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Driver’s license and state ID in Minnesota

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

Minnesota lets you choose male (M), female (F), or non-binary (X) on your driver's license or state ID by checking the box on the regular application. No doctor's letter, court order, or birth certificate change is required. You apply at a Driver and Vehicle Services office.

Main cost
$26, can be waived
Apply
In person

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

How it works

Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) uses a single application for licenses, permits, and ID cards (form PS33100). Its physical description section lets you check Male, Female, or Non-Binary; a non-binary selection prints as X. There is no separate gender form and no medical documentation requirement.

Changing your name is different: you must first update your name with the Social Security Administration, wait for SSA to process it, and then bring a certified copy of your court order to a DVS office. You can change your name and your sex marker in the same visit.

Steps

  1. If your name is changing, update Social Security first[3]

    DVS will not change your name until your full legal name matches your Social Security record. Update SSA with a certified copy of your court order and wait until SSA confirms the change. Skip this step if you are only changing the sex marker.

  2. Fill out the application or pre-apply online[1][7]

    Complete PS33100 (paper) or the online pre-application, and check Male, Female, or Non-Binary. No other gender documentation is needed.

  3. Visit a DVS office that does renewals[3][4][5]

    Bring your current license or ID and, if your name is changing, a certified court order (or certified marriage certificate or divorce decree) that links your old and new names. A new photo is taken when your name changes. Pay the duplicate fee. For a REAL ID or Enhanced card, bring the extra identity and residency documents those cards require.

    Cost
    $26 duplicate driver's license (all classes)

  4. Receive the new card by mail[1][5]

    DVS mails the card to the address on your application; the post office will not forward it, so make sure the address is current. Fast-track service (extra fee, participating offices) processes most duplicates within three business days.

    Cost
    $20 fast-track (expedited) processing, optional

Costs and fee waivers

Can’t afford it? You may not have to pay.[5][6]

There is no fee waiver for driver's licenses. For ID cards, youth experiencing homelessness can get a free ID with documentation, and DVS has an eligibility verification form for a reduced-fee ID card.

WhatCostNotes
Duplicate driver's license (all classes)[5][6]$26A duplicate keeps your current expiration date. ID card fees are $35.50 for a new card under 65 ($32 at 65 and older); ask the office for the duplicate ID price. ID cards are free for youth experiencing homelessness, and a reduced-fee ID is available if you qualify.
Fast-track (expedited) processing, optional[5]$20

More detail

Forms1 form: PS33100

Open a form for tips on filling it out.

PS33100Minnesota Driver's License/Instruction Permit/Identification Card ApplicationRequired

How to fill it out

  • Choose the card type (Standard, REAL ID, or Enhanced). Standard needs the fewest documents.
  • Legal name: must match your proof documents and your Social Security record. Fill in "Previous legal name" only if your name changed since your last application.
  • Physical description: check Male, Female, or Non-Binary (prints as X). You do not attach anything to support this choice.
  • Sign at the bottom. You can also fill this out as an online pre-application before your visit to save time.

Open PS33100[1][2][7]

RequirementsWhere you live, age, timeline
Where you live
You must hold or be applying for a Minnesota driver's license, instruction permit, or ID card.[1][6]
Age
Any age for an ID card. If you are under 18 and applying for driving privileges, a parent or guardian signs the application.
How long it takes

One office visit; the card arrives by mail, usually within a few weeks (about 10 business days with fast-track).

After you finishYour Minnesota license or ID is the document most places check.

Your Minnesota license or ID is the document most places check. If you chose X, note that as of September 2026 the US passport and Social Security record cannot show X or a changed sex marker; a Minnesota X card is still valid ID. Also update your vehicle titles if your name changed.

Tips2 tips from people who have done this
  • You can change the sex marker without changing your name, and without changing your birth certificate first.
  • If staff ask for a doctor's note, ask for a supervisor and point to the Male/Female/Non-Binary checkboxes on form PS33100, which have no documentation requirement. The Volunteer Lawyers Network LGBTQ Clinic (612-752-6677) can advise.
Laws and other guides2 other guides

Other trusted guides

Sources

7 sources. Numbers in the text, like [1], point here.Show all
  1. Form PS33100, Driver's License/Instruction Permit/Identification Card Application (rev. 10/2025)Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services, Form. accessed
    “Applicant's physical description ... Male Female Non-Binary”
  2. Class D driver's license forms, documents and manualsMinnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services, Official page. accessed
  3. Change your name on your driver's license or ID cardMinnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services, Official page. accessed
    “Your full legal name must match your Social Security card. ... Certified Court Order that specifies the name change”
  4. Get a duplicate license or ID cardMinnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services, Official page. accessed
    “You will have to get a new photo taken for each application if you have an identity theft indicator on your record or if you are changing your name.”
  5. Driver's license and ID card feesMinnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services, Official page. accessed
    “Duplicate driver's license - all classes $26 ... Identification cards, Under age 65 $35.50 ... Homeless youth (documentation required) FREE ... Fast track (expedited) services $20”
  6. ID cardMinnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services, Official page. accessed
    “You can apply for a reduced fee or a free ID card if you are a youth experiencing homelessness. Eligibility verification for reduced fee ID card form”
  7. Minnesota identity documents (updated January 2026)Advocates for Trans Equality, Organization. accessed
    “Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services will issue an M, F, or X on a license or state ID upon request. No medical or additional documentation is required.”