Gender Reclassification

At this time, the Kansas Department of Revenue has been permitted to resume processing gender reclassifications to qualified applicants on Kansas credentials.

What does this mean in practical terms?

Required Documents

In addition to the regular documents required for service, to change the gender on a Kansas license, permit or identification card, applicants must provide one of the following:

  • Lawful presence document showing correct gender
  • Court order announcing a gender reclassification
    • Must state gender reclassification; cannot be a name change only
  • Letter from driver’s licensing management authorizing the gender change
    • Letters issued before July 10, 2023, are still acceptable

If needed, to obtain the letter from driver’s licensing management, please email a request to KDOR_DL@KS.GOV or mail to PO Box 2188, Topeka, KS 66601. The request must include all three of the items below.

  1. A photocopy of your Kansas credential
    1. If you do not have a Kansas credential, please send a copy of your lawful presence document
  2. A letter requesting the change in gender. The letter must include:
    1. Full legal name
    2. Requested new name (If applicable)
    3. Current Kansas residential address
    4. Separate mailing address (If applicable)
    5. Gender classification currently on Kansas credential
    6. Requested gender to be added on Kansas credential
    7. Phone number
    8. Email address
  3. A letter from your licensed medical, osteopathic physician stating you have undergone the appropriate clinical treatment for change of gender, or that the physician determined that gender reclassification based on physical criteria is appropriate.
    1. At this time, letters from therapists, psychiatrists, and psychologists cannot be accepted.

All medical records provided to the Division of Vehicles will be held in strict confidence per K.S.A 2010 Supp. 45-221(a)(1) and the Federal Driver’s Privacy Protection Act, section 2721 et seq.

Fees

To change the gender on a valid Kansas credential, the fee will be $8.00. If another service, such as a name change, replacement, or renewal, will be processed at the same time, the regular service fee will apply. Please see the Kansas Credential Fee Chart.

Appointments

Appointments are required for gender marker change transactions. Please schedule an appointment at: Kansas Department of Revenue - Appointment Information.

Questions

Please see our frequently asked questions page. If you have additional questions, please email KDOR_DL@KS.GOV and a member of the DOV staff will be more than happy to assist you.