How to Change Legal Name on Driver`s License

You can change or update your legal name on your standard document by mail and order a new DMV document if you have had sex reassignment surgery or are transgender, bring these documents to your local DMV office. For a list of these documents, visit www.njmvc.gov or call VMC Customer Service at (609) 292-6500 weekdays (except holidays) from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. That`s why we`re committed to ensuring that your driver`s license or ID card (DL/ID) accurately reflects who (and where!) If you do not notify the Social Security Administration of your name change, the Office of the Secretary of State will not be able to process your name change. The department verifies all names and social security numbers before issuing a license or ID. If your name and date of birth do not match the records of the Social Security Administration, your application will be denied. The change in your gender category is not complete until you arrive at a branch! You will need to go to your local DMV office and bring proof of the change. You may also need to change your name on your registration document. Updating your name on your driver`s license does not automatically change your name on your vehicle`s registration document. If your name has changed more than once, several documents may be required. Name change documents must contain both the changed name and the previous name.

We will give you a temporary driver`s license without a photo, a learning license or a non-driver`s license at the DMV. You will receive your new document in the mail in about 2 weeks. If you correct your name on a commercial driver`s license (CDL), you must also provide at least one document proving citizenship or legal residency in the United States: As of January 1, 2019, individuals can self-choose a male-(M), female-in-class, or non-binary (X) gender identity to appear on their driver`s license or identification (DL/ID). For more information about changing the address in DMV documents and records, see Change Address. If you change your name on your DL/ID in addition to your gender category, please also follow the instructions under “Name Change” above. Regardless of your gender and that of your spouse, if your marriage certificate includes both your spouse`s surname and your previous surname, you can change your name with the Social Security Administration (SSA) using our online application to apply for a new DL/ID ID or Commercial Driver`s License (CDL) with your new name. If you have officially changed your name and want it on your driver`s licence or ID card, you must: You will have to pay a double fee of $8 to $16. The fee depends on the number of duplicates you had and the type of license you have. All boatmasters` certificates, temporary driver`s licenses and duplicate temporary identification cost $19.50. If your current legal name is different from the one that appears on your civil birth certificate, you will need to provide legal proof of the name change. Legal evidence includes a certified marriage certificate or registered civil partnership certificate, divorce decree, or court order linking the new name to the previous name.

A divorce decree can only be used as power of attorney to reuse a previous name if it includes the new name and the previous name and allows the person to use the previous name again. You must provide documented proof of your legal name change, such as a court order, marriage certificate, certified divorce decree, etc. Don`t change your first name? If you have legally changed your name before, you may need to prove all previous name changes (whether DMV has been notified or not). This can include any combination of the following: If you want a DL/ID NON-REAL ID, you just need to prove your real full name. See the list of authorized documents. There are special instructions for changing the name of a security after the lease buyout. Our staff will take a new photo and give you a temporary piece of paper ID that you can use until your driver`s license or corrected ID arrives in the mail. To process a name change with the Social Security Administration, you must prove your identity, legal presence and name change. Additional evidence may be requested. Offer payment by credit or debit card (additional fees apply), cash or check, or money order payable to the State of Michigan for license or identity correction fees.

You will need to go to a driver service center to change your name. You will need your current license and the original or certified document stating the reason for the change. For example: an original or certified marriage certificate, an original or certified copy of your divorce decree or the original court order. Must include applicant`s full name and date of birth. The certificate must be the original or certified true copy registered AFTER marriage; NOT just the “license” that the union authorizes. Informing DMV of a change of address is easy and free! Simply submit a Change of Address Form (DMV 14) with the following option that suits you best: You must provide at least one of the following documents showing the change from your former legal name to your current name: To update a legal name change in VDD records, bring these items to the DMV office If your date of birth is incorrect, Bring proof of age to your local DMV office, which is listed on the ID card and date of birth of the New York State driver`s license, apprenticeship license, or driver`s license. If the documents required for a name change are not in English, they must be accompanied by a translation by a certified translator or translation service. This list of certified translators can be found at: www.judiciary.state.nj.us/public/assets/langSrvcs/registry.pdf New York State guarantees your right to access government services, regardless of your gender identity or expression. However, our computer systems currently exclude the use of a non-binary option in our licensing system. DMV is currently making the necessary programming changes to offer X as a non-binary option on license and ID card, and our project schedule will have completed this by June 2022 at the latest. This coincides with the effective date of the Gender Recognition Act, which will come into effect for VDD on June 24, 2022 (see Governor`s Approval Message No. 9 of 2021).

You will need to go to a motor vehicle agency and bring all the necessary documentation to complete this transaction. You can also provide other evidence that you have been using the name for at least six months. If your loved one has died, please send a copy of the death certificate and a photocopy of their driver`s license or ID card (if applicable) to the DMV. This prevents further sending or identity theft. Divorce decrees can be used if they are certified (copies will not be accepted) and if they contain the changed name and the previous name. If you have a REAL ID or EDL license, a license or a non-driver ID card (or if you are not authorized to ship your standard, CDL or CLP card), when you request a new DL card/ID with your new name, DMV will first verify your information with SSA, so make sure you have informed SSA of your new name. To change your email address, use the email reminder service. If you have changed your name more than once in your life, you may need to provide several name change documents. If you change your name on your REAL ID or EDL license, license or non-driver ID card, you will also need to update your photo.

If you are applying for a CDL, you must 1.) Proof of your real full name (see list of accepted documents), 2.) a 10-year background check form (DL939) (if you have received an DL of any kind in another state or jurisdiction within the last 10 years) and 3.) a copy of the medical certificate from the coroner`s coroner who conducted your current business examination.