Introduction
If you've changed your name, you'll need to visit a Service NSW Centre within 14 days to record your new name on your licence, vehicle and vessel details.
What you need
- your proof of identity
- your original change of name document, for example one of the following:
- marriage certificate
- change of name certificate
- birth certificate showing your name at birth and your new name
- divorce document showing the name you're changing back to
- your licence card and registration papers (if applicable)
- the PDF form – 'Replacement Application' if you need a replacement product such as a driver licence card, or
- the PDF form – 'Change of Records' if you do not need a replacement product.
Note: Original paper documents that have been laminated are not accepted as proof of identity.
How to change
- Gather all your required documents.
- Visit a service centre and submit your application.
More information
You'll need to update your name everywhere else, including with:
- federal government agencies (Services Australia, Electoral Commission)
- state government agencies (NSW Land Registry, NSW Pet Registry, NSW Rental Bond Board)
- municipal government bodies (local council, local public library)
- businesses (insurance and utility providers, banks and more).
Last updated: 28 November 2023