Hawaii Address & Name Change

By Javier Marín, Editor·Last reviewed September 2026·How we check this

Hawaii law requires drivers to update their address with the county licensing office within 30 days of moving, and to update the name on their license and registration after any legal name change. The procedure runs through the county where you live — Honolulu, Hawaii, Maui, or Kauai — using the same statewide AP-2 form set used for original licensing. The vehicle title and registration update separately at the county motor vehicle counter.

Address change on a Hawaii driver's license

If you move within Hawaii — even within the same county — you have 30 days to update the address on your Hawaii driver's license. The procedure:

Visit your county licensing office. Some counties allow online address updates for REAL ID-compliant licenses; check your county portal.
Bring your current driver's license and two proofs of new Hawaii residency dated within 60 days (utility bill, bank statement, lease, mortgage statement).
Complete the AP-2 address-change request and pay the address-change fee (typically $5-$10).
Receive a sticker for your existing card or a fresh card with the updated address, depending on county practice.

An out-of-state move — leaving Hawaii — does not require a Hawaii address update; instead, surrender the Hawaii license to your new state's DMV when you obtain that state's license. The Hawaii license is canceled automatically upon notification.

Address change on Hawaii vehicle registration and title

Vehicle registration and title address updates are handled at the county motor vehicle office, separate from the driver's license update. Most counties accept the change online through the county portal, by mail, or in person:

Provide your current registration card showing the registration number and VIN.
Provide a proof of new Hawaii residency dated within 60 days.
Complete the county address-change request form and pay the fee (typically $0-$5).
Receive an updated registration card by mail in 5-10 business days; the title is updated administratively without issuing a new card.

Name change after marriage or divorce

To change the name on your Hawaii driver's license after a legal name change, you'll have to visit the county licensing office in person — name changes cannot be handled online. Bring:

Your current Hawaii driver's license.
Certified copy of the marriage certificate, divorce decree restoring a prior name, or court order showing the name change.
Your Social Security card showing the new name (update the SSA before visiting the county) — Hawaii cross-checks the name with the federal database.
Two proofs of Hawaii residency dated within 60 days.
Completed AP-2 application with the new name.
Payment of the duplicate license fee.

The county issues a new license with the new name; the previous card is voided. The new license keeps your existing license number and expiration date.

Name change on vehicle registration and title

The new name on the registration and title has to match your driver's license. After the license is updated, return to the county motor vehicle counter (or the same counter at offices that combine services) with:

The new license showing the updated name.
The current title and registration card.
The legal documentation supporting the name change (marriage certificate, divorce decree, court order).
Application for Certificate of Ownership in the new name and a county title-change fee (typically $5-$15).

The county issues a fresh title in the new name. There is no GET on a name-change title — it's treated as an administrative correction, not a sale. See Hawaii title transfer for the standard buyer-seller procedure if a separate transfer is also needed.

Updating insurance and the SSA

After the license and registration are updated, notify your auto insurer with the new name and address — Hawaii insurers cross-reference the rated address against the registration. Update the Social Security Administration before the county visit so the federal name matches; bring your updated Social Security card to the county counter. Voter registration, employer payroll, and federal tax records are separate updates that don't run through the county licensing office. See Hawaii license renewal for how the address and name on file affect your next renewal.