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How Do I Change My Name On Driving Licence?

Driving Licence is one of the most important Identification documents that allows one to drive a vehicle legally in India. There will be some errors that may have happened accidentally. Mostly in Women, after marriage the surname changes and it is necessary to make a name change in their Driving Licence. Here in this article you will get the answer of How Do I Change My Name on Driving Licence?

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How to Change Name on Driving Licence?

• Visit the Parivahan portal and choose your state.
• Click on the “Driving Licence option” and select the services on Driving Licence from the menu.
• Click on the “continue button” and enter your driving licence number and date of birth.
• Press the “proceed” button and see the candidate name and other details on the page.
• After checking all the information you should choose the “state and RTO”.
• The candidate can view the address details and click on the confirm button.
• Complete the e-KYC authentication by entering the registered mobile number and clicking on the “Generate OTP” button.
• The candidate will receive an OTP and enter the OTP.
• Select change of name in Driving licence and click on proceed button.
• The candidate can see personal details and click on the confirm button.
• Verify the declaration box and enter captcha code.
• An acknowledgement form will be displayed on the screen and follow the instructions. 
• Upload the documents, photo, and signature.
• The candidate should complete the payment by following the instructions.
• The updated Driving Licence will be delivered to the address.

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Change Name on Driving Licence in Offline

• The candidate should visit the RTO office where your Driving Licence was issued.
• After applying for correction of the name in Driving Licence the candidate can get approval from the designated officer.
• Gather all the relevant information by visiting the data entry department and pay the required fees at the fee collection counter.
• Collect all the photographs, fingerprints, and signature.
• Take a receipt for future reference.
• After completing the process the candidate will receive the updated Driving Licence through the post.

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Documents for Name Change in Driving Licence

• Form 1
• Marriage Certificate 
• ID Proof 
• Address Proof 
• Original Driving Licence
• Copy of the Existing Driving Licence
• Processing Fee
• Divorce Decree
• Death Certificate of the Spouse

Driving Licence Name Change Fee 

The fee for change of name in Driving Licence is 200/- The fee remains the same for applications for change of other details in Driving Licence like address, date of birth, father's name, etc. The fee also remains uniform across the country. Verify your respective RTO if opting for the offline method. This is how you can change your name in the driving licence. If you need to change your father name or birth date in driving licence then follow same procedure as stated above.

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