D.C., that may not be enough coverage to properly take care of damge, injury, or valuable assets. Finding the right amount of coverage is necessary to insure that you, your family and your assets will be covered in the case of damages from an automobile accident.
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District Of Columbia DMV - Contact Info, DMV Locations, Office Hours and Phone Numbers
District Of Columbia DMV - Division of Motor Vehicles - Official DMV website
Vehicle Registration Form - How To Register Your Automobile In District Of Columbia
DMV Locations - Find Local DMV Locations
Valid DC proof of insurance is required to register or renew a vehicle registration. If insurance coverage is terminated for any reason, vehicle tags and registration must be surrendered to the DMV immediately. Failure to surrender tags after termination or cancellation of insurance will result in the assessment of fines and penalties. Insurance companies are legally obligated to notify the DMV of any insurance cancellation/termination. When this notification occurs, DMV will send the vehicle owner an insurance verification notice to allow the owner to provide proof of insurance, such as coverage with a different insurer.
Mailing Address/Physical Address
District of Columbia Department Of Insurance
810 1st Street Northeast
Washington, DC 20002-4227
District of Columbia: (202) 727-8000
District Of Columbia Drivers License Types
Licenses are issued by “class”, G (graduated), D (operator), M (motorcycle) and A, B, C (commercial). If the class M license is combined with any other class of license, it will be added as an “endorsement” on the back of the current license.
| Drivers (2005) | |
|---|---|
| Licensed Drivers | 330k |
| Registered Vehicles | 237k |
| Miles Traveled | 3.7m |
| Population | 551k |
| Traffic Fatalities | 8.7 per 100,000 |