Can I use a Disney ticket with a different name?

Yes, it is possible to change names on tickets. You can place a call to the Tickets services phone line and a Cast Member there can help you out.



Yes, you can use a standard Disney theme park ticket even if it has a different name on it, provided the ticket has not been used yet. In 2026, the names assigned to tickets in the Disney app are primarily for organizational purposes. The "official" assignment happens at the gate: when a ticket is scanned for the very first time, a Cast Member takes a digital photo of the person using it. From that point on, that ticket is permanently linked to that specific person's photo, and it cannot be transferred to anyone else. The only significant exception is for special residency tickets (like Southern California Resident or Florida Resident deals); in these cases, the person using the ticket must present a government ID that matches the name and residency requirement to enter the park.

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A: Yes. If the ticket has not yet been used, you can reassign a ticket to another person on your Family & Friends list. To do so, visit the My Reservations section of My Disney Experience, locate the ticket you wish to reassign and select the “Reassign Ticket” link to the right of the ticket.

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Unfortunately, as it's written in the Terms and Conditions, tickets may not be sold.

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I'm happy to let you know that you do not need to worry about the name on your ticket matching your ID, unless that ticket is a special ticket, like the Military Promotional Park Hopper Ticket. Those tickets must be scanned for the first time with a valid ID.

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Typically you don't need a form of identification to validate your Disneyland Theme Park Admission Tickets. However, there are two instances in which case you would: if you were using Disneyland's 3 or 4-Day Military Promotional Park Hopper Tickets, or if you have the 3-Day Southern California Resident Ticket.

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Once the ticket is activated, it becomes linked to a Guest and cannot be transferred to another Guest. For your security, Cast Members will be able to verify your ticket is linked to you by the photo taken of you when you first use the ticket.

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For the purchase of alcohol and tobacco at Walt Disney World, you must show the accepted forms of ID. You must show your passport AND a government-issued photo ID which can verify the name and birth date shown on the copy of the passport.

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To go through the gates at the theme parks, you will not be asked to show photo identification. However, if you need to pick up a ticket card at one of the ticket booths for entry, you will need to show a photo ID, proof of purchase, and original form of payment.

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Tickets and packages at Walt Disney World Resort are nontransferable and nonrefundable. However, while you cannot cancel or get a refund for tickets or packages, you may be able to change the date of your unused tickets.

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You'll find that when you click Reassign Ticket your Family & Friends list will populate, allowing you to assign the Ticket to someone from that list or add a new Guest.

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The amount paid for an unused, expired ticket may be applied towards the purchase of a new ticket at the current price so long as the new ticket purchase price is equal to or greater than the amount paid for the original ticket. Unless otherwise stated, tickets are not valid for separately priced activities or events.

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And to kick it all off: a first-ever opportunity for guests to receive a free ticket to one of the Disney theme parks on their birthday in 2009. “Birthdays are the one occasion that we all share every year,” said Jay Rasulo, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, at an announcement event today in New York.

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No, Disney does not expect you to bring any proof of age for children under 3. The honor system is pretty easy to follow at that age, so you are good just arriving and having a magical time.

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Any Guest who wishes to purchase an alcoholic beverage at Walt Disney World Resort must present one of the following valid forms of identification:
  • U.S. state driver's license (includes U.S. territories*)
  • U.S. state ID (includes U.S. territories*)
  • U.S. military ID.
  • Original passport.


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Children under three are considered special guests of Mickey Mouse and do not need to have admission to enter the Theme Parks. You will not be asked to prove your child's age, so don't worry about bringing their birth certificate or any other important documents.

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For each ticket or pass purchased for an adult, you may provide any of the following: Valid Florida driver's license (must have a Florida address) Valid Florida state-issued ID card (must have a Florida address) Valid Florida-based military ID.

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