District of Columbia Code
Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Chapter 24 - Abandoned and Junk Vehicle Removal

Subchapter I - Administrative Provisions

§ 50–2401. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter, the terms used shall...

§ 50–2402. Abandoned and Junk Vehicle Division established - (a) There is established an Abandoned and Junk Vehicle Division...

§ 50–2403. Junk vehicles; nuisances. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Sept. 9, 1989, D.C. Law 8-24, § 4, 36...

§ 50–2404. Abandoned and Junk Vehicle Division Fund. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Sept. 9, 1989, D.C. Law 8-24, § 5, 36...

§ 50–2405. Jurisdiction over Blue Plains Impoundment Lot - Within 90 days of September 9, 1989, the Mayor shall...

§ 50–2406. Rules - Within 90 days from September 9, 1989, the Mayor shall,...

Subchapter II - Removal and Disposition of Abandoned and Other Unlawfully Parked Vehicles

§ 50–2421.01. Short title - This subchapter may be cited as the “Removal and Disposition...

§ 50–2421.02. Definitions - For purposes of this subchapter, the terms: (1) “Abandoned vehicle”...

§ 50–2421.03. Unlawful acts - It shall be a violation of Chapter 23 of this...

§ 50–2421.04. Removal of abandoned and dangerous vehicles from public space; penalties - (a) The District government, or any towing company at the...

§ 50–2421.05. Removal of abandoned, dangerous, and unlawfully parked vehicles from private property - The District government or any towing company at the direction...

§ 50–2421.06. Post-removal disposition of certain vehicles without further notice - Except for vehicles removed after traffic accidents, the Department may,...

§ 50–2421.07. Impoundment of vehicles, notice to owners and lienholders - (a) The Director is authorized to impound any vehicle removed...

§ 50–2421.08. Vehicle reclamation periods - (a) An impounded vehicle removed from public or private property...

§ 50–2421.09. Procedures for reclaiming impounded vehicles; lien; penalties - (a) An owner or lienholder, or a person duly authorized...

§ 50–2421.10. Disposal of unclaimed vehicles; penalties; auction admission fees - (a) The Department may, consistent with reasonable business practices, sell...

§ 50–2421.11. Owners and lienholders remedy - An owner or lienholder who fails to reclaim a vehicle...

§ 50–2421.12. Rulemaking authority - The Directors of the Department of Public Works (“DPW”) and...

§ 50–2421.14. Effect of the repeal of provisions - Any repeal of a law or regulation by this subchapter...

§ 50–2421.15. Applicability - This subchapter and section 13 of D.C. Law 15-35 shall...