Arkansas DMV Name Change (Driver's License)

Before you visit the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA), Office of Driver Services, you must update Social Security and then wait 24–48 hours for their systems to sync. Most DMVs check your new name against SSA data electronically, so if you go too soon you can be rejected. Start with the free Arkansas SS-5 step.

Bring the following to the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA), Office of Driver Services:

• Current Arkansas driver license or ID card
• Certified marriage certificate (or court order/divorce decree) proving legal name change
• Proof of Social Security Number
• Proof of Arkansas residency (may be requested for REAL ID compliance)
• Completed Affidavit of Legal Name Change form (if applicable)

REAL ID note: Name changes must be done in person at a DFA Revenue Office; not available online or by mail. Bring proof of SSN and, for REAL ID, proof of residency/identity documents as required by the Revenue Office.

The Arkansas fee to update your license is typically $5–$10 (varies; confirm with the agency). This change generally must be done in person. You can confirm the current requirements on the official Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA), Office of Driver Services page. To see how Arkansas compares with every other state, use our name change fee table.