Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 39 - Transportation, Department of
Rule 39.02.75 - RULES GOVERNING NAMES ON DRIVERS' LICENSES AND IDENTIFICATION CARDS
Section 39.02.75.200 - CRITERIA
Current through August 31, 2023
01. Legal Name. The name on the certified original birth certificate will be used unless a name changes due to: (3-31-22)
02. Stepparents' Name. An applicant is not allowed to use a stepparent's last name, except by court order or other documents may be accepted to change a name, on approval by the Idaho Transportation Department. (3-31-22)
03. Driver's License and Identification Card Names. The name printed on the driver's license or identification card will be maintained in the Idaho Transportation Department records in the following order:
04. Designations of Names. The designations of I, II, III, etc., will become first (1st), second (2nd), third (3rd), etc., and will appear after the middle name. The designators of JR and SR (no periods allowed) will be permitted and will appear after the middle name. The JR and SR designators will be permitted only if there is proof that the other individual exists, by way of an original certified copy of a birth certificate. (3-31-22)
05. Married Applicant's Name. (3-31-22)
06. Divorced Applicant's Name. A divorced applicant who wants to use their original birth last name, or a surname from a previous marriage, but does not have a divorce decree indicating the new name, is allowed to submit the following documents to the County Sheriff or the Idaho Transportation Department: (3-31-22)
07. Applicant's First Name. An applicant is not allowed to change their first name except by court order. (3-31-22)
08. Common Law Marriage. Common law marriages created prior to January 1, 1996 will, for the purposes of this rule, be treated as a valid marriage. An affidavit of agreement is required, which includes: (3-31-22)
09. Change of Name on Record. Once a name is established in the Idaho Transportation Department records, a court order, marriage license, or divorce decree will be required to change the name and record. (3-31-22)
10. Titles or Nicknames. An applicant is not allowed to use titles or nicknames. (3-31-22)