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Change Name or Address

CHANGE NAME ON DRIVER'S LICENSE, PHOTO ID CARD, LEARNER'S PERMIT

If your name has changed due to marriage, divorce or another reason, you will need to complete one of the following forms:

  • Commercial Driver's License: DL-80CD, or if expiring in the next 6 months: DL-143CD to renew.
  • Non-Commercial Driver's License: DL-80, or if expiring in the next 6 months, use DL-143 to renew.

If your name has been changed by permission of the court, you will need to attach a certified copy of the court order. If you desire to use any name other than 1) your birth name, 2) spouse's surname or 3) a name given by the court, you must provide a copy of a Social Security Card (or records), together with copies of documents from two other sources with the desired name such as: Tax Records, Selective Services Card, Voter Registration Card, Passport or any form of Photo ID issued by a governmental agency.

Note: If visiting a drivers license center, ORIGINAL documents must be presented such as a court order, marriage certificate, or divorce decree.

CHANGE NAME ON VEHICLE/TRAILER REGISTRATION AND TITLE

If your name has changed due to marriage, divorce or another reason, you will need to complete form MV-41ASide A of the form should be completed if you are only requesting an updated vehicle/trailer registration card. Side B should be completed if you are requesting an updated vehicle/trailer title.

CHANGING ADDRESS

CHANGE ADDRESS ON DRIVER'S LICENSE, LEARNER'S PERMIT OR PHOTO ID CARD

You can change your address on your non-commercial driver's license or PA photo ID card at any time online, except if you are moving out of state. To record your change of address for your driver's license, please fill out Form DL- 82, "Out of State Exemption" and mail it to the address indicated on the form.

You can also change your address by filling out one of the following forms:

  • Commercial Driver's License: DL-80CD, or if expiring in the next 6 months: DL-143CD to renew.
  • Non-Commercial Driver's License: DL-80, or if expiring in the next 6 months, use DL-143 to renew.

CHANGE ADDRESS ON YOUR VEHICLE/TRAILER REGISTRATION

You can change your address on your vehicle/trailer registration at any time online or by filling out form MV-63, "Change of Address", except if you are moving out of state. To record a change of address on your vehicle registration information, please fill out Form MV-8, "Self Certification for Proof of Residency" and mail it to the address indicated on the form.​