Changing Your Gender Marker on Your Driver's License or ID Card

If you are changing only your gender marker (appears as “sex” on your license) bring your current ID, instruction permit or driver license with you to your local DMV to start your application.

By paying your card’s renewal fee you can change your name and/or gender marker.

Follow these steps to change the gender marker on your driver license or ID card:

Make an appointment or visit a DMV office for walk-in service.
Select one of the three gender markers — M (male), F (female) or X (not specified).
Meet the requirements for issuance of a renewal or replacement license, permit or ID card.
Pay the renewal or replacement fee.

The X stands for “not specified" on Oregon credentials. Oregon DMV issues both standard and REAL ID-compliant credentials with the option to choose M, F or X for the gender marker.

Currently, there has been no direction from the federal government regarding gender/sex markers on REAL ID-compliant driver's licenses and ID cards. Oregon DMV will continue to issue both standard and REAL ID credentials with the option to choose M, F or X for the gender marker.

Oregon DMV data integrates with three federal data systems in the interest of maintaining safe roads across the country.

The National Driver Register maintains the computerized database known as the Problem Driver Pointer System. This system contains information on individuals whose driving privileges have been revoked, suspended, canceled, or denied, or who have been convicted of serious traffic-related offenses. The records maintained at the National Driver Register include name, date of birth, sex, driver's license number, and reporting state.

The Selective Service System receives records including name, date of birth, sex, driver's license number, and reporting status on a regular basis for military draft and recruitment purposes.

Law Enforcement Data System (LEDS), an Oregon system used by law enforcement, maintains records including name, date of birth, sex, driver's license number, and reporting state. Federal law enforcement agencies have access to LEDS.

Yes, Oregon DMV is required to maintain a history of all your issuances and the names you use. To prevent identity theft and fraud, DMV uses facial recognition technology to determine the existence of a duplicate record. If more than one record is found, DMV will find both records and combine them.

Bring official documentation proving your new identity when you visit a DMV office. View the list of acceptable documents.

Important: Oregon DMV verifies a customer's social security number with Social Security Administration, so customers wanting to change their name on their license must first change their name with SSA. Learn how to change your name with Social Security.

Bring your current ID, instruction permit or driver's license with you to your local DMV. Staff will update your record with your gender marker selection: M (male), F (female) or X (not specified). You do not need to bring any documents indicating your gender or sex. You will need to pay for a new or replacement ID, permit or driver's license. Additional fees (and document needs) apply to REAL ID credentials.

No, to change your name or gender marker (appears as “sex" on the card) on your Oregon ID, instruction permit or driver's license, you need to visit an Oregon DMV office to get a new card. Walk-ins are welcome at all DMV offices, or you can also make an appointment at DMV2U.

Form packets for name change are available from the Oregon Judicial Department.

The SS-5 Application for a Social Security Card form is used to change your name on your social security record. Note that your card only lists your name; gender markers are kept in a computer file. Learn more about how to change your name with Social Security.

As of Jan. 31, 2025, the Trump administration has directed the Social Security Administration to stop processing gender marker updates associated with social security records.

For those born in Oregon, Oregon Health Authority has a defined process for changes to a birth record. Go to Oregon Health Authority: Correcting/Changing Birth Record Information and click on Change Birth Record. If you were born outside Oregon, check with your birth state for more information.

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