Can I use a new name without a Deed Poll?
You can use a new name without a Deed Poll, but organisations such as banks, building societies, UK Passport Service, DVLA, mortgage provider, credit card companies etc. would not amend their records to show your new name and you would not be able to obtain reissued documents in your new name.
You could ask friends and colleagues to call you by your new name and you could leave all of your official records in your current name, but we know from experience that this ‘dual-identity’ can lead to confusion.
When you consider how quick, easy and inexpensive it is to obtain your legal Deed Poll document, there is no reason not to have your name changed properly.
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See also...
- Can I use a new name without a Deed Poll?
- What changes can I make to my name?
- Will my credit rating be affected when I change my name by Deed Poll?
- What is a Deed Poll and why do I need one?
- I have a holiday / honeymoon abroad booked in my current name but I want to change my name before I travel. What should I do?
- Will The Name Change Company need a copy of my birth certificate?
- My name was changed by Deed Poll and I now want to revert back to my birth name. Do I need a Deed Poll?
- What should my notification letter say?
- I have made a mistake on my application. What do I do?
- What is a name change document?
- I have made a mistake when executing my Deed Poll. What should I do?
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