§ 4159 Vehicle Address Change Notification

Vehicle Code·California

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•If you move to a new home, you must tell the DMV your new address within 10 days.
•This rule applies if you own a car or are just registering one.
•You have to share both your old and new address with them.

Example

You just moved to a new apartment across town.

You have 10 days to tell the DMV your old address and your new one. If you don’t, you could get in trouble.

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§ 4159 Vehicle Address Change Notification

Whenever any person after making application for the registration of a vehicle required to be registered under this code, or after obtaining registration either as owner or legal owner, moves or acquires a new address different from the address shown in the application or upon the certificate of ownership or registration card, such person shall, within 10 days thereafter, notify the department of his old and new address. (Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 552.)

Last verified: January 21, 2026

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registration of a vehicle owner or legal owner new address certificate of ownership registration card

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Vehicle Code. Section 4159.

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