California - Change information in your Drivers License and Identification Card

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Procedure

1. Please contact the Social Security Administration (SSA) to change your name on SSA records before you make an appointment with DMV to have your name changed on DMV records. DMV electronically verifies your name, birth date and social security number with the SSA.
2. Visit a DMV office. Book an appointment(s) for faster service.
3. Complete a Driver License or Identification Card Application form DL 44 or DL 44C. (An original DL 44 or 44C form must be submitted. Copies will not be accepted.) The department does not provide DL 44 or DL 44C online because original signatures are required on the form, and each DL 44 or DL 44C contains a unique barcode which must be scanned or keyed by the DMV employee. To obtain a DL 44 or DL 44C form, call DMVs Automated Telephone Service at 1-800-777-0133 (available 24 hours a day, 7 days per week) to have a form mailed to you or visit your local DMV office to pick one up.
4. Have your picture taken and your thumb print collected.
5. Pay the application fee.

If your information does not verify, you will not receive your new California driver license or identification card. You will receive a Request for Verification of Information letter from DMV informing you that the information you provided (name, birth date, and/or SSN) does not match SSAs records.

You will be issued an interim license valid for 90 days and/or a receipt for your ID card until you receive your new photo license and/or photo ID card in the mail. Check your address before you leave DMV and tell the DMV representative if your address is incorrect. Your new license and/or ID card will be mailed to you within 60 days. If you do not receive your license and/or ID card after 60 days, call 1 (800) 7770133 to check on the status. Have your interim license and/or ID card receipt with you to provide information when requested.

Note: A name change on your driver license or identification card will not change your vehicle registration information.

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Required Documents

• An acceptable birth date/legal presence (BD/LP) document(s): produced by an issuing authority such as a county, state, or federal agency. Documents issued by Vital Statistics offices will be a certified copy of the original (the original is always retained by the issuing authority) and will contain an impressed seal or an original stamped impression. Other issuing agencies may issue you original documents. After being presented at a DMV office, your document will be returned to you. DMV does not accept photocopies of documents for BD/LP or true full name verification. Note: A visa is not acceptable as evidence of legal presence in the United States (U.S.)
• An acceptable true full name document if the name of your BD/LP document is different from the name on your DL/ID card application. If you change your name, then you must provide one of the following documents to verify your name change:
  • Adoption documents that contain the legal name as a result of the adoption.
  • A name change document that contains the legal name both before and after the name change.
  • Marriage certificate (issued from a government agency).
  • Dissolution of marriage/domestic partnership document that contains the legal name as a result of the court action.
  • A certificate, declaration, or registration document verifying the formation of a domestic partnership.

List of Acceptable BD/LP Documents, present one of the following for a DL/ID card application:

• U.S. Birth Certificate or U.S. Passport.
• U.S. Certificate or Report of Birth Abroad (issued by the U.S. Department of State).
• Federal Proof of Indian Blood Degree (issued by U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs).
• American Indian Card (I-551) (issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [USCIS]).
• Birth Certificate or passport issued from a U.S. territory.
• U.S. Citizen Identification Card (issued by USCIS).
• U.S. Military Identification Cards.
• Common Access Card (only if designated as Active Military or Active Reserve or Active Selected Reserve).
• Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship (issued by USCIS).
• Northern Mariana Card (issued by USCIS).
• Permanent Resident Card (issued by USCIS).
• Temporary Resident Identification Card (issued by USCIS).
• Canadian passport or birth certificate.
• Nonresident Alien Canadian border crossing card (issued by USCIS).
• Valid foreign passport with a valid Record of Arrival/Departure (Form I-94) (issued by USCIS).
• Certification from California Department of Corrections or California Youth Authority.
• Employment Authorization Card (issued by USCIS).
• "Processed for I-551" stamped in a valid foreign passport (issued by USCIS).
• Permanent Resident Re-entry Permit (issued by USCIS).
• Refugee Travel Document (issued by USCIS).
• Valid I-94 stamped "Refugee," "Parole or Parolee," "Asylee," or Section 207, Section 208, Section 209, Section 212d(2), HP or PIP (issued by USCIS).
• Valid I-94 with attached photo stamped "Temporary evidence of lawful admission for permanent residence" (issued by USCIS).
• Notice of Action (I-797 Approved Petition) (issued by USCIS) must indicate approved extension of stay or change in status that grants temporary or permanent residency, or indicates that an original, duplicate or renewal Resident Alien card is forthcoming.
• Immigration judge's order granting asylum.
• Mexican border crossing card with valid I-94 (issued by USCIS).
• Certified court order or judgment issued from a court of competent jurisdiction. Must contain name, birth date, place of birth, legal presence status, and judge's signature.

Office Locations & Contacts

Follow link for the location and contact of DMV offices http://apps.dmv.ca.gov/fo/offices/toc_fo.htm

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Fees

Name Change Fees:

• For Driver's Licenses:
  • Class C: $27.00
  • Class M1/M2: $27.00
  • Noncommercial Class A: $27.00
  • Restricted Fire Fighter Permit: $27.00
  • Commercial Class A or B: $27.00
  • Commercial Class C: $27.00
• For Identification Cards:
  • Regular: $28.00
  • Senior Citizen (age 62 or older): No fee
  • Reduced-fee ID card: $8.00

For other fees: Link

Validity

A regular ID card is valid for six years, and a senior citizen ID card is valid for 10 years.

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Required Information

• Full New Name and Old Name
• Date of Birth
• Sex
• Country
• Social Security Number
• Mailing address
• Residence address

Need for the Document

You can change information in your drivers license or identification card by following the below procedure.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Your driving license or identification card can be used for travel, applying passport, proof of citizenship, social security, personal identification and other legal purposes.

External Links

• California Department of Motor Vehicles Website:

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/dl/dl_info.htm#two504

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