Driver's License

Disclaimer: This is legal talk, not legal advice. Laws vary by state, and some of the information discussed on this page may not be applicable in your case. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information and provide it without warranty. Laws change and this information may contain errors and omissions. It is up to you to confirm any information herein by doing your own research.

Changing your drivers license is not a substitute for a court order for name change. You need to get your legal name change in court. Failure to do so may mean you are not legally considered your new name, which can lead to legal problems involving employment, marriage and other matters down the road.

Some states are beginning to link their Department of Motor Vehicles records with Social Security records. You may need to get your Social Security name change before your driver's license in some states. You may also need to get your birth certificate change (where available) based on your state's requirements.

• Alabama
• Alaska (name change) (form)
• Arizona
• Arkansas
• California (name change)
• Colorado - see below
• Connecticut (form)
• Delaware (name change)
• District of Columbia
• Florida (name change)
• Georgia (name change)
• Hawaii
• Idaho
• Illinois (name change)
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Kentucky (name change)
• Louisiana
• Maryland (form) (form2)
• Maine
• Massachusetts (name change)
• Michigan (name change)
• Minnesota (name change)
• Missouri
• Mississippi
• Montana (name change)
• Nebraska
• Nevada (name change)
• New Hampshire (name change)
• New Jersey
• New Mexico
• New York (name change)
• North Carolina
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania (form)
• Rhode Island
• South Carolina (name change)
• South Dakota
• Tennessee (name change)
• Texas
• Utah (name change)
• Vermont
• Virginia (name change)
• Washington (name change)
• West Virginia
• Wisconsin (name change) (see below)
• Wyoming (name change)

Colorado: You must go to the DMV and request form "DR 2083" titled "Medical Information Authorization (Change of Sex Identification)". This form is NOT available online and an associate at the DMV cannot just hand you the form. For more information, please see the Colorado transgender resources page.

Wisconsin: DOT- DIS division allows gender change on drivers license prior to surgery if such person is enrolled in a transgender program leading to SRS. Wisconsin does link their driver record with the SSA, but this should not be a rpoblem as long as the SSN, Name, Address, Age, etc. is all correct.

United Kingdom: When you change your gender and name in the UK it is important that you notify the Driver Vehicle and Licensing Agency (DVLA) as soon as possible. To do this you will need to send off your current driving license along with the relevant form so that your new license can be issued. Provided you follow the correct procedure you should receive your new driving license within approximately three weeks. Further information can be found on the following page:
http://www.ukdp.co.uk/name-change-driving-license/