| Do You Know "ROSA?"
The ROSA (Register Out-of-State Automobiles) parking enforcement program is focused on those resident-owned vehicles parked on city streets that 1) have not been registered in the District within the prescribed 30-day window, and/or 2) do not have a reciprocity sticker (generally issued to university students, military and short-term government employees) from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
For more information on temporary parking permits or vehicle registration, visit DMV.
What is the law?
According to Title 18, Chapter Four of the DC Municipal Regulations, DC residents have 30 days to register their vehicles in the District and obtain zone parking permits, if necessary, to park on the street in their ward of residence. Additionally, the vehicles must display District inspection stickers and be properly insured. This law has been part of the District code for several decades and is similar to laws in other states.
Why is the law being enforced now?
In the past, lack of technology and shortage of personnel made enforcement of this law almost impossible. As a result, many people have moved into the District and lived here for years, but never felt compelled to register their cars here.
In fiscal year 2002 at the urgent request of residents, the DC Council made funding available to DPW enabling the city to hire more parking officers, with the stipulation that a certain number be dedicated to ROSA enforcement.
When did ROSA start?
After a six-month pilot period, the Parking Services Administration launched the ROSA program in January 2003 with eight enforcement teams - one for each ward. The teams tour residential areas from approximately 11:30 pm to 7 am, Monday through Friday, (that is until 7 am Saturday morning) to observe and record the tags of out-of-state vehicles consistently parked overnight in the District of Columbia.
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