Idaho DMV Name Change (Driver's License)

Before you visit the Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles (ITD 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 Idaho SS-5 step.

Bring the following to the Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles (ITD DMV):

• Certified marriage certificate (must meet Idaho standards with seal and document/recording number)
• Current Idaho driver's license or ID card
• Proof that name is already updated with the Social Security Administration (recommended before DMV visit)
• Payment for duplicate license/ID fee (~$20)
• Proof of Idaho residency (e.g., utility bill or bank statement) if applying for a Star Card/REAL ID compliant credential

REAL ID note: Update your license promptly after a legal name change (Idaho statute 49-320 puts a 30-day clock on address changes; no name-change deadline is stated in it or on the ITD site). Update your name with the Social Security Administration BEFORE visiting the DMV, since ITD verifies against SSA records. Idaho driver's license/ID services are administered in person at county sheriff driver-licensing offices under ITD oversight, not a single centralized state office.

The Idaho fee to update your license is typically $20–$30 (varies; confirm with the agency). This change generally must be done in person. You can confirm the current requirements on the official Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles (ITD DMV) page. To see how Idaho compares with every other state, use our name change fee table.

Booking ahead can save you a wait at many Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles (ITD DMV) locations: Idaho appointment options.