Missouri DMV Name Change (Driver's License)

Before you visit the Missouri Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle and Driver Licensing Division, 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 Missouri SS-5 step.

Bring the following to the Missouri Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle and Driver Licensing Division:

• Certified Marriage Certificate (from County Recorder of Deeds where marriage license was issued) or certified court order
• Current Missouri driver license/ID
• Proof of Social Security number
• Proof of Missouri residential address (for REAL ID compliance)

REAL ID note: Bring a Certified Marriage Certificate (or certified court order) plus proof of name, DOB, place of birth, SSN, and Missouri residential address; if current license expires within 6 months (184 days), you may renew early instead of getting a duplicate.

The Missouri fee to update your license is typically the standard license fee (confirm the amount with the agency). This change generally must be done in person. You can confirm the current requirements on the official Missouri Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle and Driver Licensing Division page. To see how Missouri compares with every other state, use our name change fee table.