Wisconsin - How to Change name in Driver license

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Procedure

1. Visit DMV service station in person with all required information, documents and appropriate fee.
2. Surrender your current Wisconsin driver license or Wisconsin ID card.
3. Submit proof of identity and proof of name change. You may also need to provide proof of name and date of birth, proof of residency and proof of legal presence.
4. Pay appropriate fee.
5. A replacement driver license will be issued to you.

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Required Documents

Acceptable documents for proof of name change

• If you have legally changed your name, you will need to change your name with the Social Security Administration Office before coming to a DMV service center. When you come to a DMV service center to change your name on your driver license or identification card, you will be required to show proof of your name change.
  • The following are acceptable documents to show proof of your name change:
    • Marriage certificate (original, certified copy if original is not available)
    • Certified record of divorce
    • Certified court order

Acceptable documents for proof of Wisconsin residency

• When applying for an original (first) Wisconsin driver license or identification card, you must provide proof of Wisconsin residency if you are 18 years of age or older.
• Documents presented as proof must be original (photocopies are not acceptable). Documents listing a post office box or commercial receiving agency as the mailing address are also not acceptable. The department will decline to accept any document presented if it does not provide conclusive proof of residency. Additional verification may be requested.
• The following documents are acceptable proof of Wisconsin residency when they include your name and current Wisconsin residence street address:
  • Printed electronic copies are acceptable for the following items:
    • Pay check, stub or earning statement with your employer's name and address, issued within the last 90 days. Your employer's telephone number may be required for verification.
    • A utility bill for water, gas, electricity or landline telephone service issued within the last 90 days. Cable or similar bundles of services that include landline telephone service is included in this category.
    • Cell phone bills issued in the last 90 days.
    • An account statement from a bank/financial institution or brokerage house issued within the last 90 days. This includes savings, checking, money market and brokerage accounts.
  • The following documents cannot be electronic copies:
    • Deed/title, mortgage, rental/lease agreement for Wisconsin property (lease must include landlord's name and phone number).
    • Current valid homeowner's, renter's or motor vehicle insurance policy dated within one year of application.
    • Government-issued correspondence or product issued from a federal, state, county or city agency (original or certified copy issued within the last year). Not acceptable are the Quest and Forward card.
    • Valid Wisconsin hunting or fishing license.
    • Department of Corrections documentation: Letters from probation/parole agents on letterhead issued within the last 90 days.
    • Certified school record or transcript identifying the person by name and current address and issued within the last 90 days (and for most recent school period).
    • College enrollment documentation or Form 2019, Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status with your current Wisconsin address.
    • A photo identification card issued by a Wisconsin accredited university, college or technical college that contains the following:
      • Date of issuance.
      • Photo and address of student.
      • Expiration date no later than two years after date of issuance.
    • Employee photo identification card issued by current employer, containing your employer's name and address. Your employer's telephone number may be required for verification.

Acceptable documents for proof of name and date of birth

• Documents presented as proof must be original. Photocopies are not acceptable. The following are the acceptable documents for proof of name and date of birth:
  • Certified birth certificate from Wisconsin.
  • Certified birth certificate from another State or Territory of the United States, or a certificate of birth abroad issued by the U.S. Dept. of State (federal forms FS-545 or DS-1350). Canadian birth certificates are not accepted. In line with Puerto Rico's law, as of October 31, 2010, Wisconsin will not accept any Puerto Rican birth certificate certified before July 1, 2010. More information at www.pr.gov.
  • Current (non-expired) U.S. passport.
  • Valid foreign passport with federal I-551 or I-94, arrival and departure record.
  • Valid Wisconsin driver license/DOT issued ID card, with your photograph and signature.
  • Federal I-551 Alien Registration Receipt Card.
  • Federal I-94 Arrival-Departure Record (Parole or Refugees Version), a reception and placement program assurance form plus a letter from sponsoring agency and MV3002.
  • U.S. Certificate of Naturalization (N-550 or N-570).
  • U.S. Certificate of Citizenship (N-560 or N-561).
  • Federal temporary resident card or employment authorization card (I-688, I-688B or I-766).
  • Native American Identification Card issued in Wisconsin by a federally recognized tribe.
  • Court order with court seal related to the adoption or divorce of the individual or to a name or gender change that includes the person's current full legal name, date of birth and the person's prior name. This does not include an abstract of criminal or civil conviction.
  • Armed Forces of the U.S. ID Card; Common Access Card or DD Form 2.
  • TSA Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC card).

Acceptable documents for proof of identity

• The following are acceptable documents for proof of identity:(The document must identify you by name and bear your signature or a readily recognizable photograph of you.)
  • A valid (or expired less than eight years) WI or out-of-state driver license (not a Canadian driver license) with your photograph. Note: Temporary out-of-state driving receipts are acceptable.
  • Military discharge papers, including Federal DD-214.
  • U.S. Government and Military Dependent ID Card.
  • A valid WI or out-of-state ID card (not a Canadian ID card) with your photograph.
  • Certified copy of a Marriage Certificate or Judgment of Divorce.
  • Social Security Card issued by the Social Security Administration.
  • If you are under 18, your parent or legal guardian can show a valid Wisconsin driver license or ID card and confirm your identity.
  • TSA Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC card).
  • A valid photo college ID card from any U.S. university, college or technical college. (must contain students name and photograph).

Acceptable documents for proof of citizenship or legal status in the United States (U.S.)

• Proof of U.S. citizenship, legal permanent resident status, legal conditional resident status or legal presence in the U.S. When applying for any other Wisconsin instruction permit, driver license or identification card, you must provide proof of legal presence if you are a:
  • U.S. Citizen without a valid Social Security Number on file.
  • Permanent or conditional resident.
  • Temporary non-immigrant visitor.
• The following documents are acceptable proof of U.S. citizenship, legal permanent resident status, legal conditional resident status or legal presence in the U.S.:
  • U.S. state or local government-issued certificate of birth (certified copy - birth registration and hospital certificates are not acceptable). In line with Puerto Rico's law, as of October 31, 2010, Wisconsin will not accept any Puerto Rican birth certificate certified before July 1, 2010. More information at www.pr.gov.
  • Valid U.S. passport.
  • Valid foreign passport with appropriate immigration documents, which shall include or be accompanied by federal form I-94, arrival and departure record. NOTE: The appropriate immigration documents determine legal presence, not the passport itself.
  • U.S. Certificate of Citizenship (federal form N-560 or N-561).
  • U.S. Certificate of Naturalization (federal form N-550 or N-570).
  • Valid Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/U.S. Citizenship and Immigration S

Eligibility

You should have valid driver license.

Instructions

• If you change your name and hold a Wisconsin ID card or Wisconsin driver license, you will need to visit a Division of Motor Vehicle (DMV) service center to get a duplicate license or ID card.
• DMV customer service centers accept cash or checks only.
• Before going to a DMV service center, you will need to change your name on your social security card.
• You will need to surrender your current Wisconsin driver license or Wisconsin ID card when requesting a name change.
• You will need to provide DMV with proof of identity and proof of name change. You may also need to provide proof of name and date of birth, proof of residency and proof of legal presence.
• A duplicate driver license will be issued to you for $14.
• A duplicate ID card costs $16.

Certificate of title

• Changing your name on your Wisconsin driver license or Wisconsin ID card, changes your name with DMV. It is not mandatory that you obtain title or registration documents with your new name. When DMV issues a subsequent title or registration to you, it will reflect the new name. You will need to mail in or bring in your current title when requesting a name change.
• After changing your name on your Wisconsin driver license or ID card, you may, however, request a title or registration document with the new name. The fee is $5 per vehicle at the DMV service center, or no charge by mail, if only the customer name has changed.

Required Information

• Applicant New Name
• Social Security Number
• Date of Birth
• Sex
• Social Security Number
• Mailing address
• Residence address

Need for the Document

If you want to change your name on Driver License, permit or state ID card, you can change by following instruction and procedure.