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Driver’s license and state ID in Hawaii

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Update your name
YesAfter your legal name change
Gender markerThe sex or gender field (M, F, or X) printed on an ID document or stored in an agency's record.
YesM, F, or X with your own signed form

You can choose male, female, or X (shown on the form as "Not Specified") on a Hawaii driver's license or state ID by checking the box on the application. No doctor's letter or court order is needed. In Honolulu the change is made in person as a duplicate card for $6.

Main cost
$6
Apply
In person

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On this page
  1. How it works
  2. Steps
  3. Costs and fee waivers
  4. Forms
  5. After you finish
  6. Tips
  7. Laws and other guides
  8. Sources

How it works

Since July 1, 2020 (HB 1165, 2019), Hawaii issues driver's licenses and state IDs with the gender you state on the application: male, female, or not specified (X). You do not need medical records, a provider letter, or an updated birth certificate.

Driver's licenses and state IDs are issued by each county. On Oahu that is the City and County of Honolulu Department of Customer Services (DCS) driver licensing centers and some satellite city halls; on other islands, use your county's office. Changes to the name or gender on a card require an AlohaQ appointment in person; online and mail duplicates only reprint an exact copy of your current card.

Steps

  1. If you changed your name, update Social Security first[3]

    Optional

    Bring your recorded name change Order to Social Security before going to the DMV so the names match. Skip this step if you are only changing the gender marker.

  2. Book an AlohaQ appointment[3][4]

    Book at alohaq.honolulu.gov for a driver licensing center (satellite city halls at Downtown, Hawaii Kai, Pearlridge, and Windward City handle duplicates). Outside Oahu, contact your county's licensing office.

  3. Fill out the application and bring your documents[3][1][5]

    Complete the application, choosing Male, Female, or Not Specified. Bring your current card. For a name change, bring the original or certified recorded name change Order. If you want a REAL ID (star) card and have not given DCS your documents before, bring proof of identity and two proofs of Hawaii address. You will do an eye test, fingerprinting, and a new photo.

    Cost
    $6 duplicate driver's license (Honolulu); $6 duplicate state ID card (Honolulu)

  4. Get your temporary license, then the card by mail[4]

    DCS says a temporary license is issued in about 3 to 5 business days and the plastic card arrives by mail in about 4 to 5 weeks.

    Time
    4 to 5 weeks for the card

Costs and fee waivers

WhatCostNotes
Duplicate driver's license (Honolulu)[5]$6Varies by countyIf your license is due for renewal, the 8-year renewal fee is $40 (ages 25 to 71) instead.
Duplicate state ID card (Honolulu)[5]$6Varies by county

More detail

Forms2 forms: DL-application, SID-application

Open a form for tips on filling it out.

DL-applicationState of Hawaii Driver's License ApplicationSometimes required: For a driver's license or instruction permit.

For a driver's license or instruction permit. Check "Duplicate (Lost, Name/Address Changes)".

How to fill it out

  • Transaction: check Duplicate (or Renewal if you are renewing anyway).
  • Gender Designation: check Male, Female, or Not Specified (X). No proof is required.
  • If you are also changing your name, write your new legal name and bring your recorded name change Order.
  • You sign under penalty of perjury that the information is true.

Open DL-application[1]

SID-applicationState of Hawaii Identification Card ApplicationSometimes required: For a state ID card. Check "Duplicate (Lost, Name/Address Changes)" and the gender box…

For a state ID card. Check "Duplicate (Lost, Name/Address Changes)" and the gender box you want.

Open SID-application[2]

After you finishYour Hawaii license can show X, but federal documents currently cannot: the passport and Social Security sex fields are frozen nationwide.

Your Hawaii license can show X, but federal documents currently cannot: the passport and Social Security sex fields are frozen nationwide. Carry your license as usual; a mismatch with federal records is not illegal.

Tips2 tips from people who have done this
  • The form says "Not Specified"; that is Hawaii's X option.
  • Questions can go to Honolulu DCS at dl@honolulu.gov.
Laws and other guides1 law, 1 other guide

Laws and rules

  • HB 1165 (2019): Gender designation on driver's licenses and state IDs (effective July 1, 2020)

Other trusted guides

Sources

5 sources. Numbers in the text, like [1], point here.Show all
  1. State of Hawaii Driver's License Application (Rev. 3/15/2023)City and County of Honolulu, Department of Customer Services, Form. accessed
    “GENDER DESIGNATION: MALE, FEMALE, NOT SPECIFIED”
  2. State of Hawaii Identification Card Application (Rev. 09/20/2023)City and County of Honolulu, Department of Customer Services, Form. accessed
    “GENDER DESIGNATION: MALE, FEMALE, NOT SPECIFIED”
  3. Driver's License ProceduresCity and County of Honolulu, Department of Customer Services, Official page. accessed
    “To Change My Name Make an AlohaQ Appointment at a Driver Licensing Center. Complete the Driver's License Application Form. Submit proof of name change.”
  4. Driver's License FAQsCity and County of Honolulu, Department of Customer Services, Official page. accessed
    “about 3 - 5 business days before you would receive a temporary driver's license and 4 - 5 weeks to receive the permanent plastic license”
  5. Fee TableCity and County of Honolulu, Department of Customer Services, Official page. accessed
    “Duplicate (to Replace Lost, Stolen or Damaged) $ 6”