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- Can I have different addresses on my driver license and my vehicle registration?
- Tennessee residents who have recently moved can submit an address change request to the DMV through the Tennessee Driver Services website or in person by visiting a local TN Driver Service Location. Drivers have the choice from there of either purchasing a duplicate driver s license with their official address change or keeping their license with their old address. In this manner, a resident s driver s license and car registration could legally be different. However, the Tennessee DMV urges residents to put in an address change request for all official identification material.
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- How do I change my address on my car insurance?
- Most residents of Tennessee get car insurance from privately-owned auto coverage companies. Residents who have made an official address change should notify their insurance company in a timely manner by calling and speaking to the customer service department or writing the company a letter. Insurance renewal notices and other important insurance information are mailed to the address on file with the insurance company, so address changing is crucial.
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- How do I change my address on my car registration?
- Residents of Tennessee who have had an official address change must notify the Department of Revenue within 10 days of the address changing. Registration renewal notices are sent to the address on file for each vehicle. Not submitting an address change request in a timely manner can result in residents not receiving their renewal notices, as they cannot be forwarded. To make an address change request, residents should contact the county clerk s office in the county they reside.
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- How do I change my address on my commercial drivers license?
- Tennessee residents holding CDL licenses who have had an official address change must notify the TN DOT of the address changing within 10 days. To do so, residents can make an update either online through the Tennessee Driver Services website or in person by visiting a local TN Driver Service Location. Residents can also submit an address change request in writing by mailing a letter to the following address:
Tennessee Department of Safety
PO BOX 945
Nashville, TN 37202
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- How do I change my address on my drivers license?
- Residents of Tennessee who have had an official address change are required to notify the Tennessee Department of Transportation (DOT) of the address changing within 10 days. Residents can do so either online through the Tennessee Driver Services website or in person at a local TN Driver Service Location. Residents may also update their records by mailing a letter to the following address:
Tennessee Department of Safety
PO BOX 945
Nashville, TN 37202
Drivers who would like a new license that reflects the official address change will be charged a fee up to $16 depending on the type of license carried and how many duplicate licenses the resident has received in the past (fees may vary).
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- How do I change my address on my ID card?
- Residents of Tennessee who would like to reflect an official address change on their state ID card will have to notify the DOT of the address changing within 10 days. Residents can update their records either online through the Tennessee Driver Services website or in person by visiting a local TN Driver Service Location. Residents may also update their records by mailing a letter to the following address:
Tennessee Department of Safety
PO BOX 945
Nashville, TN 37202
The fee for a duplicate ID card that reflects the official address change is $19.50 (fees may vary).
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- How do I change my name on my car insurance?
- Residents of Tennessee enjoy a wide selection of private car insurance companies. Residents who have had an official name change should contact their insurance company s customer service department to submit a name change request. Representatives can also help residents receive a new insurance card reflecting the name changing.
- How do I change my name on my car registration?
- For Tennessee residents who have had a legal name change, all official name change requests for car registration must be done in person by visiting a local TN County Clerk office for the resident s county. Residents should bring their current car registration with them along with documentation proving their name change. Acceptable documents include: legal name change court order, divorce documentation or marriage license/certificate. Only originals or certified copies are accepted.
- How do I change my name on my driver’s license?
- Residents of Tennessee who have had an official name change must submit a name change request to the Tennessee DMV. To do so, residents must visit a local TN Driver Service Location with their current driver s license and the original document proving the name change (certified copies also accepted). Residents will be charged a fee that ranges from $8 to $16 depending on the type of driver s license held and how many duplicates the resident has received in the past. ID card replacement fees are $19.50 (fees may vary).
The acceptable documents for proving a name changing include: legal name change court order, divorce documentation or marriage license/certificate.
- How do I change my name on my ID card?
- Residents of Tennessee who have had an official name change and would like to reflect it on their ID card must submit an official name change request through the Tennessee DMV. To do so, residents must visit a local TN Driver Service Location in person with their current ID card and either a legal name change court order, divorce documentation or marriage license/certificate proving the name change. Only originals or certified copies are accepted. ID card replacement fees are $19.50 (fees may vary).
- How do I contact the Social Security Administration for my name change?
- How much does it cost to change my name on my car registration?
- Residents of Tennessee who have had an official name change must submit a name change request to the DMV in person at a local TN Driver Service Location. However, to update vehicle registration, residents must notify their local county clerk. At the county clerk s office, residents can receive a duplicate car registration reflecting their new name. The fee for a duplicate car registration is $3 (fees may vary).
- How much does it cost to change my name on my car title?
- Tennessee residents who have had an official name change must submit a name change request to a few departments, including the DMV and the county clerk. Residents who would like to reflect the name changing on their car title must submit an Application for a Duplicate Title to their local TN County Clerk office either by mail or in-person. The fee for a duplicate title is $11 (fees may vary). Residents must provide proof of identification if applying in-person.
- How much does it cost to change my name with the DMV?
- Tennessee residents who have had an official name change must submit a name change request to the DMV in person at a local TN Driver Service Location. After notifying the DMV of the name change, residents will have to replace their driver s license and/or ID card. Driver s license replacement fees range from $8 to $16 depending on both the type of license and how many duplicates the resident has received in the past. ID card replacement fees are $19.50.
- What documents do I need to present for proof of residency?
- Residents of Tennessee may be required on a few different occasions to provide proof of Tennessee residency to the DMV (during an official address change request). There a few documents that fit in the category of Tennessee residency proof. Residents will be asked to provide two of the following:
- Recent utility bill (telephone[landline only], electric, water, gas or cable)
- Recent bank statement
- Recent rental or mortgage contract
- Official employer verification of address form (or letter from employer on company letterhead with original signature)
- Recent paycheck stub, work ID or badge, if address is included
- Recent auto, life or health insurance policy paperwork
- Valid driver s license or ID card issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety to a parent, legal guardian or spouse of applicant
- Tennessee motor vehicle registration or title
- Tennessee voter registration
- IRS W-2 form from last 12 months
- Receipt for personal property or real estate taxes paid within past year
- Student photo ID with acceptable documentation from the Dean or Bursar Office proving student lives on or around campus
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- What documents do I need to present if I am a non-U.S. citizen changing address?
- Tennessee residents who have had an official address change and are not U.S. citizens must follow the same rules for submitting an address change request as residents who are U.S. citizens. Address change request can be submitted through the Tennessee Driver Services website or in person by visiting a local TN Driver Service Location. The fee for a duplicate driver s license that reflects the official address change will range from $8 to $16, while a duplicate ID card is $19.50 (fees may vary).
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- What penalties will I face if I do not change my address with the DMV?
- Residents of Tennessee are required to notify the Department of Safety and Homeland Security of official address changes within 10 days of moving. Failing to notify the government about an address changing could result in important mail (such as license and vehicle registration renewal notices) not arriving at the correct destination. While the law does require residents to notify the department of official address changes, it does not require residents to change the address on their license. There are no fees for changing an address in the DOT system.
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- When must I change my address with the DMV?
- Residents of Tennessee are required to notify the Department of Safety and Homeland Security of official address changes within 10 days of moving. Failing to notify the government about an address changing could result in important mail (such as license and vehicle registration renewal notices) not arriving at the correct destination. While the law does require residents to notify the department of official address changes, it does not require residents to change the address on their license. There are no fees for changing an address in the DOT system.
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