Proof of residency different from DL

[Diinky]

I recently moved, and my new apartment address is different from the one on my driver's license. Would it be okay to bring my electricity utility bill showing my new address and my DL to purchase a gun? From what I can understand from this website, it should be okay? https://oag.ca.gov/firearms/dlrfaqs#13G

Thanks for the help!

[userformerlyknownasfitty]

I recently moved, and my new apartment address is different from the one on my driver's license. Would it be okay to bring my electricity utility bill showing my new address and my DL to purchase a gun? From what I can understand from this website, it should be okay? https://oag.ca.gov/firearms/dlrfaqs#13G

Thanks for the help!

I believe that you will have to have your DL updated to match your new address shown on your utility bill.

[dyson]

yes, utility bill works. also car registration with current address

no, dont need DL to match, just car reg and utility

[Diinky]

yes, utility bill works. also car registration with current address

no, dont need DL to match, just car reg and utility

Do I need two proofs (utility + car reg) to match my new address in addition to a DL that shows my old address? Or is just one proof with DL okay? Thanks!

[Garv]

Make sure the LGS will accept what you have ahead of time.
Some can be picky.

Good luck

[pacrat]

Make sure the LGS will accept what you have ahead of time.
Some can be picky.

Good luck

And some can be *****s.

[enegue]

DWP bill worked just fine for me. SoCal Edison may not since it's not a government entity. At least this is what I was told by a local shop.

[sergeantspud]

Edison and car registration worked for me last week.

[taperxz]

I recently moved, and my new apartment address is different from the one on my driver's license. Would it be okay to bring my electricity utility bill showing my new address and my DL to purchase a gun? From what I can understand from this website, it should be okay? https://oag.ca.gov/firearms/dlrfaqs#13G

Thanks for the help!

You must bring the gun store a government issued document like a car registration, CCW OR a water bill from a city owned utility. PG&e does not work for ATF

[taperxz]

Do I need two proofs (utility + car reg) to match my new address in addition to a DL that shows my old address? Or is just one proof with DL okay? Thanks!

In some instances you might.

There are two laws here State and Federal

Your situation is Federal. If you go to DMV for a printout,
The Feds will accept it but not the state. The state WILL accept the elec bill.

In this instance bring both. Car registration always satisfies both

[Geologist]

You must bring the gun store a government issued document like a car registration, CCW OR a water bill from a city owned utility. PG&e does not work for ATF

You need to review the requirements

Specifically question #13 here:

https://oag.ca.gov/firearms/dlrfaqs#13G

I used my driver's license and SDG&E bill. DROS went through no issues.

[P5Ret]

You must bring the gun store a government issued document like a car registration, CCW OR a water bill from a city owned utility. PG&e does not work for ATF

I thought fed's require proof of identity not residence. I don't think anyone will take a PG&E bill for proof of identity.

[Geologist]

Since nobody seems to actually have looked at the link that was posted twice, here is what the CADOJ says:

What documentation is acceptable proof of residency for handgun purchasers?

Utility bill from within the past three months that bears on its face the individual's name and either of the following:

The individual's current residential address as declared on the DROS form; or
The individual's residential address as it appears on his or her California Driver License or California Identification Card, or change of address attachment thereto.

"Utility bill" means a statement of charges for providing service to the individual's residence by either a physical connection (i.e., hard wired Internet, telephone connection or cable connection, or a water or gas pipeline connection) or a telemetric connection (i.e., satellite television or radio broadcast service) to a non-mobile, fixed antenna reception device.

Residential lease that bears the individual's name and either of the following:
The individual's current residential address as declared on the DROS form; or
The individual's address as it appears on his or her California Driver License or California Identification Card, or change of address attachment thereto.

"Residential lease" means either of the following:
A signed and dated contract by which the individual (tenant) agrees to pay a specified monetary sum or provide other consideration for the right to occupy an abode for a specified period of time; or A signed and dated rental agreement by which the individual (tenant) agrees to pay a specified monetary sum or provide other consideration at fixed intervals for the right to occupy an abode.
Property deed that bears the individual's name and either of the following:
The individual's current residential address as declared on the DROS form; or
The individual's address as it appears on his or her California Driver License or California Identification Card, or change of address attachment thereto.

"Property deed" means either or the following:
A valid deed of trust for the individual's property of current residence that identifies the individual as a grantee of the trust; or

A valid Certificate of Title issued by a licensed title insurance company that identifies the individual as a title holder to his or her property of current residence.

Current, government-issued license, permit, or registration, other than a California Driver License or California Identification Card, that has a specified expiration date or period of validity.

The license, permit, or registration must bear the individual's name and either of the following:
The individual's current residential address as declared on the DROS form; or
The individual's address as it appears on his or her California Driver License, California Identification Card, or change of address attachment thereto.

Examples of acceptable proof of residency:

Current DMV registrations.
Electricity, gas, cable bill with purchaser's name on it from within the last 3 months.
Signed, dated and notarized rental agreement/contract.

Examples of documents that are NOT acceptable proof of residency:

Hunting or fishing license (these documents are not issued by the government).
Cellular phone bill.

Proof of identification MUST be government issued. Proof of residency, and only ONE is required, can be anything from the list above.

The proof of residency must match EITHER your DMV issued driver's license OR the address declared on the DROS form.

[edgerly779]

hunting license works as fsc for longun purchase

[Mag+1]

DWP bill worked just fine for me. SoCal Edison may not since it's not a government entity. At least this is what I was told by a local shop.

My SoCal Edison bill worked for me today at Turner's.

FWIW, my DL had my correct address.