How Do You Change the Address on a Vehicle Registration?

An address change on a vehicle registration is a separate transaction from renewal, and the deadline, channel, and fee differ by state. Three states publish complete rules on the pages read; the rest publish partial rules, and Texas is not covered at all: no Texas address-change page was opened in full for this guide.

The rules at a glance

• Deadlines stated: California 10 days, Oregon 30 days. Colorado, Florida, New York, and Washington: no deadline stated on the pages read. Illinois: none stated.
• Fees stated: Oregon $5 for a new card; Illinois $3 for a corrected ID card; Washington a fee on request, amount not stated. California, Colorado, Florida, and New York: no fee stated.
• Channels: online in all seven states, with mail and in-person options in several; the state sections below give the exact route.

California: 10 days, and mind the renewal window

California requires the address change within 10 days of moving. Change the address online through a DMV account, and wait three business days after the address change before renewing so the system updates. The address change must be made at least three days before renewal. The fee for the address change, if any, was not stated on the page read, and whether the 10-day rule applies to the vehicle registration record specifically versus the driver record was not established there.

Oregon: 30 days and a $5 card

Oregon requires the address change within 30 days of changing address, online at DMV2U or by phone at 503-945-5000. A new registration card showing the new address can be obtained online or by mailed or in-person application including the $5 fee. Otherwise the DMV will not send a new registration card, and the owner may write the new address on the current card. No fee is stated for the address change itself.

Illinois: letter or online form, no fee

Illinois accepts the change by letter, with the plate number, name, and old and new address, to the Vehicle Records Processing Division in Springfield, or through the online Address Change Form. There is no fee unless a corrected ID card is requested, which costs $3. The deadline to report the change on the vehicle registration record was not stated on the pages read.

Colorado, Florida, New York, Washington: partial rules

In Colorado, the change runs through MyDMV, on the Vehicle Services tab, or at the county motor vehicle office where the vehicle is registered; the deadline and any fee were not stated on the page read. In Florida, the change runs online through the MyDMV Portal when renewing, since address changes cannot be completed on the MyFlorida app, or at a local motor vehicle service center; the deadline and any fee were not stated. In New York, MyDMV shows the resident and mailing addresses and states they can be updated there, but no dedicated address-change page was opened in full, and the deadline, fee, and form details were not established. In Washington, the change runs through License Express online or in person at a vehicle licensing or Quick Title office; changing the address on one vehicle does not change it on other vehicles, and if a loan or lien exists the change goes through the lienholder. No new title or registration is sent automatically; an updated title or registration may be requested for a fee, whose amount was not stated.

Texas is not covered on this page. No Texas address-change page was opened in full, and the deadline, channels, and fee are not stated here.

Source

• California official pages
• Oregon official pages
• Illinois official pages
• Colorado official pages
• Florida official pages
• Florida official pages
• New York official pages
• Washington official pages

Facts verified 2026-10-28.

This page explains how the process works and what the official rules say. It is general information, not legal advice. For a dispute about your specific situation, talk to your state motor vehicle agency.