To change your name and/or gender marker, you will need to go through your local Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV). Find your local BMV here.
Changing your name
To change your name on your Maine driver's license or ID, you will need to bring your current license or ID to your local BMW, along with proof of your name change, such as your court order, or certificate of name change. You will also need to pay a $5.00 fee for a replacement license/ID. While your request is being processed, you will be issued a temporary (paper) license or ID. You will have 30 days to do this once your name change is official!
Do I need to be on hormones, or have had surgery to change my name on my Maine ID?
No. People change their names all the time, for all kinds of reasons. There are no special requirements for changing your name on your Maine driver's license or ID just because you are trans or gender non-conforming.
Changing your gender marker
To change your gender marker on your Maine driver's license or ID, you will need to bring your current license or ID to your local BMV, along with an original, completed "Gender Designation Form." You no longer need a medical provider to fill out this form - you are now able to 'self-attest' or confirm by your own statement, that you are making this change to reflect your gender identity.
When you go to the BMV, give them your "Gender Designation Form" and your current license or ID. There will be a $5.00 fee for them to issue a replacement license/ID.
At this time, they should also take a new photo for your license or ID. While your request is being processed, you will be issued a temporary (paper) license or ID.
Do I need to be on hormones, or have had surgery to change the gender marker on my Maine ID?
No. The BMV should not ask you about any of these things, they are not required. The only thing you need in terms of documentation is your "Gender Designation Form." If the BMV does ask you about any of these things, call the GLAD Legal Helpline.
Can I change my name and gender marker at the same time?
Yes! If you want to do this, and have had your name changed, you can bring all the required materials for each process to the BMV and update your name and gender marker all at the same time. If you do this, you will only need to pay the $5 new license fee once.
Can I get a Real ID with a non-binary ('X') gender marker?
Yes, you can. You will still need to meet all of the requirements for a Real ID, but having a binary gender marker is not one of those requirements. Learn more about Real ID in Maine and how to get one.