Colorado Driver's License Name Change After Marriage

Before you visit the Colorado Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), you must update Social Security and then wait 24–48 hours for their systems to sync. Colorado verifies your new name against SSA data in real time, so if you go too soon you'll be rejected. Start with the free Colorado SS-5 step.

Bring the following to the Colorado Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV):

• Certified copy of marriage certificate (or state verification) or divorce decree/court order
• Current Colorado driver's license, permit, or state ID card
• Updated Social Security card / proof SSA record already reflects the new name
• Proof of Colorado residency (two documents) if also upgrading to a REAL ID-compliant credential
• Completed DMV name-change application at the office visit

REAL ID note: Colorado does not allow online name changes on a license/ID; you must visit a DMV office (appointment strongly recommended via mydmv.colorado.gov). Report the change within 30 days of the marriage. If also upgrading to a REAL ID-compliant credential at the same visit, additional proof of identity, SSN, and two documents proving Colorado residency are required.

The Colorado fee to update your license is typically $28–$30.87 (varies; confirm with the agency). This change generally must be done in person. You can confirm the current requirements on the official Colorado Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) page.

Many Colorado Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) locations let you skip the line by booking ahead: book a Colorado appointment.