Changing gender on a driving licence
Dear Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency,
I refer to the guidance on your website.
"If you’ve changed your gender, send DVLA one of the following:
a deed poll
a statutory declaration
your gender recognition certificate "
I understand that a gender recognition certificate is proof of change of gender in accordance with the Gender Recognition Act 2004. However, the Act does not specify that a deed poll or statutory declaration is sufficient to change gender for official purposes. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency is acting outwith the provisions of the Act in this regard.
When was this policy of going beyond the provisions of the Act adopted?
Who made the decision? If it was taken at a political decision, please supply the name of the individual responsible. If it was taken by officials, please supply the name and Civil Service grades of the individual/individuals responsible. If there is a policy of not naming civil servants, please supply the grades of the individual/individuals.
What consultation was there about this change? Please supply the consultation document and the responses to it.
Was an equality impact assessment undertaken? If so, please supply it.
What discussion was there with the police and safeguarding bodies about the danger of a man using a driving licence issued under this policy to pass himself off as a woman and enter women-only spaces or to access children and vulnerable adults? Please supply the relevant documentation.
Further to the question above what discussion was there about the legal liability of the DVLA in such a case? Please supply the documentation.
Please state what procedures the DVLA undertakes to make sure that an individual does not take advantage of this policy to obtain two driving licences one showing him/her as male and one as female.
Yours faithfully,
S White
Dear S White,
Thank you for your e-mail requesting information. The DVLA are dealing with your request under the terms of The Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Your request has been given reference number: FOIR7098.
You should expect to receive a reply to your request by 8 October 2018.
If you have any further questions or enquiries on this request please quote the reference number.
Thanks & Regards,
David A Morgan
Freedom of Information Team
Data Sharing & Protection Group | Strategy, Policy and Communications Group | C2 | DVLA | Swansea | SA6 7JL
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Good Morning
Further to your recent request for information please find attached a response.
Regards
Ian
Ian Aubrey
Freedom of Information Team – C2/W
Data Sharing & Protection Group | Strategy, Policy and Communications Directorate | DVLA | Swansea | SA6 7JL
New vehicle tax rates for cars registered on or after 1 April 2017.
Find out more: www.gov.uk/newvehicletaxrates
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Correspondents should note that all communications to DVLA may be automatically logged, monitored and/or recorded for lawful purposes.
Please visit www.gov.uk/browse/driving for government information on all aspects of motoring, ranging from log books and driving licences to driving tests and vehicle tax.
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Good Afternoon
Further to your request for information, please find attached a response.
Apologies for the delay responding but you will already be aware that the Agency required additional time.
Regards
Ian
Ian Aubrey
Freedom of Information Team – C2/W
Data Sharing & Protection Group | Strategy, Policy and Communications Directorate | DVLA | Swansea | SA6 7JL
New vehicle tax rates for cars registered on or after 1 April 2017.
Find out more: www.gov.uk/newvehicletaxrates
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Correspondents should note that all communications to DVLA may be automatically logged, monitored and/or recorded for lawful purposes.
Please visit www.gov.uk/browse/driving for government information on all aspects of motoring, ranging from log books and driving licences to driving tests and vehicle tax.
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