What are the general requirements of registering a car in Washington, DC
If you have to register your car after buying in Washington, DC you don't have any time limitation for registering the vehicle. If you are a recent resident in the city, the registration should be completed within a period of thirty days. You will be registering your vehicle for the first time when a used or new vehicle is purchased or the vehicle ownership is transferred.
If you have moved to the District of Columbia also, you have to register your vehicle by following the rules of first time registration in the city of Washington, DC. You have to follow these rules before selling the vehicle in the capital city of United States.
http://www.dmv.org/washington-dc/car-registration.php
