Mover licenses in
Washington, DC
Washington, DC licenses or registers movers working inside the state statewide.
Official search run by DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (Moving and Storage business license) at scout.dcra.dc.gov.
Moving to another state?
Interstate movers are registered with the federal government, not the state. Search the company in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's mover database, which also shows complaint history.
Search interstate movers (opens official site) FMCSA's Protect Your Move (opens official site)
What the license should say
In Washington, DC you may see one of these:
- Moving and Storage business license
- Business license issued for 2 or 4 years.
The rule to know
DLCP lists a Moving and Storage business license that requires a certificate of occupancy, a contract, a police criminal history report, and tax registration with a clean hands certificate.
Before you sign
- Get a written estimate, confirm the company name matches the paperwork, and ask how it covers loss or damage.
- File a complaint about a mover (opens official site)
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