# Can I preserve my Droplet's IPv4 address when I transfer the Droplet?

Unfortunately, you cannot preserve a Droplet’s IP address when transferring the Droplet between regions, nor can you reassign a non-reserved IP address to another Droplet. See [our article about how we manage IPv4 addresses](https://docs.digitalocean.com/support/are-my-droplets-ip-addresses-static/index.html.md) for more information.

If you need an IP address that you can reassign to different Droplets as needed, [use a Reserved IP address](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/networking/reserved-ips/how-to/create/index.html.md). Reserved IP addresses allow you to retain an IPv4 address and assign it to resources as needed.

## Related Topics

[Can I use my Droplet's IP as a Reserved IP?](https://docs.digitalocean.com/support/can-i-use-my-droplets-ip-as-a-reserved-ip/index.html.md): You cannot convert a Droplet IP address into a Reserved IP.

[How do I get a Droplet's dedicated IP address?](https://docs.digitalocean.com/support/how-do-i-get-a-droplets-dedicated-ip-address/index.html.md): Droplets do not have a dedicated IP address, but you can create a Reserved IP, which is a reassignable static IP address.

[Are my Droplet's IP addresses static?](https://docs.digitalocean.com/support/are-my-droplets-ip-addresses-static/index.html.md): Addresses assigned to a Droplet remain static for the life of the Droplet.