Changing Your Name

Name Changes for Driver's Licenses or ID Cards

If you need to change the name on your driver's license or ID card, you have to visit a county office. Bring acceptable forms of identification to prove that your name is legal and valid.

Below are a few common documents that DMV accepts:

• Certificate of Marriage

• Decree of Divorce

• Order of Name Change

• Order of Adoption

Supplemental documents may include Social Security cards, selective service cards, birth certificates, or tribal identification cards. Visit Colorado's DMV Web site for a complete list of acceptable documents.

While it's not required, it's a good idea to change your name with the Social Security Administration before attempting to change your name on your license or ID. Give the federal agency at least 48 hours to process the request. Visit the Social Security site for information on how to update your information.

Name Changes for Titles

If you have had a legal name change, Colorado requires that you notify the state within 30 days and change the name on your title. Visit your county office and bring legal documentation as proof of your new name, as well as your original title.

If by chance there is an incorrect spelling on your title, you can go to an office in the county where the registration was issued. Bring your driver's license or acceptable form of ID, as well as your original title.

Name Changes on Registration Cards

You must change the name on your title before you can change the name on your registration, so it's probably easier to do both at the same time.

Make sure to bring acceptable documents, the original registration card, and payment (varies depending on county).