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Can I have different addresses on my driver license and my vehicle registration?
In Nebraska, you are required to report an address changing to the DMV and request a drivers license within 60 days of moving. However, you are not required to change your address on your car registration until your registration renewal expiration date. So you can have different addresses on your drivers license and car registration.

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

How do I change my address on my car insurance?
In Nebraska, car insurance companies are privately owned and operated. As a result, you must contact your car insurance company directly to request a new insurance car with your updated address. To do so, call the customer service number on your insurance card, request a customer service official and ask “How do I change my address?” They will give you instructions from that point.

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

How do I change my address on my car registration?
Nebraska residents who are changing address when moving from one county to another county in Nebraska are not required to change addresses on their vehicle registration. However, you must report the address changing during the registration renewal process. A Nebraska driver wondering where to change your address should visit a local Nebraska DMV office.

For more information: How to Renew Your Vehicle Registration in Nebraska

How do I change my address on my commercial drivers license?
Commercial drivers in Nebraska who have recently changed their address should follow the same address change checklist as noncommercial drivers. The only difference in the address change request process is you must submit your application to a Driver s License Examiner office in person. To do so, visit a local Nebraska DMV office.

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

How do I change my address on my drivers license?
Nebraska residents who need to make an address change request on their drivers license, must visit a local Nebraska DMV office. At the DMV office, you must present your previous drivers license along with the following documents:
  • New, Renewal and Replacements License Form
  • Two proofs of address:
    • Bank account statementissued within the last 90 days
    • Pay stub within the last 90 dayswith name and address of employer
    • Federal, state or local government documents issued within the last 90 days
    • Magazines received within the last 90 days
    • Any envelope, box or postcard that has been sent indicating apostmark or stamped date within the last 90 days
    • Any correspondence, receipt, invoice dated within the last 90 days
    • Nebraska vehicle registration
    • Life, health, auto or home insurance policy or card
    • Valid real estate tax statement or receipt
    • Any valid professional license
    • Nebraska voter registration card
    • Mortgage, lease or rental agreement
    • Nebraska DMV Renewal Notice
    • Blank check or deposit slip
  • Replacement drivers license fee of $11

Once your application is processed, you will be issued a 30-day receipt that can be used as an interim drivers license. Your new license will arrive in the mail within 14 business days.

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

How do I change my address on my ID card?
To process an official address change in Nebraska on your drivers license, you must submit an address change form to anlocal Nebraska DMV office. At the DMV office, you must present your previous drivers license along with the following documents:
  • New, Renewal and Replacements License Form
  • Two proofs of address:
    • Bank account statementissued within the last 90 days
    • Pay stub within the last 90 dayswith name and address of employer
    • Federal, state or local government documents issued within the last 90 days
    • Magazines received within the last 90 days
    • Any envelope, box or postcard that has been sent indicating apostmark or stamped date within the last 90 days
    • Any correspondence, receipt, invoice dated within the last 90 days
    • Nebraska vehicle registration
    • Life, health, auto or home insurance policy or card
    • Valid real estate tax statement or receipt
    • Any valid professional license
    • Nebraska voter registration card
    • Mortgage, lease or rental agreement
    • Nebraska DMV Renewal Notice
    • Blank check or deposit slip
  • Replacement drivers license fee of $11

Once your application is processed, you will be issued a 30-day receipt that can be used as an interim drivers license. Your new license will arrive in the mail within 14 business days.

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

How do I change my name on my car insurance?
Car insurance companies in Nebraska are privately owned companies. As such, if you are asking “how do I go about changing my name on my car insurance card?” you will have to contact the insurance company. Look at your insurance card and dial the number for customer service. From there, ask the representative “How to change my name?”
How do I change my name on my car registration?
The process to change names on car registrations in Nebraska, you must visit a local Nebraska DMV office in person. At the DMV, submit the following documents to a DMV official:
  • Current car title
  • Current registration card
  • Current Nebraska s drivers license
  • Car registration replacement fee of $6.75

Once you have completed the legal name change process with the DMV, you will be issued new registration card.

How do I change my name on my driver’s license?
Prior to submitting a name change request with the Nebraska DMV on your drivers license, you must first submit an official name changewith the Social Security Administration (SSA). To do so, print and complete an Application for a Social Security Card and submit it to the SSA along with the following documents:
  • Proof of US citizenship or lawful presence (if not already established):
    • Birth certificate
    • Valid US Passport
  • Proof of identity:
    • US Drivers License
    • Non-driver ID Card
    • US Passport
  • Proof of name change:
    • Marriage document
    • Divorce decree
    • Certificate of Naturalization
    • Official court order documents

After completing the name changing with the SSA, you can then complete name change forms with the Nebraska DMV. To do so, bring a New, Renewal, Duplicates and Replacements, Permit, Class O (Car), Class M (Motorcycle) and State ID Card Data Form to a local Nebraska DMV office. Additionally, bring the following documents:

  • Proof of legal name change documents
  • Two documents proving Nebraska residence
  • Drivers license replacement fee of $13.50

You will receive your drivers license replacement within 14 business days.

How do I change my name on my ID card?
To petition for a name change on your ID card in Nebraska, you must first change your name on your Social Security Card by printing, completing and submitting an Application for a Social Security Card to the SSA. Once you request a name change with the SSA, you can bring a New, Renewal, Duplicates and Replacements, Permit, Class O (Car), Class M (Motorcycle) and State ID Card Data Form to a local Nebraska DMV office with the following documents:
  • Proof of legal name change documents
  • Two documents proving Nebraska residence
  • ID card replacement fee of $11
How do I contact the Social Security Administration for my name change?
Knowing how to change your name legally with the Social Security Administration is the first step for changing your name with the DMV. To change your name with the SSA, you will need to print and complete an Application for a Social Security Card and submit it to the SSA with the following documents:
  • Proof of US citizenship or lawful presence (if not already established):
    • Birth certificate
    • Valid US Passport
  • Proof of identity:
    • US Drivers License
    • Non-driver ID Card
    • US Passport
  • Proof of name change:
    • Marriage document
    • Divorce decree
    • Certificate of Naturalization
    • Official court order documents
How much does it cost to change my name on my car registration?
The fee to change your name on your car registration in Nebraska is $6.75. To find out the steps on the name change checklist, you can visit a local Nebraska DMV office and ask the official “How do I go about legally changing my name?”
How much does it cost to change my name on my car title?
The fee to change your name on car title in Nebraska consists of two charges: the title transfer fee and the replacement title certificate fee. The title transfer fee is $10, while the replacement title certificate fee is $14.
How much does it cost to change my name with the DMV?
The fees to complete the legal name change processin Nebraska depend on the document you are applying to duplicate with your new name. Fees include:
  • Replacement drivers license: $13.50
  • Replacement ID Card: $11
  • Title Transfer fee: $10
  • Replacement title certificate: $14
  • Replacement registration card: $6.75
What documents do I need to present for proof of residency?
During the address change request process in Nebraska, you must submit a number of documents including a New, Renewal and Replacements License Form and proof of residency. Proof of residency documents can include:
  • Bank account statementissued within the last 90 days
  • Pay stub within the last 90 dayswith name and address of employer
  • Federal, state or local government documents issued within the last 90 days
  • Magazines received within the last 90 days
  • Any envelope, box or postcard that has been sent indicating apostmark or stamped date within the last 90 days
  • Any correspondence, receipt, invoice dated within the last 90 days
  • Nebraska vehicle registration
  • Life, health, auto or home insurance policy or card
  • Valid real estate tax statement or receipt
  • Any valid professional license
  • Nebraska voter registration card
  • Mortgage, lease or rental agreement
  • Nebraska DMV Renewal Notice
  • Blank check or deposit slip

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

What documents do I need to present if I am a non-U.S. citizen changing address?
To change your address in Nebraska as a non-US citizen, you must submit the same documents as residents who are US citizens. Required documents include:
  • New, Renewal and Replacements License Form
  • Two proofs of address:
    • Bank account statementissued within the last 90 days
    • Pay stub within the last 90 dayswith name and address of employer
    • Federal, state or local government documents issued within the last 90 days
    • Magazines received within the last 90 days
    • Any envelope, box or postcard that has been sent indicating apostmark or stamped date within the last 90 days
    • Any correspondence, receipt, invoice dated within the last 90 days
    • Nebraska vehicle registration
    • Life, health, auto or home insurance policy or card
    • Valid real estate tax statement or receipt
    • Any valid professional license
    • Nebraska voter registration card
    • Mortgage, lease or rental agreement
    • Nebraska DMV Renewal Notice
    • Blank check or deposit slip
  • Replacement drivers license fee of $11

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

What penalties will I face if I do not change my address with the DMV?
Nebraska residents who have not reported their change of address and received a new drivers license can be issued a citation by law enforcement. You have 60 days after moving to report the change of address to the Nebraska DMV. To learn about the steps to change address in Nebraska, visit a local Nebraska DMV office.

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

When must I change my address with the DMV?
Once you are dealing with a moving change address in Nebraska, you have 60 days to report the change and request a new drivers license/ID card. Residents asking “How to change my address?” should visit a local Nebraska DMV office.

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