Change my gender

The Department of Transport records your gender information however; your gender is not displayed on your driver's licence, learner's permit or your WA Photo Card.

You can change your gender to one of the following:

• M - Male.
• F - Female.
• X - If you do not identify as either male or female.

Find out what documents you need to establish or change your gender information.

In order to change your gender information, you will need to attend a DVS Centre or agency in person and present the following documents:

• A completed Change of personal details (Form C4); and
• Your proof of identification; either
  • One category B document only; OR
  • One category A document and one category C document.

And:

• Any one of the following:
  • A statement from a Registered Medical Practitioner or Registered Psychologist, certifying that you have been their client; or
  • A valid Australian Government travel document, such as a valid Passport, which specifies your preferred gender; or
  • 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.