Kansas DMV Name Change (Driver's License)

Before you visit the Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles (DOV), 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 Kansas SS-5 step.

Bring the following to the Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles (DOV):

• Certified Kansas (or other US) marriage certificate (duplicate marriage licenses not accepted)
• Current Kansas driver's license or ID card
• Proof of current residential address
• Proof of updated name with the Social Security Administration (must update with SSA at least 24 hours prior)
• Payment for the $16 license / $12 ID fee

REAL ID note: Name must first be updated with the Social Security Administration at least 24 hours before visiting a Kansas DOV office; bring current Kansas credential, proof of legal name change, and proof of current residential address. Appointments are recommended (not required) as walk-ins receive lower priority.

The Kansas fee to update your license is typically $16.00 for a driver's license, $12.00 for an ID card. This change generally must be done in person. You can confirm the current requirements on the official Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles (DOV) page. To see how Kansas compares with every other state, use our name change fee table.

Booking ahead can save you a wait at many Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles (DOV) locations: Kansas appointment options.