When A Woman Marries....

[RATTER15]

When a woman marries.... and advises DVLC, will her driving licence number change?

[RATTER15]

Nobody can help?

[Ninefingers]

Yes It does

[TWR]

I would think it would Ratters, her maiden name will have changed.

[Mass_Hysteria]

It definitely changes. We married 18 months ago and my wife informed DVLA.

[Buenchico]

^^^ Agreed.

The driver number must match their surname:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/518243/INS57P-information-on-driving-licences.pdf

[Prudie]

Yes but it's you who have to inform DVLA, HRMC won't do it for you. Having said that the wife doesn't have to if she chooses not to take a new surname surely.

[anneasquith]

Married, married who is getting married RATTER? :-)

[Peter Pedant]

// I would think it would Ratters, her maiden name will have changed.//

I think her maiden name would stay the same
even tho being married she is a maiden no more ....

30-50% of DVLC entries are inaccurate apparently
which is high even for a dynamic ( = changing) database

[hellywelly4]

I would think she must notify DVLC as sometimes a driving licence is used as a method of identification.

[jno]

I would have thought Prudie was right: if you change your surname, tell them; if you don't, don't. Up to you what name you're known by.

[MallyJ]

If you keep your maiden name you do not have to do anything ..but if you do then you have to tell them

[Tilly2]

Do we need to buy hats?

[scorpiojo]

Is there any cake?

[Tilly2]

Not bothered about cake but a party would be good.

[RATTER15]

Thanks all, and lol no, Im asking for a friend, Carakeel and I will be tying the knot one day but nothing planned at the moment.