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Pennsylvania, United States

Moving in Pennsylvania: address change checklist

The Pennsylvania government records to update, from official Pennsylvania pages, with the deadlines they state. Your bank, utilities, subscriptions and everything else are in the full checklist.

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Deadlines in Pennsylvania

  • Driver's license and ID: within 15 days of moving
  • Vehicle registration: within 15 days of moving

As stated on the official pages linked below. Check the page before you rely on it.

In Pennsylvania

Driver's license and ID

Report your change of address within 15 days of moving. You can do it online or mail form MV-63. A free license address update card is mailed to your new address within 10 days. Commercial drivers must complete form DL-80CD and pay the duplicate fee.

Deadline: within 15 days of movingOnlineBy mail
Moving Within PAPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). Reviewed

Vehicle registration

Pennsylvania requires you to report a change of address within 15 days of moving, and you must change your vehicle registration information as well as your driver's license information. You can update your vehicle or trailer registration address online. PennDOT no longer mails a registration card for registration transactions completed online.

Deadline: within 15 days of movingOnline
Moving Within PAPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). Reviewed

Voter registration

If you move to a new address in Pennsylvania, you must update your voter registration. You can do it online, by mail or in person. Changes made 15 days or less before an election take effect for the next election.

OnlineBy mailIn person
Update My RegistrationPennsylvania Department of State. Reviewed

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Internal Revenue Service

Tell the IRS by using your new address when you file, by sending Form 8822 or a signed written statement, or by telling them in person or by phone.

By mailIn personBy phone
Address changesInternal Revenue Service. Reviewed

Mail forwarding

Change your address with USPS online or at your local Post Office. Mail is then forwarded to your new address. Standard mail forwarding lasts 12 months.

OnlineIn person
Change of address and mail forwardingUSPS. Reviewed

General information from official sources, not legal advice. Rules can differ for commercial licences, leased vehicles and other special cases; the linked page has the details.