How to Change the Name on Your Passport
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Checked by Sarah Ellison, paralegal — last reviewed 6 January 2026
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What does HMPO need for a name change?
Two things: your original signed deed poll, and one name-in-use document dated within the last 12 months (bank statement, payslip or updated driving licence). Apply as a standard renewal — £102 online — and send the documents with your old passport. A freshly signed printout of your deed poll counts as an original; a photocopy of a signed one does not.
How do I get name-in-use evidence quickly?
Update your driving licence first — the DVLA does it free, and the new licence doubles as your name-in-use document. Alternatively, change your name with your bank and use a statement in your new name. See changing the name on your driving licence and the full who to notify checklist.
Will HMPO reject a deed poll I made myself?
Gov.uk honestly warns that some organisations may not accept a deed poll you made yourself — in practice rejections come from poor wording or signing errors, not from DIY itself. Our £14.99 deed poll uses the government model wording with an instruction card designed to prevent the common signing mistakes, backed by a money-back wording guarantee.
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