Register – DC Tool Library

(1) Please read our Membership Agreement below which includes requirements for becoming a member and details on late fees among other important details.

Membership Agreement

Members must be 18 years old or over.
Members must be a resident of District of Columbia or Prince George’s, Montgomery, Arlington, or Alexandria county.
Prior to borrowing tools, all Members must: (a) provide their name, email, phone number, and proof of residency; and (b) sign the Accident Waiver and Release of Liability Form and this Membership Agreement
By borrowing an item, a Member is certifying that they are capable of using that tool safely and properly.
Only the Member is authorized to use DC Tool Library (DCTL) tools.
All tools borrowed are to be returned to DCTL by the end of the day on their due date.
If a tool is returned late, the Member will be responsible for late fees. Late fees are capped at the replacement value of the tool. Late fees on tools accrue at the rate of $1 per tool per day, unless otherwise noted in AssetTiger.
Member is responsible for the full replacement cost to replace severely delinquent and/or severely misused and neglected tools. Fines must be paid in full before borrowing additional items.
DCTL reserves the right to forgive fees due to special circumstances.
Members may renew each tool once if they contact DCTL prior to the due date; however, DCTL reserves the right to refuse renewals based on demand. Currently you may renew most tools 1x; thereby having it for a two week maximum.
The Member agrees that DCTL is not responsible for any manufacturing defects in quality of workmanship or materials inherent in any borrowed tools.
The Member agrees that if any borrowed tool becomes unsafe or in a state of disrepair, he or she must immediately discontinue use of the tool and notify DCTL of the issue.
All tools are to be returned clean and in the same or better condition as they were issued, barring normal wear and tear.
DCTL reserves the right to refuse the loan of any item at its discretion.

(2) Complete the sign up form below. When registering you agree to the terms of the waiver and membership agreement.

(3) Within 72 hours of submitting the sign up form below, you will receive an email from our software program AssetTiger (check spam folder), inviting you to verify your email and set a password. In the AssetTiger website or mobile app, you can view our available inventory before coming to the library to check out tools.

Note: Do not create your own AssetTiger account. We need to do it for you.

Sign Up Form

Full Name (first and last)

Email Address

Phone Number

FOR DC RESIDENTS: DC Driver License Number or ID Card Number

If you do not have a DC license or ID number, then you must upload proof of residency in DC or the contiguous counties surrounding DC (Prince George's, Montgomery, Arlington, Alexandria). If the file size is too large, you can email the file to dctoolshare@gmail.com

Address

Emergency Contact Name and Number

Read our liability waiver, membership agreement, and the statements below in order to complete sign up.

I certify that I have read the liability waiver and membership agreement, that I am at least 18 years old and can sign this contract on my own behalf, and that I fully understand its content. I am aware that this is a release of liability and a contract made in consideration of my participation in the Activity and/or travel to and from this activity. I certify that the information provided by me is true.

I further certify that the agreement above applies also to DC Tool Library and its volunteers, which operate in partnership with DPR. I am aware that this is a release of liability and a contract made in consideration of my participation in the Activity, use of equipment, and/or travel to and from this activity. I certify that the information provided above by me is true.

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