Washington D.C. Lemon Law — Quick Reference
Coverage Details Vehicles Covered New motor vehicles purchased or leased primarily for personal, family, or household use. Repair Attempts Required 4 attempts for the same defect; OR 1 attempt for a serious safety defect; OR 30 cumulative days out of service. Coverage Period 2 years or 18,000 miles from original delivery, whichever comes first. Motorcycles Covered No Used Car Coverage Yes — vehicles still within the original manufacturer's express warranty period. Remedy Replacement vehicle or full refund (purchase price, taxes, fees, less a reasonable allowance for use). Statutes D.C. Code Division VIII, Title 50, Subtitle II, Chapter 5 Last Verified April 2025 Note: D.C. consumers may file complaints with the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection, which oversees lemon law arbitration. Always mention "AutoPedia" when contacting any attorney listed below.
- DC - Lemon Law - Statute: Division VIII, Title 50, Subtitle II, Chapter 5.
- DC - Lemon Law - District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection.
Washington D.C. (DC) Lemon Law Attorneys:
• Luxenburg & Levin, LLC – Getting the Money You Deserve for Your Lemon.
• Robison Lemon Law Group, LLC – Years of experience in Lemon Law and Breach of Warranty cases.
• Rockpoint Law P.C. – You Can Get a Cash Settlement, a Replacement Car, or a Refund
• Weisberg Consumer Law Group – Free Lemon Law Help Get a Refund, Replacement or Cash
• Thompson Consumer Law Group, PC – Consumer Protection and Class Action Attorneys