Yet another DMV question! Has anyone been able to both change their name on their driver's license AND get a Real ID at the same time?

Submitted by hobiwan-ken0bi t3_10ssbqr in Pennsylvania

Hi everyone! To make a long story short - I just got married and legally changed my last name. I have my marriage license and my new social security card. My driver's license doesn't expire for another year, but I want to get my new name on my license (and my address has changed...I have a lot going on, lol). I don't have the Real ID yet, and I know I don't technically NEED one (to board a flight, anyway) until 2025. But I wanted to see if anyone has been able to both change their name on their ID and get a Real ID all in the same visit to the DMV.

I'm worried that they might make me just get a regular ID (not a Real ID) with my new name, and then get a Real ID when that ID expires. Which is not ideal but it's tolerable.

I really hope someone else has gone through this and has some info!

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Clutch_Cabbage t1_j73b4rt wrote

It’s not QUITE the same, but I updated my address and got a Read ID at the same time. The real ID is just another renewal, so you pay the renewal fee on top of any fee for the name change that might exist. Assuming you’re at a same day Real ID DMV they should be able to sort it all in one day. You just end up seeing multiple people is all.

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HomicidalHushPuppy t1_j73bpxh wrote

I can't speak to whether or not they'll do it in the same transaction, but they may be able to do it in 2 transactions and you'll get an extra-long expiration date.

I recently had a mix-up when renewing my license. I renewed online (did not do the REAL ID upgrade), but asked to upgrade when I went to take the photo. They had to charge me for a 2nd renewal to process the upgrade, but now my license is good until 2030 instead of 2026. They do not make you forfeit remaining years on a license when you change something.

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hobiwan-ken0bi OP t1_j73c5du wrote

That's interesting. I guess doing it in two transactions will be better than waiting until my ID expires to get the Real ID. Thank you!

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heywhadayamean t1_j743oyj wrote

I just renewed my license and everyone seemed very happy to help people out. Gather all your docs and head to the dmv and they will get you sorted. (I went early, to the Allison park center FWIW.)

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tabshiftescape t1_j738dfa wrote

Congratulations on getting hitched! Sorry I can’t help with the DMV.

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TSUTigers95 t1_j739ted wrote

Contact penndot. The people who work there should have more answers than Reddit

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dogmomdrinkstea t1_j76n222 wrote

Yes, I did this in Oct. They also extended my expy date to 2029 🤘🏻

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