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The document number is 8 or 10 characters, and is printed on the lower right corner of your DMV photo document, or on the back (for documents issues after January 29, 2014). The 8 character format is all numeric. The 10 character format is alpha and numeric.

The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles website indicates that, for clients with enhanced driver licenses, the document number is the 10-digit number that begins after ?IDUSA? on the back of the license.

Driver's License/ID Cards Name and Address Change All name changes must be completed in person at a local office; however address changes can be completed online via MyDMV Portal or also in person at a local office.

REAL IDs also serve as standard driver's licenses and identification cards, and look similar, but the REAL ID includes a gold circle with a star in the top right corner. There is no additional cost for a REAL ID, but you must go to a DMV office to get one in person. You cannot get a REAL ID online or by phone or mail.

To change your name with the New York DMV, visit your local NY DMV office and bring: Your current NY DMV documents requiring a name change. Proof of your identity, such as your: NY photo driver license, permit or ID (current/expired less than 2 years).

You must bring an ORIGINAL or CERTIFIED copy of the following name change documents to make that connection: Original or Certified Copy of a Marriage Certificate or Marriage License. Certified Copy of a Decree of Divorce, Dissolution, or Annulment of Marriage. Certified Copy of a Court Ordered Name Change.

The true full name is the complete, exact name used on legal documents, (such as a driver license/identification card [DL/ID]), and includes a person's first name or initial, middle name or initial, and last name. The name must be sufficient to ensure ID of the owner.