If you already have a provisional licence or full licence and want to change your gender to your preferred gender identity, you will need to get a form from your post office.
You will then need to provide several documents, including a doctor’s letter stating your change of gender.
If you are 16 or older;
This will depend on which country has issued your passport. For more information and advice speak to a legal advisor confidentially on 0808 8085678, email ree@childrenslawcentre.org or online at REE Live Chat.
If you are under 16;
Someone with parental responsibility must apply for the passport on your behalf. You will probably need to produce a letter from your doctor stating that you intend to legally change your gender permanently.
It can take a long time to get a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) but this certificate ensures that a transgender person can apply for jobs and medical treatment, without having to disclose their transgender status. In Northern Ireland an individual cannot apply for a GRC if they are married, or in a civil partnership.
For more information on how to apply for a GRC, click on the link below:
If you are over 18 years old and have lived in your acquired gender for more than two years, you can apply for a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC). You can also apply for a GRC if you have changed gender in certain countries outside the UK.
For more information on how to apply for a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) click on the link below
If you want to update any records to replace your old name with your new name, you will need to produce evidence to show that you have changed your name.
If you get a deed poll, you can use it to update your details with the NHS and Gender Identity Clinics, your exam board, passport and your driving licence.
To change your birth certificate, you need to get a Gender Recognition Certificate which you can apply for when you are 18 and over.