Vehicle Industry Registration Procedures Manual

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Chapter 22: Corrections and Adjustments

22.025 Change or Correction of Registered Owner Address

Chapter 22 Corrections and Adjustments

22.025 Change or Correction of Registered Owner Address (CVC §§4159, 4160, 4453, and 14600)

Registered owners are required to notify DMV of a change of address or address correction within 10 days by submitting a fully completed Change of Address (DMV 14) form to the DMV’s address shown on the form or online at dmv.ca.gov.

The California Certificate of Title and/or registration card are not required to be submitted and new documents are not issued.

The following must be submitted:

  • A DMV 14.
  • Print the correct address on the registration card and initial the entry.

The procedures below must be followed:

  • Date line stamp the DMV 14.
  • Forward all DMV 14 forms to DMV headquarters with the miscellaneous work.

Do not update DMV 14 address changes.