Gender-marker change in Massachusetts

These are the steps most people follow for a gender-marker change in Massachusetts, in order. Each links to its official source and the date we last checked it. When you're ready, build a personalized checklist that covers every document at once.

This is general information, not legal advice. Requirements change, so always confirm with the official source linked on each step, and talk to a lawyer or legal-aid organization about your specific situation.

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1. Step 1: Update your Social Security record

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   • SSA Program Operations Manual System (POMS) RM 10212.200 — Changing NUMIDENT Data for Reasons Other than Name Change — recorded 2026-09-05 · not yet verified by a named reviewer

2. Step 2: Update your driver's license or state ID

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   • Massachusetts lets you choose a gender designation of M, F, or X on your driver's license or ID card. To change it, fill out a license or ID card application and schedule an appointment at an RMV Service Center.
   • Massachusetts law (Chapter 90, Section 8N) lets you pick X, M, or F for gender on a license, learner's permit, or ID card. You do not need to show any documents to make this choice.

   Cost: $25

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   • Your gender appears in the 'Sex' field of your license or ID card.
   • The rule also covers the ID card you need to buy alcohol. Each year the Registry of Motor Vehicles must report how many people pick X, sorted by race and ethnicity. The report cannot show who those people are.

   📝 Get the official form: Driver's License, Learner's Permit or ID Card Application

   Sources

   • Mass.gov — Change information on your driver's license or ID card — recorded 2026-07-13 · not yet verified by a named reviewer
   • Mass.gov — Mass. General Laws c.90 § 8N — recorded 2026-07-13 · not yet verified by a named reviewer

3. Step 3: Update your U.S. passport

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   • U.S. Department of State — Sex Markers in Passports — recorded 2026-07-13 · not yet verified by a named reviewer We cannot check this source automatically for changes. Check it yourself before you file.

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Last reviewed 2026-07-13.