Updating your address is the boring admin that bites you later if you skip it — missed bills, a lapsed registration, mail going to strangers. Here's everyone to notify and when.
USPS mail forwarding first
File a change of address with USPS (online or at the post office) so mail forwards to your new place — set it to start around your move date. Forwarding is a safety net, not a permanent fix, so still update senders directly.
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Government and DMV
In California you have 10 days to update your driver's license address and 10 days to update vehicle registration with the DMV (you can do the license address change online; a new REAL ID needs two proofs of residency). Update voter registration too, and the IRS and FTB if you move mid-year.
Money and insurance
Update your bank, credit cards, employer/payroll, and every insurance policy — auto, renters/homeowners, health. Your auto insurance rate is tied to your ZIP, so this one can actually change your premium. Don't forget retirement and investment accounts.
Utilities and everyone else
Set up power (LADWP for most of the city), gas (SoCalGas), internet, water and trash at the new address and close the old accounts. Then sweep through subscriptions, delivery services, your pharmacy, doctor and dentist, and anywhere you get packages. Our crews handle the move itself — see our first-week-after-moving guide and complete checklist.
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How do I change my address when moving?
Start with USPS mail forwarding, then update the DMV, banks, employer, insurance and utilities, and finally subscriptions and your pharmacy/doctor. USPS forwarding is a safety net, not a substitute for updating senders directly.
How long do I have to change my license address in California?
Ten days. California requires you to update your driver's license address within 10 days of moving, and vehicle registration within 10 days as well.
Does changing my address affect my car insurance?
It can — auto insurance rates are tied to your ZIP code, so moving may change your premium. Update your policy promptly to stay covered correctly.
What utilities do I need to set up in LA?
Typically LADWP for power, SoCalGas for gas, plus internet, water and trash — set them up at the new address and close the old accounts around your move date.
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