west virginia drivers license name change - WV

Changes to Birth Date, Name, Gender, and Social Security Number

The license or identification card holder shall substantiate a change of name by marriage with a certified marriage certificate. The license or identification card holder may choose from the following options to display his or her name on the drivers license, However, a court order specifying a change of name supersedes a birth and certified marriage certificate.

Last name, first name then middle name as evidence by the applicants certified birth certificate

Last name of spouse, as evidence by the applicants certified marriage certificate then the first name and middle name as evidenced by the applicants birth certificate

Last name as evidence by the applicants marriage license, first name, then maiden name as evidence by the applicants birth certificate to stand in place of the middle name.

Any Change in the birth date requires a certified birth certificate.

Any change or correction of the social security number requires a social security card (non-metal & no printout from SSA.)

Any change of gender requires a court order specifically indicating that the gender change is complete.