Appendix 4: State Laws Relating to Changing Driver's Licenses and Non-Driver Identification Cards

• Author: Ally Windsor Howell
• Profession: Former practicing lawyer from Alabama
• Pages: 265-271

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State ProcedureAuthority

Alabama

The Department of Public Safety, Driver License

Division must be noti ed of the change within thirty

days of a name change.

Ala. A.

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Rule

760-X-1-.07

Alaska

A person who changes his or her name must notify

the Department of Adminstration’s Division of

Motor Vehicles within thirty days of a name change.

A S.

§§ 28.05.071

and 28.35.135

Arizona

If a person’s name changes after receiving a driver’s

license or nonoperating ID, the person shall notify

the department within ten days. A substitute can be

obtained with new photo for a fee.

A. R.

S.

§§ 28–448

and 28–3170

Arkansas

Application by a licensee to change licensee’s name

must be accompanied by court order that provides

evidence of the change of name.

A. C

A.

§ 27–16–506

State Laws Relating

to Changing Driver’s

Licenses and Non-Driver

Identi cation Cards

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