# VBoxManage movevm

> Move a virtual machine (VM) to a new location on the host system.
> More information: <https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch08.html#vboxmanage-movevm>.

- Move the specified virtual machine to the current location:

`VBoxManage movevm {{vm_name}}`

- Specify the new location (full or relative pathname) of the virtual machine:

`VBoxManage movevm {{vm_name}} --folder {{path/to/new_location}}`
