Changing drivers license name after marriage

Imagine what the other 50 years are going to be like. Why would you ever get divorced, really? The paperwork alone should be a deterrent. Many individuals need to get their name changed on their license after getting married. The process for this is very simple. You will have to visit the social security office and get a new social security card. The next step is to visit your local DMV office, provide a copy of your marriage certificate, and fill out a few forms. Take a look at our page and more information about name change.

One of the biggest stereotypes circulating about the DMV is its reputation for surly, overworked employees who simply want to make your day as excruciating as possible.

And sure, there are some people who live up to that stereotype in any profession—but you have a secret power in your back pocket that can usually combat any kind of bad mood you might run into. When my number was called, I approached a window where I encountered another woman who had clearly already seen her fair share of disorganized people that day, and was likely expecting me to be another.

She was incredibly friendly and pleasant for the rest of our interaction. All she had to do was punch in some information into her computer, verify my address, and send me over to the photo station to have a new picture taken.

All in all, my trip to the DMV to change my last name took me less than 30 minutes, from the time I got out of my car to the time I drove away. Much of this is simply because I had prepared beforehand as much as possible , and I was a friendly, polite patron during my appointment.

At least from my DMV experience, a little bit of homework plus a smile and a polite word or two went a very long way to making my name change smooth sailing. Kansas driver's license or ID card. Vehicle registration or title. Your certified name-change document , such as your: Marriage certificate. Divorce decree. Court order. Proof of your identity , such as your: U.

State-issued ID card. Proof of your U. Certificate of citizenship. Certificate of naturalization. Your Social Security number will not change. A certified name-change document , such as your: Marriage certificate U.

Court order U. Proof of your identity 2 documents , such as your: U. Unexpired U. Visit your local KS county motor vehicle office with: Your current title with the purchaser's section completed with your new name.

A certified copy of your name change document , such as your: Marriage certificate U. Proof of KS auto insurance. Be a Kansas resident.