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Welcome to the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection

Consumer Alerts
Consumer Alerts
Business Licensing
Business Licensing
Corporate Registration
Corporate Registration
Consumer Protection
Consumer Protection
Professional Licensing (OPL)
Professional Licensing (OPL)
Special Events
Special Events
Short-Term Rental
Short-Term Rental
Vending
Vending
File a Complaint/Report a Business Occupational and Professional Licensing Complaint Form File a Complaint to the Office of Weights and Measures Submit A Vending Complaint

Welcome to the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection

Consumer Alerts
Consumer Alerts
Business Licensing
Business Licensing
Corporate Registration
Corporate Registration
Consumer Protection
Consumer Protection
Professional Licensing (OPL)
Professional Licensing (OPL)
Special Events
Special Events
Short-Term Rental
Short-Term Rental
Vending
Vending
File a Complaint/Report a Business Occupational and Professional Licensing Complaint Form File a Complaint to the Office of Weights and Measures Submit A Vending Complaint

News Room

E.g., 08/14/2026
E.g., 08/14/2026
08/07/2026  
DLCP News | BOSS Bulletin
07/17/2026  
DLCP Announces Launch of BOSS: A New Unified Platform for Business Registration and Licensing
07/02/2026  
DLCP News | July 2026
06/30/2026  
Your Towing Rights: What Drivers Need to Know Before and After a Tow
06/30/2026  
Protect Yourself: Tips for Safe Purchasing from Vendors on the National Mall
06/17/2026  
Protecting Consumers from Summer Rental Scams
06/08/2026  
DLCP News | June 2026
05/21/2026  
Before You Renovate & Revamp: Essential Tips for DC Homeowners This Summer
05/15/2026  
Temporary Fireworks Seasonal License
05/08/2026  
DLCP News | May 2026

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