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In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, DLCP will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026. For immediate assistance, please refer to our list of online resources. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. 

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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

Public Space Permit Details

Public Space Permit Details

Some Basic Business License business activities require a Public Space Permit, which is issued by the District Department of Transportation, 1100 4th Street, SW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20024, (202) 442-4670.
 
You may apply for a Public Space Permit via Transportation Online Permit System (TOPS).

 

Resources:

Public Space Permit Applications

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