Oregon Address and Name Changes

Oregon requires drivers to update their address on a driver's license or ID card within 30 days of moving and to update vehicle records on the same timeline. Name changes after marriage, divorce, or court order require a separate in-person or mailed transaction with documentation. Both transactions are simple, but missing them can disrupt renewal notices, ODOT correspondence, and emergency contact information.

Address change on a driver's license

The Oregon DMV offers three ways to update the address on a license:

• Online through the ODOT DMV portal — the fastest option, free of charge. The new address is updated immediately in the ODOT system.
• By mail using form 735-7065 (Driver License Address/Name Change). Mail to ODOT in Salem.
• In person at any Oregon DMV field office — required if you also need a new card with the updated address printed.

An online or mail address change updates the ODOT record but does not automatically generate a new license card. The address printed on the existing card stays the same until the next renewal — which is fine for routine identification, since Oregon law treats the ODOT record as authoritative. If you want a new card with the updated address, request one in person at a DMV office for a $26 fee.

Address change on a vehicle registration

Oregon also requires the vehicle registration address to be updated within 30 days of moving. This is important because renewal notices are mailed to the registered address, and renewal-hold notices for things like parking citations or DEQ failures go to the same address. Update online through the ODOT portal, by mail with form 735-7065, or in person at a DMV office. The change is free; a replacement registration card showing the new address is $1.

Why the 30-day rule matters

Several things can go wrong if your address isn't current:

• You miss a license renewal notice and the credential expires.
• You miss a registration renewal notice and accrue late fees.
• You miss a hold-clearance notice and a small unpaid citation snowballs into a license suspension.
• Your insurance carrier bases the policy on a different garaging address than your actual one, which can affect claim handling.
• You miss a court summons, possibly resulting in a default judgment and license hold.

The 30-day clock starts the day you establish residency at the new address, defined by Oregon as the day you move in with intent to remain.

Name change after marriage or divorce

Updating a name on an Oregon driver's license requires an in-person visit (or a mailed application with original documents). Bring:

• Your current Oregon driver's license or ID card.
• A certified marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court order showing the legal name change.
• A completed form 735-31 with the new name.
• The fee for a duplicate license — currently $26.

The new card is mailed within 20 days. The temporary paper license issued at the field office reflects the new name and is valid until the permanent card arrives. Oregon does not allow a name change on a license without supporting legal documentation; a Social Security card showing the new name is helpful but not sufficient on its own.

Name change on a vehicle title

If you've changed your name and need a vehicle title to match, request a duplicate title through the standard title replacement process, supplying your name-change documentation. The new title is issued in the new name, with your registration record updated at the same time. Lienholders may need to acknowledge the name change separately, depending on the financing terms.

REAL ID and address changes

An Oregon driver's license with the small star icon is a federally compliant REAL ID. Address changes do not affect REAL ID compliance — you can update an address online without losing the star designation. However, a name change does require updating the ID at a DMV office with original documents, and at that visit you can also upgrade to REAL ID if you haven't already.

Voter registration and the DMV

Oregon's automatic voter registration system updates voter records when a driver changes their license address. Drivers eligible to vote are registered automatically unless they opt out, and existing voters' addresses are updated to match the DMV record. This keeps the elections roll current — but if you've moved across county or precinct lines, expect a new ballot mailing for the next election.

For the broader picture of when an Oregon driver needs to revisit a DMV office and what to bring, see the Oregon DMV hub.