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Change Your DMV Address Before Notices Start Missing You
A permanent move requires a DMV address update within 10 days, and USPS forwarding does not update DMV records.
Published June 24, 2026 · Last verified June 24, 2026
After a permanent move, DMV should be on the same checklist as utilities and voter records. DMV says you must change your address on license, permit, non-driver ID, and vehicle records within 10 days. It also says USPS forwarding does not update DMV records.
That distinction matters for registration renewals, title mail, plate-surrender receipts, ticket notices, and any document DMV sends by mail. You generally do not need to order a new license or registration just because the address changed, but you do need the record updated. If you have a Traffic Violations Bureau ticket, check that transaction separately, because DMV says ticket address updates and driver or vehicle record updates do not automatically fix each other.
Update the license, permit, or non-driver ID record and each vehicle record within 10 days. Keep the old and new addresses and the confirmation together. If there is a TVB ticket, update or check that ticket separately rather than assuming the DMV record change reached it.