3.3Failing to Change Address on Driver’s License
“An operator . . . who changes his or her residence before the expiration of a license granted under this chapter shall immediately notify the secretary of state of his or her new residence address.” MCL 257.315(1).
The general rules for assessing a civil fine and costs apply to failing to change address on driver’s license violations. See Section 1.20 for a discussion of the general rules governing the assessment of a civil fine and costs.
Only applicable sanctions are listed below; accordingly, if a particular sanction is omitted from this section, it is not applicable to this offense. The Offense Code Index for Traffic Violations published by the secretary of state and sourced from the Michigan Department of State Court Manual includes a table detailing traffic offenses and applicable sanctions.
•Discretionary license suspension or revocation under certain circumstances. See MCL 257.315(3). See Sections 1.45 and 1.44 for more information on license suspension and revocation.
“Under the [MVC], [a] defendant has a duty to show a correct address on his [or her] operator’s license.” Hamilton v Gordon, 135 Mich App 289, 294 (1984). “This duty exists even though the time may not have arrived when the license itself needs to be renewed.” Id.