British Columbia - Change your Name in Driver License

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Procedure

To replace your drivers license, go to any driver licensing office with:

• Legal proof of your name-change such as
  • a marriage certificate issued by Vital Statistics, a religious organization or a marriage commissioner
  • a divorce certificate (both the married and previous names must be on the document).
• Required ID. These can be in your new or old name.
• Fee to pay for your new license.

Find a driver licensing office: http://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/find-licensing

Important: All identification must be original documents. Passports are not accepted.

A photocopy is accepted only when it is certified (stamped) as a true copy of the original document by the government agency that issued it.

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Required Documents

• Legal proof of your name-change such as
  • a marriage certificate issued by Vital Statistics, a religious organization or a marriage commissioner
  • a divorce certificate (both the married and previous names must be on the document)
• Required ID

Office Locations & Contacts

• Find a driver licensing office:

http://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/find-licensing

• Telephone Numbers:

Victoria: 250-978-8300

Elsewhere in B.C.: 1-800-950-1498

Eligibility

Anyone who owns a driver license and changed his name.

Fees

• For a list of fees: http://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/fees

Validity

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Instructions

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Required Information

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Need for the Document

If you have changed your name, you will need a new drivers license to drive legally in B.C.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

http://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/renew-replace/change-name
http://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/fees

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