Where do I go to gain access to the DMV’s Driver Improvement Services?
Where can I acquire Driver History Records?
Where is the Penn Branch Service Center?
Can I call up to schedule a driver’s license hearing?
If I need to reschedule a hearing, how do I do that?
Can someone else pay my reinstatement fee for me?
How can I pay my reinstatement fee?
Where can I pay my reinstatement fee?
To pay a reinstatement fee, do I have to pay all of my outstanding photo, parking, and moving violations?
What if I have a stop on the National Driver Registry?
Other than traffic ticket points, how can a license be suspended?
What are good points?

Where do I go to gain access to the DMV’s Driver Improvement Services?
All Driver Improvement Services are now found at the Penn Branch Service Center. For DUI, DWI, OWI, and other serious cases that have a driver license show cause hearing, you must schedule those at Penn Branch.

If you have a ticket suspension or child support revocation, you must go to Penn Branch to clear and/or pay the reinstatement fee. In addition, if you have points to be removed after you attend traffic school, you also needto go to Penn Branch Center.

Where can I acquire Driver History Records?
Driver history records can be purchased at any DMV center for $7 for the three- and five-year records, and $13 forthe 10-year and full histories. Please note $98 reinstatement fee can only be paid at Penn Branch.

Where is the Penn Branch Service Center?
Penn Branch Service Center: 3220 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE Hours: 8:15 a.m.to 4p.m., Monday through Friday. Hearings are conducted at 301 C Street, NW, Room 1157Washington, DC. If you get a 7:30a.m. hearing, you will need to give your hearing notice to the security officer to enter.

Can I call up to schedule a driver’s license hearing?
No. The hearing can be scheduled in person, mail, or facsimile. 

If I need to reschedule a hearing how do I do that?
You must appear in person at the Penn Branch Service Center at least 72 hours in advance.  Emergency continuances will be handled at the DMV's discretion.

Can someone else pay my reinstatement fee for me?
Yes, as long as they have a notarized statement saying they are authorized to make the payment.

How can I pay my reinstatement fee?
These fees may be paid in person or by mail, not online or by phone.

Where can I pay my reinstatement fee?
Penn Branch is the only DMV office where you can pay the reinstatement fee.

In order to be able to pay a reinstatement fee, do I have to pay all of my outstanding photo, parking, and moving violations?
Absolutely. All stops on your record must be paid in order to reinstate or restore your driver’s license and driving privileges.

What if I have a stop on the National Driver Registry?
If you have a stop on the National Driver Registry, you must reinstate your driver’s license/driving privileges in the state that entered the stop. A reinstatement will update the Registry and clear the stop for tickets issued in Washington, DC. The update will take place within 24 to 72 hours after the reinstatement fee is paid.

Other than traffic ticket points how can a license be suspended?
1. If you fail to pay child support
2. Outstanding traffic tickets if not contested and not paid after 30 days
3. Major violations such as DUI, DWI, or reckless driving

What are good points?
For every entire calendar year that you are not assessed a moving violation and have a valid DC driver's license, you get one safe driving point. You can use the good points to offset existing or new moving violation points. These points expire in five years.