Checklist for Moving

Three Weeks before Moving

• Tour your house and decide which items may be discarded, donated or sold at a garage/yard sale.
• Arrange for school records to be transferred.
• Begin using perishable food items since they cannot be transported.
• Use flammable items or give them away before you move. They cannot be transported.

Two Weeks before Moving

Address Change

• Post Office; give forwarding address.
• Charge accounts, credit cards.
• Subscriptions; notice requires several weeks.
• Friends and relatives.

Financial Institution

• Transfer funds; arrange check cashing in the new city.
• Arrange credit references.

Insurance

• Notify company of new location for coverage; life, health, fire and auto.

Utility Companies

• Gas, light, water, telephone, fuel, cable, TV.
• Collect refunds on any deposits made.

Delivery Service

• Laundry, newspaper, milk; change-over of services.

Medical, Dental & Prescription History

• Ask doctor and dentist for referrals; transfer needed prescriptions, eyeglasses, x-rays. Obtain birth records, etc.

Church, Clubs & Organizations

• Transfer memberships; get letters of introduction.

Pets

• Ask about regulations for licenses, vaccinations, tags, etc.

On Moving Day

• Carry enough cash or travelers checks to cover the cost of moving services and expenses until you can establish banking connections in a new city.
• Carry jewelry and personal documents yourself or use registered mail.
• Plan for transporting pets; they are poor traveling companions if unhappy.
• Traveler's checks provide safe, quick and available funds.
• Let close friend or relative know the route and schedule you will travel including overnight stops; use them as a message headquarters.
• Make final check of every room and storage area.
• Leave all old keys needed by new tenant or owner with REALTOR® or neighbor.

At Your New Address

• Obtain certified or cashier's check necessary for closing real estate transaction.
• Check on service of telephone, gas, electricity, water and cable TV.
• Have appliances checked.
• Ask mailman for mail that he may be holding for your arrival.
• Have new address recorded on driver's license.
• Visit city offices and register to vote.
• Register car within five days of arrival in state.
• Obtain inspection sticker.
• Apply for a state driver's license.
• Register children in new school.
• Arrange for medical services.

And Don't Forget To

• Empty freezer; plan use of foods.
• Defrost freezer and clean refrigerator.
• Have appliances serviced for moving.
• Remember arrangements for TV antenna.
• Clean rugs or clothing before moving, have them moving wrapped.
• Check with your moving company regarding insurance coverage, labor, arrival day and payment.