How to change your address[1] 


Update the address on your license, permit, or ID, vehicle registration and title 
If you move , you must report a change of residence address on your license, permit, non - driver ID or vehicle records to the DMV within 10 days. Be aware that changing your address with the U.S. Postal Service USPS does not update your DMV records 1 when you change your address for a vehicle registration , we also update the title certificate record you do not need to order new DMV documents with your new address 2 updating your address for a traffic ticket does not update your address on other DMV records 3 There are instructions to change your name or other non - address information [2]. 

Online through MyDMV 
To change the address on your license, permit, non - driver ID and/or registration, you will need the ID number and document number from your New York State driver license , learner permit , or Non - Driver ID If you lost your document, renewed or ordered a new one recently and have not received it in the mail yet , you will need to wait for it to arrive before you can create a MyDMV account. You can still change your address. [3] 

By mail 
To change your license, permit, non - driver ID and/or the address on your registration, mail a completed Address Change pdf [4] MV-232 form to NYS DMV License Production BureauPO Box 2895Albany , NY 12220 - 0895 If you want to replace your documents , be sure to include payment. You can find payment information on the Change Address MV-232 form. 

At a DMV office 
Unless you need to change your name or you want a new photo on your license or non - driver ID , there is no need to come to a DMV office. If you still want to go to an office , bring a completed Address Change pdf [4] MV-232 form with you. If you want to replace your documents , be sure to bring payment for the fees. 

Additional information 


You can have different addresses on your license and registrations 
The DMV sends documents and i

user: Hello there. I hope you're doing well. The reason why I came here was to learn how I can change my address. Could you perhaps walk me through this process?

assistant: Of course. Do you want to update the address on your license, permit, or ID, vehicle registration and title?

user: No, not yet. I just wanted to figure out how things work first.

assistant: Are you planning to change your address online through MyDMV?

user: Yes, that is option I considered.

assistant: To change the address on your license, permit, non-driver ID and/or registration, you will need the ID number and document number from your New York State driver license and learner permit.

user: What if I have no longer have that document?

assistant: Then you will need to wait for a new one to arrive before you can create a MyDMV account. You can still change your address, though.

user: Alright, then let's say I'm heading to a DMV office to change my address. What should I bring along?

assistant: You should bring a completed Address Change (MV-232) form with you.

user: What else should I know when I change my address for a vehicle registration?

assistant: You should know that we also update the title certificate record. You do not need to order new DMV documents with your new address. Updating your address for a traffic ticket does not update your address on other DMV records.