Change Address, Name or Sex Designation

DMV makes it easy to update your personal information as quickly as your life changes. 

How to Change Your Address

The fastest and easiest way to change your address on your DMV record and documents is online.

Change Address

You can also use any method below:

Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles    
PO Box 27412    
Richmond, VA 23269

How to Change Your Name

To change your name on your DMV record, credentials and documents,

  1. Start online or complete a Driver's License and Identification Card Application requesting a name change.
  2. Visit a DMV customer service center and bring:
    1. One document listed below:
      1. Marriage certificate or civil union document (including same-sex marriage certificates)
      2. Divorce decree if the decree states the change from married name to maiden name
      3. Court order granting the name change
    2. Your valid Virginia-issued driver's license, learner's permit or photo identification card, if you currently hold one
    3. If you started applying online: Your confirmation email.

If you cannot present your Virginia driver's license, learner's permit, commercial driver’s license (CDL), CDL instruction permit or photo identification, then you must present one proof of identity.

If you’re moving to Virginia and changing your name, when you’re applying for your first driver's license or ID card, you must also present documents proving identity, residency and legal presence.

See our acceptable documents guide.

Start Name Change

Sex Designation Change

You may be eligible to change your sex designation online.

If not, you can change your sex designation any time you apply for, renew or replace a driver’s license, learner's permit, identification card or driver privilege card.

Sex designation indicators are displayed on your DMV credential as male (M), female (F) or non-binary (X). Certification from a healthcare provider is not required.