Change your gender designation on your driver license or ID card

If you would like to change the gender designation on your driver license or ID card to accurately reflect your identity:

  1. Complete a Change of Gender Designation Request.
    • You must fill out the “Applicant” section of the form.
    • Your licensed medical physician, osteopathic physician, or psychologist must fill out the “Physician” section of the form.
  2. Mail all of the following to the address on the form:
    • The completed form.
    • A photocopy of your valid Washington driver license or ID card.
  3. If we approve your request, we’ll send you a letter authorizing you to get a new license permit, or ID card:
    • Online, and pay with a Visa, MasterCard, or American Express credit or debit card (gift cards not accepted).
    • or
    • At a driver licensing office. Bring along all of the following:
      • The authorization letter we sent you.
      • Your current Washington driver license or ID card.
      • The $10 fee. You may pay with:
        • Cash
        • Check
        • MasterCard and American Express credit or debit cards, and some Visa debit cards.
          • Credit and debit cards not accepted at Coulee Dam, Davenport, Friday Harbor, Forks, Goldendale, Newport, Republic, or South Bend.
          • A vendor-charged convenience fee is added to all transactions paid with a debit or credit card at driver licensing offices.

If you have an Enhanced driver license/ID card (EDL/EID)

See Change your gender designation: EDL/EID to learn how to change the gender designation on your enhanced driver license or enhanced ID card.

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