Deed Polls are normally the first step in a legal transition if you want to change your name to something new. Cisgender people do it all the time, and you can change your first, middle, or last name, as well as add new ones.

Name changes can, at first, just be social. You don’t have to change your name at all, legally or otherwise, but if you do, there are a few steps you’ll have to take to do it.

So, here’s how to legally change your name as a trans person in the UK, including information on Deed Polls, Statutory Declarations, Passports, Driving Licenses, and who to tell about it.