Marriage Name Change in Hawaii

Agency: County Driver Licensing Division (under Hawaii Department of Transportation oversight). Deadline: Update promptly; check your county's licensing division for any locally set timeframe.

Hawaii driver licenses are issued by each county's own Driver Licensing Division — Honolulu, Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai counties each run their own offices, rather than a single statewide DMV. You must appear in person with original or certified documents proving your new legal name, and the office verifies your Social Security number, so complete the SSA update first.

Bring these documents:

• Updated Social Security card or verification (reflecting your new name)
• Certified marriage certificate (original)
• Current Hawaii driver license or state ID card
• Proof of Hawaii residential address (two documents)

Open the County Driver Licensing Division (under Hawaii Department of Transportation oversight) →

Because each Hawaii county runs its own driver licensing office, required forms, appointment systems, and exact document lists can differ slightly between Honolulu, Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai counties — always confirm with your specific county office before your visit.

Update Social Security first, then your Hawaii driver license — Hawaii agencies verify your new name against Social Security records, so going the other way causes rejections and wasted trips. Your U.S. passport is a separate, independent update: you do not need a new passport to get your license, and you can renew it whenever it suits your travel plans. Banks, employer, insurance, and the rest come after your license.