New York - Modify Address or Name in the Driver License

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Procedure

Change Address

In Person

1. Go to your local DMV office.
2. Complete the form: Change Address.
3. Submit the required documents.

By Mail

1. Complete the form: Change Address.
2. Submit the required documents.
3. Sign and send it to:
   DMV License Production Bureau
   P.O. Box 2895-ESP
   Albany, NY 12220 0895.

Apply Online

• Go to the MyDMV to make the necessary changes.

By Phone

• Call the following numbers listed to make necessary changes to your driver's license:

DMV Phone Numbers

Change Name/Other Info

In Person

1. Go to your local DMV office.
2. Complete the form: Change Name/Information.
3. Submit the required documents.

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Required Documents

Change Address

• Proof of identity and age for permit/license.
• Social Security Card

Change Name/Other Info

• your current driver license or learner permit
• a US marriage certificate, US divorce documents or other court papers for a change of name issued in the US
• proof of change

Office Locations & Contacts

DMV License Production Bureau
P.O. Box 2688-ESP
Albany, NY 12220-0668
http://www.dmv.ny.gov/callorvisit.htm

DMV Office Locations:
http://dmv.ny.gov/offices

Eligibility

• Resident of New York
• US Citizen
• Holder of a valid drivers license

Fees

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Validity

Valid for 5 years.

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Instructions

• It is required by the New York State law to report a change of residence address on a driver license, permit, non-driver ID, or registration to the DMV within 10 days.
• An address change with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) does not update your address on DMV records.
• When you change your address for a vehicle registration, the DMV also updates the address on the title certificate record.
• You are not required to order new DMV documents that display your new address.
• If you update your address for a traffic ticket, it does not update your address on other DMV records.
• You can change the address on your driver license, non-driver ID card, permit or vehicle registration online, by mail, at an office or by phone.

Required Information

• Name
• Date and place of birth
• Current residence
• Citizenship

Need for the Document

Your personal information needs to be updated from time to time. Either due to marriage or change of address, you can validly modify the details you have previously provided in your drivers license

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External Links

DMV Address Change

http://dmv.ny.gov/nav/address-change

Name Change

http://dmv.ny.gov/driver-license/change-name-or-non-address-information-permit-license

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