Change your gender designation

Learn about the steps you'll need to change the gender designation on your driver license. We offer 3 options: "M" (male), "F" (female) and "X" (not exclusively male or female).

Change your standard driver license, ID card, or permit 

You can change your gender designation on your standard driver license, ID card, or permit either in person or by mail. An online option is not available.

Request a change in person

To request a change in person, make an appointment to visit a driver licensing office. At the appointment, you’ll need to:

  • Bring your current license or ID card with you.
  • Verbally confirm your gender designation.

Request a change by mail

To request a change by mail, you’ll need to complete a change of Gender Designation Request form and mail it to the address on the form. After we process the form, we’ll mail you a letter to get a new card. To get a new card, you can:

Change your enhanced driver license or enhanced ID (EDL/EID)

You can change your gender designation on your enhanced driver license or enhanced ID (EDL/EID) either in person or by mail. An online option is not available.

Request a change in person

To request a change in person, make an appointment to visit a driver licensing office. At the appointment, you’ll need to:

Request a change by mail

To request a change by mail, you’ll need to complete a change of Gender Designation Request form and mail it to the address on the form. After we process the form, we’ll mail you a letter to get a new card. To get a new card, you can:

Additional fees may apply

If you're only updating your gender designation, your new card is free. If you need to update more than your gender, there may be an additional fee for:

  • Adding other endorsements at the same time.
  • Updating other information on your card like your name or address.
  • Renewing your license – you can renew up to a year in advance.
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