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'm here to learn how to change my address. Can you help me?

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

user: No, at least not yet. I just wanted to know how to do it.

assistant: Do you want to know how to do it online through MyDMV?

user: Yes, that'd be very helpful.

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 don't have my documents anymore and I'm waiting for a replacement?

assistant: In that case you will need to wait for it to arrive before you can create a MyDMV account. You can still change your address, though.

user: That's a bummer, guess I'll wait then. By the way, do you have more details on changing my information on your page?

assistant: Yes. There are instructions to change your name or other non-address information.

user: Great. Can you suggest a topic?

assistant: Address change.

user: Thanks for this wonderful suggestion. Answer me one final question, please. Do I need to have the same address on all of my applications?

assistant: The DMV sends documents and important notices to customers by mail. We recommend that you use the same address on all of your applications, documents, and transactions. You must report your address change to both the DMV and the USPS.