D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 18-107
The Director shall, upon compliance with the requirements of this chapter and payment of the required fee, issue to an applicant a permit or license indicating the type or general class of vehicle(s) the permittee or licensee may drive.
Each permit or license shall include the permittee or licensee's true and full legal name (as required to be stated on the application), residence address, distinguishing number, as provided by §§ 7(b)(1) of the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, approved March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1125; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-1401.01(b)(1), date of birth, gender, height, color of eyes, color of hair, expiration date, and either a facsimile of the signature of the permittee or licensee or a space upon which the permittee or licensee shall write his or her usual signature with a pen and ink immediately upon receipt of the license. No permit or license shall be valid until it has been so signed by the permittee or licensee.
Each license shall also include a full face imprinted photograph of the permittee or licensee that is not more than seventeen (17) years old from the date of issuance. However, the Director may waive the requirement for a photograph in cases where the Director finds the requirement impractical; Provided, that when the reason for the waiver ceases to exist, the permittee or licensee shall make application for a new permit or license which shall bear a photograph.
The Director may, in his or her discretion, issue a temporary or limited term driver license to an applicant under the following circumstances:
The Director, upon issuing a permit or driver license, shall have authority, whenever good cause appears, to impose restrictions suitable to the permittee or licensee's driving ability with respect to special mechanical control devices required on a motor vehicle which the permittee or licensee may operate, or such other restrictions applicable to the permittee or licensee as the Director may determine to be appropriate to ensure the safe operation of a motor vehicle by the permittee or licensee.
The Director may either issue a special restricted permit or license or may set forth the restriction(s) upon the usual permit or license form.
At the time of examination of an applicant for a permit or license, visual acuity and hearing deficiencies, including the use of corrective lenses, shall be noted as a restriction on any permit or license issued.
If visual deficiencies so indicate, a permit or license for use during daylight hours only may be issued, in which case the limited use shall be indicated on the permit or license. Similarly, the necessity for special mechanical equipment or other permissible limiting conditions shall be noted on the permit or license.
Restrictions or limitations on the driving privileges of a person whose permit or license has been suspended or revoked shall be noted on that person's permit or license form.
A driver's license issued to a non-resident shall bear the restriction "Valid Only in the District of Columbia "in all cases except the following:
Each applicant for an original license shall be informed of the restrictions set forth in §§ 107.10 and a notice thereof shall be stamped on renewal applications mailed to non-residents.
(Repealed)
Any person eighteen (18) years or older who has been issued a District of Columbia driver license or provisional permit may have the license or permit endorsed for the operation of motorcycles, after passing the written motorcycle knowledge test and successful completion of a motorcycle demonstration course in any United States' (including territories) or Canadian (including territories) jurisdiction provided that (1) the course was completed within six (6) months of the person's application for a District of Columbia motorcycle endorsement, and (2) the person presents a certificate of successful completion of the course.
(Repealed)
(Repealed)
A temporary driver license described in §§ 107.4 shall expire when a regular driver license is received, when a regular license has been refused, or on the expiration date of the temporary license, whichever is sooner.
The temporary driver license issued pursuant to §§ 107.4 (b) allows the holder to operate a motor vehicle only if the operator also has their expired license in their possession.
When requested by an applicant, the Director may indicate on the permit or license that the applicant has an intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, or hearing or visual impairment.
D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 18-107