How to Change Address for Texas Car Registration

Texas residents can change the address for the location where their vehicle registration renewal notice is mailed by going to the Texas Motor Vehicle website, visiting a Texas tax office (or contracting vendor) in person, or by mailing a change of address form to the Texas motor vehicle department. Forgetting to provide a current mailing address is not a valid reason for failure to pay your renewal fee; non-payment for any reason can result in a fine.

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Go Online to Submit Your Change of Address Form

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    Quickly change your address online by visiting the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles website. Address changes become effective within 2 business days for changes made through this website.
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    Look for the "What You Need" menu on the website homepage and click on the Change of Address option.
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    Review the Procedures options presented and click "Continue." Enter your Texas license plate number and the last 4 numbers of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) for your registered vehicle.
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    Confirm that the vehicle information displayed is the vehicle that belongs to you by clicking "Yes." If it is incorrect, resubmit your information by clicking your browser's Back button and entering the correct address.
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    Enter your new street number, name, city and ZIP code. Choose your county, then click "Submit" when finished.
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    Examine the revised information on your screen to ensure that what you provided is correct. Print a copy of this address for your records.
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    Continue changing your mailing address for other vehicles you have registered in Texas or return to the main menu if you are finished.
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Visit In-Person to Submit Your Change of Address Form

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    Change your Texas vehicle registration address in person by visiting your local Texas county tax office or a subcontracting vendor, such as a grocery store.
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    Find your county tax office by visiting txdmv.gov/wheretogo/tax_offices.htm and choose your county tax office from the pull down menu.
    • Search your telephone book for "County Tax Office."
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    Call the telephone number to learn the hours for making in-person address changes.
    • Inquire about subcontractor locations. These offices may have evening and weekend hours for in-person address changes.
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    Bring your Texas identification and vehicle registration receipt to the location where you will change your address.
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    Ask for the Change of Address Form upon your arrival.
    • Provide the information requested on the form. Include your vehicle's information. Submit your vehicle's license plate number, year, make and model.
    • Notate the correct Vehicle Identification Number and the Title Document Number found on your vehicle's renewal registration form.
    • List where the vehicle is garaged, if it is not at your new mailing address.
    • Sign and date the form then return it to the attending clerk.
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Mail Your Change of Address Form

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    Contact your local tax office to get a Change of Address form mailed to you.
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    Complete the requested information once you receive the form.
    • Provide the information requested on the form. Submit your first and last name, new mailing address, phone and email address, if applicable.
    • Include your vehicle's information. Submit your vehicle's license plate number, year, make and model. Notate the correct Vehicle Identification Number and the Title Document Number found on your vehicle's renewal registration form.
    • List where the vehicle is garaged, if it is not at your new mailing address.
    • Sign and date the form.
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    Mail the form to: TX DMV Vehicle Titles and Registration Division; PO Box 26417; Austin, TX 78755-0417.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    My vehicle is registered in Harris county. My address changed to Brazoria county. Where should I go to make the change of address - the Harris county office or Brazoria county office, or either of the two?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Go to both, because you need to submit an address change at the original county and then go to the other county to let them know you're there now.
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References

  1. http://www.txdmv.gov
  2. https://rts.texasonline.state.tx.us/NASApp/txdotrts/common/jsp/txdot_vtr_main_menu.jsp
  3. https://rts.texasonline.state.tx.us/NASApp/txdotrts/AddressChangeServlet
  4. http://www.txdot.gov/txdoteforms/GetForm?formName=/VTR-146.xdp&appID=/VTR&status=/reportError.jsp&configFile=WFServletConfig.xml
  5. http://www.txdmv.gov/vehicles/registration/faq.htm
  6. http://www.registeredtexan.com

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To change your address for your car registration in Texas, fill out the online form on the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles website. You'll find the form by clicking on the ”What you Need” menu. Then, select the "Change of Address" option, and follow the on-screen instructions to change your address. You can also change your address in person. Go to your local county tax office. Alternatively, visit a subcontractor that offers the same services, like a grocery store. You’ll need to bring your Texas identification and vehicle registration receipt with you and fill out a change of address form. For tips on how to send your change of address form in the mail, keep reading!

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