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Driver’s license and state ID in Pennsylvania

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 change the gender on your Pennsylvania driver's license or photo ID to M, F, or X by signing PennDOT form DL-32 at a Driver License Center. No doctor's letter or court order is needed. The change itself is free for most cards; a new card costs $42.50.

Main cost
Free
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

PennDOT lets you choose Male (M), Female (F), or Non-Binary/Other (X) by self-certification. On form DL-32 you certify that the marker "accurately reflects my gender identity and is not for any fraudulent or other unlawful purpose." No provider has to sign. X is accepted on REAL ID cards.

The change must be done in person at a PennDOT Driver License Center. For a standard (non-REAL ID, non-commercial) card, there is no fee for the change itself, but you pay the duplicate fee if you want a new card showing it. For REAL ID and commercial licenses, a gender change is a "material change" and you must buy a duplicate.

To change your name, bring a certified copy of your court order plus the change/correction form (DL-80 for a license, DL-54B for an ID). You can do both changes in one visit.

Steps

  1. Fill out form DL-32[2][1]

    Download DL-32, choose M, F, or X, and sign it. No doctor, therapist, or social worker signs.

    Form
    DL-32

  2. If you are changing your name, bring the court order and DL-80 or DL-54B[4]

    Bring the original certified copy of your name change decree (photocopies are not accepted) and the change/correction form for your card type. Update Social Security first; PennDOT checks your Social Security record.

  3. Go to a PennDOT Driver License Center[1][3]

    Gender changes must be done in person. Driver License Centers take debit or credit cards, checks, or money orders, but not cash. You may be given a camera card to have a new photo taken.

    Cost
    $42.50 duplicate or replacement driver's license; $42.50 photo ID card replacement

Costs and fee waivers

No fee waiver is available for this step.[3][1]

PennDOT does not publish a fee waiver for duplicate cards. Choosing the free gender update (standard card only) avoids the fee.

WhatCostNotes
Gender change on a non-commercial, non-REAL ID card[1]FreeFree unless you want a new card showing the change.
Duplicate or replacement driver's license[3][2]$42.50$48.50 with a motorcycle (Class M) endorsement. Required for REAL ID and commercial licenses.
Photo ID card replacement[3]$42.50

More detail

Forms3 forms: DL-32, DL-80, DL-54B

Open a form for tips on filling it out.

Forms everyone files (1)

DL-32Request for Gender Change on Driver's License/Identification CardRequired

How to fill it out

  • Section A: your name, date of birth, and license/ID number exactly as they appear now (use your current name even if you are changing it the same day).
  • Section B: print your name and check Male (M), Female (F), or Non-Binary/Other (X). No medical information is asked.
  • Section C: check which card you have, sign in ink, and fill in payment only if you are buying a new card.
  • If your card expires within six months, attach the renewal form (DL-143 or DL-54B) instead of paying for a duplicate.

Open DL-32[2]

Forms only some people need (2)

DL-80Non-Commercial Driver's License Application for Change/Correction/ReplacementSometimes required: If you are changing your name (or anything besides gender) on a non-commercial license.

If you are changing your name (or anything besides gender) on a non-commercial license. Commercial licenses use DL-80CD.

Open DL-80[4][2]

DL-54BPhoto Identification Card Application for Change/Correction/Replacement or RenewalSometimes required: If you have a photo ID card (not a license) and are changing your name or renewing.

Open DL-54B[4][2]

RequirementsTimeline
Other
Any age; you must already hold, or be applying for, a Pennsylvania license, permit, or photo ID. First-time applicants attach DL-32 to their initial application.
How long it takes

Same day at the counter; your new photo card is printed at the photo center.

After you finishIf you were born in Pennsylvania, you can also update your birth certificate (see the birth certificate guide).

If you were born in Pennsylvania, you can also update your birth certificate (see the birth certificate guide). Your U.S. passport sex marker currently cannot be changed; the name can.

Tips2 tips from people who have done this
  • If your license expires within six months, renew at the same time using DL-143 (license) or DL-54B (ID) attached to your DL-32.
  • An X marker on your license does not carry over to your passport; the State Department currently issues passports only with the sex assigned at birth.
Laws and other guides2 other guides

Other trusted guides

Sources

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  1. Gender Designation OptionsPennDOT Driver and Vehicle Services, Official page. accessed
    “There is no fee to change your gender designation for non-commercial, non-REAL ID products, but if you want to get a duplicate license or photo ID card reflecting the change in gender designation, applicable duplicate fees will apply.”
  2. Form DL-32 (7-25), Request for Gender Change on Driver's License/Identification CardPennDOT, Form. accessed
    “I hereby certify under penalty of law that this request for the selected gender designation to appear on my Driver's License/ ID Card accurately reflects my gender identity and is not for any fraudulent or other unlawful purpose.”
  3. Payments and FeesPennDOT Driver and Vehicle Services, Official page. accessed
    “Duplicate or Replacement License: $42.50; Identification Card (replacement): $42.50”
  4. Change a Driver's License or Photo ID Name or AddressPennDOT, Official page. accessed
    “If your name changed by permission of the court, you must present a Certified Copy of the Court Order.”