Updating Provincial ID Cards

If you have already updated your birth certificate, submit a copy of your updated birth certificate, by mail, to Health Insurance BC instead. 

To update your gender marker on any BC ID cards without an updated birth certificate, you must complete the Application for Change of Gender Designation (Adult) and submit the following, by mail, to to Health Insurance BC:

1. a copy of the Application for Change of Gender Designation (Adult); and
2. a copy of the Physician’s or Psychologist’s Confirmation of Change of Gender Designation

Once you receive a confirmation letter from Health Insurance BC, take the following to an ICBC Driver Licensing Office to get new identification issued:

1. The original (preferred) or copy of the Application for Change of Gender Designation (Adult);
2. The original (preferred) or copy of the Physician’s or Psychologist’s Confirmation of Change of Gender Designation;
3. One piece of primary identification (see link for accepted identification)
4. One piece of secondary identification (see link for accepted identification)

If you are also changing your name at this time, bring either a Certificate of Name Change or foundational document reflecting your new name (e.g. birth certificate or citizenship certificate) to ensure your identification can be updated to reflect the correct name and gender marker.

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