Change your name by deed poll

Apply online in a few minutes. Prepared the same working day and accepted by HM Passport Office, the DVLA, HMRC and UK banks. £22.50 for adults and children.

Apply for an adult deed poll → Apply for a child deed poll

Same day processing before 3pm
Money back if not accepted
UK residents only

Accepted wherever you need to prove your new name

A deed poll from us is a signed and witnessed legal declaration of your new name. Government offices, banks and employers accept it as proof, subject to our terms. If any of them turns it down, you get your money back.

13 years

preparing deed polls for people across the UK

900,000+

deed polls issued to adults and children

Money back

if your deed poll is not accepted

Who accepts it

HM Passport Office
Banks and building societies
DVLA, for your driving licence and vehicle records
GP surgeries and the NHS
HMRC, for tax and National Insurance
Schools, colleges and universities
Your employer and pension provider
Utility, credit card and phone providers

Each organisation has its own form to go with the deed poll. The Name Change Kit has them all filled in for you.

How it works

Three steps. Applications received before 3pm Monday to Friday are prepared the same working day.

STEP 1

Complete the online form

Enter your current name, your new name and your address. It takes about five minutes and you can save and return later.

STEP 2

We prepare your deed poll

Your deed poll is checked and prepared by our team, then dispatched the same working day if received before 3pm.

STEP 3

Sign, witness and use it

Sign in front of two witnesses, then send copies to your bank, the DVLA, HMRC and HM Passport Office. Full instructions included.

Apply for an adult deed poll · £22.50 Apply for a child deed poll · £22.50

Fees

One price, no hidden extras. Certified copies and delivery options are chosen inside the application.

Adult deed poll

Aged 16 or over

Legal proof of your new name, with signing and witnessing instructions and a list of who to notify. Same day processing before 3pm on weekdays, sent by First Class Post.

£22.50

Apply now

Child deed poll

Aged 15 or under

Applied for by a parent or carer with parental responsibility. Clear guidance on who has to consent and sign. Same processing and delivery as the adult deed poll.

£22.50

Apply now

Name Change Kit

Just married, divorced or after a deed poll

Forms and notification letters for HM Passport Office, DVLA, HMRC, the electoral register, Council Tax, HM Land Registry and more, already filled in with your details. Not a deed poll.

£59.95

See the kit

Digital archive copy

Existing customers

Lost your deed poll? Order a certified replacement from your digital archive and have it sent out again.

£15.95

Order a copy

Common questions

The short answers. The full guide covers witnesses, restrictions on names and who to notify.

Read the deed poll guide

Do I need a deed poll?: Not if you married or divorced in the UK: your marriage certificate or decree absolute is your proof. For any other change, including a new first name, a middle name or a new surname of your choosing, you need a deed poll.
How long does it take?: Order before 3pm on a working day and your deed poll is prepared the same day and sent within two working days by First Class Post, with any certified copies you ordered.
Who can be my witnesses?: Two people aged 18 or over who live in the UK, know you and are independent of you: friends, neighbours or colleagues rather than a partner, a relative or anyone at your address. They watch you sign. Instructions come with the deed poll.
How old do I have to be?: 16 or over to apply for yourself. For a child of 15 or under, a parent or guardian applies, and everyone with parental responsibility must agree.
How many copies will I need?: Each organisation you update may ask for a certified copy. Most people find around ten copies is enough. You choose the number inside the application.
Is any name allowed?: Almost. It cannot be offensive, chosen for fraud, contain numbers or symbols, or use a title that is not recognised in the UK. Latin characters only.