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.

Note: Your E-Toll Account details do not get automatically updated when you change your licence and registration details. Please let us know that you have an account and we'll change your account 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)
  • your E-Toll Account number (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

  1. Gather all your required documents.
  2. 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: 2 April 2024