Indiana DMV Name Change (Driver's License)

Before you visit the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV), 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 Indiana SS-5 step.

Bring the following to the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV):

• Marriage license/certificate (or divorce decree/court order/amended birth certificate showing the new legal name)
• Proof that name was already updated with the Social Security Administration (wait 1+ business day before visiting BMV)
• Current Indiana driver's license or state ID
• Proof of Indiana residency document (needed if also seeking a REAL ID-compliant credential)
• Payment for the $9 BMV credential amendment fee

REAL ID note: Name changes cannot be done online or at a kiosk. An in-person BMV branch visit is required within 30 days of the legal name change, and you must wait at least one business day after updating your name with the Social Security Administration before visiting. If upgrading to a REAL ID-compliant credential at the same time, you'll also need proof of SSN, one proof of Indiana residency, and proof of legal presence.

The Indiana fee to update your license is typically about $9 (confirm with the agency). This change generally must be done in person. You can confirm the current requirements on the official Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) page. To see how Indiana compares with every other state, use our name change fee table.

Mind the clock: Indiana asks you to update your license within 30 days of your legal name change, so don't park this step for later. Source: Indiana BMV: amending your license or ID card.