{"id":9722,"date":"2025-11-06T18:10:31","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T12:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/?p=9722"},"modified":"2025-11-06T18:20:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T12:50:25","slug":"change-name-on-driving-licence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2025\/11\/06\/change-name-on-driving-licence\/","title":{"rendered":"Change Name on Driving Licence in India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you have to change name on driving licence due to an incorrect spelling or after getting married, you can do it easily. You need to apply online for a driving licence name change at the respective RTO office. It\u2019s important to understand the process and requirements for correcting or updating your name on your driving licence. The blog will cover the steps, required documents, and fees for changing the name on DL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69e778cc10ee8\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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Online<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2025\/11\/06\/change-name-on-driving-licence\/#Cost_for_DL_Name_Change\" title=\"Cost for DL Name Change\">Cost for DL Name Change<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2025\/11\/06\/change-name-on-driving-licence\/#Processing_Time_for_Name_Correction_on_Driving_Licence\" title=\"Processing Time for Name Correction on Driving Licence\">Processing Time for Name Correction on Driving Licence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2025\/11\/06\/change-name-on-driving-licence\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Reasons_for_Name_Change_on_Driving_Licence\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><strong>Common Reasons for <\/strong><strong>Name <\/strong><strong>Change on Driving Licence<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The common reasons for<\/span> driving licence name correction<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are:-<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marriage<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Divorce<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Re-marriage after divorce<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spelling errors in name in the existing DL<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After changing religion<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Numerological\/Astrological reasons<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_needed_to_Change_Name_on_Driving_Licence\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><strong>Documents needed to Change Name on Driving Licence<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following documents are required for <\/span>driving licence name change<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:-<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Original Aadhaar card<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Original Class 10th\/12th&nbsp; certificate<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Original Birth certificate<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A gazette notification<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An affidavit attested by 1<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">st<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> class judicial magistrate<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Copy of ad in national\/local newspaper<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>After marriage, a woman can change her name on her DL. In such a case, along with the above-mentioned documents, you need to submit an additional document as given below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marriage\/Re-marriage certificate<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Divorce decree<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Death certificate in case of death of spouse<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_Change_Name_on_Driving_Licence\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><strong>Steps to Change Name on Driving Licence<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is an online process to change name on driving licence. The steps for online driving licence name change are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Steps for DL Name Correction Online<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit the&nbsp;<\/span><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sarathi.parivahan.gov.in\/sarathiservice\/stateSelection.do\" target=\"_blank\">Parivahan<\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and select your state of residence<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select change name on DL as  services<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter driving licence number, date of Birth, and the captcha code<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on the \u201cproceed\u201d button<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">View your name and other information and \u201cProceed\u201d <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verify it and click on \u201cConfirm\u201d button<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete the e-KYC authentication using registered mobile number<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on the \u201cGenerate OTP\u201d option<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter the OTP you received and then, click on \u201cAuthenticate With Sarathi\u201d button<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select \u201cChange Of Name In DL\u201d and then the \u201cProceed\u201d button<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">View your changes in personal details, make revisions, and click on the \u201cConfirm\u201d option<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the declaration box and type in the Captcha code<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upload the necessary documents as well as your photograph and signature<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete the payment<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Receive your Updated DL by post<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_Status_of_Driving_Licence_Name_Correction_Online\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><strong>Check Status of Driving Licence Name Correction Online<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/parivahan.gov.in\/parivahan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Parivahan<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on \u2018Online Services&#8217; tab<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select \u201cDriving Licence Related Services\u201d&nbsp;from the drop-down list<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the following page, select your State<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter your unique Application number, Date of birth and the Captcha code<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It will show application status <\/span>o<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">n the screen<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cost_for_DL_Name_Change\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><strong>Cost for DL Name Change<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Cost Elements<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Fees<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Application Fee for name change on driving licence <\/td><td>Rs 200<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Smart Card fees<\/td><td>Rs 200<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total cost for DL name change<\/td><td>Rs 400<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It is same for changing  your father\u2019s name, mother\u2019s name, spouse\u2019s name on driving licence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Processing_Time_for_Name_Correction_on_Driving_Licence\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><strong>Processing Time for Name <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><strong>Correction <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><strong>on Driving Licence<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally, it takes around 30 days for name change on driving licence. However, the processing time may vary depending on several  factors.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/also-read.webp\" alt=\"Also read\" class=\"wp-image-4773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/also-read.webp 128w, https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/also-read-88x88.webp 88w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2025\/06\/29\/change-address-driving-license\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"608\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Driving Licence Address Change<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2025\/06\/19\/changing-maiden-name-to-married-name-on-driving-licence\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"7784\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Changing Maiden Name to Married Name on Driving Licence<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2025\/10\/15\/renewal-of-driving-licence\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1598\">Renewal of Driving Licence After Expiry<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>FAQs<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\t\t<section\t\thelp class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card    \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<h4>Is it necessary to mention my reason for name correction in driving licence?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_fs_faq__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>Yes, you have to give specific legal reasons for change name in driving licence.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section\t\thelp class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card    \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<h4>Can I change my name in a driving licence online?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_fs_faq__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>Yes ,you can apply to change your name on your driving licence online in India. But you may need to visit your local RTO if required.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section\t\thelp class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card    \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<h4>How can I change my spelling mistakes in a driving licence?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_fs_faq__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>If you have spelling mistakes in your DL, you have to apply online for changing name on driving licence. You can submit application for DL name change through parivahan official website at repective RTO.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section\t\thelp class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card    \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<h4>What is the fee for name correction in DL?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_fs_faq__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>You have to pay Rs 200 application fee for name correction in DL. 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