However, we have looked at her ids listed in this post and listed on the dmv site, and all either have maiden name only birth certificate, school transcripts, old ss card, etc or just the middle initial current drivers license, marriage license, divorce documents, tax forms, prior apartment leases. Middle name, middle initial issues with drivers license id north. These problems surfaced most recently in new mexico after its drivers license law, passed in 2016 to comply with the real id act, went into effect. I have been married for 32 years and for that time have used my maiden name as my middle name, as i was given no middle name at birth.
New jersey has slowly started issuing driver s licenses that comply with the federal real id law. It is correct on my first and last name but what shows on my drivers license middle name. Real id proof of identityfull legal name, date of birth. Is it necessary to include my middle name on my drivers license and. I recently decided i would like to incorporate my maiden name as a second middle name and started that process today at the social security office here in iowa. Items that appear on your card such as license classes, endorsements, restrictions, blood type,etc. Driver license identification card inquiries page 5 of 48 last updated. On the other hand, this fee may vary depending on the driving class, such as having a commercial drivers license, and if you are renewing your credentials. Birth certificate, social security card, drivers license show. Middle name or initial ok for real id albuquerque journal. But given that manjulaben is not common, the dmv technician. Comments for do you need to include your full middle name on.
When holly williams went to get a new drivers license recently, she. I live in california, and im wondering if it is mandatory to provide my middle name on the application form. My passport and driver s license only have my first initial, middle name, and last name. Comments for do you need to include your full middle name. Despite providing my american passport, out of state. If you are applying for a standard drivers license or id card, you may change your name with no documentation as long as there is no attempt to defraud. In most cases elsewhere in the world youre also fine, although for complete peace of mind its a good idea to include all of your name, exactly. However, we have looked at her ids listed in this post and listed on the dmv site, and all either have maiden name only birth certificate, school transcripts, old ss card, etc or just the middle initial current driver s license, marriage license, divorce documents, tax forms, prior apartment leases. You can get a temporary driver s license that shows the correction. A standalone or alist document with your new name on it. You are perfectly entitled to have a licence without your middle name upon it if the only reason is that you do not like to use that name. My passport and drivers license only have my first initial, middle name, and last name. Currently, i only have the middle initial in my nj driver s license, which is j. I went to renew my drivers license thinking i had all the documentation that the motor vehicle division required.
Apr 26, 2011 you are perfectly entitled to have a licence without your middle name upon it if the only reason is that you do not like to use that name. No other information on the drivers license, including the license number, licensee address or other personal information, is required when filing a. Dmv issues tips when applying for real id or enhanced drivers. To change the name shown on your alabama drivers license or id card, you will need to apply in person at your local al drivers license office. Living in an area with more than a few snowbirds and college students, i wouldnt be a bit surprised to encounter a florida driver s license, and would be willing to treat a wrong middle initial as an involuntary mutilation of the signer s name by the dmv if there was enough evidence to convince me i had the right person. New jersey has slowly started issuing drivers licenses that comply with the federal real id law. If youve officially changed your name and want it on your driver license, visit a driver licensing office and bring. To apply for a real id driver license or real id identification card, you must provide one source document from the list below. The reality of having a different name on your state drivers license and your u. Txdps how to change information on your driver license.
Living in an area with more than a few snowbirds and college students, i wouldnt be a bit surprised to encounter a florida drivers license, and would be willing to treat a wrong middle initial as an involuntary mutilation of the signers name by the dmv if there was enough evidence to convince me i. Jul 19, 2010 if you file your government forms with a new middle name, but live in a state that disallows maiden to middle name change you will end up with mismatched identification documents. If i hover in the middle labeled entry box it says enter your full middle name. My usa passport only has my first and last names, but my birth certificatei was born in scotland has two middle names which i never use. Middle name date of birth must be listed license number. Put full names on drivers licenses the new york times. For example, if your middle name is not listed on your stateissued id, passport or drivers license, do not state your middle name to the travel agent. As of this month i am 15 12 years old, and am eligible to apply for a drivers permit. Name variations in proof documents create major headaches for.
Comments for do you need to include your full middle name on your. I havent lived in california but have had driver s license in hawaii florida and louisiana as well as had passports issued for your passport they automatically make you spell it out. I havent lived in california but have had drivers license in hawaii florida and louisiana as well as had passports issued for your passport they automatically make you spell it out. As for your drivers license i would recommend spelling it out. If you are changing your gender designation, you will need to fill. The letter contains the information needed to renew your license. In most states, a graduated licensing law applies to newlylicensed teenage drivers, going by names such as provisional driver, junior operator, probationary driver, or intermediate license. Usually the first name we use is manjula instead of manjulaben and the middle name is only. All my frequent flyer and other airline info is also first initial, full middle name, full last name. To change your address and zip code, name or gender on your driver license or id card, you must apply for a replacement also known as a duplicate and pay the required fee. Real id driver license, learner permit, or identification card letter with picture from court services and offender supervisor agency csosa, dc department of corrections dc doc or us probation office certifying name, date of birth, social security number, and address for id card only.
The pa dmv name change process provides you with a new license bearing your adjusted name and new signature. New ohio compliant drivers license requires getting. Accidentally omitting or including your middle name is problematic if the. To change your address and zip code, name or gender on your driver license or id card, you must apply for a replacement also known as a duplicate and pay the required fee address change.
Current occupational limited license or probationary license type or print information b. Change information on your drivers license or id card. When i married the 1st time and changed my last name on my drivers license the license bureau switched my maiden name as my middle name not my birth middle name. I always sign just my first and last on things and its never been an issue. Everything you want to know about your license being suspended and how to reinstate. The social security office, my tx drivers license and the bank all recognize my full name. Drivers licensecommercial drivers licensestate id card. Now minor discrepancies, inverted first and middle names, and differences between the name on. My drivers license only has one initial and one last name. Getting a real id license stumbles over name change due to. In all likelihood, with a spelling error, you canwill get by, but, if it were me, i would go to my local dmv and get my driver s license corrected this week. When i married the 1st time and changed my last name on my driver s license the license bureau switched my maiden name as my middle name not my birth middle name.
When i recently renewed my drivers license, i indicated to the clerk at the department of motor vehicles that i wanted to add my maiden name to my license. I have my middle name as james only in my birth certificate and social security card. Address change in texas, your address on a driver license or id card must be changed within 30 days after moving to your new residence. Is it necessary to include my middle name on my drivers. I thought i remember a post where this caused a problem for someones app, but i cant find that post. Typically, you cannot complete a drivers license name change online. Rules for passports and middle names what to know for.
Her name on the passport is manjulaben narendrakumar patel. Dc dmv will not accept documents that are not listed below to satisfy proof of identity and date of birth. How to change information on your driver license or id card. Dmv more tolerant on name changes for real id the mercury news. Information on license points and points reduction. Change information on your drivers license or id card mass. Sorry for a silly question, but app info prefilled with last name, first name, middle initial. I get it randomly when i fly and its always like winning the lottery. Drivers license number no hyphens or spaces date of birth. Name in passport does not match name on drivers license.
Middle name on ca drivers license does it get its own. The only relevant information on the drivers license is the debtor name, the state that issued the document, and the expiration date. In texas, your address on a driver license or id card must be changed within 30 days after moving to your new residence. Mar, 2016 for my wife, ours is her 2nd marriage, she does use her maiden name as her middle name. If a middle name appears on some but not all of a customers documents, they must bring a governmentissued document such as a social. The letter is mailed to the address our office has on file for the driving record. Ln smith fn john paul does this mean when i filled out the form at the dmv, i accidentally put my middle name on the first name line.
True full name on drivers license middle name required. I have 2 first names and they didnt put a space in between them. After all, there are several amanda johnsons out there, and its common for airlines to ask for your middle name in addition to your first and last just like a drivers license or. Drivers who want them, as id accepted at airports, have questions and we obtained the answers. However, real id regulations require that your full legal name not middle initial is shown on your real id drivers license or photo id card. Didnt realize it was not my real middle name until recently when i had a problem at dmv in ny, couldnt get an enhanced license. My drivers license had my middle name spelled out but the info connected to my magic band only had the initial. Oklahoma law requires the holder of a oklahoma drivers license or a oklahoma identification card to notify the department of public safety, in writing, within ten 10 days, of any change in their mailing address, residential address, county of residence, or name change. May 11, 2017 name mismatch issues have created obstacles to getting a real idcompliant license in many states. The minimum age to obtain a restricted driver license in the us varies from 14 years, three months in south dakota to as high as 17 in new jersey. License expiration date telephone number between 8.
But my driver s license has my given middle name, which i never use for anything else. I have a nj state drivers license and i will be moving to ny next week. If you inadvertently skipped the middle name field and are flying in the u. When i change my drivers license to nys license, i want to add my middle name. So when i get the real id i will not have passport and bills with middle initials names that match. No middle name on airline ticket, so not an exact match with.
In other words, the marriage certificate was an explanation for why her last name had changed, but not her middle name. These licenses restrict certain driving privileges, such as. Can i remove my middle name which happens to be my maiden. However, there is a very well known scam in this country in which i am sure you have no involvement. In all likelihood, with a spelling error, you canwill get by, but, if it were me, i would go to my local dmv and get my drivers license corrected this week. It is correct on my first and last name but what shows on my driver s license middle name and now my passport shows two different names. Middle name misspelled washington forum tripadvisor. Middle name throws up roadblock with real id albuquerque journal. The applicants full name is required on all applications for drivers license and identification certificates. Oklahoma law requires the holder of a oklahoma drivers license or a oklahoma identification card to notify the department of public safety, in writing, within ten 10 days, of any change in their mailing address, residential address, county of residence, or name change if your current name is different from your identification documents you must show how the name was changed or. Middle name, middle initial issues with drivers license id. I am afraid i may have a problem when it comes to getting one of these compliant ids.
Washington driver license numbers decoded dogberry patch. A washington identification card uses the same number as the drivers license for someone who does not or cannot drive. However, real id regulations require that your full legal name not middle initial is shown on your real id driver s license or photo id card. Real id proof of identityfull legal name, date of birth and. Name variations in proof documents create major headaches. Marriage certificate or license filed and certified by the court, not the original keepsake. Currently, i only have the middle initial in my nj drivers license, which is j. A name change requires you to apply for a corrected driver license state id. Or does california put the middle name on the first name line and there is no line for middle name. We do not consider the middle name or suffix part of the legal name. But my drivers license is first initial, full middle name, full last name.
Jan 26, 2003 current regulation or law does not allow a middle name to be placed on the license, just the first name and a middle initial. Tsa precheck application name questions flyertalk forums. No middle name on airline ticket, so not an exact match. So my birth certificate, and hence my drivers license, says richard paul. You can get a temporary drivers license that shows the correction. A corrected license state id involves a change to the information on the original license state id, such as name or address. The secretary of states office mails a renewal letter to drivers license holders 60 to 90 days prior to the expiration of your license. This was reflected on my social security card and driver s license. Middle name, middle initial issues with drivers license. My first name and my middle name often get messed up so i continually have to monitor so they are accurate. You must go to a rmv service center to have a new photo and signature captured, and obtain a new drivers license or id card. In my family, the first name is the patronymic, and the middle name is. New york state residents age 16 or over can apply for a new york driver license.
If your current drivers license or photo id only includes your middle initial, penndot staff will be required to process a name change so that your full legal name is reflected on your real id product. May 28, 2009 basics on system operation o a search using nam matches the exact spelling of the last name and first name in the driver license record. This was reflected on my social security card and drivers license. Despite providing my american passport, out of state license, w2, and bills all with my name, the dmv. The documents listed may also serve as proof of lawful presence, with the exception of the items mark with. Exchange an outofstate license for a new york license. Why leaving off your middle name could get you denied from. If you have a charge card with a department store they may have twenty people with your same name.
After all, there are several amanda johnsons out there, and its common for airlines to ask for your middle name in addition to your first and last just like a driver s license or. So, just renewed my drivers license, and they spelled out. What are new residents using as ids showing full middle names and how strict are they on this requirement. Apr 11, 2018 after all, there are several amanda johnsons out there, and its common for airlines to ask for your middle name in addition to your first and last just like a drivers license or. Is it illigal not to have middle name on driving licence. If your current driver s license or photo id only includes your middle initial, penndot staff will be required to process a name change so that your full legal name is reflected on your real id product.
I did read on one of the nc threads that there were folks who went to the dmv, were turned away due to not having the two documents with the. Looking at the docs needed for the tsa precheck application, the only acceptable documents are those with my full first name and full middle name. All information listed below must match the information on your current license and driver record file to continue with the online renewal. Requested information use full name drivers license record 1. Birth certificate, social security card, drivers license show three different versions of my middle name. Aug 17, 2012 when i change my driver s license to nys license, i want to add my middle name. As of tomorrow, my social security number should show my first name, middle name, maiden middle name, married last name. Washington state encodes your last name, first initial, middle initial, and your date of birth into your drivers license number. New ohio compliant drivers license requires getting documents. I have been using my drivers license for domestic travel with the shorter name and since all of my mileage accounts have the shorter name. For my wife, ours is her 2nd marriage, she does use her maiden name as her middle name.
If you file your government forms with a new middle name, but live in a state that disallows maiden to middle name change you will end up with mismatched identification documents. Name mismatch issues have created obstacles to getting a real idcompliant license in many states. If there is a match between your name and one on the nofly list, the. Current regulation or law does not allow a middle name to be placed on the license, just the first name and a middle initial. Name in passport does not match name on social security card or drivers license. Most states require you to visit a dmv office in person with a marriage certificate, divorce certificate or court order. If you recently changed your name due to a marriage, divorce or other circumstance, you are legally required to update your drivers license. To obtain a corrected license state id, you must visit a secretary of state facility to turn in your incorrect license st. Middle name, middle initial issues with drivers license id apartment.
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