Driver’s license and state ID in Utah
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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.
- UnclearNo written policy; see details
You can update your name on a Utah license or ID in person for $23 with your court order. Changing the sex marker is less clear: the Driver License Division has no published form or policy. An amended Utah birth certificate is the most reliable document to bring; call the DLD before your visit to ask what else they accept.
- Main cost
- $23, can be waived
- Apply
- In person
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How it works
Name. The DLD updates your name when you bring legal proof of the change, such as a certified court order, a new or amended birth certificate, or an updated passport. It must be done in person at an office, by appointment, and costs $23.
Sex marker. Utah has no statute, rule, or DLD form on changing the sex shown on a license or ID. Advocacy groups report different requirements (a provider letter, or a birth certificate or passport showing the new sex). Since 2025, U.S. passports show sex at birth, so for most people the practical routes are:
- an amended Utah birth certificate (requires a court order; see the birth certificate guide), or
- a court order changing your sex designation, or
- a letter from your medical provider, which some reports say the DLD accepts.
Call the DLD before you go and bring every document you have. If an examiner refuses, ask for a supervisor and write down the name, office, and date. A Utah law passed in 2024 (HB 257) defines "sex" throughout state law as biological sex at birth, which may affect DLD practice; we have not found any DLD notice about it.
Steps
- Your current Utah license or ID.
- For a name change: a certified court order, amended birth certificate, or updated passport showing the new name.
- For a sex marker change: your amended Utah birth certificate or certified court order if you have one, and a signed letter from your medical provider. Bring originals or certified copies; the DLD does not accept photocopies.
Call the DLD about the sex marker[4]
Because there is no written policy, call DLD customer service (801-965-4437 or toll free 888-353-4224) and ask which documents they accept to change the sex on a license or ID. Note the date and the name of the person you spoke with.
Start a replacement application for your license or ID on dld.utah.gov and book an appointment. A name change cannot be finished online.
Check in, take a new photo, show your documents to the examiner, take the eye test (license only), and pay $23. You get a temporary card the same day; the permanent card arrives by mail in about 4 to 6 weeks.
- Time
- 4 to 6 weeks for the mailed card
Costs and fee waivers
Can’t afford it? You may not have to pay.[6]
The ID card fee (not the driver license fee) is waived if you give the DLD written verification of homelessness from an approved homeless service provider (Utah Code 53-3-105).
Ask a listed homeless service provider to complete the Verification of Homeless Status to Waive form and bring it to your appointment.
More detail
RequirementsWhere you live
After you finishKeep your temporary card until the new card arrives.
Keep your temporary card until the new card arrives. Update your voter registration and vehicle registration with the new name.
Tips2 tips from people who have done this
- If you were born in Utah, getting the court order for your birth certificate first gives you the document least likely to be questioned at the DLD.
- Change your name at Social Security before visiting the DLD, since agencies check each other's records.
Laws and other guides2 laws, 2 other guides
Laws and rules
- Utah Code 53-3-205: Application for license; information required
- Utah Code 68-3-12.5: Code-wide definitions, including "sex" (from HB 257, 2024)
Other trusted guides
- Utah DLD, Name Change Information. Official list of name change documents.
- Advocates for Trans Equality, Utah identity documents. Undated. Says the DLD requires a passport or birth certificate with the new gender; not confirmed.
Sources
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- Name Change Information
“To change your name on your license/ID card you must appear in person at the Driver License Division.”
- Required Documents
“Documents Cannot Be Photocopies, faxed copies, laminated birth certificates, or hospital certificates.”
- Regular Driver License Replacement
“Pay the non-refundable fee of $23.00. ... The completed license will be mailed to you in approximately 4-6 weeks.”
- ID Card Replacement
“You can check eligibility by calling our customer service at 801.965.4437 or toll free 888.353.4224.”
- Fees
“Replacement License (lost/stolen, address, name change) ... Regular Driver License (Class D) $23.00”
- Homeless Fee Waiver
“The Driver License Division shall waive the application fee for your Utah identification card if you provide written verification of homelessness.”
- Transgender Support Services and Resources
“Our providers can provide you with the letter needed to change your gender marker on official documents.”