Marriage Name Change in Connecticut

Agency: Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Deadline: Connecticut DMV does not publish a fixed number of days for a post-marriage name change; check current DMV guidance, as processing options can change.

To update your name on a Connecticut driver license, learner's permit, or non-driver ID, you submit a Change of Name or Name Correction Request along with your certified marriage certificate, following the DMV's current in-person or online process. Complete the Social Security update first.

Bring these documents:

• Updated Social Security card (reflecting your new name)
• Certified marriage certificate (original)
• Current Connecticut driver license, permit, or ID card
• Completed Change of Name or Name Correction Request form (E-78), if required

Open the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) →

The one order that matters is Social Security first, then your driver license — state offices verify your new name against SSA records. Your U.S. passport can be updated whenever it suits you; it is not required before your license.

Update Social Security first, then your Connecticut driver license — Connecticut agencies verify your new name against Social Security records, so going the other way causes rejections and wasted trips. Your U.S. passport is a separate, independent update: you do not need a new passport to get your license, and you can renew it whenever it suits your travel plans. Banks, employer, insurance, and the rest come after your license.