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Visiting the DMV

Make sure you've updated your Social Security records before doing this. Wait at least 48 hours after updating your name with the SSA. If your name doesn't match your social security number, your application will be rejected!
 

Once you've filled out your DL44 form, you'll need to visit the DMV with your confirmation code.

Once you check in, you'll be given a ticket number. There will be a screen that shows the ticket numbers currently being served. Once your ticket is called, it will be displayed on the screen along with the window number that you should go to. It will also be announced by a speaker.

What to bring

When you go to the DMV, bring your eDL44 confirmation code, form DL329S if you're changing your gender marker, and a certified copy of your name change court order if you're changing your name. If you're applying for a REAL ID, you may need to bring extra documents. Refer to the REAL ID section below for more information.

REAL ID

If you already have a REAL ID, you won't need to bring any documents except your current DL/ID card and the documents mentioned above. Your new ID will automatically be a REAL ID.

If your current Driver's License or ID card is not a REAL ID and you choose to upgrade it to a REAL ID, you'll need extra documents. You can choose not to upgrade if you don't want to.

You can check whether your current ID is a REAL ID by looking at the top right corner of it. If it has a golden bear with a star, it's a REAL ID. If it says "Federal Limits Apply" or doesn't have anything there, it's not a REAL ID.

Cost

The cost of updating your DL/ID is $36, plus a service fee of $0.76 if you pay with a card.

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