Same-Sex Couples Head To DMV For Name Changes
San Jose To Adopt Resolution Giving City Benefits To Couples
POSTED: 9:04 am PST March 6, 2004
SAN FRANCISCO -- Same-sex couples are doing what many people do after they get married -- they are heading to the Department of Motor Vehicles for name changes, NBC11 reported. And the DMV is recognizing the city marriage certificates as legal for the purposes of making name changes.

The licenses will allow gay couples to change their name at the Social Security Administration to preserve their benefits.