Gender Change on California Driver's License:
Governor Brown signed Senate Bill (SB) 179 on October 15, 2017. Effective January 1, 2019, this legislation allows individuals applying for an original or renewal Driver License (DL) or Identification card (ID) to self-certify to their chosen gender category of male, female, or nonbinary.
Name Change on California Driver's License
To apply for a name change you will need to:
1. Contact the Social Security Administration to change your name on your SSA records first - the DMV will contact the SSA to verify your name, birth date, and social security number before changing the name on your drivers license. See this page of the guide for more information.
2. Complete a Driver License or Identification Card Application.
3. Visit a DMV office (appointments are recommended).
4. Provide acceptable documentation showing correct name, such as a court order or marriage certificate. See “True Full Name” and "How to Change Your Name" for more information.
5. Pay the driver license (DL) or identification (ID) card application fee.
6. Give a fingerprint scan.
7. Have your photograph taken.
Acceptable evidence of your new name may be provided by showing an original or certified copy of an identity document or a true full name document.