Change a Texas vehicle registration address

Short answer

Texas treats the owner on record and the registration renewal recipient as different roles. TxDMV says the online option changes only the renewal-recipient address. To change the owner’s address on the vehicle record, submit Form VTR-146 in person at a county tax office or mail it to the address on the form.

Who this is for

Texas vehicle owners who moved within Austin, Travis County, Williamson County, or elsewhere in Texas, including households where the renewal recipient differs from the owner.

Next steps

1. Decide whether you need to change the owner address, the registration-renewal mailing address, or both.
2. Use TxDMV’s official online route for a renewal-recipient update.
3. For the owner address on the vehicle record, complete VTR-146 and submit it in person to a county tax office or mail it to the address printed on the current form.
4. Update insurance, toll, DPS, voter, and utility records separately, then confirm the next official notice has the intended address.

Have this ready

• The current Texas plate number and the last four VIN digits for the online renewal-recipient path
• The new owner, mailing, and vehicle-location addresses that apply
• Form VTR-146 when changing the owner’s vehicle record
• Separate account access for insurance, toll providers, Texas DPS, voter registration, and utilities

Common mistakes to avoid

• Assuming the online renewal update changes the owner address
• Mailing a form to a remembered office instead of the address printed on the current VTR-146
• Updating USPS but not state, toll, insurance, and voter records
• Sharing a full VIN, driver-license number, or account credential outside an official channel

Key facts

• TxDMV's online option changes only the registration renewal-recipient address.
• Changing the owner address on the vehicle record requires Form VTR-146, submitted in person at a county tax office or mailed to the address printed on the form.
• Insurance, toll, DPS, voter, and utility records each need their own update.

Checked August 10, 2026 against the official source.

Official sources

• TxDMV vehicle address FAQ
• TxDMV Form VTR-146
• TxDMV county tax-office directory

Last reviewed August 10, 2026 against the official source.

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