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MOVING CHECKLIST: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
Kelly BerrySenior Writer
Updated: May 05, 2022
* Decide on Professional Movers or DIY Moving
* Estimate Your Moving Costs
* Patch Up Your Current Digs
* Declutter Before the Move
* Forward Your Mail
* Set Up Utilities
* Create a Digital Inventory of Your Items
* Notify the DMV of Address Changes
* Register Your Pet When You Move
Quick – get the paper bag! The thought of preparing for your move may just send
you into full hyperventilation. Take a few deep breaths and stick with us as we
walk you through a step-by-step move-efficient checklist. By the time you’ve
checked off these items, you’ll have gone from moving panic to moving pro.
DECIDE ON PROFESSIONAL MOVERS OR DIY MOVING
Deciding to hire movers depends a lot on budget. It can be expensive but well
worth it if you’re looking for added convenience and low-stress moving options.
If you’re in a time crunch, you may have to move it all on your own anyway, but
if you do go the professional route, you have a few options:
* Hire full-service movers. Full-service movers will pack, load, transport, and
unload everything for you. If you’re hiring movers, get an estimate from a
few places since companies charge very different prices based on multiple
factors such as distance, number of boxes, types of items being moved, and
the number of rooms in the house.
* Hire professionals to do part of the work. Hire packers and then transport
your belongings yourself, or you can pack your belongings and then pay for
professionals to do the heavy lifting.
* Use a moving container company. Companies like Pods and U-Pack Moving will
bring you a moving container to fill with your packed goods and then move it
to your new home. Those making a long-distance move to another state or going
cross-country might also need to consider vehicle transportation costs.
ESTIMATE YOUR MOVING COSTS
Moving can be stressful and expensive when you add up packing materials, truck
rentals, professional moving services, insurance, storage unit rentals, security
deposits, and other hidden costs. Knowing how much it will cost to move ahead of
time will help you estimate how much to budget.
PATCH UP YOUR CURRENT DIGS
If you’re currently renting, you want to get as much of your security deposit
back as possible. Before you move out, patch up holes in the wall, paint the
walls back to their original color, and clean the house until it’s “move-in”
ready. If you took pictures during the move-in inspection, you could compare
your current rental condition. Avoid trash removal fees by making sure you leave
nothing behind. And, if you’re leasing any internet or TV equipment, make sure
you return it to your local provider before leaving, or you’re likely to incur a
hefty non-return equipment fee.
DECLUTTER BEFORE THE MOVE
Lighten the physical strain of moving boxes by decluttering items you no longer
need or want. You can have a garage or yard sale or donate your items to get rid
of many items at once and put the extra money towards moving expenses. Free
online platforms and apps such as Facebook Marketplace, Mercari, and LetGo also
make it easy to sell unwanted goods in your community.
FORWARD YOUR MAIL
Ensure your mail is forwarded to your new address by completing a change of
address form from USPS. All bills, letters, and packages going through USPS will
be redirected from your old address to your new one for up to a year. This can
be done in person at your local post office or online for a $1 fee. If your move
is temporary, you can also request your postal service to temporarily hold your
mail for up to 30 days while you get situated.
SET UP UTILITIES
A few weeks before your move, you’ll want to start thinking about setting up
utilities at your new home. If you live in a community, first check if your home
utilities are covered by an HOA or lease agreement. Basic utilities every home
should have set up before moving include the following:
* Water and sewage
* Electricity
* Gas
* Trash
* Internet and/or cable TV
Instead of searching for utility providers individually, you can enter your ZIP
code into a utility search or internet provider search to find your local
utilities all in one spot. Most companies will let you transfer services if the
same utility or ISP is available at your new home. We recommend setting up your
utilities at least two weeks in advance in case you need to schedule an
installation appointment at your new home.
CREATE A DIGITAL INVENTORY OF YOUR ITEMS
You don’t want to throw an item carelessly into a box and then go through every
box looking for it later. An Excel spreadsheet is a good way to stay organized
and maintain both a hard and soft copy. You can also use moving apps that allow
you to take a photo of every item and catalog it into their app so you know
exactly what items are in which box. This process can also help you determine
how much coverage you should get for homeowners or renters insurance by going
through everything you own.
NOTIFY THE DMV OF ADDRESS CHANGES
By law, most states require you to register your new address on your state ID,
driver’s license, and vehicle with the DMV. Each state’s laws vary depending on
if you’re moving within the same state or moving to a new state. Failure to
update your address can result in fines.
In some states, you’ll need to apply for a new driver's license immediately,
depending on your circumstances. For instance, people moving to Arizona will
need to update their address immediately if they’re going to work in Arizona.
Other states don’t have a set deadline, but you should still update your
information before your next license or registration renewal date in order to
receive your bill notice at the correct address.
The chart below will give you an idea of how long you can wait before changing
your address with the DMV.
State
Moving Within State
Moving to State
Leaving State — Notify?
Alabama
License address: 30 days
Vehicle address: 30 days
License: 30 days
Register vehicle: 30 days
No
Alaska
License address: ASAP
Vehicle address: New address can be written on current registration
License: 90 days
Register vehicle: 10 days
Yes
Arizona
License address: 10 days
Vehicle address: 10 days
License: ASAP
Register vehicle: ASAP
No
Arkansas
License address: 10 days
Vehicle address: No deadline
License: 30 days
Register vehicle: 30 days
No
California
License address: 10 days
Vehicle address: 10 days
License: 10 days
Register vehicle: 20 days
No
Colorado
License address: 30 days
Vehicle address: 30 days
License: 30 days
Register vehicle: 90 days
No
Connecticut
License address: 2 days
Vehicle address: 2 days
License: 30 days
Register vehicle: 60 days
Yes
Delaware
License address: 30 days
Vehicle address: 30 days
License: 60 days
Register vehicle: 60 days
No
District of Columbia
License address: 60 days
Vehicle address: 60 days
License: 30 days
Register vehicle: 30 days
Yes
Florida
License address: 30 days
Vehicle address: 10 days
License: 30 days
Register vehicle: 10 days
No
Georgia
License address: 60 days
Vehicle address: 60 days
License: 30 days
Register vehicle: 30 days
No
Hawaii
License (varies county to county but on average): 30 days
Vehicle address: 30 days
License (varies county to county but on average): 30 days
Register vehicle: 30 days
No
Idaho
License address: 30 days
Vehicle address: 30 days
License: 90 days
Register vehicle: 90 days
No
Illinois
License address: 30 days
Vehicle address: 30 days
License: 90 days
Register vehicle: 30 days
No
Indiana
License address: 30 days
Vehicle address: 30 days
License: 60 days
Register vehicle: 60 days
No
Iowa
License address: 30 days
Vehicle address: 30 days
License: 30 days
Register vehicle: 30 days
No
Kansas
License address: 10 days
Vehicle address: 10 days
License: 90 days
Register vehicle: 90 days
No
Kentucky
License address: 10 days
Vehicle address: 10 days
License: 30 days
Register vehicle: 15 days
No
Louisiana
License address: 10 days
Vehicle address: 10 days
License: 30 days
Register vehicle: 30 days
No
Maine
License address: 10 days
Vehicle address: 10 days
License: 30 days
Register vehicle: 30 days
No
Maryland
License address: 30 days
Vehicle address: 30 days
License: 60 days
Register vehicle: 60 days
No
Massachusetts
License address: 30 days
Vehicle address: 30 days
License: Once you’ve established residency
Register vehicle: Once you’ve established residency
No
Michigan
License address: ASAP
Vehicle address: ASAP
License: Once you’ve established residency
Register vehicle: Once you’ve established residency
No
Minnesota
License address: 30 days
Vehicle address: 30 days
License: 60 days
Register vehicle: 60 days
No
Mississippi
License address: 30 days
Vehicle address: 30 days
License: 30 days
Register vehicle: 30 days
No
Missouri
License address: No deadline
Vehicle address: No deadline
License: Once you’ve established residency
Register vehicle: Once you’ve established residency
No
Montana
License address: 10 days
Vehicle address: 10 days
License: 60 days
Register vehicle: 60 days
No
Nebraska
License address: 60 days
Vehicle address: 30 days
License: 30 days
Register vehicle: 30 days
No
Nevada
License address: 30 days
Vehicle address: 30 days
License: 30 days
Register vehicle: 30 days
Yes
New Hampshire
License address: 30 days
Vehicle address: 30 days
License: 60 days
Register vehicle: 60 days
Yes
New Jersey
License address: 7 days
Vehicle address: 7 days
License: 60 days
Register vehicle: 60 days
No
New Mexico
License address: 10 days
Vehicle address: 10 days
License: Once you’ve established residency
Register vehicle: 60 days
No
New York
License address: 10 days
Vehicle address: 10 days
License: 30 days
Register vehicle: 30 days
Yes
North Carolina
License address: 60 days
Vehicle address: 60 days
License: 30 days
Register vehicle: 30 days
No
North Dakota
License address: 10 days
Vehicle address: 10 days
License: 60 days
Register vehicle: 60 days
No
Ohio
License address: No deadline
Vehicle address: No deadline
License: 30 days
Register vehicle: 30 days
No
Oklahoma
License address: 10 days
Vehicle address: 10 days
License: 10 days
Register vehicle: 30 days
No
Oregon
License address: 30 days
Vehicle address: 30 days
License: 30 days
Register vehicle: 30 days
No
Pennsylvania
License address: 15 days
Vehicle address: 15 days
License: 60 days
Register vehicle: 20 days
No
Rhode Island
License address: 10 days
Vehicle address: 10 days
License: 30 days
Register vehicle: 30 days
No
South Carolina
License address: 10 days
Vehicle address: 10 days
License: 45 days
Register vehicle: 45 days
No
South Dakota
License address: No deadline
Vehicle address: No deadline
License: 90 days
Register vehicle: 90 days
No
Tennessee
License address: 10 days
Vehicle address: 10 days
License: 30 days
Register vehicle: 30 days
No
Texas
License address: 30 days
Vehicle address: 30 days
License: 30 days
Register vehicle: 30 days
No
Utah
License address: 10 days
Vehicle address: 10 days
License: 60 days
Register vehicle: 60 days
No
Vermont
License address: 30 days
Vehicle address: 30 days
License: 60 days
Register vehicle: 60 days
No
Virginia
License address: 30 days
Vehicle address: 30 days
License: 60 days
Register vehicle: 30 days
No
Washington
License address: 10 days
Vehicle address: 10 days
License: 30 days
Register vehicle: 30 days
No
West Virginia
License address: 20 days
Vehicle address: 20 days
License: 30 days
Register vehicle: 30 days
No
Wisconsin
License address: 10 days
Vehicle address: 10 days
License: 60 days
Register vehicle: 60 days
No
Wyoming
License address: 10 days
Vehicle address: 10 days
License: Up to 1 year (depending on the origin state)
Register vehicle: 30 days
Yes
REGISTER YOUR PET WHEN YOU MOVE
Regulations vary by state, but most states require dogs, cats, and horses to be
registered with the city or county. Also, check if your pets need to be
registered with your HOA or leasing center. Individuals with service dogs to
assist with their disability are protected under the Fair Housing Act when
moving to a new residence. Register your pet sooner than later because failure
to do so can result in a fine or penalty.
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