{"id":28118,"date":"2024-11-11T04:42:58","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T12:42:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getjerry.com\/wp-site\/?p=28118"},"modified":"2024-11-20T08:56:35","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T16:56:35","slug":"if-i-move-to-another-state-temporarily-do-i-need-to-register-my-car-and-get-a-new-license-in-the-new-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jerry.ai\/dmv\/if-i-move-to-another-state-temporarily-do-i-need-to-register-my-car-and-get-a-new-license-in-the-new-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Do I Need to Change My Vehicle Registration if I Move Out of State Temporarily?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Question:<\/strong> I\u2019m moving out of state temporarily, but I plan to move back to my home state within a year. Do I need to change my vehicle registration and license?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> If you intend to establish residency in a new state, you will be legally required to change your driver\u2019s license, registration, and <a href=\"\/car-insurance\/\">car insurance<\/a> to match your new address\u2014even if that move is just temporary. What qualifies as \u201cresidency\u201d can vary from state to state so it is best to check with the new state to see if you will qualify or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"exceptions-to-this-rule\">There are exceptions to this rule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These exceptions include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Drivers with a permanent residence they plan to keep:<\/strong> If you\u2019re a homeowner with a permanent address in your home state, you can continue using that address for your license and registration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Out-of-state students:<\/strong> If you\u2019re a student who is moving temporarily for college, you can continue using your parents\u2019 address as your permanent residence. Your out-of-state driver\u2019s license, registration, and car insurance will all still be valid\u2014provided you communicate to your insurance company that you\u2019ll be moving temporarily.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"change-driver\u2019s-license-and-car-registration-after-moving-to-another-state\">How to change your driver\u2019s license and car registration after moving to another state<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve moved to your new state of residence, you can get your new driver\u2019s license and registration by contacting your new home state\u2019s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Most states require that you do this within a certain period after moving, usually within 10-60 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll need to bring several documents with you to your local DMV office, which may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Proof of identity, such as your birth certificate, your old license, and\/or another form of government ID card<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of your Social Security number, usually your Social Security card<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of residence, such as a utility bill, lease, or other documentation of your change of address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your previous vehicle title<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/car-insurance\/proof-of-insurance\/\">Proof of auto insurance coverage <\/a>that meets the minimum requirements in your state<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In some states, you\u2019ll be subjected to a vision test and possibly a knowledge test and\/or driving test before you\u2019re issued a temporary license and new license plates. For more information about what\u2019s required in your new home state, check your local DMV website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"change-your-car-insurance-after-moving-to-another-state\">How to change your car insurance after moving to another state<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After your move, you\u2019ll need to <a href=\"\/car-insurance\/car-insurance-quotes\/\">update your auto insurance policy <\/a>to match your new state of residence. This means finding a new policy that fits your new needs (and your updated address), and then <a href=\"\/car-insurance\/cancel-car-insurance\/\">canceling your old one<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Different states have different minimum car insurance requirements; some states, for example, require drivers to carry high <a href=\"\/car-insurance\/liability-car-insurance\/\">liability insurance<\/a> coverage limits, uninsured\/underinsured motorist coverage (UM\/UIM), and personal injury protection (PIP). Meanwhile, other states require low liability limits and not much else. New residents should<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>check state laws to learn more about insurance requirements in their state before shopping for a new policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jerry-cta\"><div class=\"flex flex-col items-start gap-4 rounded-xl border border-zinc-200 px-12 py-8 md:flex-row md:items-center md:gap-14\"><div class=\"flex-1\"><span class=\"text-xl font-black text-gray-900\">SIMPLIFY YOUR CAR INSURANCE IN MINUTES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"flex-1\"><a href=\"\/signup\/insured?service=insurance\" class=\"bg-primary block w-full rounded-full px-14 py-2 text-center font-black text-white hover:no-underline\">Find savings now<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jerry-meet-experts\" data-wp-interactive=\"jerry\/meet-experts\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;modalVisible&quot;:false}\">\n  <div class=\"font-circular text-2xl font-extrabold text-slate-900\">Expert-driven. 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