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British Columbia - Change your Name in Driver License


Procedure

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To replace your drivers license, go to any driver licensing office with:

  • Legal proof of your name-change such as
    • a marriage certificate issued by Vital Statistics, a religious organization or a marriage commissioner
    • a divorce certificate (both the married and previous names must be on the document).
  • Required ID. These can be in your new or old name.
  • Fee to pay for your new license.

Find a driver licensing office: http://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/find-licensing

Important: All identification must be original documents. Passports are not accepted.

A photocopy is accepted only when it is certified (stamped) as a true copy of the original document by the government agency that issued it.





Required Documents

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  • Legal proof of your name-change such as
    • a marriage certificate issued by Vital Statistics, a religious organization or a marriage commissioner
    • a divorce certificate (both the married and previous names must be on the document)
  • Required ID






Office Locations & Contacts

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  • Find a driver licensing office:
http://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/find-licensing
  • Telephone Numbers:
Victoria: 250-978-8300
Elsewhere in B.C.: 1-800-950-1498





Eligibility

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Anyone who owns a driver license and changed his name.




Fees

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Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever




Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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Instructions

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.




Required Information

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A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.
e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.





Need for the Document

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If you have changed your name, you will need a new drivers license to drive legally in B.C.




Information which might help

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.





External Links

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Others

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More information which might help people.




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