The Legal Deed Poll Service - Who do I need to notify?

The Deed Poll issued by The Legal Deed Service Ltd will be accepted by all UK Government institutions including the Home Office Identity & Passport Service, HM Revenue & Customs, and the DVLA.

Deed Polls will be accepted by:

Note:

The Deed Poll issued by The Legal Deed Service Ltd is guaranteed to be accepted by ALL private and public organizations in the United Kingdom. If your bank logo is not listed above, click here to download the full list or call us on freephone 0800 612 68 24.

When you have changed your name you should notify the following organizations:

Your employer.
The Inland Revenue for tax and NI records (obtain your reference and tax office address from your employer).
School/college/university.
Doctor.
Dentist.
Driver & Vehicle Licensing Authority (driving licence and vehicle registration document).
Passport Office (to apply for a new passport).
Bank.
Building Society (mortgage and/or savings accounts).
Utility companies (water, sewage, electricity, gas).
Telephone Company
Mobile Telephone Company
Local authority (for council tax and electoral register).
HM Land Registry (if you own land or property).
TV Licensing office.
Credit card and store card companies.
Finance/loan companies.
Premium Bond office.
Investment companies.
Companies you have shares in.
Pension company, if you have a company pension, then you can get the address from your employer.
Insurance companies (e.g. motor, medical, life, endowments, buildings, contents, extended warranties etc).
Mail-order companies.
Motoring organisations (The AA, RAC, Green Flag or other breakdown companies).
Professional institutes and bodies.
Clubs, societies and associations.
Internet Service Provider.
Police (if you have any criminal actions against you or are on the Sex Offenders Register).

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Useful Links

Identity and Passport Service

Identity and Passport Service: 0870 521 04 10

Website: http://www.ukpa.gov.uk/

Download Application Amendment Form

Passport amendment forms are also available from your local post office.

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

You will need to order application Form D1 in order to notify the DVLA of a change of name on your drivers licence. Download Form D1

Website: www.dvla.gov.uk

This form is also available at most main Post Offices

DVLA Helpline Number for drivers enquiries: 0870 240 0009

Email: drivers.dvla@gtnet.gov.uk

DVLA Helpline Number for vehicle enquiries: 0870 240 0010

Email: vehicles.dvla@gtnet.gov.uk