Hoofing it in DC

Things I wish I had know about having a car in DC:

• It has to be licensed in 30 days
• To license it, you need to have it inspected in DC
• They have ONE vehicle inspection location
• It is only open until 3 pm.
• If you are caught parked in the same neighborhood 2X in 30 days without DC tags, you get a $100 ticket. 
• If you are caught again in 60 days, they will tow your car.  Even it is parked in front of the DMV while you are waiting in line to get your license and tags.
• To get tags, you also have to get a DC drivers license.
• The DC tow lot is not close to a Metro Station.

So to get your tags you have to get your car inspected AND PASSED.  You need proof of insurance, residency, and the title on your car.  Plus your out of state license, your original SSN card and that proof of residency again.  And $78 for your license.  And another $100 for your tags.

Now, the tow lot is on the bus line.  And they are VERY nice.  And open until until 6.  And when it cold, will drive you to your car.

So, Ms Ion is going back to KC.  She has some lost pressure in cylinder 3 and will not pass DC inspection.  Since CQ does not have $1500 more to toss at this effort to get tags.

I was only using her to go to outside the Beltway anyway.  So I better make one last IKEA run before she goes back...