The Texas Change of Address Guide

New address. Who needs to know?

You made it to Texas. Now comes the surprisingly long list of people, agencies and companies that still think you live somewhere else.

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One move. A lot of address changes.

There isn't one magical form that updates your address everywhere. Think of it in layers: your mail, government records, vehicle, finances, insurance and everyday life.

01
First stop

Tell the mail where you went.

Submit a change of address with USPS so eligible mail can be forwarded from your old address to your new one.

Think of forwarding as a safety net, not a substitute for updating your address directly with the people and companies that matter.

02
Make it official

Update your driver's license.

Your driver's license or state ID is one of the most important places to get your new Texas address right.

If you're new to Texas, you'll be applying for a Texas license rather than simply changing the address on an existing Texas credential.

Moving within Texas? Texas DPS currently requires Texas license and ID holders to report an address change within 30 days.
03

Now tell your car.

Your driver's license and your vehicle record aren't the same thing. Make sure the address connected to your vehicle registration is current too.

□ Driver's license / ID address
□ Vehicle registration address
□ Auto insurance address
□ Toll account, if applicable
04
Follow the money

Update your financial life.

Your bank statement is not the place to discover that half your financial life still has your old address attached to it.

□ Bank accounts Checking + savings
□ Credit cards Billing address
□ Investment accounts Don't forget these
□ Loan providers If applicable
□ Employer + payroll Important
Definitely tell this one

Your insurer needs your new address.

Where you live can affect your insurance. A move can change your home, ZIP code, commute, where your vehicle is kept and the risks you're exposed to.

Instead of treating the move as just an address update, use it as a chance to make sure the coverage itself still makes sense.

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05
Home base

Update your utilities + services.

Some of these will be brand new accounts. Others just need to know where you went.

□ Electricity Essential
□ Water Essential
□ Gas If applicable
□ Internet Very essential
□ Phone provider Billing
06
The life stuff

Doctors, pets, schools.

Now work through the places that don't necessarily send you a monthly bill but absolutely need to know where you live.

□ Doctors + specialists Health records
□ Pharmacy Prescriptions
□ Dentist If changing
□ Veterinarian Pet people
□ Schools + childcare If applicable
07
The ones everyone forgets

Clean up the stragglers.

You're almost done. Now hunt down all the little accounts that will otherwise keep sending things to your old house for the next three years.

□ Online shopping accounts Check before ordering
□ Subscription boxes Easy to forget
□ Memberships Gyms + clubs
□ Professional organizations If applicable
□ Friends + family Yes, them too
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The “who needs my address?” list.

Run through it once. Then run through it again when a piece of mail inevitably finds your old house.

□ USPS
□ Driver's license / ID
□ Vehicle registration
□ Insurance
□ Employer + payroll
□ Banks + credit cards
□ Utilities + internet
□ Doctors + pharmacy
□ Schools + pet records
□ Subscriptions + shopping accounts
New address. Same Charley.

Since you're updating everything anyway, check your insurance too.

Tell Hey Charley where you landed. We'll help you look at your options and make sure your coverage makes sense for your new Texas address.

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