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How to change your address for your Florida DMV?
When looking to change your address for your Florida DMV, you have two options to pick from:
Keep reading to learn more with our step-by-step guide. You can always call FLHSMV Customer Service Center at (850) 617-2000 for further assistance.
If you are moving to Florida from another state, moving within Florida, or moving to another state, you must update your address with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV). FLHSMV is a state-level government agency that deals with driver’s license & I.D. cards, vehicle registration tags & titles, and anything remotely related to motorists and their vehicles.
If you have recently moved or are planning to move, you must update your address with FLHSMV within 30 days. Failure to do it can lead to license suspension. So, this should be on top of your moving to-do list if you want to avoid complications in the future.
If you’re moving within Florida, you have to update your address with the FLHSMV. Filling out an official U.S. Postal Service Change of Address Form will not update your address with the FLHSMV.
You will receive an updated driver’s license after the completion of the address change application. You will not get an entirely new license.
Apart from your driver’s license, you also need to change your address on the vehicle registration. This is to ensure that you do not get into any hassles with the law enforcement agencies.
You can update your address with FLHSMV in the following ways:
The easiest way to update your address is through the state’s Virtual Office or MyFlorida mobile application. You don’t need to visit any local office or send a mail to an address, just log into your account, and make the required changes.
If you are a U.S. citizen and have a Class E passenger car driver’s license, the online process should be first on your list. Non-citizens and people with other types of licenses must go through the in-person process.
You need the following documents to change your address on your driver’s license:
Note: You need to submit two different documents as proof of residency. These can include:
You can view the complete list of documents here:
You can update the address on your vehicle registration by following the same steps. The fee is $25, and you need the following documents:
The online process is not applicable under certain conditions. You will have to pay a visit to a local FLHSMV and fill the address change form in person. Don’t worry, it is quite easy and can be done in a few minutes. The FLHSMV representatives will be there to facilitate you.
Both US and non-US citizens can opt for the in-person address change. You can also change your address with the Tax Collector Licensing Agent.
This method is applicable for both driver’s license and vehicle registration address change. You just need:
Following are some of the major FLHSMV offices and their address in Florida:
FLHSMV FIELD OFFICE
1331 South Blvd, Suite #101, P.O. Box 1038, Chipley, FL 32428
FLHSMV FIELD OFFICE
207 NE First St, Room #104, Jasper, FL 32052
FLHSMV FIELD OFFICE
11 N. Pine Ave, Creel Building, Lake Placid, FL 33852
FLHSMV FIELD OFFICE
842 State Highway 20 E., Ste. 122, Freeport, FL 32439
If you are moving from another state to Florida, you are required by FLHSMV to change your address within 30 days of your move.
You will have to obtain a new driver’s license and update your vehicle registration too. Otherwise, you will not be able to drive your car around and can face legal issues with the traffic police.
Note: If you move within Florida, your address will be updated on your current Florida driver’s license. But if you move from another state to Florida, you will get an entirely new driver’s license specifically for Florida. Your old one will become invalid.
Unfortunately, you don’t have the option to apply for a Florida driver’s license online through VirtualOffice. You are required to visit the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles office to start the full process.
You can only use the online VirtualOffice portal of FLHSMV if you already have a Florida driver’s license and vehicle registration. Otherwise, you must visit their office in person. You are not required to take a driving test, but you must pass the vision and hearing test.
Here’s how you can apply for a new driver’s license in Florida:
Although no driving test is required, you still need the following documents to obtain a new driver’s license and vehicle registration:
If you are moving from Florida to another state, you do not need to bother with your driver’s license. Your Florida driver’s license will automatically be canceled once you obtain a new one from the state you’re moving to.
But you have to inform FLHSMV regarding your vehicle registration.
You are only required to return your vehicle registration and license plate to FLHSMV when moving to another state. Services are not available online, so gather your vehicle registration, license plate, and mail it to:
Bureau of Records
P.O. Box 5775
Tallahassee, FL 32314-5775
Be sure that you notify the FLHSMV within 30 days of the move.
