Utah DMV Name Change (Driver's License)

Before you visit the Utah Driver License Division (DLD), Utah Department of Public Safety, 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 Utah SS-5 step.

Bring the following to the Utah Driver License Division (DLD), Utah Department of Public Safety:

• Certified marriage certificate showing new name
• Current Utah driver license or ID card
• Proof of Social Security number (if not already on file / for REAL ID upgrade)
• Proof of Utah residency (e.g., utility bill or bank statement, for REAL ID)
• Completed name-change/application form provided by DLD (if applicable)

REAL ID note: Name changes must be done in person at a Driver License Division office; online renewal/changes are not permitted for a name update. Proof of Social Security number and Utah residency documents may be required if upgrading to a REAL ID-compliant credential.

The Utah 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 Utah Driver License Division (DLD), Utah Department of Public Safety page. To see how Utah compares with every other state, use our name change fee table.

Booking ahead can save you a wait at many Utah Driver License Division (DLD), Utah Department of Public Safety locations: Utah appointment options.