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Name change after marriage by state: DMV fees, deadlines and steps
A name change after marriage runs through the same federal offices in every state. What differs is your state's driver license office: its fee, its deadline and what it asks you to bring. Compare the states, then open yours.
How do you change your name after marriage in your state?
Get certified copies of your marriage certificate first. Then change your name with Social Security, then at your state’s driver license office, then on your passport, then with your bank, your employer and the rest. The table shows, state by state, what the driver license office says on its own pages about the fee and a deadline where it sets one, last checked November 12, 2026. Open a state for the documents to bring and where the rules come from.
Name change after marriage by state
“See the state page” means the agency’s page did not state it, or not as one plain rule: the state page shows what the agency does say and links its page. Fees and rules change, so confirm on the agency’s page before you go.
| State | Fee to update the license | Deadline | Office and source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $31.25 for any class of license or ID duplicate, per ALEA's Form DL-100. The forms page calls it the normal duplicate fee. | See the state page | Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Driver License Division alea.gov |
| Alaska | The name change page says to pay the current license fee. The fee schedule lists a duplicate license at $15 standard or $35 REAL ID. | You must notify the DMV of a name or address change within 30 days of the change. | Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) dmv.alaska.gov |
| Arizona | See the state page | See the state page | Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) azdot.gov |
| Arkansas | See the state page | See the state page | Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA), Office of Driver Services dfa.arkansas.gov |
| California | $37 for a Class C license replacement or change of DL/ID information. The name change page only says to pay the appropriate licensing fee. | See the state page | California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) dmv.ca.gov |
| Colorado | See the state page | For a name change from marriage, divorce, civil union or similar, you must renew your credential with the new name within 30 days. | Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (Department of Revenue) dmv.colorado.gov |
| Connecticut | $30 to change your name on a driver's license or non-driver ID. DMV express locations may add a convenience fee of up to $8. | See the state page | Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) portal.ct.gov |
| Delaware | The FAQ gives $20.00 for a replacement license at any DMV location. | You must change your name at a DMV office within 30 days after legally changing it. | Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) dmv.de.gov |
| District of Columbia | Duplicate driver license fee is $20 on the DMV fee table. The name-change page itself states no fee and the fee table lists no separate name-change fee. | See the state page | District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles (DC DMV) dmv.dc.gov |
| Florida | Replacement driver license is $25.00 on the FLHSMV fee table; a separate name-change fee is not listed. An extra $6.25 service fee may apply at a tax collector office. | Name and address changes must be updated on both the license/ID and the title/registration within 30 days. | Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) flhsmv.gov |
| Georgia | One free name or address change is allowed during the license term; extra changes may require renewing and paying renewal fees. No name-change dollar fee is stated. | Name changes must be done within 60 days of the name change. | Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) dds.georgia.gov |
| Hawaii | Duplicate driver's license is $6.00 (online duplicate $7). The pages read list no separate name-change fee. | See the state page | City and County of Honolulu Department of Customer Services (Driver Licensing) honolulu.gov |
| Idaho | Duplicate license or instruction permit is $20.00 on the ITD fee table. A separate name-change fee is not stated. | See the state page | Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), Division of Motor Vehicles itd.idaho.gov |
| Illinois | See the state page | See the state page | Illinois Secretary of State, Driver Services ilsos.gov |
| Indiana | See the state page | Visit a BMV branch within 30 days of the name change. | Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) secure.in.gov |
| Iowa | $10 charge. | See the state page | Iowa Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division iowadot.gov |
| Kansas | $16.00 for a license and $12.00 for an ID card. | See the state page | Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles ksrevenue.gov |
| Kentucky | $15.00 fee applies. | See the state page | Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Department of Vehicle Regulation (DRIVE) drive.ky.gov |
| Louisiana | $17.00 for a six-year license; a local fee of up to $8 may apply. Name change counts as a duplicate, so the expiration date does not change. | See the state page | Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) expresslane.la.gov |
| Maine | See the state page | Notify the BMV of a name change within 30 days of the change. | Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles (Secretary of State) maine.gov |
| Maryland | Corrected driver's license: $30. The name-change page says a fee applies; the amount is on the fee page. | See the state page | Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) mva.maryland.gov |
| Massachusetts | $25 license or ID amendment fee. | See the state page | Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) mass.gov |
| Michigan | Driver's license: $9. State ID: $10. | See the state page | Michigan Department of State (Secretary of State) michigan.gov |
| Minnesota | Duplicate driver's license, all classes: $26. | See the state page | Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services dps.mn.gov |
| Mississippi | Duplicate driver's license or ID card: $11.00. | See the state page | Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov |
| Missouri | A duplicate license fee applies; the amount is not stated on this page. | See the state page | Missouri Department of Revenue, Driver License Bureau dor.mo.gov |
| Montana | See the state page | See the state page | Montana Department of Justice, Motor Vehicle Division mvdmt.gov |
| Nebraska | See the state page | State statute requires a name change on your license, permit or ID within 60 days of the name change. | Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles dmv.nebraska.gov |
| Nevada | Non-commercial license $8.50, ID card $7.50, commercial license $12.50. | See the state page | Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles dmv.nv.gov |
| New Hampshire | The replacement license issued for a name change is free. | Drivers must notify the DMV in writing of a name change within 30 days (RSA 263:9). | New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles dmv.nh.gov |
| New Jersey | Changes/duplicate fee for an auto license is 11 (dollars, per the fee table). | See the state page | New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission nj.gov |
| New Mexico | See the state page | See the state page | New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division mvd.newmexico.gov |
| New York | $12.50 for an amended permit or license; $5.00 for an amended non-driver ID card, unless otherwise noted. | See the state page | New York State Department of Motor Vehicles dmv.ny.gov |
| North Carolina | $16.75 duplicate license fee in NCDOT's 2024 fee adjustment table. The name-changes page itself lists no fee. | Notify NCDMV within 60 days after the name change occurs. | North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV), NCDOT ncdot.gov |
| North Dakota | $3.00 if you are not due for a renewal, plus a new picture. | Purchase a corrected license within 10 days of a name change. | North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) dot.nd.gov |
| Ohio | $29.00 for a duplicate operator license. | See the state page | Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) bmv.ohio.gov |
| Oklahoma | $25 to request a duplicate. | Notify the Department of Public Safety in writing within ten days of a name change. | Service Oklahoma oklahoma.gov |
| Oregon | Replacement fees: $30.00 driver license or permit, $60.00 REAL ID license or permit, $40.00 ID card, $70.00 REAL ID ID card. | See the state page | Oregon DMV (Oregon Department of Transportation, Driver & Motor Vehicle Services) oregon.gov |
| Pennsylvania | $42.50 for a duplicate or replacement regular driver's license; $42.50 for a replacement ID card. | See the state page | Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Driver and Vehicle Services pa.gov |
| Rhode Island | See the state page | See the state page | Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles dmv.ri.gov |
| South Carolina | $10 for a new license reflecting the updated name; a first REAL ID is $25. | The page says to change your name or address within 10 days of the move. | South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) dmv.sc.gov |
| South Dakota | See the state page | See the state page | South Dakota Department of Public Safety, Driver Licensing sd.gov |
| Tennessee | A duplicate fee of $8 to $16, depending on prior duplicates and license type. | See the state page | Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security tn.gov |
| Texas | $11 for a replacement driver license (name change requires a replacement). | Visit a driver license office within 30 days of the name change. | Texas Department of Public Safety dps.texas.gov |
| Utah | $23.00 for a replacement regular (Class D) driver license, a category that includes name change. | See the state page | Utah Driver License Division (Department of Public Safety) dld.utah.gov |
| Vermont | Replacement license is $24 standard (Real ID or non-Real ID). Reduced fee of $10 for SSI, SSDI or disability applicants when a new name is required. | You must notify Vermont DMV of a name change within 30 days. | Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles dmv.vermont.gov |
| Virginia | Replacement license is $20, plus a one-time $10 for REAL ID. The name change page says you need a replacement once the change is processed. | See the state page | Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles dmv.virginia.gov |
| Washington | $20 for an updated card when you change your name, whether in person or online. | See the state page | Washington State Department of Licensing dol.wa.gov |
| West Virginia | Duplicate license is $7.50, plus an additional $10 for a REAL ID card. | See the state page | West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles dmv.wv.gov |
| Wisconsin | A name change gets a replacement card. The fee page lists a $14 duplicate driver license and a $16 duplicate ID card. | See the state page | Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles wisconsindot.gov |
| Wyoming | You are charged the standard renewal fee, and the new license is valid five years. | Notify WYDOT Driver Services of a name change within 10 days. | Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT), Driver Services dot.state.wy.us |
The federal steps
You change your name with Social Security by requesting a replacement card. Depending on your situation you may be able to request it online; if not, you make an appointment at a local office. (Source: ssa.gov, checked October 26, 2026)
USAGov lists the agencies to tell after a name change, including Social Security, your state driver license office and the U.S. passport office, and says to use certified copies of documents such as a marriage certificate as proof. (Source: usa.gov, checked October 26, 2026)
The name change after marriage checklist lists everything to update, in order.
Common questions
Which states set a deadline to change the name on a driver license?
By the agency pages we read, Alaska, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maine, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont and Wyoming state a deadline to report a name change or update the license. No deadline is stated on the other pages we read. Open a state for its wording and its source.
What do you change first after you get married?
Certified copies of your marriage certificate come first: USAGov says to use certified copies as proof of the change. Then Social Security. You change your name with Social Security by requesting a replacement card. Depending on your situation you may be able to request it online; if not, you make an appointment at a local office. Then your state's driver license office, then your passport, then your bank, employer and the rest.
How much does it cost to change your name on a driver license?
It depends on the state. 40 of the 51 driver license agencies state a fee on the pages we read. The table shows each one, and the state page links the page it came from.
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