B 25-1057 District of Columbia · 25th Council Period (2023-2024)

Driver License and Identification Card Renewal Temporary Amendment Act of 2024

This bill allows the District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles to temporarily waive standard renewal requirements for driver licenses and identification cards if an applicant demonstrates good cause. Under the new rules, the department head has the authority to approve exceptions based on reasons provided by the applicant, with specific procedures to be set by the agency. Additionally, the bill updates the maximum renewal period from a fixed eight years plus a short grace period to a flexible timeframe that the mayor can adjust through official rules. The changes are designed to take effect after approval and will remain in force for 225 days before expiring.
Bill status in committee 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Council Passage
Dec 2024
Governor
Introduced Dec 2, 2024 Last action Dec 17, 2024
Floor votes · Council Dec 17, 2024

How they voted

13–0
Passed
Total votes 13
Dec 17, 2024
D Democratic11
11 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Amendments
1
Dec 17, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (13-0)
council
Dec 3, 2024
Introduced
Amendment (Allen)
legislature
Dec 2, 2024
Introduced
B25-1057 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Photo of Charles Allen
Charles Allen
DDemocratic
DC
Ward 6