About Changing Your Address on Your Alabama Car Registration

Applying for an Alabama DMV change of address is one of the first steps you must take after you move to another residence. However, the steps you must take to change your address with the Alabama Department of Revenue (ADOR) will vary slightly depending on the county where you live. Depending on your county, for example, you may be able to change your address online, in person or by mail.

Changing your address on your registration is easier than updating your name. However, before you can change car registration address information, you must update your address with the United States Postal Service (USPS) and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA). Under state law, you must change your address with the ALEA within a certain number of days after moving from one part of the state to another.

After changing your address with the ALEA, you will not receive a replacement driver’s license or ID card unless you choose to request a replacement. To learn more about performing an address change on car registration credentials, review the information below.

How can I change my car registration address in Alabama?

Before performing an address change on registration credentials, you must complete several other steps. For instance, you must first submit an official Change of Address (COA) request through USPS. You can perform this step as early as 30 days before you move.

To do so, you must submit your request online or in person at a local post office facility. If you submit your COA online, however, you must pay a small fee to verify your identity.

Note: You can find helpful information on updating your car registration address in our free registration guide.

After updating your address with USPS, you must change your address with the ALEA. While you cannot submit a change of address online when updating your driver records, you may be able to mail your request to the ALEA, or you can submit it in person at any local Driver License Office in Alabama.

Once you update your address with the ALEA, you must notify the ADOR of your new address. If you do not change your car registration address in AL, you may not receive vehicle registration renewal notices and other important updates from your county’s license plate issuing office. Therefore, it is important to notify your county’s license plate issuing office as soon as you move into a new home.

About Submitting a DMV Change of Address Form in Alabama

To apply for an ADOR change of address, you must contact the license plate issuing office in the county where your vehicle is registered. Some counties will allow you to update your vehicle registration records online, while others will require you to submit your request in person, by mail or by phone.

While specific DMV address change application requirements vary by county, you may need to provide several pieces of information about you and your registered vehicle when submitting your request. For instance, you may need to provide your full name, contact information, current and former address and the tag (license plate)numbers of each registered vehicle that you own.

To change auto registration address information in some Alabama counties, you will also need to submit proof of residency, such as a current utility bill or mortgage statement. If your county’s license plate office provides you with the opportunity to update your address online or by email, you will typically need to upload a photocopy of your residency document.

Find helpful information on changing your address on car registration materials in our free car registration guide.