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  Name Change on Driver License, Permit or State ID Card

In order to change your name on your Alaska driver license, permit or state identification card, you must submit proof of the change (in person) to DMV. The document must be an original certified copy.  Photocopies and fax copies are not acceptable.

The following items are acceptable to use for a name change:

  • Marriage Certificate (Must be from Vital Statistics)
  • Certificate of Dissolution, Divorce or Annulment (Issued by the Court System) This document must specifically state the new legal name.
  • Court Order

By law, you are required to notify the DMV of a name or address change within 30 days of the change (AS 28.05.071)

You will also need the following to receive your Alaska driver license, permit or state identification card:

  • You must complete a Form 478 for an Alaska driver license, permit or state identification card or a Form 415 for a CDL
  • You will be required to pass a vision test
  • Pay the current license fee.
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