Change of Address

(Moving within Connecticut)

Connecticut law requires all Connecticut residents with a vehicle registration, driver's license, or non-driver identification card to notify the DMV within 48 hours of any change of address.  

You may also register to vote and change your organ/tissue donor status through the change-of-address process.

What to do:

• Print out and complete a Change of Address form
  • For Individuals | For Organizations
• Sign the form (Will not be accepted unless signed).
• Return the completed form to:

• On registration(s), cross out the old address and write the new address in the space provided. 
• Obtain an address label from any Police Department or by calling DMV's Customer Contact Center. 
• Place the new address label to the back of your license or non-driver ID.

Property Tax Bills - Important

Property tax bills for registered vehicles are sent from your local tax assessor and are due in January and July.

If you change your address there is a chance that you may not receive your property tax bill in a timely manner, even if you file a forwarding order with the post office. Ex: If you change your address after or on October 1st (of any year), your tax bill will be from your past (address) tax assessor. Changes made prior to October 1 (of any year) will be from your current tax assessor.

Be sure to check with the Tax Collector in your previous town and new town if you do not receive a bill. This situation may apply whether the move is within the same town, elsewhere in Connecticut, or out-of-state.

If you move out-of-state you must return the Connecticut marker plates to Connecticut DMV for cancellation to ensure that your vehicle will no longer be assessed for property tax in Connecticut.