Reporting an accident
District law requires an involved driver to call 911 and remain until law enforcement arrives when another person is injured; for unattended property damage the driver must notify law enforcement or 911. No dollar threshold is specified. [code.dccouncil.gov]
Accident Report Copy
First-party PD-10 crash report requests are free; in-person requests require an appointment and identification at 441 4th Street NW Room 550 South. Call the Public Documents Section at 202-727-4357. [mpdc.dc.gov]
Parking
Some streets prohibit parking for cleaning from March 3 through October 31; drivers must obey posted signs including overnight sweeping restrictions on major roads. [dpw.dc.gov]
Impounds: finding & releasing your car
DPW uses Blue Plains at 5001 Shepherd Parkway SW and Bryant Street at 2115 Bryant Street NE; both are open weekdays 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call 202-541-6083 to locate a towed vehicle. [dpw.dc.gov]
Who to call
Call 311 for police non-emergencies or 202-737-4404 from outside the District; call 911 for emergencies. The District has no separate state highway patrol. [ouc.dc.gov]
Fees
A standard tow is $100 and an oversized tow is $275; storage is $20 per day if the vehicle is not retrieved within 24 hours. [dmv.dc.gov]
Private-property towing
A vehicle parked on private property without the owner's consent may be removed immediately after a notice of infraction is issued and conspicuously placed on the vehicle. [code.dccouncil.gov]
This guide summarizes official sources linked above. Rules change - always confirm with the linked agency. This is general information, not legal advice.