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Practical guides for everyday questions, with useful next steps and sources you can check.

• DC Moving Truck Permit: When to Apply and When Signs Go Up

  Moving in DC with a truck or container? How DDOT’s permit works, when to apply, when No Parking signs must go up (72 or 24 hours), and how to verify them.

• Just Moved to Maryland? Two Proofs of Address the MVA Accepts

  Moving your license to Maryland? MVA asks for two original documents with your name and Maryland address. Here’s the accepted list, and what to do if nothing is in your name yet.

• How to Get Rid of a TV in Prince George’s County

  Tube TVs can go out on trash day. Flat screens need the county’s electronics pickup or a free e-waste event. Here’s which route fits your TV.

• Who Maintains My Road in Prince George’s County?

  County, state, city or HOA? Check the road sign and MDOT’s Know Your Roads map, then report potholes to PGC311, MDOT SHA or your city.

• Bulky Trash Not Picked Up in Prince George’s County? What to Check Next

  Bulky items still at the curb in PG County? Check the time, holidays and the four-item and appointment rules, then report a missed pickup to PGC311.

• How to Get a Mattress Picked Up in Prince George’s County

  If Prince George’s County collects your trash, seal a mattress fully in plastic and set it by your cart on trash day. Here’s how to wrap, count and set it out.

• Do You Need an Appointment for Bulky Trash in Prince George’s County?

  County-contracted homes in PG County usually don’t need an appointment for bulky trash. Here’s when you do, how to set items out, and what to check first.