Consumer-Related DC Municipal Regulations Title 16: Consumers, Commercial Practices and Civil Infractions of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR) detail consumer protections in DC law. The DCMR is the official compilation of the permanent rules, statements, and legal documents circulated by DC government executive agencies and departments, the Council of the District of Columbia, and independent entities. Title 16 chapters are listed below.** Chapter Highlights Chapter 1: Consumer Retail Credit* Incorporates sections of the Federal Truth in Lending Law, covers retail installment contracts, receipts, repossession Chapter 2: Lending Money* Licensing of those who lend money, repossession Chapter 3: Buying, Selling and Financing Motor Vehicles* Licensing for dealers, salespersons, repossessors and sales finance companies;  requirements of contracts; repossession Chapter 4: Towing Service for Motor Vehicles* Licensing, payment for services, prohibited acts Chapter 5: Closing-Out and Fire Sales* Licensing, limitations on sales, advertisements Chapter 6: Repair of Consumer Goods* Licensing, requirements for repair of motor vehicles and electronics equipment, requirements for written estimates, return of replaced parts, storage fees Chapter 7: Moving Household Goods*  Registration of contractors, contracts, estimates Chapter 8: Home Improvements* Licensing and bonding, contracts, identification cards Chapter 9: Pawnbrokers* Licensing; pawn tickets; lost, destroyed or stolen pawn tickets; interest rates; sale of pledges at auction Chapter 10: Secondhand Dealers and Junk Dealers* Record keeping, reports to police Chapter 11: Auctions and Auctioneers* Licensing, representations and advertisements, conduct of sales Chapter 12: Proprietary Schools* Licensing, refund policies Chapter 13: Charitable Solicitations* Licensing, exemptions * This document is presented in Portable Document Format (PDF). A PDF reader is required for viewing. Download a PDF Reader or learn more about PDFs. **Although OAG has endeavored to put the most recent versions of the Code and DC regulations on this website, amendments or updates may have occurred since this posting.