Frequently Asked Questions

Drivers are not required to obtain a new drivers license or car registration after an official address change. Therefore, it is possible to have different addresses on your drivers license or car registration.

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If you have recently moved to a new address in Arkansas, you can request an address change on your car insurance by contacting your insurance provider by phone, mail, email or in person.

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In order to request a change of address on car registrations, drivers can visit the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA)Online Vehicle Registration Renewal website. Drivers can also visit a local AR OMV office to submit an address change request in person. Check out the Arkansas DFA website for an address change checklist.

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To submit an address change requestfor your commercial drivers license, you must follow these steps:

• Print and complete a Change of Address form for Arkansas Motor Vehicle and Driver s Licenses
• Submit the address change form by email to driverservices@dfa.arkansas.gov, or by mail to:

Attention: Room #2033, Ragland Building

Department of Finance & Administration

P O Box 1272

Little Rock, AR 72203-1272

• Pay any applicable fees

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Drivers in Arkansas who have recently moved to another Arkansas address can submit an address change requestin person, by email or by mail. Drivers can request an official address changes by following these steps:

• Print and complete a Change of Address form for Arkansas Motor Vehicle and Driver s Licenses
• Submit the address change form by email to driverservices@dfa.arkansas.gov, or by mail to:

Attention: Room #2033, Ragland Building

Department of Finance & Administration

P O Box 1272

Little Rock, AR 72203-1272

• Pay the $10 duplicate drivers license fee

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The process of address changing on ID cards for Arkansas residents is the same as the address change process for drivers licenses. The steps to change addresses in Arkansas include:

• Print and complete a Change of Address form for Arkansas Motor Vehicle and Driver s Licenses
• Submit the address change form by email to driverservices@dfa.arkansas.gov, or by mail to:

Attention: Room #2033, Ragland Building

Department of Finance & Administration

P O Box 1272

Little Rock, AR 72203-1272

• Pay the $5 duplicate ID card fee

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In order to request a legal name change on your car insuranceyou are required to contact your insurance company provider. Insurance companies handle all the documentation requirements for liability insurance.

Arkansas residents must visit a local Social Security office to submit a name change requestprior to requesting a name change with the AR OMV for a car registration. Once you have successfully completed a name change with the Social Security Administration, follow these steps:

• Visit a local AR OMV office
• Submit current car registration
• Submit proof of name change
• Submit proof of identity
• Pay the $10 car registration replacement fee

Prior to submitting an address change request with the Arkansas OMV, you must request an official address change with the Social Security Administration (SSA) by submitting a completed Social Security Card Application to a local Social Security office. You will also have to submit proof of your name change with the form. Documents that provide proof of name change include:

• Marriage certificate
• Divorce documentation
• Official court name change documents

Once you have processed your name change forms with the SSA, you can visit a local AR OMV office to submit a petition for name change. Drivers are required to bring current drivers licenses along with your proof of legal name change. Additionally, you should bring one primary and two secondary identity documents, which can include:

• Primary documents:
  • Birth certificate
  • Certificate of Naturalization
  • Certificate of Citizenship
  • Resident Alien Card
  • Military ID
  • Valid Passport
  • Military discharge papers
• Secondary documents:
  • Work or school photo ID
  • Vehicle Registration or title
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs Card
  • Health Insurance Card
  • Tax Document from IRS
  • Marriage Certificate
  • Parent or Guardian Affidavit
  • Certified School Record or Transcript
  • Prison Release Document

The fees for name changing on a drivers license is $10 (fees may vary).

The process to change names on ID cards in Arkansas is similar to the legal name change process for drivers license. To request a name change on ID cards, you must print and complete a Social Security Card Application and submit it to a local Social Security office. You will also have to submit proof of your name change with the form. Documents that provide proof of name change include:

• Marriage certificate
• Divorce documentation
• Official court name change documents

Once you have processed your name change forms with the SSA, you can visit a local AR OMV office to submit a petition for name change. You should bring your current drivers license along with your proof of legal name change. Additionally, you should bring one primary and two secondary identity documents and pay fee for name changing on ID cards which may vary.

In order to perform a legal name change with the Social Security Administration, residents must follow these steps:

• Visit a local Social Security office
• Submit a completedSocial Security Card Application
• Submit proof of your legal name change, such as:
  • Marriage certificate
  • Divorce documentation
  • Official court name change documents

Once you have completed the process to change names in Arkansas, you will need to purchase duplicate documents from the Arkansas OMV, includingdrivers licenses, ID cards, and car ownership documents. The fee to receive a duplicate car registration depends on the type of vehicle you drive. Common fees are as follows:

• Passenger cars 3,000 pounds or less: $17
• Passenger cars 3,001-4,500 pounds: $25
• Passenger cars 4,501 pounds or more: $30
• Motorcycles: $7

Fees may vary. A full list of fees can be seen on the Motor Vehicle Registration Fee Schedule.

Once you have completed the process to change names with the SSA, you must visit a local AR OMV office to request a name change on driving documentation. The fee to receive a duplicate car title with your official name change is $10 (fees may vary).

Arkansas residents submitting a name change request on OMV records are required to pay duplicate identification documents fees, which may vary. The fees are as follows:

• Duplicate drivers license: $10
• Duplicate ID card: $5
• Duplicate car title: $10

There are a number of documents that residents of Arkansas can present to the OMV as proof of residency. Valid documents include:

• US passport
• US birth certificate
• US Visa
• Photo Document from Department of Homeland Security
• Photo military ID
• Armed Forces discharge papers
• Naturalization certificate

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Residents of Arkansas who are non-US citizens may be asked to present identification documents at a local OMV office during the official address change process. Valid documents include:

• Primary Documents
  • Driver license
  • Certificate of Naturalization (N-550, N-570, or N-578)
  • Resident Alien Card (I-151, I-551, AR-3, AR-3A, or AR-103)
  • Military ID with photograph
  • Military dependent ID with photograph
  • Valid passport (if foreign, INS documentation also required)
  • Armed Forces discharge papers

• Secondary Documents
  • Photo Work or School ID
  • Vehicle registration/title
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs card
  • Official court order
  • Health insurance card (official, from insurance company)
  • Tax Document from IRS
  • Marriage Certificate
  • Parent or guardian Affidavit
  • Concealed handgun license
  • Pilot’s license
  • Certified school transcript
  • Prison release document
  • Photo Work or School ID

Non-US citizens must also follow these steps:

• Print and complete a Change of Address form for Arkansas Motor Vehicle and Driver s Licenses
• Submit the address change form by email to driverservices@dfa.arkansas.gov, or by mail to:

Attention: Room #2033, Ragland Building

Department of Finance & Administration

P O Box 1272

Little Rock, AR 72203-1272

• Pay any applicable fees

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Residents of Arkansas who do not report a moving change address to the OMV in a timely manner may be subject to a fine by local law enforcement. In order to request an address change with the OMV, drivers can visit a local AR OMV office or follow these steps:

• Print and complete a Change of Address form for Arkansas Motor Vehicle and Driver s Licenses
• Submit the address change form by email to driverservices@dfa.arkansas.gov, or by mail to:

Attention: Room #2033, Ragland Building

Department of Finance & Administration

P O Box 1272

Little Rock, AR 72203-1272

• Pay any applicable fees

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Arkansas residents must notify the Arkansas OMV of their changing address when moving within 10 days. In order to request an address change with the OMV, drivers can visita local AR OMV office or follow these steps:

• Print and complete a Change of Address form for Arkansas Motor Vehicle and Driver s Licenses
• Submit the address change form by email to driverservices@dfa.arkansas.gov, or by mail to:

Attention: Room #2033, Ragland Building

Department of Finance & Administration

P O Box 1272

Little Rock, AR 72203-1272

• Pay any applicable fees

For more information: How to Handle a Change of Address in Arkansas