Moving out of state comes with a lot of unique challenges, even if you hire a moving company to handle the move itself, since you will need to be make a lot of changes to everything from your utility providers to banks. By making plans well ahead of time, you will not need to deal with as many changes once you arrive at your new home and will be able to get comfortable right away.

Call Your New Electricity Provider

It can be frustrating to arrive at your new home, only to discover that the electricity has not been hooked up yet. In order to ensure that this basic utility is ready once you arrive, make sure to call the electricity provider in the city you are moving to and make arrangements to ensure that it will be hooked up upon arrival.

Make Plans to Hook Up the Internet

The internet is another utility that many people forget about when dealing with all the stress involved with moving. Making an appointment for the internet to get hooked up will ensure that you won't be in your new home for weeks without internet access.

Schedule DMV Visit for Car Plates and License

Many states require their residents to have the appropriate car plates and a current driver license, so you will need to make these arrangements before you arrive at your new home. By scheduling the DMV visit ahead of time, you will not need to worry about waiting in a long line or missing any important forms for the appointment.

Make the Appropriate Changes to Your Insurance

If you already have health insurance, you may need to notify your provider and make the changes necessary for the new state. In some cases, you may need to cancel the insurance altogether and sign up for new insurance for the state you are moving to.

Consider Changing Cell Number

Cell phones are incredibly useful nowadays, so it makes sense that you may want to change the number to reflect the city and county you are moving to. Contacting your cell phone provider will help get you any of the information you need to make this change.

Redirect Automatic Payments

Credit cards, streaming services, car insurance, and other bills may go through automatically with your current address associated to them. Making changes to all your automatic payments will ensure that your new address is reflected appropriately and that you will not have any unnecessary charges later.

By making plans for your move a few weeks before the date arrives, you will not need to worry about these problems later. With all the hard work taken care of now, you can simply relax once you have arrived at your new home. 

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