Choose State

Related Questions from DMV Answers

• How do I complete a name change for a DL or ID card?

  • Drivers License

  You’ll see in the grid below that most states require a drivers license (DL) or identification (ID) card name change to take place in person at the state’s agency that handles driver license and other DMV matters, though there are a few states that will handle DL and ID card name changes by mail. Before You Visit the DMV Before you head out to take care of an ID card or drivers license name change, be sure to: Meet your state’s time requirement. Most states require drivers to handle name changes within a certain period of time. In some states, drivers have as long as 60 days; in others, drivers must make the change within as few as 10 days. Gather the appropriate documents. The documents you’ll need to show will depend on why you changed your name. These documents..

  Read More >>

• How do I make a correction or name change to an existing auto title in NY?

  • Title

  Name Change on Auto Title If you've changed your name due to marriage, divorce, or even artistic expression and want your title to reflect this, the process is easy. You'll need to visit any New York DMV office with the following:  A completed Vehicle Registration/Title Application (Form MV-82). You can download this from the NY DMV's Web site. Your NYSDMV photo document or some other proof of identity that shows your previous name and has an identification value of at least six points. A marriage certificate, divorce documents, or other U.S. court papers that prove your name change. Or, if you prefer, bring proof of identity that shows your new name and has an identification value of a least six points. Your title certificate that displays your former name.  There is no amended..

  Read More >>

• How do I make a correction or name change to an existing auto title in NJ?

  • Title

  Before making a name change on your auto title, you must first change your name on your New Jersey drivers license. Once this has been noted in the MVC database, the MVC will automatically update its files on other vehicle-related documents under your name. Name Change on Drivers Licenses You must report any name change, regardless of reason, to the New Jersey MVC within two weeks of your new identity. Failure to notify can result in fines ranging from $25 to $500. To change the name on your drivers license, you must visit an MVC office in person. Be sure to have: Proof of address. 6 Points of ID Verification. If you have not received a new Social Security card reflecting your name change, call the Social Security Administration at (800) 772-1213. Your current drivers license. Proper..

  Read More >>

• How do I make a correction or name change to an existing auto title in NC?

  • Title

  Getting Changes to a Car Title in North Carolina In NC, you can either get a substitute title or a title correction to fix problems on your car title.  Substitute titles and title corrections are slightly different, though they have the same fees. These are not the same as a title transfer, but will get you a whole new title as well. A Bill of Sale is not needed in the state, because the DMV has everyone notarize all title documents instead. Substitute Title To make a correction that will make the old car title null, such as having the wrong car model or year, or wrong Vehicle Identification Number, you need to get a substitute title. To get this car title: In the presence of a notary, fill out  and sign Form MVR-5, which lists the changes; and Form MVR-28 Affidavit of Facts...

  Read More >>

• How do I make a correction or name change to an existing auto title in CA?

  • Title

  You’re allowed to make a name change on a CA car title when: The name on the title does not match your true full name. The name is spelled wrong. You legally changed your name. Below are three specific methods for changing names on titles. Each one is free. Basic Name Change on an Auto Title Basically, you’re going to conduct a title transfer to yourself in your new name. You need your title and a DMV form. You do not need a bill of sale. Write your new name in the "New Registered Owner" section of the title. Fill out the Name Statement Section on Form 256, Statements of Facts (from the DMV Web site) and sign it. How to Change Name on a Car Title Held by a Bank If your title is with a lienholder: Fill out the Statement of Facts (Form 256) and sign it. Give it to the lienholder...

  Read More >>