431.1 Whenever a motor vehicle that is not registered in the District and that has not been issued a reciprocity sticker is immobilized pursuant to District law, regulations, or rule the Department shall release that motor vehicle when the following conditions are satisfied:

(a) The owner or operator of the motor vehicle certifies, on a form supplied by the Director, that the motor is insured pursuant to the No-Fault Insurance Act;

(b) The owner or operator has paid all applicable fees, fines, and penalties; and

(c) The owner presents proof they were issued a valid:

(1) Registration;

(2) Special use identification tag; or

(3) Reciprocity permit.

431.2 The Director may immobilize a motor vehicle when the owner does not possess a motor vehicle insurance policy; provided, that the person's registration or reciprocity sticker has been suspended or revoked pursuant to § 411.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 5754 (June 17, 2005).