DMV 14 — Notice of Change of Address (California DMV)

What is DMV 14?

DMV 14, Notice of Change of Address, tells the California Department of Motor Vehicles you have moved. One form updates the address on your driver license or ID card record and on up to three vehicles, vessels or disabled person placards you own, and it can update your voter registration address at the same time. A separate form is needed for each driver or vehicle owner. The current edition is DMV 14 (Rev. 11/2021).

The form is read by machine, one capital letter per box: your name, license number and date of birth, the previous address, the new residence address (no P.O. box), a different mailing address, your vehicles, any leasing company, and where a trailer coach or vessel is kept. The second page covers voter registration and preferences for U.S. citizens and the certification. You don't get a new card: the DMV asks you to carry a note with your new address, signature and date with your license, and to write the new address on your registration card and initial it.

FileIt asks each question in plain English and prints your answers into the DMV's own PDF, one capital letter per box, including letters like ł and ş. The completed form is saved in your vault. FileIt doesn't mail anything: you sign it and mail both pages to the address printed on the form (the DMV also takes changes of address online).

Who needs to fill out DMV 14?

• California drivers and ID card holders who have moved.
• Owners of vehicles, vessels or disabled person placards registered in California who have a new address.
• Businesses whose vehicles are registered to a new business address (attach a list on company letterhead for many vehicles).
• Owners whose trailer coach or vessel is now kept at a different location.
• Commercial drivers, who must keep a California residence address or have the license downgraded.

When to use DMV 14

• Whenever your residence or mailing address changes.
• When a leased vehicle's leasing company or a vessel's storage location changes along with your address.
• When you want your voter registration address updated with your license or ID address.

What you need before you start

• Your name exactly as on your license, ID card or registration card; names that don't match DMV records can't be updated.
• Your driver license or ID card number and date of birth (for a DL/ID change).
• Your previous address and your new residence address and county.
• A mailing address if you get mail somewhere else, such as a P.O. box.
• Each vehicle's plate, CF or placard number and the last 17 characters of the VIN or hull ID.
• The leasing company's name for leased vehicles.

What’s on DMV 14

The 2021 edition has 3 pages. FileIt asks for it in 11 parts, and it is signed by Driver or vehicle owner:

1. Section 1: Personal or business informationDriver or vehicle owner
2. Section 2: Previous residence or business addressDriver or vehicle owner
3. Section 3: New or correct residence or business addressDriver or vehicle owner
4. Section 4: New or correct mailing addressDriver or vehicle owner
5. Section 4a: Voter change of addressDriver or vehicle owner
6. Section 5: Vehicles, vessels or placards owned by youDriver or vehicle owner
7. Section 6: Leased vehiclesDriver or vehicle owner
8. Section 7: Location of trailer coach or vesselDriver or vehicle owner
9. Section 8: Voter registration (U.S. citizens only)Driver or vehicle owner
10. Section 9: Voter preferences (U.S. citizens only)Driver or vehicle owner
11. Section 10: CertificationDriver or vehicle owner

How to fill out DMV 14, step by step

1 Section 1: Personal or business information

Give your last name or business name, first name and initial, and, for a license or ID change, your driver license or ID card number and birth date. Print one capital letter per box.

2 Sections 2–4: Addresses

Enter the previous address, then the new residence or business address (no P.O. box), each split into street number, street name, apartment, city (first 24 characters), state, ZIP and county. Add a mailing address only if it differs. Section 4a lets you stop the new address being used for voter registration.

3 Sections 5–7: Vehicles, leases and locations

List up to three plates, vessel CF numbers or placards with the last 17 positions of the VIN or hull ID, ticking whether each is leased or registered outside California. Name the leasing company for leased vehicles, and give where a trailer coach or vessel is kept if it's not at your residence.

4 Sections 8–9: Voter registration

Only when you are updating your DL or ID address and are not in a confidential address program such as Safe at Home. Answer whether you are a U.S. citizen and meet all voter requirements; eligible citizens are registered automatically unless they tick 8c. Section 9 sets optional preferences: party, ballot by mail, language, and contact details.

5 Section 10: Certification

Sign and date. You certify you are the person named and the mailing address is valid, and you consent to receive service of process at it. Your mailing address may be given to requesters with a valid reason; your residence address is restricted.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Using a P.O. box as the residence address. It belongs in section 4, the mailing address.
• Abbreviating the city or county; the form says not to.
• Filling one form for a whole household. Each driver or vehicle owner needs a separate form.
• Sending only one page. The application can't be processed without both pages.
• Entering a name that doesn't match DMV records.

After you fill it out

Sign and date section 10, then mail both form pages to DMV Change of Address, P.O. Box 942859, Sacramento, CA 94259-0001.

Write your new address on a small piece of paper with your signature and the date and keep it with your license or ID card. Write the new address on each registration card and initial it.

FileIt keeps the completed form in your vault, so you have a record of when you notified the DMV.

DMV 14: frequently asked questions

Official sources

• Blank form (PDF), published by California Department of Motor Vehicles: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/uploads/2024/10/DMV-14-R11-2021-ASB-WWW.pdf
• Official instructions and guidance: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/uploads/2024/10/DMV-14-R11-2021-ASB-WWW.pdf
• Edition shown on this page: DMV 14 (Rev. 11/2021) (checked 2026-09-28).

FileIt is not affiliated with or endorsed by California Department of Motor Vehicles or any government. This page explains the form in general terms and is not legal, tax or immigration advice. Always read the official instructions, and check that you are using the edition the recipient accepts. Page last reviewed 2026-09-28.

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