Below is a directory of all licenses currently offered by the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. Please click on the link in the Endorsement column to find your fact sheet. All required forms are linked on each license fact sheet. We are adding more links to this page soon to make it easier for customers to find the information they need with the least amount of clicks. You can always use the Search function at the top of the screen if you need assistance.
| Category Name |
Endorsement |
| Employment Agency |
Employment Services |
| Employer Paid Personnel Service |
Employment Services |
| Employment Counseling |
Employment Services |
| Mobile Delicatessen |
Entertainment |
| Athletic Exhibition |
Entertainment |
| Skating Rink |
Entertainment |
| Billiard Parlor |
Entertainment |
| Bowling Alley |
Entertainment |
| Special Events |
Entertainment |
| Carnival and Fair |
Entertainment |
| Circus |
Entertainment |
|
Mechanical Amusement
Machine
|
Entertainment |
| Motion Picture Theatre |
Entertainment |
| Public Hall |
Entertainment |
| Theater (Live) |
Entertainment |
| Game Table |
Entertainment |
| Amusement Park |
Entertainment |
| Explosives |
Environmental Materials |
| Bulk Fuel Above Ground Tank |
Environmental Materials |
| Bulk Fuel Below Ground Tank |
Environmental Materials |
| Bulk Fuel Metering |
Environmental Materials |
| Bulk Fuel Storage |
Environmental Materials |
| Dry Cleaners |
Environmental Materials |
| Fireworks Sales |
Environmental Materials |
| Fireworks Sales Temp |
Environmental Materials |
| Fireworks Wholesale |
Environmental Materials |
| Gasoline Dealer |
Environmental Materials |
| Kerosene |
Environmental Materials |
| Varsol Sales |
Environmental Materials |
| Solvent Sales |
Environmental Materials |
| Pyroxylin |
Environmental Materials |
| Solid Waste Collection |
Environmental Materials |
| Solid Waste Vehicle |
Environmental Materials |
| Pesticide Operator |
Environmental Materials |
| Pesticide Public Operator |
Environmental Materials |
| Pesticide Applicator |
Environmental Materials |
| Pesticide Public Applicator |
Environmental Materials |
| Pesticide Dealer RSTD-USE |
Environmental Materials |
| Asbestos Business |
Environmental Materials |
| General Business Licenses |
General Business |
| Charitable Solicitation |
General Business |
| Charitable Exempt |
General Business |
| Parking Facility Attendant |
General Sales |
| Solicitor |
General Sales |
|
General Contractor/
Construction Manager
|
General Service and Repair |
| Second Hand Dealers (B) |
General Sales |
| Vendor (B) |
General Sales |
| Vendor (D) |
General Sales |
| Cigarette Retail |
General Sales |
| Cigarette Wholesale |
General Sales |
| Barber Chair |
General Sales |
| Beauty Booth |
General Sales |
| Valet Parking |
General Service and Repair |
| Parking Facility |
General Service and Repair |
| Parking Facility |
General Service and Repair |
| Parking Facility |
General Service and Repair |
| Home Improvement Contractor |
General Service and Repair |
| Home Improvement Salesman |
General Service and Repair |
| Power Laundry |
General Service and Repair |
| Outdoor Signs |
General Service and Repair |
| Motor Vehicle Reinspector |
General Service and Repair |
| Motor Vehicle Reinsp. Station |
General Service and Repair |
|
Consumer Goods Electronic
Repair
|
General Service and Repair |
| One Family Rental |
Housing: Residential |
| Apartment |
Housing: Residential |
| Two Family Rental |
Housing: Residential |
| Cooperative Association |
Housing: Residential |
| Boarding House |
Housing: Transient |
| Hotel |
Housing: Transient |
| Rooming House |
Housing: Transient |
| Inn And Motel |
Housing: Transient |
| Bed and Breakfast |
Housing: Transient |
| Auction Sales Annual |
Inspected Sales and Services |
| Auction Sales Temporary |
Inspected Sales and Services |
| Auction Sales MPD |
Inspected Sales and Services |
| Auctioneer |
Inspected Sales and Services |
| Auctioneer DC |
Inspected Sales and Services |
| Auctioneer Temporary |
Inspected Sales and Services |
| Temporary Auctioneer |
Inspected Sales and Services |
| Pet Shop |
Inspected Sales and Services |
| Pawnbrokers |
Inspected Sales and Services |
| Secondhand Dealers (A.) |
Inspected Sales and Services |
| Secondhand Dealers (C.) |
Inspected Sales and Services |
| Temp Secondhand Dealers |
Inspected Sales and Services |
| Ambulance |
Inspected Sales and Services |
| Security Alarm Dealer |
Inspected Sales and Services |
| Security Alarm Agent |
Inspected Sales and Services |
|
Automobile Repossessor -
Business
|
Inspected Sales and Services |
| Security Firm |
Inspected Sales and Services |
| Security Person |
Inspected Sales and Services |
| Mattress Manufacturer** |
Manufacturing |
| Mattress Sale** |
Manufacturing |
| Driving School |
Motor Vehicle Sales, Service, & Repair |
| Motor Vehicle Dealer |
Motor Vehicle Sales, Service, & Repair |
| Tow Truck Business |
Motor Vehicle Sales, Service, & Repair |
| Tow Truck |
Motor Vehicle Sales, Service, & Repair |
| Tow Truck Storage Lot |
Motor Vehicle Sales, Service, & Repair |
| Auto Rental |
Motor Vehicle Sales, Service, & Repair |
| Auto Wash |
Motor Vehicle Sales, Service, & Repair |
| Used Car Lot |
Motor Vehicle Sales, Service, & Repair |
| Used Car Seller Only |
Motor Vehicle Sales, Service, & Repair |
| Used Car Buyer Seller |
Motor Vehicle Sales, Service, & Repair |
| Consumer Goods (Auto Repair) |
Motor Vehicle Sales, Service, & Repair |
| Motor Vehicle Sales |
Motor Vehicle Sales, Service, & Repair |
| Automobile Repossessor |
Motor Vehicle Sales, Service, & Repair |
| Commission Merchant Food |
Public Health: Food |
| Delicatessen |
Public Health: Food |
| Bakery |
Public Health: Food |
| Caterers |
Public Health: Food |
| Candy Manufacturing |
Public Health: Food |
| Grocery Store |
Public Health: Food |
| Marine Food Retail |
Public Health: Food |
| Food Products |
Public Health: Food |
| Ice Cream Manufacture |
Public Health: Food |
| Restaurant |
Public Health: Food |
| Public School Cafeteria |
Public Health: Food |
| Food Vending Machine |
Public Health: Food |
| Vendors (A) |
Public Health: Food |
| Marine Food Product Wholesale |
Public Health: Food Wholesale |
| Funeral Establishment |
Public Health: Funeral Establishments |
| Patent Medicine |
Public Health: Pharmacy and Pharmaceuticals |
| Beauty Shop |
Public Health: Public Accommodations |
| Beauty Shop Nails |
Public Health: Public Accommodations |
| Beauty Shop Braiding |
Public Health: Public Accommodations |
| Beauty Shop Esthetics |
Public Health: Public Accommodations |
| Beauty Shop Electrology |
Public Health: Public Accommodations |
| Massage Establishment |
Public Health: Public Accommodations |
| Swimming Pool |
Public Health: Public Accommodations |
| Swimming Pool DC |
Public Health: Public Accommodations |
| Health Spa |
Public Health: Public Accommodations |
| Health Spa Sales |
Public Health: Public Accommodations |
| Mattress Storage |
Public Health: Public Accommodations |
** The Fact Sheets are currently being updated for these categories. for more information call 202-442-4400.