Correct a Name or Address on a Title or Registration

If your name or address is incorrect on your Maryland certificate of title or vehicle registration, you must request a correction. Keeping your records accurate helps prevent delays with renewals, sales, or other vehicle transactions.

The steps depend on what needs to be corrected.

Correcting Your Name on a Title or Registration

You must request a name correction if your name is spelled incorrectly or has legally changed.

When a Name Correction Is Needed

Examples include:

• A spelling error
• A legal name change due to marriage, divorce, or court order
• A missing or incorrect middle name or suffix

What You Need for a Name Correction

You may be required to provide:

• A completed correction application
• Legal proof of the correct name (such as a marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court order)
• Valid identification
• The original title or registration, if available
• Payment of any applicable fees

Do not request a duplicate title if the name is incorrect. A correction must be processed instead.

How to Submit a Name Correction

Name corrections generally must be completed:

• In person at a full-service MVA branch, or
• By mail, if eligible and all documents are included

Call to action:
Schedule an appointment at an MVA branch office

Updating Your Address on a Title or Registration

An address update is different from a name correction.

You must keep your address current with the MVA to ensure you receive titles, registrations, and notices.

How to Update Your Address

In most cases, you can update your address:

• Online
• During another MVA transaction
• By contacting the MVA

An address change does not require issuing a new title unless specifically requested.

Call to action:
Update your address with the MVA

Fees

Fees may apply depending on:

• The type of correction
• Whether a new title or registration is issued

Fees are set by regulation and are subject to change.

Call to action:
View current title and registration fees

What Happens Next

After your correction is approved:

• Updated records will be processed
• A corrected title or registration will be mailed if one is issued
• Processing times may vary

Review all documents when received to ensure the information is correct.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I correct my name online?
Most name corrections require additional documentation and cannot be completed online.

Do I need to correct my name before selling my vehicle?
Yes. The name on the title must match your legal name before a sale or transfer.

What if both my name and address are wrong?
You may update both during the same request, if eligible.

Need Help?

If you are unsure which correction you need or what documents to provide, the MVA can help.

Call to action:
Contact the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration

Ready to Get Started?

If your name or address is incorrect on your title or registration, take action now.

Schedule an appointment, submit your correction, or contact the MVA for assistance.