residents have 10 days after moving to change their address with the DMV, whereas those new to the state have 30 days after establishing residency. In both instances, you will need to assemble the required documentation and pay a fee.

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How to change your address on a Tennessee driver’s license

The process to change your address in Tennessee is different depending on whether you’re moving to a new home within the state or moving to Tennessee from a different state.

If you’re moving within Tennessee

It doesn’t matter if you’ve taken a new job that has you relocating from

Nashville

Knoxville

or you’re staying in the same neighborhood in

Memphis

, moving means having to undergo the process of updating your address with the Tennessee DMV.

If you’re only moving within the state, you have 10 days to report your new address to the Department of Safety and Homeland Security.

If you opt to use online services, you must do the following:

Go to the

e-Services portal

and fill out all the mandatory fields

From the list of services, select “Change your address”

Follow all the prompts

If you want to do this at a Self-Service Kiosk, you must:

Go to a

Self-Service Kiosk

Follow the prompts that are displayed on the screen at the kiosk

If you want to complete your application by mail, you must provide the following:

Full name

Date of birth

Driver’s license number

Social Security number

Old address on your current license

County where your new address is located

Go to any

driver service center

to get a change of address form. You can then mail your application to:

TN DEPT OF SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY

ATTN: RECORDS

1150 Foster Avenue

Nashville, TN 37243

Once your forms are received, it should take about 15 business days to update your driving record. If you want to also update your driver’s license, you can do so by selecting the appropriate service at a Self-Service Kiosk or online. If you wish to do this in person, then head over to your nearest DMV.

The fee to update your

Tennessee driver’s license

to a new address within the state is free. There is a fee, though, for a

replacement or duplicate license

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If you’re moving to Tennessee from another state

If you moved to Tennessee with a driver’s license from another state, you have 30 days after establishing residency to update your address.

You must visit a

full-service driver service center

and provide the following documents:

Your current license, a certified copy of your

Tennessee driving record

, or an acceptable form of ID

Proof of U.S. citizenship/lawful permanent resident status/authorized stay/temporary legal presence in the United States

Two

proofs of Tennessee residency

with your address and name. P.O. box addresses are not permitted

Proof of full Social Security number (Social Security Card/W-2 issued within last 12 months/payroll stub/1099 issued within the last 12 months)

You will have to turn over your license from your prior state of residence. Also, you will have to take a Tennessee vision screening at any full-service driver service center. Lastly, anyone whose state license has been expired for longer than six months must take the following:

A Tennessee knowledge exam

A road skills test

A vision screening

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Where else to do a Tennessee change of address

Don’t forget to reach out to the United States Postal Service (USPS) to update your mailing address and complete a

change of address form

. This will help you avoid the inconvenience of your mail and packages getting lost in transit, delivered to your old address, or left at a depot for pickup.

How to notify your insurance company of your Tennessee change of address

Most people don’t realize how important it is to notify your insurance company of your new address. If you don’t, you could find yourself without coverage or even facing a fraud charge.

To change the address on your profile with your provider, you should only have to call your agent or the company’s customer service helpline. If your insurance company uses an app or online portal, then log on and see if you can update your address there.

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Why notifying your insurance company of a change of address is so important

Failure to notify your insurance company about your new address can actually be quite serious. Remember that

Tennessee car insurance laws

mandate that every driver must have the minimum amount of

liability insurance

. After you move, though, you might not meet the basic coverage requirements of your new state because your provider is unaware that you moved. Your

car insurance

coverage could also lapse, making you vulnerable to fines and/or suspension of your license.

Remember, just about every insurance company uses addresses to set a rate. Your ZIP code tells them vital information like the rates of car accidents and car theft in your area. If your address changes and your insurance company doesn’t know about it, you may be guilty of fraud.

You also want to notify your insurance company of your address change to avoid high rates on all your insurance products for the foreseeable future.

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