Community Conversation => Transgender talk => Topic started by: Jeatyn on October 12, 2010, 09:02:04 AM Return to Full Version
Title: Gender markers on passport and drivers licence
Post by: Jeatyn on October 12, 2010, 09:02:04 AM
Post by: Jeatyn on October 12, 2010, 09:02:04 AM
I will prefix this by saying I am in the UK, and not currently on T. My name has been changed for ages now and my GP has been aware of my gender issues for a few years.
I currently do not have either of these things because I've been putting it off due to not wanting a big "F" on them.
When I rang the DVLA to ask if my marker could be "M" they told me I have to use the gender on my birth certificate, this would imply that I can't change my ID marker until after I get a gender recognition certificate and a new birth certificate. I know this is bull, tons of you on here have done it before then, I know you have.
My question is....how?
I currently do not have either of these things because I've been putting it off due to not wanting a big "F" on them.
When I rang the DVLA to ask if my marker could be "M" they told me I have to use the gender on my birth certificate, this would imply that I can't change my ID marker until after I get a gender recognition certificate and a new birth certificate. I know this is bull, tons of you on here have done it before then, I know you have.
My question is....how?
Title: Re: Gender markers on passport and drivers licence
Post by: Keroppi on October 12, 2010, 10:27:43 AM
Post by: Keroppi on October 12, 2010, 10:27:43 AM
Basically, you'll need an appropriately worded doctor or psych letter.
Passport office info: http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl/1448.htm (http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl/1448.htm)
Passport office info: http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl/1448.htm (http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl/1448.htm)
Title: Re: Gender markers on passport and drivers licence
Post by: Jeatyn on October 12, 2010, 02:57:06 PM
Post by: Jeatyn on October 12, 2010, 02:57:06 PM
So I basically ask my GP to write a letter saying "blah blah diagnosed with GID and the change to male is permanent" ?
Anyone have a template letter? My GP's surgery is accommodating for the most part but most definitely clueless
Anyone have a template letter? My GP's surgery is accommodating for the most part but most definitely clueless