Alberta - Change Name in Driver License

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Procedure

Legal Name Change

• You must apply to Vital Statistics.
• Once approved, you will be issued a 'Legal Change of Name' certificate that you will need to present to a registry agent.

Assumed Name Change Through Marriage

• You will need to present your original marriage certificate to the registry agent.

Revert Back to a Maiden Name

• You will need to present your marriage certificate or divorce decree in addition to your birth certificate.

Submitting of Application

• To submit your application and documents you may take them to a registry agent and they will fax your documents to the district office.
• Optionally, you may also send your documents directly to one of the district offices below:
  • Calgary (South District)

Motor Vehicles, South District

Service Alberta Building

710 - 4 Avenue S.W.

Calgary, AB T2P 0K3

ATTN: Director

• Edmonton (North District)

Motor Vehicles, North District

J.E. Brownlee Building

3rd flr, 10365 - 97 Street

Edmonton, AB T5J 3W7

ATTN: Director

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Required Documents

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1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

Office Locations & Contacts

• Calgary (South District)

Motor Vehicles, South District

Service Alberta Building

710 - 4 Avenue S.W.

Calgary, AB T2P 0K3

• Edmonton (North District)

Motor Vehicles, North District

J.E. Brownlee Building

3rd flr, 10365 - 97 Street

Edmonton, AB T5J 3W7

• Telephone Service

Edmonton and surrounding areas dial: 780-427-7013
Within Alberta dial 310-0000 toll-free, followed by 780-427-7013

• E-mail

Drivers and Motor Vehicles - mv@gov.ab.ca

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Fees

List of Fees:
http://www.servicealberta.ca/pdf/registries/Product_Catalogue.pdf

Validity

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Instructions

• The Operator Licensing and Vehicle Control Regulation of the Alberta Traffic Safety Act requires that if a person changes their name, address or postal address, they must make application within 14 days of the change to have a new license issued.
• For a legal name change, this would be 14 days from the time you receive your legal name change certificate.
• For assumed names, since the use of these names are optional, this would be 14 days from the time you start using the assumed name.

Required Information

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the Document

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External Links

http://www.servicealberta.ca/1692.cfm

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