Notifying the DMV

If you have changed your name due to divorce, marriage, adoption, or even artistic compulsion you must notify New Hampshire's Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

When you do make sure you change your name on your driver's license first. The DMV will then automatically apply this information toward updating your registration and title.

Changing Name on License or ID Card

To update your name on your license or ID visit any driver licensing substation or the main DMV office in Concord, and present one of the following documents:

• Marriage certificate

• Divorce decree

• Passport

• Court decree

• Adoption decree

You'll be asked to complete an Application for a Driver's License and pose for a new photo before being handed a replacement license. There is no fee.

You are not required to present an updated Social Security card, but it's not a bad idea to affect that name change as well. Visit Social Security Online for more information about the process.

Changing Name on Registration

After changing your name on your license, visit any registration substation with your new license. An agent will then process you a new registration, free of charge.

Changing Name on Title

Since your name change information was already filed when you updated your license you do not have to visit any offices or make any phone calls to update your title. If, however, you want a duplicate title showing the name change you must submit an Application for Duplicate Certificate of Title along with a check for $25 and mail it to:

• Division of Motor Vehicles

• Bureau of Title and Anti-Theft

• 23 Hazen Drive

• Concord, New Hampshire 03305

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