The notice of change of address (form DMV 14) is the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) form for reporting a new residence, business or mailing address for a driver license, identification (ID) card, vehicle, vessel or placard. A separate form is needed for each driver or vehicle owner. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF. The DMV publishes the original at dmv.ca.gov, where the change can also be completed online, and the printed form gives a mailing address for paper copies.
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What is DMV 14?
The Notice of Change of Address (form DMV 14) is the California Department of Motor Vehicles form used to report a new residence, business or mailing address for a driver license (DL), ID card, vehicle registration (VR), vessel or placard record.
The form is two pages, and the DMV states that an application cannot be processed without both. Section 1 identifies the person or business. Sections 2, 3 and 4 give the previous address, the new or correct residence or business address, and a separate mailing address if it differs. Section 4a lets a DL or ID holder keep the new address from being used for voter registration. Sections 5, 6 and 7 cover vehicles, vessels or placards, leased vehicles and the location of a trailer coach or vessel. Sections 8 and 9 deal with voter registration and preferences for U.S. citizens, and Section 10 is the signed certification.
The form also carries the DMV's disclosures on voter registration, criminal prosecution for fraudulent information, financial responsibility (insurance) and privacy. Information must be entered as it appears on the DL, ID card or VR card being changed; names that do not match DMV records, or unreadable information, cannot be updated. The printed revision is DMV 14 (REV. 11/2021).
Who needs to file DMV 14?
Anyone whose address has changed and who holds a California driver license or ID card, or who owns a vehicle, vessel or placard registered with the DMV, uses this form to report it. Businesses use it for a new business address.
- Each driver or vehicle owner: a separate form is needed for each one.
- Lessees: Section 6 asks for the leasing company's name for leased vehicles.
- Owners of a trailer coach or vessel: Section 7 is for the location when it differs from the residence or business address.
- Businesses with several vehicles: attach a list on company letterhead for multiple business vehicles; additional forms can be used for Section 5.
- Commercial licensed drivers: the form says a commercial driver must maintain a California residence address or the license will be downgraded to non-commercial status.
Sections 8 and 9 are for U.S. citizens only. If you are enrolled in a confidential address program such as Safe At Home, or you are only updating a vehicle, vessel or placard address, skip to Section 10.
When to file DMV 14
Submit the Notice of Change of Address when the residence, business or mailing address on your driver license, ID card or vehicle registration records needs to change. The form prints no deadline of its own.
Two timing points come from the form. A commercial licensed driver must maintain a California residence address, or the driver license will be downgraded to non-commercial status. And if you register to vote through the form but have not received voter registration information within four weeks, the form tells you to contact your county elections official or the Secretary of State.
Documents you need
- For multiple business vehicles: a list on company letterhead attached to the form (the form's Section 5 instruction); additional forms may be used if necessary.
- For a DL or ID card change: a small piece of paper with your new address, signature and date, kept with your card; it is not mailed with the form.
How to fill out DMV 14
Use one form per person
Complete a separate form for each driver or vehicle owner. Print characters in capital letters, in black or dark blue ink, as the form directs.
Enter your information in Section 1
Write your last name or business name and first initial exactly as shown on your DL, ID card or VR card. Add the DL/ID card number and birth date (MM/DD/YYYY) only for a DL/ID change of address.
Give your previous address
In Section 2, enter the street number, street name, apartment number, city (not abbreviated, first 24 characters), state, ZIP code and county of your previous residence or business address.
Enter the new residence address
In Section 3, enter the new or correct residence or business address in the same format. Do not use a P.O. box in this space.
Add a mailing address if different
In Section 4, enter a P.O. box, street name or street name with private mailbox (PMB) only if your mailing address differs from Section 3. If you receive mail at your residence, a separate mailing address is optional.
Decide on voter address use
In Section 4a, used only with a DL/ID change of address, check the box if you do not want your new address used for voter registration purposes.
List vehicles, vessels or placards
In Section 5, enter the California plate, CF or placard number and the last 17 positions of the vehicle ID or vessel hull ID number. Check the boxes if the vehicle is leased or registered outside California.
Complete leasing and location details
In Section 6, enter the leasing company's name for leased vehicles. In Section 7, give the location of a trailer coach or vessel if it differs from your residence or business address.
Answer the voter registration questions
If you are updating a DL or ID address and are a U.S. citizen, answer 8a and 8b, or check 8c if you do not want to register or update. Skip to Section 10 if you are in a confidential address program or only updating a vehicle, vessel or placard.
Choose voter preferences if needed
In Section 9, select a political party preference, vote-by-mail choice and election-material language, and add an optional phone number or email.
Sign and date Section 10
Sign and date the certification. By signing you confirm the mailing address is valid and accurate and that the information is true and correct under penalty of perjury.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that both pages are complete and match your records. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, then submit it as described under How to submit.
How to submit DMV 14
You can complete the notice online on the DMV website or mail the paper form.
- Online: complete it at www.dmv.ca.gov, as the form directs.
- By mail: send both pages to DMV CHANGE OF ADDRESS, P. O. Box 942859, Sacramento, CA 94259-0001.
The application cannot be processed without both pages. After you report the change, the form gives these steps: for a DL or ID card, type or write your new address on a small piece of paper with your signature and date, and keep it with your card; for a vehicle registration, write the new address on your registration card and initial it.
Questions about a driver license or ID card go to Driver License Inquiries, Department of Motor Vehicles, PO Box 942890, Sacramento, CA 94290-0001. For assistance with access to your record, call (800) 777-0133. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Listing more than one driver or vehicle owner on one form; a separate form is needed for each driver or vehicle owner.
- Entering a name or details that do not match the DL, ID card or registration card; names not matching DMV records and unreadable information cannot be updated.
- Putting a P.O. box in Section 3; the form says not to use a P.O. box in that space, and Section 4 is for a different mailing address.
- Abbreviating the city name or exceeding the character limit; the form says not to abbreviate and to use the first 24 characters (16 in Section 7).
- Sending only one page; the application cannot be processed without both pages.
- Leaving the Section 4a box unchecked when you do not want your new address used for voter registration.
- Giving a non-California residence address as a commercial licensed driver, which can downgrade the license to non-commercial status.
- Skipping the signature and date in Section 10, which certifies under penalty of perjury that the information is true and correct.
- Forgetting to carry your new address on paper with your DL or ID card, or to write it on and initial your registration card.
Frequently asked questions
What is the DMV notice of change of address?
It is form DMV 14, the California DMV form for reporting a new residence, business or mailing address for a driver license, ID card, vehicle registration, vessel or placard. A separate form is needed for each driver or vehicle owner.
Where do I mail a notice of change of address to the California DMV?
Mail both pages to DMV CHANGE OF ADDRESS, P. O. Box 942859, Sacramento, CA 94259-0001. The form says the application cannot be processed without both pages. It can also be completed online at www.dmv.ca.gov.
Can I fill out DMV 14 online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF does not send it to the DMV. To submit, mail the form to the DMV address printed on it or complete the change online at www.dmv.ca.gov.
Do I need a separate form for each driver or vehicle owner?
Yes. The form states that a separate form is needed for each driver or vehicle owner. For multiple business vehicles, attach a list on company letterhead, or use additional forms for Section 5 if necessary.
What do I do after changing my address on a driver license or vehicle registration?
For a DL or ID card, type or write your new address on a small piece of paper with your signature and date, and keep it with your card. For a vehicle registration, write the new address on your registration card and initial it.
Will my voter registration address change too?
If you are a U.S. citizen updating a DL or ID address and eligible to vote, your voting address will be updated unless you check the box in Section 4a or 8c. The DMV sends the voter information to the Secretary of State.
Can I use a P.O. box as my new address?
Not in Section 3, which is for the residence or business address and says not to use a P.O. box. A P.O. box can go in Section 4, the mailing address, if it differs from your Section 3 address.
What happens if a commercial driver moves out of California?
The form states that a commercial licensed driver must maintain a California residence address or the driver license will be downgraded to non-commercial status.
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