How to Change the Address on a Pennsylvania Driver License

Thousands of people move every month, so the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) makes it very easy for drivers to change the address on their driver's license or their state-issued photo ID card. Pennsylvania requires that you notify the state of any change of your address within 15 days of your move. In most cases you can handle the change of address online, or you can fill out a simple form and pop it in the mail or drop it off at any PennDOT office. Unless you have a commercial license there is no fee to change your address, and forms do not need to be notarized.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Change your address online (non-commercial driver's license only) by filling out a simple online form, form DL-80. You will need your current driver's license number, your date of birth and the last four digits of your Social Security number. There is no cost to change the address on a current valid non-commercial driver's license. Change of address applications do not need to be notarized.

2. Change your address in person by going to your local PennDOT office. Ask for form DL-80 to change your address on a non-commercial driver's license in person. There is no charge for this service if you currently have a valid Pennsylvania driver's license.

3. Print form DL-80CD (or get one from your local PennDOT office) to change the address on a commercial driver's license. Fill it out completely, and have it notarized. Mail it to your local PennDOT office or hand deliver it. A $12 fee is required.

4. Fill out form DL-54B to change the address on a state-issued photo ID card. This form does not need to be notarized, and there is no fee for an address change if you currently have a Pennsylvania photo ID card.

Tips & Warnings

• You can save time by printing forms on your home computer, then filling them out and mailing them in.
• Never put false information on a PennDOT form. Doing so can result in fines or even jail time.

Resources

• Online change of address
• Form DL-80: Non-commercial license change of address
• Form DL-80CD: Commercial license change of address
• Form DL-54B: Photo ID change of address
• Find your local PennDOT office