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Moving Checklist

Before You Move Moving Day
❑ Arrange enough cash or traveler’s checks to cover cost of
Address Change moving services and expenses until you make banking
❑ Post Office – Give forwarding address connections in your new city
❑ Charge Accounts – Credit Cards ❑ Carry jewelry and documents yourself
❑ Subscriptions – Notice requires several weeks ❑ Plan for transporting pets; they are poor traveling
❑ Friends and Relatives companions if unhappy

Bank ❑ Carry traveler’s checks for quick, available funds
❑ Let a close friend or relative know the route and schedule
❑ Transfer funds – Arrange check cashing in new city you will travel including overnight stops; use him or her as a
❑ Arrange credit references message headquarters
Insurance ❑ Double check closets, drawers, and shelves to be sure they
❑ Notify company of new location for coverage’s are empty
❑ Life ❑ Leave all old keys needed by new tenant or owner with your
❑ Health Real Estate agent o neighbor
❑ Fire
❑ Auto At Your New Address
Utility Companies ❑ Obtain certified check or cashier’s check necessary for
closing Real Estate Transaction
❑ Gas, light, water, telephone, fuel, garbage ❑ Check on service of telephone, gas, electricity, water and
❑ Get refunds on any deposits made garbage
Delivery Service ❑ Check pilot light on stove, hot water heater and furnace
❑ Laundry ❑ Have appliances checked
❑ Newspaper ❑ Ask mail carrier for mail he or she may be holding for your
arrival
Medical, Dental, Prescriptions ❑ Have new address recorded on Driver’s License
❑ Ask doctor and dentist for referrals ❑ Visit city offices and register for voting
❑ Transfer needed prescriptions ❑ Register car within 30 days after arrival in state or a penalty
❑ Eyeglasses may paid when getting new license plates
❑ X-rays ❑ Obtain inspections sticker & transfer motor club membership
❑ Obtain birth records ❑ Apply for state Driver’s License
❑ Obtain medical records ❑ Register family in new place of worship
❑ Register children in school
Pets ❑ Arrange for medical services
❑ Ask about regulations for licenses ❑ Doctor
❑ Tags ❑ Dentist
❑ Vaccinations ❑ Veterinarian
And don’t forget to
❑ Empty Freezer; Plan use of foods
❑ Defrost freezer and clean refrigerator.
❑ Place charcoal inside to dispel odors
❑ Have appliances serviced for moving
❑ Remember arrangements for TV cable and satellite
❑ Clean rugs before moving–Have them wrapped
❑ Check with your moving counselor; insurance coverage,
packing and unpacking labor, arrival day, various
shipping papers, method and time of expected payment
❑ Plan for a special care needs of infants or pets

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