I want my driving licence/learner permit to reflect my marriage/civil partnership name - what must I submit?

• Application form for Driving Licence D401 (Fully completed)
• Current/ most recent driving licence / Learner permit
• If you do not have your most recent licence you must present a completed lost licence declaration (question 17 on D401)
• Your original civil marriage certificate* or original civil partnership certificate*, if primary photographic ID is not already in your married name.
• NDLS medical form (dated within 1 month) if required
• Evidence of IBT if required
• Evidence of CPC if required
• Evidence of PPSN. This must be in the marriage name unless providing a marriage cert to show link between original name and marriage name
• Photographic ID
• Relevant fee
• Your Photograph and signature will be captured at the NDLS office

*Certified translations are required for all marriage certificates or civil partnership certificates which are not in English or Irish. Translations must be provided by a reputable company who must be a member of the Irish Translator and Interpreters Association. The original marriage or civil partnership certificate must be submitted together with the certified translation.

Otherwise, you will need to submit Photographic ID in your married name or two official documents from the list that we accept for Evidence of Address or PPSN that show you've been using your married name for two years on the date of application at the NDLS centre.

I want to revert to my pre marriage/ civil partnership name – what documents do I need to submit with my application?

If you've been using a married name and want to revert to your maiden name on your driving licence, you need to submit:

• Application form for Driving Licence D401 (Fully completed)
• Current/ most recent driving licence / Learner permit
• If you do not have your most recent licence you must present a completed lost licence declaration (question 17 on D401)
• Original evidence of divorce/separation or dissolution of civil partnership or evidence of 

  initiation of same for example; a judicial separation court order or a separation agreement 

  or a divorce decree or a letter from a solicitor confirming that a separation has been sought
• Your original UK/Irish birth certificate or your original civil marriage certificate or original civil partnership certificate
• Evidence of PPSN
• Evidence of IBT if required
• Evidence of CPC if required
• Photographic ID
• Relevant fee
• Your Photograph and signature will be captured at the NDLS office

Otherwise, you will need to submit Photographic ID in your pre marriage name or two official documents from the list that we accept for Evidence of Address or PPSN that show you've been using your pre marriage name for two years on the date of application at the NDLS centre.

I’ve changed my name by Deed Poll - what documents do I need to submit with my application?

If you’ve changed your name by Deed poll and wish to change the name that appears on your licence, you need to submit:

• Application form for Driving Licence D401 (Fully completed)
• Current/ most recent driving licence / Learner permit
• If you do not have your most recent licence you must present a completed lost licence declaration (question 17 on D401)
• Original deed poll document, please note only deed polls enrolled in the High Court in Ireland are acceptable
• Evidence of PPSN which must be in the new name
• NDLS medical form (dated within 1 month) if required
• Evidence of PPSN
• Evidence of IBT if required
• Evidence of CPC if required
• Photographic ID
• Relevant fee
• Your Photograph and signature will be captured at the NDLS office

Otherwise, you will need to submit Photographic ID in your new name or two official documents that show you've been using your new name for two years on the date of application at the NDLS centre.

I wish to use the Irish version of my name - what documents do I need to submit with my application?

If you wish to use the Irish version of your name on your licence, you need to submit:

• Application form for Driving Licence D401 (Fully completed)
• Current/ most recent driving licence / Learner permit
• If you do not have your most recent licence you must present a completed lost licence declaration (question 17 on D401)
• NDLS medical form (dated within 1 month) if required
• Evidence of IBT if required
• Evidence of CPC if required
• Evidence of PPSN
• Relevant fee
• Your Photographic ID in the Irish version of your name or two official documents that show you've been using your new name for two years on the date of application at the NDLS centre
• Your Photograph and signature will be captured at the NDLS office

I wish to use my usage name - what documents do I need to submit with my application?

If the name by which you are known now differs from the name entered on your birth/adoption certificate or most recent photographic ID, other than through civil marriage, civil partnership or change of name via deed poll you will be required to submit:

• Application form for Driving Licence D401 (Fully completed)
• Current/ most recent driving licence / Learner permit
• If you do not have your most recent licence you must present a completed lost licence declaration (question 17 on D401)
• NDLS medical form (dated within 1 month) if required
• Evidence of IBT if required
• Evidence of CPC if required
• Evidence of PPSN which must be in the usage name
• Relevant fee
• Your Photographic ID in the usage name or two official documents that show you've been using your new name for two years on the date of application at the NDLS centre
• Your Photograph and signature will be captured at the NDLS office