Treasurer
Arlington County Vehicle Decals
***To avoid a parking citation please ensure the 2010-11 Vehicle Decal is displayed on your windshield by November 15! If you have not received a 2010-11 Vehicle Decal please call (703) 228-4000 or e-mail us at: Treasurer (at) arlingtonva.us.
Arlington County Vehicle Decals
Arlington County requires a county decal to be displayed on the front windshield of each vehicle next to the State inspection sticker.
- An Arlington County decal is required to be displayed within 60 days of the vehicle's entrance into Arlington or within 60 days of purchasing the vehicle to be located in the County.
Present a valid state registration for each vehicle to the Commissioner of Revenue for newly registered vehicles.
Upon payment of all outstanding Arlington County personal property taxes and parking tickets, a decal will be issued.
New decals are available each summer.
If you have moved from another county that required a decal and your decal was issued within the current tax year (January 1 to December 31), you can be issued an Arlington County decal for no fee if you present proof of purchase, in the form of a receipt, from the issuing county.
The Arlington County Board has adopted a new decal fee structure for fiscal year 2011, beginning July 1, 2010:
The decal fee increased $8 from $25 to $33 for most vehicles. Certain classes of vehicles (e.g. motorcycles, taxis) will not be affected, per state law and will remain at $18 and $23 respectively. The incremental revenue from this increase is dedicated for capital projects, with a priority for pedestrian and bicycle safety projects.
Registration and decal purchase can be completed online or by visiting our office.
Arlington County Police will ticket all vehicles garaged, stored, or parked in Arlington County which do not display a valid Arlington County decal. Beginning on November 16, police departments of surrounding jurisdictions will also issue tickets to Arlington-based vehicles which are not displaying a valid Arlington decal.
Residential Permit Parking - Permits and Passes
If you live in a Residential Permit Parking (RPP) zone, you will also need to obtain a RPP permit or pass in order to park on the street during restricted hours. More information is available at Residential Permit Parking.
