Know Before You Go

• You must be the account owner or have power of attorney on the account
• Both current and new owner must sign Change of Ownership form in person at store
• MDN must be over 90 days old at time of transfer or change
• New owner is subject to credit approval and must open a Postpaid Plan account with U.S. Cellular
• Security deposit and/or down payment must be made at time of transaction
• Installment contracts can be transferred pending credit approval of new owner
• Devices with active installment contracts must be activated on the new account
• However, devices on installment contracts cannot be transferred to a new account owner during the first 15 days of activation
• Accessories purchased with Accessory Installment Pricing plans must be paid off in full to be transferred to a new account owner
• Existing discounts, offers, promotions, tax credits, etc., must meet all eligibility requirements before transferring to a new owner

• A valid, government-issued photo ID

  A valid photo ID is a government- or state-issued ID that is not expired and that has a clearly distinguishable photo. Including (but not limited to): driver's license, state issued identification card, passport, military ID, Personal Identity Verification (PIV), federally recognized tribal ID.

  , such as a driver's license or passport, if visiting a store
• Information for credit application, if you will be a new owner on account
• Form of payment

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Related Topics:

• Change Authorized Users on my U.S. Cellular Account
• Pay my phone bill
• Pay off my phone balance