Connecticut DMV Name Change (Driver's License)

Before you visit the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (CT DMV), 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 Connecticut SS-5 step.

Bring the following to the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (CT DMV):

• Completed Change of Name Request (Form E-78)
• Current Connecticut driver's license or non-driver ID
• Certified marriage certificate (original, not a photocopy or religious certificate)
• Updated Social Security card/confirmation of SSA name change (recommended before DMV visit)
• $30 fee payment (plus up to $8 convenience fee at express offices)

REAL ID note: Name change appointments are by appointment only at DMV hub or express offices; first update your name with the Social Security Administration and wait 48 hours before visiting DMV. A temporary paper credential is issued at the appointment; the permanent card arrives by mail (about 20 business days).

Connecticut fee: $30 to change name on a driver's license or non-driver ID; DMV express office locations may add a convenience fee of up to $8 per transaction. This change generally must be done in person. You can confirm the current requirements on the official Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (CT DMV) page. To see how Connecticut compares with every other state, use our name change fee table.

Connecticut requires an appointment for a name change, so book one before you go: Connecticut appointment options.