How to change your address with the Oregon DMV (part of the Oregon Department of Transportation, ODOT) is explained on handout 735-6438. It lists the three ways to report a move to DMV (online, by phone or in person) and says Oregon law requires you to do so within 30 days. It also warns that DMV does not update your address with the U.S. Postal Service. On this page you can view and download the official PDF; the handout is published by Oregon DMV, and the address change itself is made through DMV's own channels.
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What is 735-6438?
How To Change Your Address (form number 735-6438, printed edition 7-20) is a one-page handout from the Oregon DMV that tells Oregon residents how to report a new address to DMV and what DMV does and does not update once it has the new address.
The handout is informational. It has no lines to complete and no signature block; it points you to the DMV channels where the change is actually made.
It states the rule behind the process: Oregon law requires you to notify DMV of any change of address within 30 days.
It lists what DMV uses the new address to update:
- your Driver License, Permit, or ID Card record;
- your vehicle registration records;
- your voter registration record, if you want DMV to update it.
It also draws a firm line: DMV does not update your address with the U.S. Postal Service. For that, the handout refers you to moversguide.usps.com. For voter registration information it refers you to oregonvotes.org, and it points to OregonDMV.com for more information. The printed stock number is STK # 300274.
Who needs to file 735-6438?
The handout is for anyone whose address has changed and who has an Oregon driver license, permit or ID card record, a vehicle registration record, or a voter registration record that DMV can update. Oregon law requires you to notify DMV of any change of address, so the instructions apply to every such change.
Points the handout makes about scope:
- DMV uses the new address for your driver license, permit or ID card record and for your vehicle registration records.
- Your voter registration record is updated only if you want DMV to do it.
- DMV does not update your address with the U.S. Postal Service, so mail forwarding is a separate step you take through the Postal Service.
The handout does not describe a representative acting for you or any other exclusions.
When to file 735-6438
Report a new address to DMV within 30 days of the change; the handout says Oregon law requires you to notify DMV of any change of address within that period. The handout sets no other deadline and names no form to file, because the change is made through the DMV channels it lists. Updating your address with the U.S. Postal Service and your voter registration information are handled separately, through the websites the handout names.
How to fill out 735-6438
Get the handout
View or download the official PDF of handout 735-6438. It is informational and has no lines to complete.
Choose how to notify DMV
Pick one channel from the handout: online at DMV2U.Oregon.gov, by calling DMV at 503-945-5000, or in person at your local DMV office.
Report within 30 days
Give DMV your new address within 30 days of the change, as Oregon law requires. DMV uses it for your driver license, permit or ID card record and your vehicle registration records.
Decide about voter registration
If you want DMV to update your voter registration record, say so when you report the change. Voter registration information is at oregonvotes.org.
Update the Postal Service separately
DMV does not update your address with the U.S. Postal Service. Use moversguide.usps.com for that.
How to submit 735-6438
You can change your address with DMV in three ways:
- Online: at DMV2U.Oregon.gov.
- By phone: call DMV at 503-945-5000.
- In person: at your local DMV office.
DMV then uses the new address for your driver license, permit or ID card record and your vehicle registration records, and for your voter registration record if you want it to.
DMV does not notify the U.S. Postal Service. To change your address with the Postal Service, use moversguide.usps.com. For voter registration information, see oregonvotes.org. More information is at OregonDMV.com. FillingPDF lets you view and download the official PDF; the address change follows the DMV channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Assuming DMV updates your address with the U.S. Postal Service; the handout says it does not, and directs you to moversguide.usps.com.
- Waiting longer than 30 days to tell DMV about a new address, when Oregon law requires notice within 30 days.
- Expecting your voter registration to change automatically; DMV updates it only if you want it to, and oregonvotes.org has voter registration information.
- Updating only one record: DMV uses the new address for both your driver license, permit or ID card record and your vehicle registration records.
- Looking for a form to mail in; the handout lists only online, phone and in-person channels for changing your address with DMV.
Frequently asked questions
How to change your address with Oregon DMV?
You can change it online at DMV2U.Oregon.gov, by calling DMV at 503-945-5000, or in person at your local DMV office. Oregon law requires you to notify DMV of any change of address within 30 days.
How long do I have to tell Oregon DMV about a new address?
30 days. The handout says Oregon law requires you to notify DMV of any change of address within 30 days of the change.
What records does DMV update when I change my address?
DMV uses the new address to update your Driver License, Permit, or ID Card record and your vehicle registration records. It also updates your voter registration record, but only if you want it to.
Does the DMV change my address with the post office?
No. The handout states that DMV does not update your address with the U.S. Postal Service. Use moversguide.usps.com to submit your address change to the Postal Service.
Can I change my address with Oregon DMV by phone?
Yes. Call DMV at 503-945-5000. The handout lists phone as one of three channels, along with DMV2U.Oregon.gov online and your local DMV office in person.
Where do I find voter registration information after moving?
The handout refers you to oregonvotes.org for voter registration information. DMV can update your voter registration record with your new address if you want it to.
Can I fill out this handout on FillingPDF?
Handout 735-6438 is informational and has no lines to complete. FillingPDF lets you view and download the official PDF; it is independent of Oregon DMV and does not change your address. You do that through DMV's channels.
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