Gender Marker Updates
Alabama
State ID Card or Driver’s License
Alabama’s policy for changing the gender marker on a driver’s license or state ID is currently subject to a court challenge.
Birth Certificate
Alabama allows M or F markers. You must provide a court order and medical documentation to update the marker on your certificate.
What You Need
Send:
- Birth certificate amendment request
- Certified copy of the court order
- Copy of your government-issued photo ID
- Required fee
Updated Certificate
The new copy is marked as amended and shows the former and updated information. The original record is not sealed.
Links & Forms
Alaska
State ID Card or Driver’s License
Alaska allows M or F markers. You must use the state form and get a licensed health care or social-service professional to confirm your gender identity.
What You Need
- Complete Form 427
- Ask an approved professional to complete the certification section
- Apply for a replacement license or ID
Links & Forms
Birth Certificate
Alaska allows M or F markers. You can apply directly to Vital Records, but you need a provider statement confirming you received appropriate treatment for gender transition.
What You Need
Mail:
- Required form
- Provider’s original statement, signed in ink
Updated Certificate
The new copy is marked as amended and lists what was changed. The original record is not sealed.
Links & Forms
- Law or Policy: Alaska Birth Record Law
Arizona
State ID Card or Driver’s License
Arizona allows M or F. The state does not use a public gender-marker form. You need a signed statement from a licensed physician that says you are firmly committed to the gender-change process.
What You Need
- Bring the physician’s signed statement to an Arizona Motor Vehicle Division office or an authorized office.
Birth Certificate
Arizona allows M or F. The state currently requires proof of surgery to change the marker.
What You Need
Send:
- Birth certificate request
- Affidavit to correct the record
- Notarized letter from the physician who confirms the surgery
- Certified name-change order if you are also changing your name
Links & Forms
- Official Information: Arizona Birth Certificate Corrections and Amendments
- Form: Birth Certificate Correction Affidavit
Arkansas
State ID Card or Driver’s License
Arkansas allows M or F. You must first update the gender marker on your birth certificate. That process requires surgery and a court order.
What You Need
- Bring the updated birth certificate when you apply for a replacement driver’s license or state ID.
Links & Forms
- Law or Policy: Arkansas Driver License and ID Rule
- Law or Policy: Arkansas House Bill 1796
Birth Certificate
Arkansas allows M or F. You need a court order that states your sex was changed by surgery.
What You Need
Send:
- Birth certificate request form
- Certified copy of the court order
- Copy of your government-issued photo ID
- Doctor’s letter used for the court order
- Required fee
Updated Certificate
The gender-marker amendment is kept private. The original certificate is moved to a special file.
California
State ID Card or Driver’s License
California allows M, F, or X. You can choose your marker on a simple form. You do not need a provider’s letter or a court order.
What You Need
- Complete the gender category request form and apply for a replacement license or ID.
Links & Forms
- Official Information: Driver License or ID Gender Category Request
Birth Certificate
California allows M, F, or X. Adults can request a marker change without medical documents.
What You Need
- Complete Form VS 24B. A court order is not required to change only the gender marker.
- Include a certified court order if you are also changing your legal name.
Links & Forms
Colorado
State ID Card or Driver’s License
Colorado allows M, F, or X. Adults can use a simple form and do not need a provider’s letter. Minors need provider certification.
What You Need
- Complete Form DR 2083 and apply for a replacement license or ID.
Links & Forms
- Official Information: Change the Sex on a Colorado License or ID
Birth Certificate
Colorado allows M, F, or X. Adults can apply directly to Vital Records without medical documents. Minors need a medical or mental health professional’s signature.
What You Need
Send:
- Birth certificate correction form
- Copy of the requester’s ID
- Sex designation form
- Required fee
- Certified court order if you are also changing your legal name
Links & Forms
- Official Information: Correct or Change a Colorado Birth Certificate
Connecticut
State ID Card or Driver’s License
Connecticut allows M, F, or X. You can use a simple form and do not need a provider’s letter.
What You Need
- Complete Form B-385 and apply for a replacement license or ID.
Links & Forms
Birth Certificate
Connecticut allows M, F, or X. You need a provider’s statement that you had appropriate treatment for gender transition.
What You Need
Follow the Department of Public Health instructions and submit:
- Required forms
- Provider statement
Links & Forms
- Official Information: Birth Certificate Gender Change Information
Delaware
State ID Card or Driver’s License
Delaware allows M or F. You must use the state form and get an approved licensed professional to sign it.
What You Need
- Complete Form MV2020.
- Ask an approved licensed professional to complete the certification section.
- Apply for a replacement license or ID.
Links & Forms
Birth Certificate
Delaware allows M or F. You need documents that show appropriate treatment for gender transition.
What You Need
Submit:
- Requester’s affidavit
- Physician affidavit
- Other required documents
Links & Forms
District of Columbia
State ID Card or Driver’s License
The District of Columbia allows M, F, or X. You can use a simple form and do not need a provider’s letter.
What You Need
- Complete the District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles gender designation form and apply for a replacement license or non-driver ID.
Links & Forms
Birth Certificate
The District of Columbia allows M, F, or X. You need a provider’s statement that you had appropriate treatment for gender transition.
What You Need
Submit:
- Gender designation application
- Required provider statement
Links & Forms
Florida
State ID Card or Driver’s License
Florida does not currently allow gender marker changes on a driver’s license or state ID. The available markers are M and F.
What You Need
- The former update process is no longer available.
Birth Certificate
Florida does not currently process gender marker changes on birth certificates. The available markers are M and F.
What You Need
- There is no current application process for this change.
Georgia
State ID Card or Driver’s License
Georgia allows M or F. The state requires documents that show a physical gender change. This may include proof of surgery, a court order, or an updated birth certificate.
What You Need
- Contact the Georgia Department of Driver Services before you go to confirm which documents it will accept.
Links & Forms
- Official Information: Update Information on a Georgia License or ID
Birth Certificate
Georgia allows M or F. You need both a court order and proof of surgery.
What You Need
Submit:
- Amendment forms
- Certified court order
- Proof of surgery
- Identification
- Required fee
Hawaii
State ID Card or Driver’s License
Hawaii allows M, F, or X. You choose the marker on the regular application. You do not need a provider’s letter.
What You Need
- Use the regular application when you apply for a new, renewed, or replacement license or ID.
Links & Forms
- Official Information: Hawaii Gender-Neutral Credential Guidance
Birth Certificate
Hawaii allows M or F on a birth certificate. A physician must confirm that you had appropriate clinical treatment for gender transition.
What You Need
Submit:
- State sex designation change form
- Physician certification
- Required documents
Links & Forms
- Law or Policy: Hawaii Birth Certificate Law
Idaho
State ID Card or Driver’s License
Idaho allows M or F. The state requires an updated passport or birth certificate. Idaho does not currently change gender markers on birth certificates, so this may block the ID change if you do not already have an updated document.
What You Need
- Bring an updated passport or birth certificate when you ask for a replacement license or ID.
Birth Certificate
Idaho does not currently allow gender marker changes on birth certificates. The available markers are M and F.
What You Need
- There is no current application process for this change.
Illinois
State ID Card or Driver’s License
Illinois allows M, F, or X. You can use a simple form and do not need a provider’s letter.
What You Need
- Complete Form DSD A 329 and apply for a replacement license or ID.
Links & Forms
Birth Certificate
Illinois allows M, F, or X. You can apply directly to Vital Records without medical documents.
What You Need
- Submit the Affidavit and Certificate of Correction Request. Sign it in front of a notary.
- Include a certified court order if you are also changing your legal name.
Links & Forms
- Official Information: Illinois Birth Record Gender Reassignment Information
Indiana
State ID Card or Driver’s License
Indiana does not currently allow gender marker changes on a driver’s license or state ID. The available markers are M and F.
What You Need
- The former update process ended on February 12, 2026.
Links & Forms
- Law or Policy: Indiana License and ID Amendment Notice
Birth Certificate
Indiana does not currently allow gender marker changes on birth certificates. The available markers are M and F.
What You Need
- The former court-order process is no longer available.
Links & Forms
- Official Information: Indiana Birth Record Corrections and Amendments
Iowa
State ID Card or Driver’s License
Iowa does not currently allow gender marker changes on a driver’s license or state ID. The available markers are M and F.
What You Need
- The former update process ended on November 19, 2025.
Links & Forms
- Law or Policy: Iowa Senate File 418
- Law or Policy: Iowa Driver License Rule Change
Birth Certificate
Iowa does not currently allow gender marker changes on birth certificates. The available markers are M and F.
What You Need
- There is no current application process for this change.
Links & Forms
- Law or Policy: Iowa Senate File 418
Kansas
State ID Card or Driver’s License
Kansas does not currently allow gender marker changes on a driver’s license or state ID. The license or ID must show the sex recorded at birth. The available markers are M and F.
What You Need
- The state is also required to invalidate previously updated licenses and IDs.
Links & Forms
- Law or Policy: Kansas Senate Bill 244
Birth Certificate
Kansas does not currently allow gender marker changes on birth certificates. The certificate must show the sex recorded at birth. The available markers are M and F.
What You Need
- The state is also required to invalidate previously updated birth certificates.
Links & Forms
- Law or Policy: Kansas Senate Bill 244
- Official Information: Kansas Birth Certificate Amendment Information
Kentucky
State ID Card or Driver’s License
Kentucky allows M or F. The state may require proof of surgery, a court order, or an updated birth certificate.
What You Need
- Contact a Driver Licensing Regional Office before you go to confirm which documents it will accept.
Links & Forms
Birth Certificate
Kentucky allows M or F. A licensed physician must provide a sworn statement that surgery changed your gender.
What You Need
Submit:
- Physician statement
- Required amendment documents
- Certified court order if you are also changing your name
Updated Certificate
The certificate is marked as amended.
Links & Forms
- Law or Policy: Kentucky Birth Certificate Law
Louisiana
State ID Card or Driver’s License
Louisiana allows M or F. The Office of Motor Vehicles requires documents that show a gender change. This may include proof of surgery, a court order, or an updated birth certificate.
What You Need
- Contact the Office of Motor Vehicles before you go to confirm which documents it will accept.
Links & Forms
- Official Information: Office of Motor Vehicles Gender Change Policy
Birth Certificate
Louisiana allows M or F. You need both a court order and proof of surgery.
What You Need
Submit:
- Certified copy of the court order
- Proof of surgery
- Amendment application
- Identification
- Required fee
Updated Certificate
Louisiana issues a new birth certificate. The old certificate is kept under seal.
Links & Forms
- Official Information: Louisiana Birth Record Amendments
Maine
State ID Card or Driver’s License
Maine allows M, F, or X. You can use a simple form and do not need a provider’s letter.
What You Need
- Complete the Bureau of Motor Vehicles gender designation form and apply for a replacement license or ID.
Links & Forms
Birth Certificate
Maine allows M, F, or X. Adults can apply directly to Vital Records without medical documents.
What You Need
- Adults complete Form VS-7.
- Minors need a health care provider declaration and notarized signatures from both parents or legal guardians.
Links & Forms
- Official Information: Change the Gender Marker on a Maine Birth Record
Maryland
State ID Card or Driver’s License
Maryland allows M, F, or X. You choose the marker on the regular application. You do not need a provider’s letter or a separate gender-marker form.
What You Need
- Apply for a new or replacement license or ID using the regular application.
Links & Forms
- Official Information: Change the Gender on a Maryland License or ID
Birth Certificate
Maryland allows M or F on a birth certificate. A licensed health care provider must confirm that you had appropriate treatment for gender transition.
What You Need
Submit:
- Application for change in sex designation
- Provider certification
- Required documents
Links & Forms
- Official Information: Change the Sex Designation on a Maryland Birth Certificate
Massachusetts
State ID Card or Driver’s License
Massachusetts allows M, F, or X. You choose the marker on the regular application. You do not need a provider’s letter or a separate gender-marker form.
What You Need
- Apply for a new or replacement license or state ID using the regular application.
Birth Certificate
Massachusetts allows M, F, or X. You can apply directly to Vital Records without medical documents.
What You Need
Submit:
- Applicant affidavit
- Other required amendment documents
Links & Forms
- Official Information: Massachusetts Birth Certificate Amendment Guide
- Form: Applicant Affidavit for a Birth Certificate Amendment
Michigan
State ID Card or Driver’s License
Michigan allows M, F, or X. You can use a simple form and do not need a provider’s letter.
What You Need
- Complete the sex designation form and apply for a replacement license or ID.
Links & Forms
Birth Certificate
Michigan allows M, F, or X. You can apply directly to Vital Records without medical documents or a court order.
What You Need
Submit:
- Sex designation application
- Required identification
- Required fee
Links & Forms
Minnesota
State ID Card or Driver’s License
Minnesota allows M, F, or X. You choose the marker yourself. You do not need a provider’s letter.
What You Need
- Choose the marker when you apply for a new or replacement license or ID.
Links & Forms
- Official Information: Minnesota Self-Designated License and ID Information
Birth Certificate
Minnesota allows M or F on a birth certificate. You need either a physician’s letter or a court order.
What You Need
Submit:
- Birth record amendment form
- Physician’s letter or court order
- Certified court order if you are also changing your legal name
Links & Forms
- Official Information: Change a Minnesota Birth Record
Mississippi
State ID Card or Driver’s License
Mississippi does not currently allow gender marker changes on a driver’s license or state ID. The available markers are M and F.
What You Need
- The ban took effect July 1, 2026.
Birth Certificate
Mississippi allows M or F. You need a court order, but the sources do not clearly state what medical documents a judge may require.
What You Need
- Contact the court and Vital Records before filing. Requirements may depend on the judge.
Updated Certificate
The updated marker appears as a note in the margin. The certificate shows both the former and updated markers.
Links & Forms
- Law or Policy: Mississippi Senate Bill 2322
- Law or Policy: Mississippi Birth Record Rule
Missouri
State ID Card or Driver’s License
Missouri allows M or F. The state requires either medical documents from a surgeon or a court order.
What You Need
- Bring the surgeon’s documentation or a certified court order when you apply for a replacement license or ID.
- The former Form 5532 is no longer accepted.
Birth Certificate
Missouri allows M or F. You need both a court order and proof of surgery.
What You Need
Submit:
- Court order
- Proof of surgery
- Amendment request
- Identification
- Required fee
Links & Forms
- Law or Policy: Missouri Birth Certificate Law
Montana
State ID Card or Driver’s License
Montana allows M or F. The state requires an updated birth certificate before it will change the marker on a license or ID.
What You Need
- Bring the updated birth certificate when you apply for a replacement license or ID.
Birth Certificate
Montana allows M or F. You can currently apply directly to Vital Records without medical documents.
What You Need
Submit:
- Gender designation form
- Required identification
- Required fee
- Check the state forms page before applying because this policy has changed several times
Links & Forms
Nebraska
State ID Card or Driver’s License
Nebraska allows M or F. You must use the state form and get an approved licensed medical professional to sign it.
What You Need
- Complete the Certification of Sex Reassignment form and apply for a replacement license or ID.
Links & Forms
Birth Certificate
Nebraska allows M or F. The state requires proof of surgery.
What You Need
Submit:
- Amendment request
- Medical proof of surgery
- Other required documents
Links & Forms
- Law or Policy: Nebraska Birth Certificate Law
Nevada
State ID Card or Driver’s License
Nevada allows M, F, or X. You choose the marker on the application. You do not need medical certification.
What You Need
- Apply for a new or replacement license or ID and choose the marker on the application.
Links & Forms
- Law or Policy: Nevada Driver License and ID Rule
Birth Certificate
Nevada allows M, F, or X. You can apply directly to Vital Records without medical documents.
What You Need
Submit:
- Your affidavit
- One of the following:
- A second affidavit from someone who knows your gender firsthand
- Provider statement
- Court order
Updated Certificate
Nevada issues a new birth certificate with the corrected marker.
Links & Forms
New Hampshire
State ID Card or Driver’s License
New Hampshire allows M, F, or X. You use the regular application and do not need a provider’s letter.
What You Need
- Check Replacement and write gender change as the reason on Form DSMV 450.
Links & Forms
- Official Information: Update Information on a New Hampshire License or ID
Birth Certificate
New Hampshire allows M or F. You need a court order. The sources do not clearly state what medical documents a judge may require.
What You Need
- Ask the court what evidence it requires before you file.
Updated Certificate
New Hampshire issues a new birth certificate.
Links & Forms
- Law or Policy: New Hampshire Birth Certificate Law
New Jersey
State ID Card or Driver’s License
New Jersey allows M, F, or X. You can use a simple form and do not need a provider’s letter.
What You Need
- Complete the Motor Vehicle Commission gender designation form and apply for a replacement license or ID.
Links & Forms
Birth Certificate
New Jersey allows M, F, or X. You can apply directly to Vital Records without medical documents.
What You Need
Submit:
- State application
- Required identity documents
- Required fee
Links & Forms
- Law or Policy: New Jersey Birth Certificate Law
New Mexico
State ID Card or Driver’s License
New Mexico allows M, F, or X. You can use a simple form and do not need a provider’s letter. The form must be notarized. The X option may require a birth certificate that also shows X.
What You Need
- Complete and notarize Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) Form 10237, then apply for a replacement license or ID.
Links & Forms
Birth Certificate
New Mexico allows M, F, or X. You can apply directly to Vital Records without medical documents.
What You Need
Submit:
- Gender designation change form
- Required documents
- Required fee
Links & Forms
- Official Information: Change Gender Designation on a New Mexico Birth Certificate
New York
State ID Card or Driver’s License
New York allows M, F, or X. You choose the marker on the application and do not need a provider’s letter.
What You Need
- Complete Form MV-44 and apply for a new or replacement license or non-driver ID.
Links & Forms
Birth Certificate
New York allows M, F, or X. You can apply directly to Vital Records without medical documents.
What You Need
- Use Form DOH-5305 if you were born in New York State outside New York City.
- New York City has a separate birth certificate process.
Links & Forms
- Official Information: New York State Birth Certificate Gender Designation Corrections
North Carolina
State ID Card or Driver’s License
North Carolina allows M or F. You must use the state form and get an approved licensed professional to sign it.
What You Need
- Complete Form DL-300 with an approved professional and apply for a replacement license or ID.
Links & Forms
Birth Certificate
North Carolina allows M or F. You do not need proof of surgery. You need a sworn statement plus one document that confirms your gender identity.
What You Need
Submit:
- Sworn statement
- One of the following:
- Passport
- State-issued ID
- Certification from a licensed health care professional, social worker, or case manager
- Birth certificate modification application
- Other required documents
Links & Forms
North Dakota
State ID Card or Driver’s License
North Dakota allows M or F. You must use the state form and get an approved licensed professional to sign it.
What You Need
- Complete Form SFN 61146 with an approved professional and apply for a replacement license or ID.
Links & Forms
Birth Certificate
North Dakota allows M or F. You need a court order and a medical provider’s certification that you had the surgery required by state law.
What You Need
Submit:
- Court order
- Provider certification
- Amendment request
- Identification
- Required fee
Links & Forms
- Law or Policy: North Dakota Birth Certificate Law
Ohio
State ID Card or Driver’s License
Ohio allows M or F. The state now requires an updated birth certificate or passport to change the marker on a license or ID.
What You Need
- Bring an updated birth certificate or passport when you apply for a replacement license or ID.
- The former Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) Form 2369 is no longer the current process.
Birth Certificate
Ohio allows M or F. You need a court order. The sources do not clearly state what medical documents a judge may require.
What You Need
- File Form 30.0 with a probate court and ask the court what other evidence it requires.
Links & Forms
- Official Information: Ohio Birth Record Changes and Corrections
- Form: Application for Correction of an Ohio Birth Record
Oklahoma
State ID Card or Driver’s License
Oklahoma does not currently allow gender marker changes on a driver’s license or state ID. The available markers are M and F.
What You Need
- The former update rule was repealed in 2026.
Links & Forms
- Law or Policy: Oklahoma House Joint Resolution 1032
Birth Certificate
Oklahoma does not currently allow gender marker changes on birth certificates. The available markers are M and F.
What You Need
- There is no current application process for this change.
Links & Forms
- Law or Policy: Oklahoma House Bill 1225
Oregon
State ID Card or Driver’s License
Oregon allows M, F, or X. You can use a simple process and do not need a provider’s letter.
What You Need
- Apply for a new or replacement license or ID and choose the marker you want.
Links & Forms
- Official Information: Change the Sex Designation on an Oregon License or ID
Birth Certificate
Oregon allows M, F, or X. You can apply directly to Vital Records without medical documents.
What You Need
Complete these steps:
- Complete and notarize the state application
- Order a new copy of the birth certificate
Links & Forms
- Official Information: Change an Oregon Birth Certificate to Support Gender Identity
Pennsylvania
State ID Card or Driver’s License
Pennsylvania allows M, F, or X. You can use a simple form and do not need a provider’s letter.
What You Need
- Complete Form DL-32 and apply for a replacement license or ID.
Links & Forms
Birth Certificate
Pennsylvania allows M or F on a birth certificate. A physician must state that you had appropriate clinical treatment for gender transition.
What You Need
Submit:
- Notarized birth certificate correction form
- Physician’s statement
- Certified court order if you are also changing your legal name
Links & Forms
Rhode Island
State ID Card or Driver’s License
Rhode Island allows M, F, or X. You can use a simple form and do not need a provider’s letter.
What You Need
- Complete the gender designation form and apply for a replacement license or ID.
Links & Forms
Birth Certificate
Rhode Island allows M, F, or X. You can apply directly to Vital Records without medical documents.
What You Need
Submit:
- State application
- Required identity documents
- Required fee
Links & Forms
- Official Information: Change the Sex Field on a Rhode Island Birth Certificate
South Carolina
State ID Card or Driver’s License
South Carolina allows M or F. The state may require proof of surgery, a court order, or an updated birth certificate.
What You Need
- Contact the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles before you go to confirm which documents it will accept.
Links & Forms
- Official Information: South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
Birth Certificate
South Carolina allows M or F. The state’s process and medical-document requirements are not clear.
What You Need
- Contact Vital Records before applying. You may need a court order, and the court may set other requirements.
Updated Certificate
South Carolina attaches an amendment to the original birth certificate.
South Dakota
State ID Card or Driver’s License
South Dakota allows M or F. The state does not publish a clear gender-marker update process.
What You Need
- Contact Driver Licensing before you apply and ask what documents it currently requires.
Links & Forms
- Official Information: South Dakota Driver Licensing Questions
Birth Certificate
South Dakota does not currently allow gender marker changes on birth certificates. The available markers are M and F.
What You Need
- There is no current application process for this change.
Links & Forms
- Law or Policy: South Dakota Court Decision on Birth Certificates
Tennessee
State ID Card or Driver’s License
Tennessee does not currently allow gender marker changes on a driver’s license or state ID. The available markers are M and F.
What You Need
- The former update process ended July 1, 2023.
Links & Forms
- Law or Policy: Tennessee Driver License Rules
Birth Certificate
Tennessee does not allow gender marker changes on birth certificates. The available markers are M and F.
What You Need
- There is no application process for this change.
Texas
State ID Card or Driver’s License
Texas does not currently allow gender marker changes on a driver’s license or state ID. The available markers are M and F.
What You Need
- The state stopped processing these changes in August 2024.
Links & Forms
- Law or Policy: Texas Attorney General Opinion KP-0489
Birth Certificate
Texas does not currently allow gender marker changes on birth certificates. The available markers are M and F.
What You Need
- The state stopped processing these changes in August 2024.
Links & Forms
- Law or Policy: Texas Attorney General Opinion KP-0489
Utah
State ID Card or Driver’s License
Utah allows M, F, or X. The state does not use a gender-marker form. It accepts a birth certificate or passport that already shows the updated marker.
What You Need
- Bring the updated birth certificate or passport when you apply for a replacement license or ID.
Links & Forms
- Official Information: Utah Driver License Division
Birth Certificate
Utah allows M, F, or X. You need a court order. State law lists several facts the judge must consider, including medical history, care, or treatment related to transition.
What You Need
After you get a court order, submit:
- Court order
- Birth certificate application
- Acceptable ID
- Required fee
Links & Forms
- Law or Policy: Utah Senate Bill 93
Vermont
State ID Card or Driver’s License
Vermont allows M, F, or X. You can use a simple process and do not need a provider’s letter.
What You Need
- Apply for a new or replacement license or non-driver ID and choose the marker you want.
Links & Forms
- Official Information: Change Information on a Vermont License or ID
Birth Certificate
Vermont allows M, F, or X. You can apply directly to Vital Records without medical documents.
What You Need
Submit:
- Application to correct or amend a Vermont birth certificate
- Required documents
- Required fee
Links & Forms
Virginia
State ID Card or Driver’s License
Virginia allows M, F, or X. You choose the marker on the regular application and do not need a provider’s letter.
What You Need
- Use Form DL 1P to apply for a replacement license or ID.
Links & Forms
Birth Certificate
Virginia allows M or F on a birth certificate. A licensed provider must confirm that you had appropriate treatment for gender transition.
What You Need
Submit:
- Form VS-42
- Provider certification
- Other required documents
Links & Forms
Washington
State ID Card or Driver’s License
Washington allows M, F, or X. You can use a simple form and do not need a provider’s letter.
What You Need
- Complete Form DLE-520-043 and apply for a replacement license or ID.
Links & Forms
Birth Certificate
Washington allows M, F, or X. You can apply directly to Vital Records without medical documents.
What You Need
Submit:
- Completed and notarized sex designation change form
- Required documents
- Required fee
Links & Forms
- Official Information: Change the Sex Designation on a Washington Birth Certificate
West Virginia
State ID Card or Driver’s License
West Virginia allows M or F. You must use the state form and get an approved licensed medical professional to sign it.
What You Need
- Complete the Division of Motor Vehicles gender designation form and apply for a replacement license or ID.
Links & Forms
Birth Certificate
West Virginia allows M or F. You need a physician’s signature supporting your request and confirming appropriate treatment for gender transition.
What You Need
Submit:
- Notarized correction affidavit
- Sex designation form signed by a physician
- Certified-copy application
- Required fee
Links & Forms
Wisconsin
State ID Card or Driver’s License
Wisconsin allows M or F. The state does not use a specific gender-marker form. It accepts a licensed physician’s signed statement or a certified court order that confirms your gender transition.
What You Need
- Bring the physician statement or certified court order to a Department of Motor Vehicles customer service center.
Links & Forms
- Official Information: Wisconsin Replacement License or ID Information
Birth Certificate
Wisconsin allows M or F. You need a court order and proof of surgery.
What You Need
Submit:
- Court order
- Proof of surgery
- Birth certificate application
- Identification
- Required fee
Links & Forms
- Law or Policy: Wisconsin Birth Certificate Law
Wyoming
State ID Card or Driver’s License
Wyoming allows M or F. The state no longer publishes a gender-marker update form or a clear process.
What You Need
- Contact Driver Services before you apply and ask what documents it currently requires.
Birth Certificate
Wyoming does not currently allow gender marker changes on birth certificates. The available markers are M and F.
What You Need
- There is no current application process for this change.
Links & Forms
- Law or Policy: Wyoming Vital Records Rules
