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Change the name or gender marker on your Oregon DMV card

Changing the name or gender marker on an Oregon DMV card requires an office visit.

Steps

2 steps

Prepare for a name changeBring official documentation of your new identity and first change your name with Social Security, because DMV verifies the match.
Bring your current card for a gender-marker changeChoose M, F or X. You do not need documents proving gender or sex, but must pay for the new card; REAL ID adds fees and document requirements.

How-to
Add a deaf or hard-of-hearing symbol to DMV records
Records & IDs
1. Choose when to add itPick it when you first get a card, or replace an existing card online through DMV2U or at a DMV office.
2. For a license, permit or ID cardAsk DMV to add the symbol at issuance and meet the usual requirements for the transaction.
3. For a vehicle registrationComplete the application and say you want the designation added.
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Oregon DMV503-945-5000
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How-to
Add emergency contacts to your Oregon DMV record
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1. Choose eligible contactsContacts must be at least 18. If you are under 18, at least one contact must be a parent or legal guardian.
2. Update contacts through DMV2UAdd, change or remove emergency contacts online. Keep the information accurate; DMV offices do not edit it for you.
Oregon DMV
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How-to
Apply for a substitute address to keep yours private
Records & IDs
1. Find an Application AssistantUse the locator on the ACP page to find a certified victim advocate near you.
2. Apply with the Application AssistantYou must work with a victim advocate the Attorney General has designated as an Application Assistant.
3. Use your substitute addressYou get a substitute address to use instead of your real address.
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CostFree mail forwarding service
Oregon DOJ Address Confidentiality Program503-373-1323
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