ChangingYour Name
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Star Card – Idaho’s REAL ID is
now available!
The Star Card is Idaho’s version of theREAL ID. It is an Idaho driver’s license or
identification card that adds a Star to show
it is in compliance with national REAL ID
security standards.
Starting May 7, 2025, you will need
an Idaho Star Card driver’s license,
identification card, passport or military
identification to fly commercially or entera federal facility. The Star Card is notmandatory.
To learn more about the Star Card and thedocuments you will need to bring to yourcounty Sheriff’s DMV office, visit
itd.idaho.gov/starcard

For more information on DMV services andprocedures go to:

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Or call
208-584-4343

208-584-4343

Idaho Transportation Department
Division of Motor Vehicles
Phone: 208-584-4343
Website: dmv.idaho.gov
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Attn: Driver Services
P.O. Box 7129
Boise, ID 83707-1129

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Have you changed your name?
Don’t forget to change your driver’s license!

If you legally change your namebecause of:Marriage

Changing your name because of
marriage or divorce

1Divorce

First, you must change the name on
your Social Security card. Go tofaq.ssa.gov or contact your local Social
Security office for information on how tocomplete the necessary forms.

Changing your name bycourt order1

You must receive confirmation of thename change by the Social Security
Administration before taking the next
step. Your county Sheriff’s DMV officewill electronically verify your name, birthdate and Social Security number with theSocial Security Administration.

Court Order

2
Other

You must also change the name on
your Idaho driver’s license.

Has a legal
ruling resulted
in a namechange?

Has yourmarital statuschanged?

3

You must receive confirmation of thename change by the Social Security
Administration before taking thenext step. Your county Sheriff’s DMV
office will electronically verify yourname, birth date and Social Security
number with the Social Security
Administration.

Second, locate your certified marriage
certificate or certified divorce record. If
you do not have it, contact the Idaho
Department of Health Welfare’s Bureauof Vital Records for a copy or the vitalsrecord agency of the applicable state fora copy.

Third, take the certified marriage
certificate or certified divorce record toyour county Sheriff’s DMV office.

208-584-4343

First, you must change the name on
your Social Security card. Go tofaq.ssa.gov or contact your local
Social Security office for information
on how to complete the necessaryforms.

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Second, locate your court order. If
you do not have a copy, contact thecourt that issued the decree. A court
order is also required to change acommon or assumed name, such asWilliam to Bill.

Third, take the court order to yourcounty Sheriff’s DMV office.

faq.ssa.gov