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Changing Information on a Driver's Licence

Changing your address (no charge)

If you move, under the Highway Traffic Act, you must notify the ministry within six days of changing your residential address.

The address must contain a street number, street name, apartment number (if applicable), city and postal code OR a lot, concession, township and rural route, city and postal code.

Use the ServiceOntario online change of address service or take the change of information form that comes with your licence to a ServiceOntario Kiosk, ServiceOntario Driver & Vehicle Licence Issuing Office, or mail it or a letter, stating your driver's licence number, your old and new addresses to:

ServiceOntario
P.O. Box 9200
Kingston, ON K7L 5K4

Changing Information on a Driver's Licence

Changing your Address

Effective May 28, 2007 drivers using any of our over-the-counter service locations to change their residential address will no longer be issued a Temporary Driver's Licence (TDL). Instead of the TDL, a confirmation slip will be issued to the driver.

If you are eligible for a new driver's licence card, it will be mailed to you within 90 days. If you have not received a new driver's licence in the mail by this time or if your driver's licence is about to expire, visit a ServiceOntario Driver and Vehicle Licence Issuing Office and you will be issued a TDL if you are eligible for one. If you do not attend a ServiceOntario Driver and Vehicle Licence Issuing Office prior to this date, a fee may apply.

Please note, if you require a TDL when you are changing your address, advise the customer service representative at the time of your transaction and one will be issued to you.

Changing your name (no charge)

You must notify the ministry within six days of changing your name. When a person is married, the married name is considered an assumed name. You may change your married name with the ministry when you receive your government issued marriage certificate. The six-day rule does not apply in this case.

Take the appropriate original documents (see chart below) and your current licence to a ServiceOntario Driver & Vehicle Licence Issuing Office. A new photograph will be taken and you will get a temporary licence to use until your permanent one is mailed to you.


Type of Change Required Proof (one of the following)
Adopted Name
  • Court Order for Adoption
  • Change of Name Certificate
Singular Name
  • US or Canadian Birth Certificate
  • Canadian Certificate of Indian Status
Common Law Name
  • Change of Name Certificate
Revert to Former Name
  • Marriage Certificate (issued by governments) indicating former name, e.g., birth name
  • US or Canadian Birth Certificate indicating birth name
  • Change of Name Certificate
  • Canadian Citizenship Card with photo/valid Permanent Resident
  • Card/Record of Landing (Form IMM 1000) / Confirmation of Permanent Residence (Form 5292), containing former name Court Order for Divorce
  • Certified copy of Marriage Certificate
  • Certified copy of Statement of Live Birth (issued by Ontario only)
Married Name
  • Marriage Certificate (issued by governments)
  • Certified copy of Marriage Certificate
  • Change of Name Certificate
Legal Name Change
  • Court Order
  • Change of Name Certificate

Customer Service Options

Below are the Ministry of Transportation service channels where you can purchase/order this service. Click on the underlined titles below for an address/location.

  DriveTest Centre Licence Issuing Office Service Ontario Kiosk  Mail   Phone  Online
Changing an address on a driver's licence Yes Yes Yes Yes
Changing a name on a driver's licence Yes