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Utah Name Change

Marriage Name Change in Utah

Here's the state-specific guide: update Social Security first, then your Utah driver license. Your passport can wait — it isn't required for the license.

Update your Utah driver license

Agency: Utah Driver License Division (DLD). Deadline: Utah does not publish a fixed number of days, but the DLD advises updating your name promptly.

Utah requires an in-person office visit to change the name on a driver license or ID card — it cannot be done online or by mail. The DLD verifies your new name against Social Security Administration (SSA) records, so complete the SSA update first, and bring unexpired originals or certified copies with a raised seal.

AgencyUtah Driver License Division (DLD)
DeadlineUtah does not publish a fixed number of days, but the DLD advises updating your name promptly.
DMV feeAround $18–$23 for a duplicate license; confirm with UT DLD for the current amount.
Processing timeSame day in person; permanent card mailed within 2–3 weeks.

Bring these documents:

  • Updated Social Security card (reflecting your new name)
  • Certified marriage certificate (original, raised seal)
  • Current Utah driver license or ID card
  • Proof of Utah residency (if your address also changed)

Open the Utah Driver License Division (DLD)

What's different about Utah

Every Utah license name change requires an in-person DLD visit.

Utah name change FAQ

How much does a Utah driver license name change cost?

Utah charges a replacement license fee, listed on the DLD's official fee schedule at dld.utah.gov/fees, which is subject to change. You must appear in person; it cannot be completed online.

The one order that matters

Update Social Security first, then your Utah driver license — Utah 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.