MV-232

The New York State Address Change form (MV-232) is a document used by residents to notify the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) of a permanent change of address for driver's licenses, learner permits, non-driver ID cards, and vehicle registrations. According to New York State law, individuals must report a permanent address change within 10 days of moving. The form also provides an option for users to register to vote or update their existing voter registration information with the Board of Elections.

The document is divided into three primary sections. Part 1 is mandatory for reporting the address change and requires personal details such as the individual's previous and new addresses, date of birth, and client ID number. Part 2 is optional and used if the individual wishes to purchase replacement documents that display the new address; otherwise, the DMV updates its records for free, and residents can manually write the new address on their current documents. Part 3 is the New York State Voter Registration Application. The form emphasizes that updating an address with the U.S. Postal Service does not update DMV records and includes specific instructions for individuals with unpaid Traffic Violations Bureau tickets.