Photo: Fastily, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsThe District of Columbia gives new residents 60 days to hold a DC driver license and to register a vehicle, and Washington is about 2,600 miles from Reno. DC income tax reaches 10.75 percent on income over $1,000,000.
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| Measure | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Reno-Sparks |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $126,684 | $87,485 |
| Median gross rent | $2,027 | $1,592 |
| Median home value | $579,900 | $502,300 |
| January average high | 45 F | 48 F |
| July average high | 90 F | 94 F |
| Snow in a normal year | 13.7 in | 20.9 in |
Data (read 2026-10-19): OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data, free-flow drive from 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates; NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020; U.S. Census Bureau, State-to-State Migration Flows (ACS 1-year 2024); U.S. Census Bureau, ACS county-to-county migration flows 2016-2020.
Moving to the capital means a city with its own rules instead of a state's. The DC DMV, the Office of Tax and Revenue and the surrounding Virginia and Maryland counties all matter, because many households in the metro live across a state line from where they work. This page covers the DC end of the move.
The DC DMV says that if you live in the District 60 days or more and operate a motor vehicle in public space, DC law requires a DC driver license. Vehicle registration also lists 60 days for new residents.
Convert the license first, since the registration process asks for it, and expect a DC inspection of the vehicle.
The Office of Tax and Revenue publishes DC's graduated income tax schedule, which reaches 10.75 percent on income above $1,000,000. Nevada has no personal income tax. The general sales tax rate is 6 percent in DC.
A household that lives in Maryland or Virginia and works in DC faces a different tax filing than one that lives in the District, so pick your address before you plan your tax year.
NOAA's 1991-2020 normals for Reagan National Airport show a January high of 44.8 degrees and low of 30.1, a July high of 89.6 and low of 72.4, 41.8 inches of precipitation and about 13.7 inches of snow a year. The city is near 55 feet above sea level.
Summer humidity is the largest change from Reno's dry heat, and an occasional winter storm can slow a delivery.
The American Community Survey puts the District's median home value at $737,100, median gross rent at $1,954 and the renter share at 58.5 percent. The wider Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro has a median home value of $579,900 and rent of $2,027.
Many apartment buildings have move-in rules, elevator reservations and loading-zone permits, and those are worth checking with the building manager early.
You book with O'Brien's in Sparks. An estimator comes to your home, the estimate is free and comes with 10 free heavy-duty boxes, and the numbers are itemized and in writing. Packing and loading happen in Northern Nevada, and the Bekins network carries the move to Washington.
A building elevator slot can set the date, so your written estimate sets the delivery window and the storage fallback is vault storage from $40 per month. See how an interstate move works.
U.S. DOT No. 30611
MC-109375
Nevada CPCN 1070
Cal PUC T-90973 (as published by O'Brien's)
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O'Brien's Moving & Storage has been an agent for Bekins Van Lines since 1955. On an interstate move the Bekins network carries your shipment under the van line's interstate system; O'Brien's books the move in either direction. Leaving Northern Nevada, we give the free in-home estimate, pack, store in our Sparks warehouse if you need it, and load. Moving here from another state, you book with us and we coordinate the move from your origin through the Bekins network, then handle delivery, unpacking and storage in Sparks. Your written estimate sets the delivery window. What being a Bekins agent means.
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The DC DMV says DC law requires a DC license if you live in the District 60 days or more and operate a motor vehicle.
The District's general sales tax rate is 6 percent.
NOAA's normals for Reagan National record about 13.7 inches of snow a year.
What customers say about O'Brien's
Charles C.
Great company, I'd highly recommend for any move!!!
Charles, It was a pleasure working with you on your moves. We hope your trip is amazing and if you ever come back our way, we will be happy to help. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to complete this review on our behalf.
Nadine K.
The guys were very friendly and hard working. Would definitely use them again!
Nadine, We are pleased you chose us for your move, it was a pleasure working with you! We are extremely happy the move was a success.
Greg S.
3 O'Brien movers came down from Reno to South Lake Tahoe to assist our company moving a lot of big furniture out of a large warehouse. They showed up on-time, were friendly, and were professional and got the job done quickly and diligently. Will definitely use them again.
Thanks for the great review Greg! We really appreciate you taking the time to do that for us. We look forward to working with you again!
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