{"id":78715,"date":"2022-12-01T03:52:30","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T11:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=78715"},"modified":"2023-09-15T03:24:17","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T10:24:17","slug":"does-your-drivers-license-number-change-when-you-get-married","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/does-your-drivers-license-number-change-when-you-get-married\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Your Driver&#8217;s License Number Change When You Get Married? 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It also serves as the equivalent to the national ID of other countries. It contains critical information like your full name, address, and&ndash;perhaps most importantly&ndash;the individual license number assigned to you by the state government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there are times when a driver has to change his or her name. For example, most woman who get married take on their husband&rsquo;s surname as their own. Conversely, a divorce or annulment will revert the woman&rsquo;s name back to her maiden name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Name changes like this bring up a good question: Will the license number of your driver&rsquo;s license change if your name changes?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/california-driver-license-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"close up shot of california driver licenses\" class=\"wp-image-78744\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/california-driver-license-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/california-driver-license-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/california-driver-license-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/california-driver-license-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/california-driver-license-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/california-driver-license-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/california-driver-license.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>No, the license number of your driver&rsquo;s license will not change whenever you have to change your name or get a replacement.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does Your Driver&rsquo;s License Number Change When You Get Married?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can put your concerns to rest. In one word: No, the license number of your driver&rsquo;s license will not change whenever you have to change your name. The unique number was issued by the state government for recordkeeping purposes. Even if you lose your original driver&rsquo;s license and get a replacement, the new license will keep your number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The only time the driver&rsquo;s license number can change is if the state that issued it adopts a new numbering scheme. The state of Washington started giving new driver&rsquo;s license numbers to newly issued and renewed licenses in 2018. The previous numbering scheme used the driver&rsquo;s name and date of birth as the basis for the license number. If the license was stolen or the number acquired, it would put the driver&rsquo;s identity and security at risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Washington&rsquo;s new scheme issued license numbers starting with WDL followed by nine letters and numbers chosen at random. This approach reduced the risk of identity theft and other threats to the driver&rsquo;s security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"article-search-widget\">\n<div class=\"cp-search\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/w_auto,dpr_auto\/carparts\/logos\/badge_wordmark\/full_color\/CP_LOGO_COLOUR_RGB\" alt=\"CarParts.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"56\">\n<\/div>\n<form id=\"cpsearchform\" name=\"cpsearchform\" action=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" accept-charset=\"character_set\" aria-label=\"search CarParts.com\">\n    <input type=\"text\" class=\"keyword\" name=\"q\" placeholder=\"Search for parts on CarParts.com\" value=\"\" aria-label=\"Search CarParts.com\"><input type=\"submit\" class=\"btn-search\" value=\"Search\" aria-label=\"Search\">\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the law requires you to ensure that all information on your driver&rsquo;s license is accurate and kept up to date. If you change your name or address, you will need to update the relevant information on your driver&rsquo;s license. That means getting a duplicate&ndash;that is to say, a new copy&ndash;of your driver&rsquo;s license with the changes. A name change associated with marriage, divorce, and annulment is one of the grounds for getting a new license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/drivers-license-application-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"filling out a driver's license application\" class=\"wp-image-78745\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/drivers-license-application-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/drivers-license-application-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/drivers-license-application-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/drivers-license-application-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/drivers-license-application-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/drivers-license-application-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/drivers-license-application.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>If you have legally changed your name, you have a 30-day period to go to your local DMV office to update your record.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Change Your Name on Your Driver&rsquo;s License<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you change your name, you have a 30-day period to go to your local DMV office. You will need to ask them to make a duplicate driver&rsquo;s license with your new name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you go to the DMV office, bring the original copies of any of the following documents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Marriage license<\/li><li>Letter from the Department of State Health Services that verifies your marriage<\/li><li>Divorce decree<\/li><li>Annulment<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The DMV needs this document as proof that you have legally changed your name. It will also charge you a fee to pay for the duplicate of your driver&rsquo;s license. Depending on the office and state, there might be a waiting period before they release your new license.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Your driver&rsquo;s license proves your identity and qualification to drive on the road. 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