Indiana Driver's License Name Change After Marriage

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. Indiana verifies your new name against SSA data in real time, so if you go too soon you'll 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.