Update your gender information
You can advise us if you have changed your gender. We record your gender information, but it's not displayed on your driver's licence, learner's permit or your WA Photo Card.
You can change your gender to:
- M - Male.
- F - Female.
- X - If you don't identify as either male or female.
What you need to do
You can update your gender details in person at your nearest Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) centre, regional DoT office or agent. You’ll need to bring:
- a completed Change of Personal Details (Form C4)
- 1 form of primary, and 1 form of secondary proof of identity.
And:
- any 1 of the following:
- a statement from a Registered Medical Practitioner or Registered Psychologist, certifying that you have been their client
- a valid Australian Government travel document, such as a valid Passport, which specifies your preferred gender
- an amended State or Territory Births Deaths and Marriages birth certificate, which specifies your preferred gender
- a State or Territory Gender Recognition Certificate, or recognised details certificate showing that a State or Territory Registrar of Births Deaths and Marriages has accepted your change in sex.
For more information, please refer to the Australian Government Guidelines on the Recognition of Sex and Gender.
Replacement card or document fees
There is no fee payable to change your name, organisation name, address or gender.
However, you will need to pay a fee if you request a replacement driver's licence card, WA photo card, vehicle licence document, or learner’s permit card.
WA photo card
| Fee description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Replacement WA Photo Card | $33.30 |
| Replacement WA Photo Card: Pensioner or Senior concession | $16.65 |
| Application or replacement or additional WA Photo Card: Aged Pensioner | No fee |
Driver's licence card
| Fee description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Duplicate/replacement driver's licence card | $33.30 |
| Duplicate/replacement driver's licence card (Pensioners and Seniors) | $16.65 |
| Duplicate/replacement driver's licence card (Aged Pensioners) | No fee |
Learner's permit
| Fee description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Learner's Permit card replacement | $33.30 |
Vehicle licence
| Fee description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Duplicate or certified copy of vehicle licence document | $6.90 |
Recreational Skipper's Ticket
| Fee description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Replacement of Recreational Skipper's Ticket card | $25.35 |
Frequently asked questions
Individuals may identify and be recognised within the community as a gender other than the sex or gender they were assigned at birth, as intersex, or as an indeterminate sex and/or gender. This should be recognised and reflected in their personal records.
The Australian Government Guidelines on the Recognition of Sex and Gender standardise the evidence required for a person to establish or change their sex or gender in personal records held by Australian Government departments and agencies.
Sex refers to the chromosomal, gonadal and anatomical characteristics associated with biological sex (male and female).
Gender is part of a person’s personal and social identity. It refers to each person’s deeply felt internal and individual identity and the way a person presents and is recognised within the community. A person’s gender refers to outward social markers, including their name, outward appearance, mannerisms and dress. A person’s sex and gender may or may not correspond with the sex or gender assigned at birth and some people may identify as neither male nor female.
DVS only collect and record gender information.
You don't need to have undergone sex reassignment surgery and/or hormone therapy to change your recorded gender. You must attend a Driver and Vehicle Services centre, DoT regional office or agent in person with the required documents and proof of identity.
No. Gender information is not displayed on either card.
Yes. Driver and vehicle licence details are shared with the WA Police for enforcement purposes. As part of this process your personal information including your gender is also shared.
Yes. Our customer service operators understand the need for privacy, respect and awareness. Should you wish to have your matter dealt with in a more private forum, please ask one of our friendly customer service operators who will ensure your request for privacy is assured.