Change my address
Learn how to update your address for your Ontario products and services.
Overview
When you move, you need to update your address on various documents such as:
- health card
- driver’s licence
- vehicle permit
- Outdoors Card
- Ontario Photo Card
- OSAP account
- business or corporation records
Many services are available online making it fast, easy, and convenient to manage.
What you will need
- Complete new residential and/or mailing address, including:
- unit number, floor, etc.
- postal code
- city
- province
- Other documents as needed
Driver’s licence, vehicle permit and health card
Driver’s licence and/or vehicle permit
By law you must update your driver’s licence and vehicle permit within 6 days of your address changing.
To change the address on your driver's licence or vehicle permit, you’ll need your:
- driver’s licence number or registrant identification number
- issue date on your driver’s licence
Health card
You must update the address on your health card within 30 days of your address changing, so that the Ministry of Health has your new address on file.
You can change your address:
- online
- in person at a ServiceOntario centre
- mail the completed Change of Address Form to:
ServiceOntario
435 James Street South, Unit 113
Thunder Bay, ON
P7E 6T1
Photo health card
If your health card has an address printed on it, you cannot update your address online. You must update it in person at ServiceOntario.
To change the address on your photo health card online, you’ll need:
- your health card number and version code
- the postal code on your current driver’s licence
- the 9 characters found on the back of your health card
Red and white health card
To change the address on your red and white health card, you’ll need:
- your health card number and version code (if applicable)
- the postal code on your current driver’s licence
Manage your address with an account
Create an account with ServiceOntario to:
- manage your Ontario products and services
- view a history of your orders
- get notifications and alerts
Create or log in to an account to change your address.
If you have moved out-of-province
Driver's Licence
If you have moved to Ontario from another province or territory find out if your out-of-province driver’s licence is still valid or needs to be transferred.
If you’re moving outside of Ontario:
- return or exchange your driver’s licence to apply for a refund for the remaining time left on your driver’s licence
- check your new province’s requirements for using and transferring your Ontario driver’s licence
Health Card
If you have moved outside of Ontario find out how your OHIP coverage is affected.
If you’re moving permanently to another province or territory in Canada, OHIP will cover you for the same services as when you are going away temporarily until the last day of the second full month after you leave Ontario.
Remember to apply for coverage in your new province or territory.
Outdoors Card
You can change your address on your outdoors card:
- online
- by phone: 1-800-387-7011
- in-person at a:
Ontario Photo Card
To change your address on your Ontario Photo Card, you can visit a ServiceOntario centre with your Ontario Photo Card or send a written request with:
- full name
- photo card number
- current address
- new address
- signature
Mail your request to:
ServiceOntario
P.O. Box 9200
Kingston, ON
K7L 5K4
No proof of address is required.
Accessible parking permit
You can change your address online.
The other option is to submit Part A of the accessible parking permit application form and proof of your address:
- in person at a ServiceOntario centre
- by mail:
ServiceOntario
Accessible Parking Permit Services Office
P.O. Box 9800
Kingston ON K7L 5N8
- by mail:
Note: For more details on how to change your accessible parking permit address, contact us at 1-800-387-3445
Ontario student assistance program (OSAP)
Businesses
If your business has moved, you need to change your address on your ServiceOntario account and with the Ministry of Finance for your business taxes (such as beer tax, wine tax, fuel tax, etc.).
- Change your business address using ServiceOntario account.
- Update your business address for business taxes.
Corporations
You will need to update the address information within 15 days of moving your corporation. To change your address:
- Complete and print the notice of change by an Ontario corporation form.
Mail or deliver the completed form to:
Business Registry Services Branch
393 University Ave, Suite 200
Toronto, ON
M5G 2M2
Cost and Delivery
When you update your address, some Ontario services may need a printed copy of the document with the changes.
Product | Cost | Delivery |
---|---|---|
Driver’s Licence | Free | Your new driver’s licence will be mailed to you within 4 to 6 weeks. |
Vehicle Permit | Free A replacement fee may be charged if you do not bring your existing permit with you. | No delivery. You must visit a ServiceOntario centre to pick up your new vehicle permit and exchange your old one. |
Health Card | Free | No delivery. You will not be sent a new health card, as it does not show an address. |
Outdoors Card | Free | No delivery. A new card will not be issued; you can continue to use the existing card. |
Ontario Photo Card | Free | Your new card will be delivered to you by mail in 4 to 6 weeks |
Accessible Parking Permit | Free | No delivery. A new permit will not be issued; you can continue to use the existing permit. |
Ontario student assistance program (OSAP) | Free | No delivery. There is no physical card or permit with your address for the Ontario student assistance program (OSAP). |