Marriage Name Change in Maine

Agency: Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV). Deadline: Update your license as soon as practical; Maine requires your license to reflect accurate, current information.

Maine's BMV updates the name on your license or ID once you bring in proof of the legal name change; complete the Social Security Administration update first so your name is consistent across records. Name changes generally require an office visit rather than the online replacement service.

Bring these documents:

• Updated Social Security card (reflecting your new name)
• Certified marriage certificate (original)
• Current Maine driver's license or ID card
• Proof of Maine residency

Open the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) →

The one order that matters is Social Security first, then your driver license — state offices verify your new name against SSA records. Your U.S. passport can be updated whenever it suits you; it is not required before your license.

Update Social Security first, then your Maine driver license — Maine 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.