More information about changing your name is available at the link below: If you are obtaining a duplicate license due to a name change, then you must change your name on your Social Security card first. You should be able to find your driver license number on previous DC DMV receipts or other driver records. To get your duplicate REAL ID or Limited Purpose license online, you will need your unique driver license number. To get a duplicate online, you must have either a valid DC DMV REAL ID driver license full license with conditions, or provisional license (with a star printed in the upper right corner) or a valid Limited Purpose ID driver license, full license with conditions, or provisional license. DC DMV complies with federal regulations regarding the use of credit cards, so to utilize the online services and pay with a credit card, use browsers with minimum version requirements, such as:
Please allow up to 15 business days to receive your product before contacting DC DMV. If you request your REAL ID OR Limited Purpose Driver License replacement by mail, it will be processed within 7–10 business days from receipt. If your District driver license, full license with conditions, or provisional license has been damaged, lost, or stolen, you can get a duplicate license either online, by mail, or at a DC DMV service center.
