How do I change my address in South Carolina?
Reviewed 2026-10-01 · Source: South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
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South Carolina requires changing your address within 10 days. One free change updates all your driver and vehicle records, and new registration cards are mailed automatically.
Starting fee
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Where
Online or in person
Steps
6 steps
- Report within 10 days: Change your address within 10 days of moving.
- Tell USPS first: Otherwise you may not receive your documents.
- Online, in person or by mail: Online, at any SCDMV branch, or by mail with form 4057.
- Everything updates: All your vehicle and driver records update, and new registration cards are mailed automatically.
- New license optional: Free online; you don't need a new permit, license or ID, but can buy one.
- Voter registration: SCDMV sends the change to the Election Commission unless you opt out; this doesn't register you to vote.
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Fees
| Online address change | Varies |
| Optional new card | Varies |
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Change My Address or Name - SCDMV · South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles · reviewed 2026-10-01
Limitations: Written from the official South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles page on October 1, 2026; not yet reviewed by a person. The official page is the final word, and DMV.ai does not submit the change for you.
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