DMV Vehicle Inspections

April 1, 2025: data feeds from DMV are currently offline while the agency works to migrate reporting systems. The most recent data available is from December 2024. Open Data DC is working with DMV to restore data feeds as soon as possible. To get your vehicle inspected, you must drive it to the DC DMV Inspection Station and get in line with with the other cars. The vehicle inspection fee is not paid at the inspection station; instead, it is paid at the time of vehicle registration. Vehicles are inspected in the order they arrive during normal hours of operation. Or, you may make an appointment to have your vehicle inspected. Passenger vehicle inspection appointments are only available for vehicles from 1996 and newer. If your vehicle is a passenger vehicle, and 1996 and newer, click on the link below to schedule an appointment.2025年4月1日：哥伦比亚特区机动车管理局（DMV）目前正开展报告系统迁移工作，其数据推送服务暂处于离线状态。当前可获取的最新数据为2024年12月的数据集。开放数据哥伦比亚特区（Open Data DC）项目团队正与DMV协同推进，力争尽快恢复数据推送服务。如需办理机动车检测业务，您需驾车前往哥伦比亚特区DMV机动车检测站，按到场顺序排队等候检测。机动车检测费用无需在检测站缴纳，需在办理车辆注册登记时一并支付。常规营业时间内，机动车将按照抵达顺序依次接受检测。您也可预约办理机动车检测业务，仅1996年及之后生产的乘用车辆可预约检测。若您的车辆为1996年及之后生产的乘用车辆，请点击下方链接预约检测。