Web FOIA Compliance: District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles
Government agencies in Washington, D.C., broadly ignore a 2001 law, which requires them to post 10 categories of public records on their websites, according to a public records audit conducted by the D.C. Open Government Coalition in conjunction with the Investigative Reporting Workshop at American University.
| Public Information | What's on the Website | Link |
|---|---|---|
| How to FOIA |
There is no FOIA link on the home page. The information can be obtained only by clicking on Agency Information, then More AgencyInfo, then on FOIA Requests. | click here |
| Employee information: names, titles, salaries, dates of emloyment |
Nothing found. | |
| Staff manuals, instructions | Nothing found. | |
| Final opinions, orders | Nothing found. | |
| Interpretations of policies, rules, acts | Nothing found. | |
| Regulatory and enforcement correspondence | The website provides information on vehicle registration and inspection, driver licensing and identification, adjudication and business services. | click here |
| Account, voucher, contract information | Nothing found. | |
| Minutes, all proceedings | Not applicable. | |
| Frequently requested FOIA records | Nothing found. | |
| General index of records to be posted online | Nothing found. |
FOIA CONTACT Information
Rafael F. Bonilla
District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles
95 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024-3622
Phone: (202) 729-7012
Fax: (202) 729-7152
Email: foia.dmv@dc.gov
Primary research for this audit was conducted by Howard University journalism students LeeSandra Alexandre and Melissa Noel while interning at the Workshop. The project was edited by Pete Weitzel, who is a board member at the DCOGC and a former managing editor of the Miami Herald. FOIA contact information is from DCOGC.
