DC DMV Reciprocity Parking Permits for Eligible Non-Residents

District of Columbia data on vehicle registration reciprocity privileges and associated residential parking permits issued to non-residents meeting specific criteria. The dataset is provided by the DC DMV, with the most recent data available from December 2024. It includes information on eligibility categories such as students, military personnel, diplomats, and members of Congress.

Use Cases

• Mapping permit density based on the geospatial file formats available
• Analyzing the distribution of permits across eligibility categories described in the summary
• Modeling demand for residential parking in zoned areas based on permit issuance
• Tracking changes in permit issuance over time, noting the data feed interruption in April 2025

Strengths

• Data is provided in multiple formats, including CSV and GEOJSON, for flexibility.
• The description provides a specific list of seven eligibility categories for reciprocity.
• License is clearly stated as CC-BY-4.0, allowing for reuse with attribution.

Limitations

• Row count and specific column definitions are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Data feeds were reported offline in April 2025, with the most recent data from December 2024.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles (DC DMV)

Collection Method

Likely administrative records from permit applications and issuances.

Time Range

Up to December 2024.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-25 08:20:20.644731; freshness should be verified as data feeds were reported offline.

Geography

District of Columbia, specifically streets zoned for residential parking.